Senator Black proposes tax plan to fund social security
Washington January 2 Senator Black of Alabama offers an amendment to the Wagner-Lewis bill to pay unemployment insurance by federal taxes via penalties and excess profits. He claims the plan would fund five insurance programs while avoiding wage cuts and aims to expand revenue through corporate taxation and inheritances. The move marks the first major senate alteration to Roosevelt’s social security program amid broader debate on workers’ purchasing power and the economy.
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Know Your Deputy J W Merklen San Antonio deputy shifts duties
J W Merklen a veteran city health department employee and former cattle theft investigator in San Antonio recalls looser tax practices before inspector reputations tightened. He ran an open air market during wartime, worked in stock raising, and now notes plans for welfare and pension reforms amid labor proposals.
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Auditing Firm Wins County Audit Contract
Beto County commissioners awarded Carneiro-Chumney and company the $9,000 audit contract after a grand jury probe into a $13,600 shortage in County Clerk George Huntress Jr.’s office. The court followed the grand jury’s suggestion, then approved the firm without earlier bidding. Other bids ranged up to $16,500. Huntress testified before the grand jury as the audit was set to begin.
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Commissioners’ Court
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Fixer Offered Ship Contracts to Gulf Industries Head
Testimony before a senate committee alleged a fixer offered ship construction contracts to L. R. Wilder of Gulf Industries Pensacola in exchange for 250 000. William Calvin AFL secretary treasurer disclosed a spared envelope with advance bid information on a 21 ship program contracted Aug 1 1833. The fixer was unnamed. Calvin said the proposal was submitted to Wilder in Washington by a Washington attorney Gravem. The treasury position on January 26 showed receipts and expenditures with a large year to date deficit. gold assets noted. Beaumier resigns after a county clerk’s shortage of nearly 13 000 prompts grand jury action. judge Fresh Woodhull greeted. The grand jury returned 17 indictments and 15 no bills in its first session.
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Hauptmann Trial Testimony and Handwriting Disputes
The trial heard further cross examination with Hauptmann denying involvement in ransom handwriting and account sketches. Wilentz challenged defense tactics as Pope warned of higher court appeals. The state argued the drawings predated the crime and Hauptmann admitted deception of his wife while concealing money plans.
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Mail Orders Open for Chicago Civic LA Performance
Chicago Civic opera fans may place mail orders now for performances in Los Angeles during the week of March 18. The lineup features stars Der Glade Myron Dusan Marie Cerizza Carlo Morelli Edith Mi Ruth Page and the corps de ballet with an orchestra and special effects.
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Mrs Vanderbilt to Open Gown Shop in New York
Mrs Reginald Vanderbilt, aiming to fund a custody battle for her daughter Gloria, plans a gown shop in Manhattan’s fashionable Upper East Side with her sister Lady Furness. The shop, to be named Caps, was announced as ready in days.
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