President Calls Share Wealth Tax Plan for Congress
President Roosevelt submitted a share the wealth tax program to Congress with six proposals including higher taxes on fortunes over a million dollars, inheritance and estate taxes, and corporate tax changes. Some advisers opposed immediate action, while leaders warned it could delay the session but Doughton planned to discuss the measure with the House Ways and Means Committee.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Doughton
Dem
N. CC
House
Wars and Means Committee
Flood survey details losses in Hitchcock county Nebraska
Trenton Nebraska reports Forrest J Scrivner Hitchcock county agricultural agent surveyed damage from the Republican river flood and tornadoes. About 120000 acres valley land inundated with 14000 could be reseeded. 60000 acres eroded. 15 farms destroyed. 75 farms with losses. 165 farm buildings destroyed. 63 buildings damaged. 45 windmills destroyed. stock losses include 750 cattle 50 horses 500 hogs and about 12000 chickens.
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Trenton
Neb
Forrest J. Scrivner
Hitchcock County
Cass County Farm Stalks Spark Diversified Products
Farmers transform corn stalks into wall beard rayon silk and various items with strong demand. The piece questions why net factories aren’t set up to process this abundant Cass county crop noting high shipping costs and suggesting river navigation as a potential remedy.
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Cass County
Votes for sale by drink in North Platte win big
North Platte voters approve liquor by the drink by 1026 to 419, becoming the second city in the state to legalize the practice after Deshler. Early returns from five of eight precincts suggested a strong majority.
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North Platte
Deshler
Western Nebraska crop outlook improves after harsh years
The article reports a promising crop outlook in western Nebraska as Arnold P. Nordquist notes extensive spring wheat planting and advanced potato planting. Despite some corn damage from heavy rain and hail, winter wheat shows strong recovery with lodging in areas and overall yields expected to be higher after years of poor crops.
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Nebraska
Arnold P. Nordquist
Seward
Larabee Flour Mills Sues Over AAA Wheat Tax
Larabee Flour Mills filed in federal court to stop the collection of the AAA processing tax on wheat. The company seeks a temporary restraining order pending a permanent injunction and asks the Friday hearing to determine constitutionality.
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Kansas City
Larabee Flour Mills Company
Collector of
Internal Revenue
U. S. District Attorney
AAA
Early Days in Southern Cass Told by 1890 Union Ledger
The Journal printing a July 8, 1890 Union Ledger issue recounts arrests of four tramps for watermelon theft from a railroad car, a chase with eluding suspects, and yard life. Market quotes and ads show prices for hogs, cattle, corn, flour brands, and rail era travel to Boston for Grand Army of the Republic events. A second annual Old Settlers reunion in Cass and surrounding counties is planned with talks by Morton and Watson, plus a note on New Yorks electric chair law and local court actions.
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Union Ledger
Chas. L. Graves
Graves
Union Yards
James Taylor
Tom Barnum
Joe Lynn
Taylor
Lynn
Tom
D. O. Dwyer
Plattsmouth
Factoryville Roller Mills
Baker's
Victor
G. A. Rose & Co
Grand Army of the Republic
Boston
Missouri Pacific
Journal
Cass
Nebraska
J. Sterling Morton
Chapman
J. C. Watson
New York State
Westinghouse Electric Co
Weeping Water
Plattsemouth
E. P. Reynolds & Co
Omaha Southern Railway
Iocal
Nebraska City
Sioux City
Berlin
Otoe County
Two Men Arrested as Spies Near Liege
Brussels reports two men accused of spying for Germany were caught photographing Belgium’s new forts at Battice near the frontier. They were arrested after motorists joined the pursuit and overtook them, and a miniature camera with thirty pictures was seized.
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Brussels
Germany
Belgium
Battice
Liege
Plans for a New NRA Across Agencies Seen in Washington
Washington reports a proposed merger of the federal trade commission and the NRA with seven commissioners. A broader interstate commerce definition could allow revived federal supervision while preserving constitutional bounds. NRA administrator James O'Neill said the legislative question is open as aides indicate movement.
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Union of Blue Eagles
The
Federal Trade Commission
Washington
NRA
Trade Commission
Commission
Supreme Court
James L. O'Neill
George L. Berry
Beet Benefit Boost Seen Nearing Agreement With Farm Administration
Washington reports sugar beet growers and farm administration officials nearing a deal on higher benefit payments for 1934 and 1935 crops. Charles M. Kearney of the National Beet Growers Association says a satisfactory arrangement is close, though figures aren’t released. A tentative 75 cent per ton addition on the 1924 crop has emerged, with growers seeking more for 1935 and potential 1955 cross payments also around 75 cents.
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Washington
Farm Administration Sugar Section
Charles M. Kearney
National Beet Growers Association
Farm Administration
Richberg Leaves NRA Post After Roosevelt Luncheon
Donald Richberg said goodbye at a White House luncheon with President Roosevelt and Ike Johnson. He declined to make politics his parting issue and urged that the principles of the National Recovery Act be upheld, despite retiring from his NRA leadership.
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Washington
Donald Richberg
NRA
Joohnsop
Richberg
P Goodby
White House
Roosevelt
Ike Johnson
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R. A. Bates
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Norris Dam
David E. Lilienthal
TVA
Esti
Wheeler
Southern
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California
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B. S. Ramsey
Bird Critchfield
Matthew Gering
W. H. Cushing
William Tighe
A. C. Mays
G. W. Noble
Co. C. Parmele
J. I. Unrue
A. B. Todd
Louis Foltz
A. C. Loder
Board of County Commissioners
R. H. Frans & Co
M. L. Thomas
Josie Pitman
Lizzie Martin
John Martin & Co
William Wolfe
W. W. Wills
Noelting & Meyer
R. BG. Wallace
G. N. LaRue
G. EB. McDermid
Franz Bauer
J. H. Douge
Union Hotel
T. M. Warne
C. L. Graves
Thomas Beker
H. M. Brissey
Meet Market
George Leach
Grases & Rice
George Spicer
Pacific
McQuin & Lynn
Chasty Graves
John Younker
John Martin
Peter Clarence
A. R. Smith
F. P. Tenmey
Nathaniel Harless
D. W. Foster
Chicago Lumber Co
George Ferguson
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Capitol
E. J. Richey Lumber and Coal
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