May Ditch Income Tax Boost Plan
Treasury officials push a plan for a 50 percent tax rise on incomes up to $5,000 to bolster revenue with minimal evasion. Public protest and limited committee support risk killing the proposal. Calculations show modest gains from raising rates on higher brackets and new auto license taxes, with Congress facing a tight schedule through March 14.
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Washington
Dean Con
Treasury Houston
Houston
Senate Finance
House ‘Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
Senate Finance Committee
Bam
Congress
Three Women Arrested in Raid at Castle Apartments
An early morning raid on three Castle Apartments units at 2132 Second Ave led to the arrest of three women and seizure of four large quantities of homemade Sikker. The detainees named Mary Jones Virginia King and Ellen Jackson and were released on $100 bail.
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Castle Apartments
Second Ave
Mary Jones
Virginia King
Ellen Jackson
Senate Passes Poindexter Labor Peace Bill
The Senate approved a measure targeting inter state labor conflicts. It forbids fomenting strikes or hindering workers in interstate commerce with penalties up to 16 000 dollars and 1 year in prison. Rail executives are barred from agreements aimed at delaying trains during labor disputes. A reconsideration was signaled by Senator Thufties in a narrowly attended session.
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Washington
Senate
Poindexter BR
Crimea
Fire at New Orleans Destroys Dry Docks and Damages Steamers
A wire sparked a major blaze on the Mississippi river surface near New Orleans yesterday afternoon. The Jahneke dry docks were destroyed and four steamers damaged. Estimated losses total four million dollars with dry dock losses around three million and steamers similarly hit.
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New Orleans
Mississippi River
Jahneke Dry Docks
Full Course Dinner for Veterans in Armory Hall
A full course home dinner will be served from 5 49 to 7 20 p m tonight at the Veterans hall Armory by Col Ele worth circle Ladies of the G A R. The meal is offered to anyone desiring an excellent meal at a minimum price.
Mother Burned in House Fire at McCleary
Aberdgmn Washington December 17. Defective wiring blamed for deadly fire that destroyed Mrs Ethel Mackey’s home yesterday afternoon. She is survived by Cr Mackey and three young children.
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Wash
Mra
Ethel Mackey
McCleary
Cr. Mackey
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