Delays in Revenue Bill Create Tax Collection Confusion
Washington treasury officials warn that Congress delays may force internal revenue to collect under the old low levies while a new wartime tax bill stalls. Leaders doubt swift action. plans consider war profits tax, but hardship and deficits loom. A short term note plan might bridge the year beginning July 1 if Congress stalls.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Congress
Internal Revenue Bureau
House
Senate
Nance Committee
Finance Committee
McAdoo
Iba
Sean A
Plenty of Sugar Soon From Cuba Crop Arrival
New York November 20 The sugar division of the United States Food Administration will begin to demobilize about December 16 in anticipation of Cuba's sugar crop due January. Restrictions for consumers will ease early next week while manufacturers may buy only an 80 day supply until Cuban raw sugar arrives mid January. Public use restrictions stay in effect with four pounds per person per month in homes to begin this week.
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New York
United States Food Administration
Cuba
War Orders Doubt Doubted by Comptroller ruling
Washington November 29 government war contracts worth trillions of dollars were deemed doubtful in status by Comptroller Warwick of the treasury. Contracts are not legally executed unless signed by responsible government contracting agents and the contractors. The War Department proposed a cancellation agreement to abandon thousands of war supply contracts without unjust loss but was not approved. Many orders were issued informally by telephone telegraph or letter requiring new legislation for cancellation.
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Washington, D. C
Warwick
The
Treasury
War Department
Tie
Department
Glass Asked to Join Federal Reserve Board in 1920
Washington reports Representative Carter Glass of Virginia, chairman of the House banking and currency committee, was asked by President Wilson to join the Federal Reserve Board to replace Frederic A. Delano who resigned to enter the army. The offer, made before Secretary McAdoo’s resignation, remains open amid cabinet reshuffling rumors. Bernard Baruch is floated for treasury secretary as Glass eyes Europe return. Whitlock resumes duties in Brussels, succeeding the parish minister for American interests during the occupation.
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Washington, D. C
Carter Glass
Virginia
House
Banking and Currency
Wilson
Federal Reserve Board
Frederic A. Delano
McAdoo
Glass
the Treasury
Bernard M. Barueh
War Industries Board
Glase
Europe
Toon
Whitlock
Brand Whitlock
Eighnm
State Department
Joxntlen
Thrussels
Releasing Children Hats in New Colors at Low Prices
A display shows children’s hats in a full line of new colors with values to four dollars. Tomorrow’s Jet edition features roll brimmed and mushroom velvet hats along with black velvet tam o shanters for children.
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Patent Mather
Toilet Articles Released Saturday
A Saturday release lists numerous discounted personal care items including tooth powders, tooth pastes, face powders, face powders and toiletries from brands such as Sozodont Sanitol Piver’s and Pinaud. Prices range from a few cents to about $2 with many items under a dollar.
Releasing Women’s Lace Collars and Collar Sets
A variety of lace and organdie collars plus collar and cuff sets in pique satin georgette materials. Features round and square shapes with many styles. Priced at $1.25, casereee OC released at . c455.
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Treasury Department
Special Division of Food Administration
Wolff & Marx Co
San Antonio
Best Store
Walden
Lear
Piver’s
Arcadia
Woodbury
Artesia
Mary Face
Sanitel
Welch's
Jergen’s
Armour’s
Saniel
Armour
Pinaud
Wyeth
Scheffler
Arcadia Liquid
Sanitel Dry
Tie Armour
Jergen
Long
Pond
Ene
Geimathg Sais
Madame Snow
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