Tax Revision Urged By Secretary Roper In Chicago Banquet
Secretary of commerce Daniel C. Roper urged a general tax revision at a Chicago business advisory banquet. He called to simplify tax liability, spread the burden, and broaden the tax base to include more of the population, criticizing undistributed profits tax.
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Daniel C. Roper
Commerce
United States
Business Advisory Council
Chicago
Sec
Roper
Floyd L. Carlisle
Consolidated Edison Company
New York State Public Service Commission
Wendell L. Willkie
Commonwealth and Corporation
Roosevelt
Willkie
Washington
Roosevelt urges housing law revision to spur building boom
President Roosevelt asked Congress in a special message to revise housing legislation to ease credit flow and unlock idle capital from the business slump. The changes target interest and service rates and set thresholds linked to pre July 1, 1900, conditions.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Roosevelt proposal to replace three civil service board faces Brookings rebuke
The Brookings Institution criticizes President Roosevelt’s plan to substitute a single civil service administrator for the three member board. The Meriam draft argues centralization risks political encroachment and may fail to keep the commission free of politics due to religious and political affiliation factors.
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Roosevelt
Civil Service Executive Board
Brookings Institution
Institution
Lewis Meriam
Civil Service Commission
Senators Propose Federal Licensing Bill for Corporations
Senators Borah and O Mahoney introduce a federal licensing bill covering all interstate corporations. They frame it as a liberal response to the administration’s trust law revisions and aim to curb monopolies. The plan seeks to end child labor ban discrimination against women workers guarantee collective bargaining and guide wages and hours and corporate finances.
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Enators O’mahoney
Wyoming
Borah
Idaho
Senate
Bus Strike Settled for Higher Pay Without Closed Shop
The Greyhound Bus line six day strike by 1,300 drivers ended with increased pay and no closed shop. The raise takes effect July 1 and is one fourth of a cent per mile with no minimum mileage guaranteed. The union had sought 5.5 cents per mile and a 200 mile daily guarantee.
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Greyhound
Derby Sees Trade Pact Deepening U S Britain Ties
Earl of Derby told Liverpool Chamber of Commerce that a United States Britain trade pact would add political and economic advantages and tighten links with Britain. American envoy Herschel Johnson warned against political strings in the pact. Marvin Jones of Texas led House Agriculture Committee to propose a farm bill aimed at reducing crop surpluses while balancing the budget with pay-as-you-go constraints.
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Great Britain
United States
Earl of Derby
Liverpool Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
America
Derby
Herschel V. Johnson
London
Johnson
Marvin Jones
Texas
House Agricultural Committee
House
Senate
Barkley says tax revision cannot be passed before session
Senate leader Senator Barkley says it is impossible to draft and pass a tax revision bill in time for the present session. President Roosevelt backs revision when Congress is ready, but House origin is required and no report from the Means Committee. The regular session opens in January. Roosevelt also nominates Vinson for D C Court and Groner for Chief Justice. Edgerton to succeed Croner.
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Barkley
Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
House
and Means Committee
Fred M. Vinson
Kentucky
United States Court of
District of Columbia
Lawrence Groner
Virginia
Croner
Henry White Edgerton
New York
Survey Finds Urgent Needs For Autos Food And Clothes
A survey across 46 villages in Perania Ohio and adjoining states shows families rank automobiles, more food, and better clothing as the most urgent desires. The bureau of home economics studied village household spending patterns, noting a rapid rise in expenses and changing priorities.
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Perania
Ohio
Illinois
Iowa
Bureau of Home
Quotations on life marriage and daily living
A collection of reflective lines from H M Tomlinson William H Davies William Lyon Phelps Max Muller and A Cowley exploring perception happiness mortality and human conduct. The fragment prompts thoughts on time lasting moments and friendships.
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H. M. Tomlinson
William H. Davies
William Lyon Phelps
Max Muller
A. Cowley
And Yonder Lay the Tenth Bairn
The professor offered a paraphrase during a church gathering and urged the congregation to sing from the second verse. His suggestion caused giggles when the minister’s name, Sparks, was revealed, prompting a humorous misreading.
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Sparks
How to Make an Ottoman Cover and Box by Ruth Wyeth Spears
Instructions describe building a wooden box ottoman with four inch sides and turned legs, padding with cotton layers, covering with muslin and a tight fabric top, plus sewing steps and a 25 cent order form for Mrs Spears sewing book at 210 South Desplaines St, Chicago.
Dedham Audience Irvine Holmes Exchange Sparks Banter
Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes meets a weary lecturer who boasts of speaking at Dedham this evening. Holmes responds with dry humor noting his dislike for the Dedham audience, revealing a playful exchange about lecturing duties and local crowds.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Justice
New England
Holmes
Dedham
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