Hoover Signs 160 Million Tax Cut Resolution
President Hoover signed the 160 million dollar tax reduction measure as a one year 1 percent cut on individual and corporate income taxes. The plan lowers rates for 4000 dollars of taxable income to 0.5 percent, then 2 percent on the next 4000, and 4 percent thereafter. The law may be extended next year if treasury finances permit.
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Washington
U.P
Hoover
Congress
White House
George Akerson
Treasury
Should American Firms Build Foreign Factories
The piece questions whether large American corporations should establish branch factories abroad for production. It notes long-standing foreign operations in agricultural machinery, sewing and shoe machinery, heating plants, and telephones, with Ford shifting tractor production to Ireland. It cites tariff freedom on imported Irish goods and cites similar moves by British, German, and French firms.
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North American Newspaper Alliance
United States
Henry Ford
Ireland
Police close on Burke in St. Valentine’s Day massacre case
Chicago reports police near solving the St Valentine Day massacre as Fred R. Burke, alleged gunman in the seven killings, remains at large after being identified as Fred Dane who murdered a man. Machines gun and bonds found amid the probe.
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Chicago
Fred R. Burke
Burke
United States
Fred Dane
Farm Board to Proceed With Marketing Plan
Washington dispatch reports a rift between the Federal Farm Board and the United States Chamber of Commerce over the cooperative marketing program. Chairman Legge stated the Farm Board would press ahead despite chamber concerns, while Chamber president Butterworth urged a cautious, slow adoption.
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Washington
Federal Farm Board
United States Chamber of Commerce Today
Legge
Board of Directors
United States Chamber of Commerce
Farm Board
Chamber
William D. Butterworth
Japan seeks 70 percent share of cruiser strength at London arms talks
Reijiro Wakasaki, Tokyo delegate, says Japan will demand 70 percent of the U S cruiser allotment and oppose surrender of submarines. He states Japan wants naval power adequate for defense but not for attack, and signals no shift in backing for 10 10 7 cruiser ratio.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
Japan
London
United States
Reijiro Wakasaki
Tokyo
Great Britain
Wakatsuki
Christmas Tree Planned for Children of Veterans
Silver Bow post No. 1 announces the annual Christmas tree to aid the children of war veterans. The program on Friday night, December 20, starts at 8 o clock at the Legion hall with a large tree, decorated hall, and special musical numbers. Children without a parent will not be admitted and Santa Claus will appear after the program.
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Silver Bow Post No. 1
American Legion
Legion Hall
Ane
Santa Claus
Holiday mailing rush starts at the Butte postoffice
The biggest peace time rush in Butte's postal history is underway with extra men and trucks active. Officials say the mobilization began earlier this year than in any nonwar period, and a downtown package terminal has been set up in the Thornton hotel building to handle overflowing Christmas mail. The main postoffice is too small for the rush and will close early.
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Butte
East Broadway
Thornton Hotel
Skagway Steamer Abandoned After Firegrounds Near Cape Flattery
The steamer Skagway caught fire and went ashore two miles south of Cape Flattery. All 26 crew were rescued, with Captain E Strandquist removed by the coast guard to the cutter Snohomish, and the vessel declared a total loss at 1 p m. The crew was taken to the Neah Bay coast guard station.
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Seattle
Wash
Skagway
Cape Flattery
Strait of Juan de Fuca
E. Strandquist
Coast Guard
Neah Bay
Christmas Shoppers Flock to Butte Stores for Gift Wealth
Christmas buyers packed Hennessys and Symons as heavy shopping continued through the afternoon. Streetcars resembled moving vans as shoppers carried home purchases. Butte stores report a prosperous year and one of the finest stocks in years across all departments.
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Hennessy’s
Symons
Butte
Bandits Escape With Baby As Milwaukee Raid Unfolds
In Milwaukee on December 16 four men hijacked a 19 year old woman’s car with her sister and two year old baby aboard. The trio robbed Roundery Peckham and Dexter office of 500 dollars, jewelry, and a fur coat, then fled in a high speed chase as a bystander was wounded. A third bandit was captured with over 1200 dollars loot. gunmen waved the baby to deter police fire amid the pursuit.
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Milwaukee
Eugene Beringer
Peckham & Dexter Company
John Ziebert
Prohibition Agents To Obtain Phone Records For Raids
Federal court in San Francisco granted permission for prohibition agents to obtain addresses and confidential telephone numbers from Pacific Telephone and Telegraph to aid raids. William G. Walker, prohibition administrator, said the court order was used for the first time in eight raids Saturday.
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San Francisco
Prohibition
William G. Walker
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company
Prohibition Department
Democrats Oust Heflin and Locke From Alabama Party
Alabama Democrats expelled two of their leading figures, James Thomas Heflin and Judge Hugh A. Locke, for defecting to support Herbert Hoover in the last presidential election. Heflin, a senior U.S. senator, was mentioned as a potential candidate for reelection. Locke, from Birmingham, announced his gubernatorial candidacy.
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James T. Heflin
U. S
Alabama
Hoover
Montgomery
Ala
Democrats
Herbert Eo
James Thomas Heflin
Hugh A. Locke
Birmingham
New Postmaster to Take Over Butte Office Jan 1
Butte's new postmaster John M. Evans Jr. appointed by President Hoover will assume charge of the local post office on January 1. Owing to holiday rush and audit schedule the changeover is postponed until the new year. The present postmaster Richard Brimacombe’s term ended December 11.
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Butte
John M. Evans Jr
Hoover
Evans
Richard Brimacombe
Flight pair's ocean crossing hopes fade from Cape Verde sighting
Reports indicate Maj. Tadeo Larre Borges and Lieut. Leon Challe rejoins from Seville to Montevideo aiming for a 6000 mile non stop flight. After a sighting near Cape Verde and scattered radio messages, authorities question progress as Rio de Janeiro notes uncertainty.
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Associated Press
Tadeo Larre-Borges
Leon Challe
Seville
Spain
Montevideo
Uruguay
Cape Verde Islands
Air Ministry
St. Paul Rock
Brasil
Rio Janeiro
Montana Crime Commission Opens in Great Falls
The Montana crime commission held its first open session in Cascade county courthouse as officials considered creating a penal institution between prison and insanity ward, reforming traffic instruction to juries, a state bureau of identification and investigation, wire deser tions, faster trials and bad check writing. Six witnesses presented recommendations to improve legal procedure in the state. Continued on Page 18.
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Great Falls
Montana
State Bureau of Identification and Investigation
Montana Crime Commission
Cascade County
Floral Park to glow with holiday lights this year
Floral Park residents pledge widespread lawn Christmas trees with 160 of 209 occupied houses already committed to illumination and about 90 percent of others likely to join. The Floral Park Men's club reports the Christmas tree committee's plan and moves the community sing to 9 to 10 pm at the big tree on Floral boulevard, with lights to be turned on precisely at 7 pm December 22.
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Floral Park
W. A. O'Kelly
Floral Boulevard
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