War Revenue Bill Boosts Tariffs and Taxes Across the Board
A wartime revenue bill advances in Congress to raise about 1.8 billion dollars next year by broad tax increases. It raises tariff duties by 10 percent and taxes all duties on free list items, makes income tax increases retroactive, and expands internal taxes on liquor tobacco and newspapers. It lowers personal exemption to 1000 for single filers and 2000 for married couples with a graduated supertax up to 33 percent for incomes above 500,000. The surtax schedule accompanies the new rates.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate Finance Committee
United States
Granersl Mey
Tax Provisions Outline Rates and Excise Changes
The article details income tax brackets, exemptions, and rates for higher incomes, inheritance tax by estate value, doubled liquor taxes, tobacco tax increases, and new postage and club admission taxes. It lists zones for parcel post rates and exemptions for religious and educational publications, effective June 1.
New and Additional War Revenue Taxes Proposed
The proposed 1.8 billion war revenue bill includes wide tax hikes across many items. It envisions increased rates on stock transactions, bonds, drafts, deeds, life and marine insurance, tickets, autos, tobacco, cosmetics, amusement, and beverages, plus levies on telephones, musical instruments, and various consumer goods. Senate hearings are planned to consider amendments and objections.
Operations Under Selective Draft Provisions Explained
Washington notes the selective draft will apply to male citizens and declared intention seeks 21 to 30 ages, with exemptions for certain federal officials ministers students and religious adherents. enforcement through voluntary enlistment first, then selective draft under presidential rules. The plan sets state quotas, credits for National Guard service, and requires service for the emergency duration unless discharged, with exemptions and possible noncombatant status as defined.
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Regular Army
National Guard
United States
District of Columbia
National
Ministers of Religion and Theological
Details of New Conscription Law
Washington reports the draft law sets the draft age at 27 to 30 and volunteers 12 to 40. It outlines exemptions from federal and state offices, ministers, religious students, and opponents of war, with exemptions for dependents and essential industries. Boards will determine exemptions. district boards review local decisions with presidential oversight. Enlistment terms match emergency needs, with pay increases and reorganization of units as required.
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Arait
Servite
Quartermaster 2Nd Hospital
War Food and Expansion Appeal Calls for Enlistment and Grain Growers
The piece urges soldiers sailors and farmers to join the war effort and grow food. It highlights feeding troops and allies, maintaining victory, and invites Western Canada as a fallback for displaced workers. It frames patriotism and the need for more food across borders.
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United States
Eest
Silies
Sil Cansds
Great Britain
France
Western Canada
Cansola
Censis
Short Supply of Cutlery Weighs On Retailers
The article notes a scarce cutlery supply as war disrupts imports from Germany and England. US manufacturers struggle to raise capacity to meet demand, with many items still wholly imported. Genuine free handles for carvers remain scarce and the import of beery deers harms is uncertain, leading to many imitations.
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Gesler Siways
Germany
England
India
New York Times
Coconut Water Coagulates Rub in Cerlon Experiments
Researchers in Cerlon report coconut water aged a few days speeds coagulation of rubber compounds. Tests suggest the natural electrolyte mix accelerates curing and improves texture, with potential for low cost processing. Further trials planned to confirm scalability and compatibility with standard vulcanization.
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Cerlon
Hoover Warns Food Control Needed to Stabilize Prices
Herbert C. Hoover, newly returned from Europe, argues for U.S. food control to curb price spikes and boost surplus. He says prices could reach 200 dollars a barrel for oil and flour costs could fall 30 to 40 percent with government action, while easing producer hardship. He contends control will regularize prices and aid allies after protecting domestic needs, detailing limited surplus to meet allied requirements.
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Newark
Herbert C. Hoover
Europe
His Wish Short Story From a Storm at Sea
Three men go fishing and drink deeply as a storm rises. Two of them debate their posthumous wishes if saved. The third, asleep, speaks simply asking to be poured back into the boat when he comes to, a dark punchline to the peril.
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Tom
Freezone Corn Remedy Promises Quick Relief
A Cincinnati demand pitch promotes a new ether compound called Freezone that claims to remove corns instantly by topical application. Advertisements promise rapid shriveling of surrounding skin and urge buyers to order two bottles through a wholesale drug house.
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Cincinnati
Hssni
Mourning Etiquette Declares Emethyst Sole Mourning Stone
The mofam etiquette states the emethyst is the only stone permitted to be worn during mourning, marking a strict guideline for jewelry color and material choices in bereavement periods.
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Mofam
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