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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1923
Page
5
The Washington Post lists subscription plans with daily and Sunday options, forward mail and carrier delivery in Washington and Alexandria. Rates shown include annual, half-year, and monthly terms for carrier and mail delivery, with payment in advance and specific offices and backers identified.
The article argues for tax reductions and notes strong support for an income tax cut while questioning the cost of a soldiers bonus. It cites Mellon’s proposal of up to 300 million dollars annual relief and compares state and federal tax burdens, detailing bonuses approved by 22 states totaling about 427.5 million and the 1923 federal revenue.
Postmaster General New praises the manual report to President Coolidge noting a sharp drop in the postal deficit from 67.6 million to 38 million as economies improve efficiency. He stresses the growth of parcel post, urges rate reform to cover costs, and urges Congress and the administration to act on his many recommendations.
Representative Langley of Kentucky introduces several measures to extend the park system of the District of Columbia. The bills seek to widen park access and expand public green space within Washington, with specifics on proposed parcels and management.
The essay reviews travel writing styles and notes variety in narration. It highlights Marques Curzon of Keddleston’s Tales of Travel from George H. Doran, praising the author’s quest for mystery and romance across Kaliwin Egypt Afghanistan and Japan and his insightful impressions of distant peoples and places.
A poem praises a collector who has furnished ten thousand fleas to the British Museum and contrasts his silent heroism with grand hunts. It notes Europe’s wartime prep failures and ends with a jumbled, copyright dated tag reflecting 1923 Bell Syndicate content.
Readers are invited to comment on local issues. notices request that names and addresses accompany submissions for publication.
Sessions began at noon with both parties forming on committees and no conclusions reached. The interior department hearings continued with former Secretary Fall expected to testify Friday. A bill to merge the government merchant fleet into the navy and shift Shipping Board duties was introduced by Senator Walsh. Four ballots for Speaker yielded no result, with Gillett peaking at 198 votes and Garrett close behind. Longworth signaled rules amendments would be debated. insurgent leaders met but offered no firm stance. A joint session and address timing depended on organizational steps, while hundreds of bills awaited consideration including Muscle Shoals sale to Henry Ford and various district measures.
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