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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1928

Page

3

State income tax topic at Topeka meeting

Topeka December 12 AP Proposed state income tax legislation will be the major topic at the annual meeting of the Kansas state tax payers organization convening next Monday for a two day session. Secretary J M Kessler of Topeka said many members favor a tax but debate whether it should hit corporations or individuals and whether it is additional or relief from the real estate tax. The group also seeks to know how administration would affect property ownership in cities and farms.

Topeka Kansas J. M. Kessler

Oil profits rise as Wichita fields spur Kansas boom

Increased oil production in Sedgwick county boosts prosperity for farm owners in the oil territory. Revenue experts estimate Kansas income tax payments could rise from 18 to 19 million dollars annually, as corporations currently pay most taxes. Special agents from Washington will investigate deals and profits, including royalties and leases, with regional spending in northern Sedgwick County already around 1.4 million and likely to exceed 2 million by year end.

Wichita, Kean Kansas Sedewick County Ratto A. E H. Mottter Internal Revenue Washington, D. C Wichita Motter Special Revenue Sedgwick County

Hoover Stays on Board to Become Ex Officio Red Cross President

Herbert Hoover will remain a member of the central committee of the American Red Cross until he becomes ex officio president on March 4. He and Cornelius N Bliss of New York were re elected to the central committee at the annual board meeting in Washington presided by Chief Justice Crosslaft, vice president of the Red Cross.

Hoover Red Cross Washington, D. C Herbert ‘Hoover Central Committee American Red Cross Cornelius N. Bliss New_York Board of Incorporations Jus Crosslaft

Goodrich well in Wichita hits oil before storage limits

Wichita, December 12 AP reported the Goodrich oil well produced 375 barrels in one hour yesterday but a lack of storage tanks caused a pinch to 45 barrels in an hour today. Marland company hurried additional tanks to avoid another shut in. By 6 AM tanks on the Goodrich lease held 6,250 barrels of oil.

Wichita Kan Goodrich Marland Company

Oil production reported from Wright pool wells

Producers report the four Wright pool wells near Valley Center yielded 4 521 barrels of oil in the last 24 hours. In Chicago on December 12 a crazed man shot eight policemen and held them in a flat for five hours before officers forced entry. the suspect was fatally shot after being wounded by about 15 bullets and died at a hospital.

Wright Pool Valley Center Chicago

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