Land value tax sparks debate on dukes and land holdings
Philip Snowden proposes a small land value tax in the House of Commons, arguing land was created for equal use. The Detroit News recounts dukes and nobles owning large acreages, questions how they acquired land, and notes the tax could act as a step toward higher taxation while acknowledging some nobles as responsible landlords.
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George F Baker Flea and the Value of Wealth
The essay probes the shifting wealth of George F. Baker, noting his estate valued at 75 million dollars while stock declines cut the market value by up to 170 million from the 1929 peak. It discusses how philanthropy and taxes affect the estate, with the treasury likely to lose from delays in inheritance tax as markets recover.
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Roosevelt Vetoes 350 New York Bills to Curb Overlegislation
Governor Roosevelt vetoed 350 of 1120 New York laws, signing about 800 as necessary or amendable. He argues home rule benefits all by reducing local overreach and allowing counties, cities, and villages to govern in line with local needs while curbing hastily written statutes.
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Local social notes from Sunol and area residents
Dr Doran of Chappell called on in Sunol Tuesday. Mrs Firth Booth and sons visited Lindley home Sunday. Miss Mary Stevens of Lodgepole called at the school Tuesday. Hadda Hadden, Lodgepole business caller, Wednesday. Jim Oliverius and family Sunol callers Thursday. Martin Piller spent Saturday in Sunol with his father. The B Ruttner family and friends vacationed in Laramie, Wyoming. Whitmire party visited Seyfang home in Potter. Larkin family left for ten days away. Hugh Booth stayed with Seda boys Thursday night. Buster Demars broke his collar bone at the school picnic Thursday. treated by Dr Roche. Mrs Leo Washburn nearly knocked over by her car Sunday. no bones broken. Dr Ward of Lodgepole treated scratches and bruises. Bert Allington visited Alfred Ehlers' new baby Thursday. Wood Hopkins of Auburn returned after visiting A A Fenske home. Fred Stevens of Sidney business caller Wednesday. Mrs Lee Johnson aided Mrs Washburn Monday. Mrs Cecil Hunt and Pat Irwin shopped in Sidney Wednesday. W Filler moved family from Chappell to Piller Cash area. Emil Englert shipped cattle to Omaha Market Saturday. Loyal Lindley accompanied. Mr and Mrs Paul Booth visited Chappell Sunday. Anna Zimola and Beluah Sunday/Tuesday visitors. A J Englert and son and Mrs Hunt and children visited Alfred Ehlers Wednesday to see the new boy.
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