Tax debate shifts on rubber and pari mutuel taxes
May 3 report from Washington shows Senate Finance Committee studying import levies on rubber coffee tea and cocoa as potential revenue sources. Debate over pari mutuel tax changes ends with reductions to 25 percent admissions tax for race tracks and elimination of the 10 percent levy. Committee estimates rubber tax could raise about 58 million dollars and notes no domestic rubber production.
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D. C
Senate Finance Committee
Tur Tex
Saother
Sendtar Bingham
Republican
Connecticut
Commerce Department
Treasury
House
Tme
Police chase rumors of Pretty Boy Floyd in San Antonio
Reports in police circles say the Oklahoma bank robber Pretty Boy Floyd may be in San Antonio with two armored bullet proof cars. A man who tried to recruit a private at Fort Sam Houston for gun cleaning fled before MPs arrived. Texas Rangers and border officers were alerted to watch for him.
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Gan Antonio
H. J. Smith
Thompson
Light ‘Townsend
Texas Rangers
Uvalde
Floyd
Methodist Bishops Endorse National Prohibition Plan
Atlantic City May 3 Methodist Episcopal bishops in their Episcopal letter to the general conference endorsed national prohibition. They declared there is no room for two opposing systems and urged a policy that would reduce beverage alcohol consumption to a minimum.
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Atlantic City
Methodist Episcopal Church
General Conference
Natonal
Eye Operation for MacDonald Thursday
London May 3 Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald will undergo a second eye operation Thursday afternoon. The procedure targets his right eye to prevent further sight loss from glaucoma, following the prior operation on his left eye four months ago.
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London
Ramsay MacDonald
Heirs Claim Joske Site Suit for Damages in Texas Court
Heirs of Consolacion Leal de Garza sue Joske Brothers Co in Fifty seventh District Court for $1,000 damages claiming unlawful eviction from Alamo Plaza and East Commerce site. Plaintiff group of about 400, led by Macario Turin, asserts Spanish land grant title dating to Joaquin Leal and Maria Arocha de Leal. They seek restitution of title, damages and rent set at 75000 dollars per year for an undetermined period.
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Joske Brothers Company
Fifty-seventh
Macario ‘Turin
Consolacion Leal de Garza
Alamo Plaza
East
Commerce Street
Hye
David ©. Brown
Joaquin Leal
Maria Arocha de Leal
Consolador Leal de
Lux Toilet Soap Keeps Hollywood Stars Youthful
A star styled appeal claims most of the 694 Hollywood actresses use Lux Toilet Soap regularly to guard complexion beauty. The ad notes studios adopt Lux as official soap and promotes its gentle white formula as keeping skin soft and youthful.
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Lux
Dorothy Magraill
Veterans Bill Battle Shrinks WWI Benefits in House Vote
Washington May 3 Democrats push final action on an omnibus economy bill with proposals to cut World War I veteran benefits by 48.7 million dollars. Key provisions would bar benefits for many with incomes above 1500 single or 3500 married, affect 123,320 people, and propose various wage, hospital, and retirement changes seen as a big skimming of veteran entitlements.
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Washington, D. C
House
McDuffie
Army, Navy
Panama
Ranin
Mississippi
World War Veterans Committee
American Legion
Bae
Tech
Postal Receipts Drop as Radio Ads Cut Mail Volumes
Postmaster P. Lucas reports a total postal receipt drop from January 1 to May 1, 1831, by 91 609.99 with an average monthly loss of about 23 000. He cites radio advertising as a major factor and notes April receipts at 91 430.03 versus March 1952 at 101 4 0N.29. The Gan Ante post office reduced overtime but kept regular staff, awaiting department orders.
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P. @. Lucas
Lucas
Washington
Bond Set for Man Accused in Slaying
Bond of 1000 and 500 were posted by BD. Neal, indicted for murder in the death of George Scott on February 20, and charged with assault with a prohibited weapon on Fred Ogden. Neal was shot during a west side brawl, with a new indictment reported Saturday.
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George Scott
Fred Ogden
Boot
West Side
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