Townsend Bill Defeated After Four Hour House Vote
The Townsend bill failed 902 to 97 in the House under a gag rule restricting debate to four hours and limiting amendments. The article notes opposition to H R 6466 as ambiguous and unconstitutional, predicting hardship for farmers and workers due to the proposed gross income tax and inflationary effects. It also mentions prospective amendments to old age pensions and ongoing social security reforms, with reference to agricultural import data for early 1939 and attendance at memorial observances in Washington.
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Townsend
House
Ways and Means
Burning of Idaho City Forges Looters Amid Great Fire
A May 1865 Idaho City blaze reduced the town to char and smoke with no insurance. Looters swarmed the streets seizing goods from flour and bacon to cloth and hardware as fire swept through wooden structures. survivors faced total loss and a devastated business district.
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Idaho
Idaho City
Geinera
Anpede
Rebuilding Prosperity Amid Post Fire Recovery
In Montpelier and Paris listings, towns rebuild after a blaze with electric energy growth noted. Tax commission tallies show a 50 percent revenue rise in kilowatt hour collections from May 1938 to May 1939, and five month totals edge up over last year. Train schedules list Westbound No.11 Portland Rose and Pacific Limited arrivals and departures.
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Office of the Tax Commissioner
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