Senator Bridges Targets TVA for Benefit to Big Firms
In a Senate address Senator Bridges of New Hampshire argues TVA profits favor large manufacturers over farmers small businesses and homeowners in the southwest. He cites contracts closed without competitive bidding and tax subsidies that keep rates low for favored corporations. He urges an official investigation into the agency’s operations.
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Senator Bridges
New Hampshire
Ternessee Valley Authority
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TVA
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Senior Bridges
U. S. Treasury
U. S
Southwest
Power politics and tax fears in a charted income split
A magazine chart breaks down the average family budget highlighting 36.6 percent for food and 17.6 percent for housing while critics argue politicians overbuild government power plants and push taxes to fund a socialistic drive against the utility industry. The piece notes average electricity cost at 34 dollars yearly and questions public funds use.
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Wall Street
Thoughts on economy courage and thrift in troubled times
The piece cites James D. Hunter of the Bank of California urging production costs cuts and honest work to lift purchasing power. It praises Chinese wartime bravery, advocates thrift for old age, and notes ABERT Hoover’s claim to retire from office.
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James D. Hunter
Bank of California
Hunter
Japan
Alwys
Idaho in Washington by Ralph M Olmstead
Idaho in Washington reports on post office appointments and Senate confirmations, Idaho politicians and the 1988 agricultural act pamphlet issued for farmers. It notes Mountain Home and Aberdeen disputes, Idaho delegates at a Washington banquet, and profiles University of Idaho President Dale and other Idaho officials up for reappointment.
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Paris
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Tay
Idaho
Washington
Ralph M. Olmstead
Democratic Committee
Senate
Mountain Home
Aberdeen
Shoreham Hotel
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John W. Finch
Pope
Territorial
Stevens
Harrison C. Dale
University of Idaho
Uni
Department of Agriculture
Behind Scenes of American Business Slows Across Industries
A wide view of late 1930s industry shows activity lagging a year earlier. Steel operates at 30 percent capacity, power output trails by 8 percent, rail carloadings drop sharply, and retail sales remain below 1936 levels. A new tax bill aims to ease undistributed profits tax and adjust capital gains and inheritances. Construction sees growth, accidents rise, and tire makers tout non skid designs. Headlines note wage and price debates, Britain arming, and Ford predicting an upturn.
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National Safety Council
B. F. Goodrich Company
Western Union
Johns-Manville Corporation
General Electric Company
Congress
Treasury
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Henry Ford
Finch Telecommunications Laboratories
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