Mellon and Sloan Named in Tax-Holding Company Hearing
Treasury officials told the Joint Congressional Tax Committee that Andrew Mellon former secretary of the treasury and Alfred J. Sloan GM chairman, along with other wealthy Americans, formed personal holding companies to reduce income taxes. Attorney Helvering said methods were legal but urged remedial legislation to close loopholes. He listed 17 random cases with names tied to holdings and outlined the avoided tax totals and corporate payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Joint
Congressional Tax Committee
Andrew W. Mellon
Secretary of Treasury
Alfred J. Sloan
General Motors Corporation
Internal Revenue
Cary Helvering
Sleivering
Thomas W. Lamont
New York
John J. Raskob
du Pont
Wilmington
Del
Fisher
Detroi
Helvering
J. P. Morgan
Lst
Senior Investment Corporation
Michigan
F. J. Fisher
Detroit
E. W. Scripps Company
Ohio
E. W. Scripps
W. W. Hawkins Company
Delaware
W. W. Hawkins
Robert P. Scripps Company
Robert P. Scripps
Food Industries, Inc
D. W Dietrich
Adason Tobacco Corp
Andrew Mellon
Lous Allen
C. D. Marshall
R. B. Mellon
Penn Tobacco Corp
Louis Alien
R. 8. Mellon
Kovik Investments Ltd
Charles M. Higgins
Montreal
Canada
the Tennessee Co
Peter Berkey Corp
Peter Berkey
Chicago
Laurence Industrial Corp
Solon
Summerfield
Milwaukee
Ohio News In Brief Summary
Ohio Attorney General ruled convict labor at Mansfield and Ohio penitentiaries cannot print motor vehicle license envelopes for the State Bureau of Motor Vehicles. In Gallipolis a man died from burns in a Jackson county powder mine explosion killing five others. In Toledo the Olio Veterans of Foreign Wars opened its 17th annual encampment. New Philadelphia awarded a $69,999 contract to move Sandyville due to Bolivar Reservoir project affecting 30 properties. Winchester attorneys sought a new trial for Jack Green in a manslaughter case. In Tiffin the Ohio Synod elected George W. Wood as president and the Evangelical Synod elected Dr L H Lammers. merger action deferred.
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United Press
Columbus
Harbert
Duffy
State Welfare Department
Penitentiary
Mansfield Reformatory
State Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Gallipolis
Thomas Godfrey
Keystone
Jackson County
Daniel
Theodore
Edward Rupert
Kerr Harris
George Cadd
New Philadelphia. O
Sandyville
Bolivar Reservoir
Muskingum Conservancy District
EBW. la Plante Co
Indianapolis
Tiffin
Ohio Synod of the Reformed Church
George W. Wood
Upper Sandusky
Ohio
Evangelical Synod
L. H. Lammers
Newark
Labor strike spills into seventh week amid talks in Ohio
Reports say 80 000 idle workers as unions press for signed contracts. Inland, Republic, Bethlehem and Youngstown Sheet & Tube executives may meet after a general session. Arrests rise as 58 pickets plead not guilty and militia guards tighten around Warren and Niles plants. Local leaders push for funds to defend the right to work.
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P. D. Block
Inland
Republic
Bethlehem
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company
Cambria
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Johnstown
Citizens’ Committee
Steel Workers Committee
Tom M. Girdler
Senate Post Office Committee
Warren
Youngstown
United States
Akron
Niles
Republic Steel
David G. Jenkins
Ralph Elser
Niles Mills
Trumbull
Tax Evasion Witch Hunt Targets Wealthy Haves and Government
The piece attacks the public push to expose tax evaders as a moral crusade and argues that legal tax avoidance is not a moral fraud. It condemns the spoils system, government waste, and patronage, urging taxpayers to audit government actions and demand reforms rather than chase alleged evaders.
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Treasury
Morgenthau
Congress
Supreme Court
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Sunlight Electric strike turns crowded vigil into tense standoff
In a Sunlight Electric Co. dispute about 900 workers, including many women, demonstrated outside the plant as strike sympathizers allegedly staged a prank of three explosions near the open hearth. Guards with fixed bayonets blocked Pine Street access near the CIO HQ, while a dozen pickets lingered near the mill gates until early morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunlight Electric Company
Pine Street
Hardman
Consolidation of Thew Shovel and Universal Crane Firms
Thew Shovel plant at Lorain and the Universal Crane plant have operated as a branch of Thew Shovel. Inter company business rose, prompting officials to consolidate the two firms. The new Universal Crane Company will preserve the name and operate on a limited scale, Smythe stated.
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Tured
Thew
Lorain
Universal Crané
Thew Shevel Company
Universal Crane Company
Smythe
Gillis-Welter Wedding in Lorain and Sheffield
Miss Loretta Welter of Lorain wed George Gillis of Sheffield in a Saturday ceremony. The bride wore a lace princess gown with orange blossom accessories and lilies, maid of honor Miss Helen Gillis wore aqua lace, bridesmaids carried gladioli and roses, and the couple’s reception followed at the bride’s home. The newlyweds plan to reside in Avon after an eastern honeymoon.
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Loretta Welter
Matthew Welter
Lorain
George Gillis
Antone Gillis
Sheffield
Helen Gillis
Alfred Gillis
Mary Welter
Norbert Welter
Welter
Lorain High School
St. Joseph’s Parish
Delta Chi Omega
Gillis
Coyne Electrical School of Chicago
St. Theresa's Church
National Tube Company
State Official Is Acquitted By Jury
Columbus Ohio June 24 Edward T Carney 38 assistant chief of the state securities division was acquitted by a jury of bribe charges totaling 6050 tied to Consolidated Motors Corp Lima The all female jury deliberated an hour and 40 minutes on the fourth ballot Carney wept thanked jurors admitting receipt of the money from E F Harsch a former Consolidated Motors official saying 4000 was a personal loan and 1050 paid for stock buyers The eight day trial ends with Carney on leave of absence and uncertain plans for the future
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Columbus
Edward T. Carney
Ohio Securition Division
Consolidated Motors Corp
Lima
Carney
E. F. Harsch
Consolidated Mo- Lora
Securities Division
Summer fun at White Sand Park pool and playground
The park opens 9 to 11 30 a m and 2 to 5 p m daily with no admission charge. One hundred tons of Cedar Point sand creates a sandy beach effect while children enjoy the pool playground and shuffleboard. High water damages roads bridges and fords, delaying traffic as repairs are planned. tennis courts remain wet and bears in the pen attract visitors.
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Bear Pen
Escape Artist Boar Trapped After City Park Feat
Spectators watched as a large boar escaped twice over an "escape proof" fence. A wire netting shield was added across the pen top. Park workers, police, and firefighters chased the animal until recapture. Now officials believe the boar will stay in the pen because he cannot reach the outside.
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Elyria
Local gatherings highlight Lorain County club and church events
Pittsfield residents attended the district council meeting of the Lorain County Women's Agricultural and Extension Service at the First Methodist Church in Elyria. A family picnic followed Children's Day exercises at Community Church. Rev. Taylor and Rev. William Smith spoke at church meetings. Community crowds enjoyed tea cream and cake. Margaret Bear of Indianapolis visited her brother Wallace Bear. Charles Rider and children spent Sunday with his uncle Ray Rider in Clarksfield. Elsie Avery, home from Oberlin, is on a short vacation. Robert Avery, Baldwin Wallace sophomore, returned home. A L Waite had mumps. Elise Avery recovered from it. 4-H clubs met at Pittsfield Center. Wellington and Pittsfield youths shared a ball game at the Whitney grandparents home. Dinner guests included Mrs Luna True and daughter, Mrs Lucy Starr, Mrs Lois Jordan, and Mrs Ada Sherburne. Sherburne joined Mr and Mrs L M O Neal and daughter Alice and Mrs Alma Bartlett in Birmingham.
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Wallace Bear
Ted Breyley
Lorain County
First Methodist
Elyria
Rev
Taylor
Methodist Church
Farmers’ Union
William Smith
Margaret Bear
Indianapolis
Indiana
Wallace
Charles Rider
Ray Rider
Clarksfield
Elsie Avery
Siddall
Oberlin
Robert Avery
Baldwin-Wallace College
Berea
A. L. Waite
Elise Avery
Pittesfield Center
Wellington
Pittsfield
Donald Whitney
O. J. Whitney
Luna True
Lucy Starr
Detroit
Lois Jordan
Ada Sherburne
George Houghton
L. M. O'Neal
Alice
Alma Bartlett
Birmingham
E. J. Darby
Dayton Legion Ladies and Comrades Hold Annual Convention
The Dayton meeting opened with welcome by Mayor Charles J. Brennen and Carl Smith of the Pardons Board. Speakers included Col Spafford of the Veterans Bureau and Alfred Kennedy national vice commander. The parade on Tuesday drew many bands and marching units, hailed as the best in the organization's history. Next convention planned for Cleveland or Columbus pending council choice.
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Ladies and Comrades
Dayton
Charles J. Brennen
Carl Smith
Board of Pardons
Davey
Col. Spafford
Veterans Bureau
Alfred Kennedy
National Sr
New York
F. O. Eichelberger
Sam Cobb
American Legion
Cleveland
Columbus
Council of Administra
Miss Ella Morgan Weds Forest Hill Groom at Camden
The wedding of Ella Morgan and Forest Hill occurred Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Morgan in Camden. Rev. C. C. Clawson performed the single ring ceremony as Mrs. C. C. Clawson and daughter Elizabeth sang. The bride wore aqua blue monsiline de sol and carried roses. her sister Alber t Morgan attended in yellow taffeta. The groom’s brother Kenneth Hill served as best man. About fifty guests attended. the couple left for a brief state honeymoon. Out of town guests included Roland Smith and Carl Smith, Ruth Myers, Arthur Booth, H. D. Sheldon, and F. H. Bruinby family.
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Xipton
Guy Morgan
Ella
Forest Hill
Ben Hill
Ripton
C. C. Clawson
Camden Baptist Church
Elizabeth
Albert Morgan
Kenneth Hill
Roland Smith
Berea
Carl Smith
Wellington
Ruth Myers
Arthur Booth
Elyria
H. D. Sheldon
Norwalk
F. H. Bruinby
Wakeman
Judge Edward Matthias Opens Ceremony with Past Commander Jewel
Judge Edward Matthias addressed the gathering and presented the outgoing commander, John A. Harley, with a Past Commander Jewel.
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Edward
Matthias
John A. Harley
Six Men Killed by Fast Train Near Milton Crash
Six men were killed after a Montreal express struck workers on a track three miles north of St. Albans Vermont. The accident occurred as the railroad, already mourning a six week old grade crossing disaster, left five dead before this latest deadly crash. Authorities had no immediate report on identifications or exact circumstances.
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ST. Albans
New Yorke
Montreal Express
Milton
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Names Mellon and Sloan
Bulletin
Tsea
WM. Moriarty
Chiroponmist
Satings & Trust
Ohio News
Toledo
Olio Veterans of Foreign Wars
Fits
Winchester
Jack Green
Roby Williams
Elyria and
Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall
Broad Street
The
Central Labor Union
Gabrwe Ace Oe
Hunt
Harley L. Lutz
Public Finance
Princeton University
Paget
Rowan
Monte Alban
Mexico
TRE
Chronicle-Telegram
C. W. Barrel Plumbing and Heating
Middle Avenue
Corner
Broad and
Cedar St
Bob White
Mar
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Op CN Ee
Fedenigg
Corlog
J. T. Barnard
Noddle Avenas Elyria
Elysium && Broad Street
Nyar
East Avenue
Ella Morgan
Doan
Ces eSannee
MDAC
Psvenichs
Harry
Burr Jeweler
Broad &T
Washington Ave
Elyria Lumber & Coal Co
Chestnut Street
Crehore’s
Dial
Fleischman
Pine Bakers
Yarmouth
Sony
P. V
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