11 Feb 1924
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1924
Page
1
The text surveys lawmakers arguing for lowering income tax rates on large fortunes to curb tax avoidance. It contrasts this logic with warnings that reducing rates may not curb evasion, cites McAdoo’s congressional testimony, and notes public confidence strains in government. It also touches on naval promotions, the Shenandoah mission, and a poetry close.
Turbulent Williamson county faces a 4000 strong bituminous miners strike across 27 mines. National guards the 10th and 12th infantry units mobilize amid heavy Klan anti Klan strife. Herrin patrols by 500 self appointed deputies raise tension as Caesar Cagle’s death sparks military deployment.
London Feb 11 Stanley Baldwin was unanimously reelected leader of the Conservative party today.
Irwin Hy: Former mayor A. T. Pace was arrested on a murder warrant after being sworn in as coroner jury foreman to probe the Friday night killing of Constable Caesar Cagle during a dry raid. The warrant was sworn by S. Glenn Young, a Ku Klux Klan worker who has established a de facto municipal government since state troops arrived after the wets dry clash.
The Navy announces sweeping personnel changes at Lakehurst New Jersey air station and aboard the air ship Shenandoah. Commander F R McCrary is relieved and detached from all duties and to be assigned to sea duty. Lieutenant Commander Zachary Landsdown will assume command of Shenandoah.
Bishop Hood M Dobbs of Dallas preached at the First Methodist church urging a broad Christian tolerance. He cited Latin American unity and said no group should be insulted or ostracized, stressing wisdom in all peoples and a duty to seek truth. The sermon included examples from Latin America and featured a solo by J Dan McCranie.
Four revenue bill proposals were reported by the Ways and Means Committee, showing wide splits on income and surtax rates. The measure aims to trim taxes, with estimates of big savings for taxpayers and offsetting revenue changes from capital loss limits and deductions.
Milbank Memorial Fund expects diphtheria to be eradicated within five years due to its research work. Dr Mathias Nekoll Jr health commissioner notes progress and the council cites ongoing efforts toward tuberculosis elimination as a result of the experiments. The foundation is spending 3 million dollars in New York state to advance this belief in longer average lifespans within twenty years.
Military movements loom as General Eugenio Martinez arrives with 6 000 loyal troops while Mexican government forces seize Vera Cruz after rebels evacuate. Hunger and scarce supplies afflict residents as trains halt and merchants report no business amid ongoing unrest.
Atlanta authorities announce that Mrs Asa G Candler Sr must appear in police court tomorrow to face charges linked to Saturday raid in which she was arrested with two business men. Recorder George E Johnson ordered appearance. Beavers and Holcombe provided statements. legal figures connected to the case attended court.
Reports from the western front claim a major federal victory at Ocotlan Jalisco over rebels. Federal troops forced the insurrectionists from impregnable positions and said to retreat toward Poweitlan as death toll and desertions climb to thousands. The advance moves toward Vera Cruz as forces approach the port within 25 kilometers along three routes led by Generals Alimazan and Martinez.
Former treasury secretary and Democratic candidate William G. McAdoo testified before the senate oil committee denying any link between his law firm work and the Teapot Dome or Doheny leases. He urged uncovering wrongdoing to restore public faith and warned against dragging innocents into the inquiry.
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