Mellon plan would raise DC corporate taxes and tax figures
The Mellon tax revision would lift corporate income taxes in the District of Columbia by about 2.09 million dollars. It shows 716 local firms reporting 1921 net income of 20.21 million after losses. taxable income would rise to 42.14 million, yielding roughly 3.79 million in tax, with excess profits taxes pushing total to about 4.51 million, versus the aid plan’s 3.42 million.
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District of Columbia
Treasury Department
Monet Inccome
Neelon
Nenutrt Lowen
Tax Reduction Action Assured by House Committee
Secretary Mellon was assured by the House Ways and Means Committee that a tax reduction bill will be reported to the House early in February. Representative Green of Iowa, prospective chairman, said the committee would first address administration changes and then consider proposed reductions on the tax schedules.
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Aupinwall
Big P
Mellon
United States
Conrad Ho Syne
Beneftto
Syme
House
Ways and Means
Representative Green
Iowa
Diploma Mill Inquiry Proposed by Senate
Senator Copeland of New York proposes a Senate resolution to investigate diploma mills and whether medical diplomas issued to District of Columbia residents meet necessary knowledge and training standards and if DC medical regulations are observed. The inquiry aims to determine if postal laws were violated in selling degrees and to scrutinize alleged medical institutions.
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Senate
Copeland
New York
New York City
District of Columbia
Department heads should fix classifications, Jones says
Col. E. Lester Jones, head of the coast and geodetic survey, calls for classification decisions to stay with the department where employees work not a distant commission. He urges congressional oversight and notes the agency’s cramped quarters, a building once a dwelling and part of it a hotel, harming production. He also recommends a nationwide earthquake survey similar to California’s to map risks and prompt precautions.
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Col. E. Lester Jones
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Col. Jones
Congress
Cel. Jones
United States
Cafornia
Canada
Maine
Nimels
Kentucky
Tdiana
Missouri
Montana
Utah
Arisons
Washington
California
Oregon
Jones
145 084 Naturalized In Year Report Says
The annual report of Reymond V. Crise commissioner of naturalization states that 145 084 people were admitted to American citizenship in the last year. The report, forwarded to Secretary of Labor Davis, contains recommendations for sweeping changes in naturalization procedures.
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Parsana
Vican
Segerding
Reymond
Crise
Secretary of Labor
Davis Agentarday
Bureau to Provide Counsel For Veterans With Claims
Gen Frank T. Hines announced a public reorganization plan for the central board of appeals of the veterans bureau. A new chair, Capt. Charles O. Shaw, will lead the reviewing section with advisors Conkling Foster and Swan. Dr J L Hall to head the briefing section. Cases will be briefed in writing, claimants receive formal hearings and competent counsel, and copies of board opinions will be provided to claimants for review. Senator David A. Reed says the insurance program remains safe and affordable for veterans.
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Frank T. Hines
Veterans
Tead
Central Board of Appeals
Bureau
Gen. Mines
Charles O. Shaw
Capt. Shaw
Heald
T. Conkling
Thomas Foster
W. B. Swan
Hall
Central Board of
Cpreal
Hines
Board of Review
Board of Appeal
Miustatementa
Iitnes
David OA. Heed
Pennsylvania
Special Beanuie
Veterans Bureau
Incr
Carryinis
Imairance
Reed Advises Veterans To Keep Up Insurance
Senator Read of Pennsylvania told a Senate committee investigating the veterans bureau that findings show no reason for men to drop government life insurance. Director Hines released the statement noting some had been discouraged from keeping coverage, but the committee found no evidence that continuing the insurance is unwise.
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Reed
Senate
Veterans’ Bureau
Read
Pennsylvania
Hines
GOP House Members Propose Veterans Committee
Republicans who are war veterans in the House urged creation of a 21 member Veterans Committee to handle legislation for former service members excluding adjusted compensation and pension bills. Democrats approved the plan and urged that many members be veterans. A Revised soldiers bonus bill may be reintroduced by Rep Towngle of Illinois soon after the conference.
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Penaton
House
Illinois
Warding
Convention Clash Over GOP Reapportionment
A showdown looms over GOP reapportionment as national leaders argue the plan could hurt the President’s chances. After a dinner meeting, Pepper urged broad privileges for all Republicans including Black voters, while a full committee vote remains uncertain.
Mode of Naming Delegates Here Left to Leaders
Delegates to the Republican national convention from the District of Columbia and the Territories will be chosen by the Republican central committee of each ward under a resolution adopted yesterday. The governing body is empowered to appoint two delegates and alternates by convention or primary. A Tennessee member proposed that the choice of delegates be by primary overseen by three citizens named by the chairman.
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District of Columbia
Republican Central
Republican National
Tuestor
Tennessee
Delegn
McAdoo Denounces Dor manty and Pushes Tax Cuts
California crowds hear William McAdoo denounce dormancy in a Democratic luncheon address. He praises tax reduction, opposes President Coolidge’s railroad consolidation plan, and calls for equitable tax distribution with broader national progress.
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South Dakota
McAdoo
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Misty Mave
Inagt
Alifornia
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Coolidge
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MgAdeo
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France
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Erlebacher
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