Plans for anil operation and future conflict outlined
Washington March 23 Officials outlined war department aims for industrial preparedness and mobilization of a citizen army. The plan calls for government possession and control of rail lines, unified operation, and payments to carriers based on three-year income benchmarks with allowances for improvements. A presidential executive committee would oversee the process.
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War Department
Hat Gon
Pershing
John Su. Lines
United States
Dwight L. Davis
Association of
Railway Executives
Stcretary
Davis
Uet
Iowa highway bills face bleak odds as adjournment nears
Des Moines reports the Forty first Iowa General Assembly is unlikely to pass major highway or gasoline tax legislation before ad journment on April 3. Only the state appropriation bill seems likely to advance while efforts to modernize the primary law and workmen compensation face headwinds. Committees will screen remaining measures Saturday, with few chances for non acted bills. Senate rule allows bills to be shifted from committee to gain new life.
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Des Moines
Forty-first General Assembly
Iowa
Houges
Senate
Busarias
Employment gains 1 percent in Iowa February
The Iowa monthly survey shows employment up 1 percent from January across several industries led by textiles and iron and steel work, with gains reversing prior losses in paper products and tobacco. Building permits rose to 174 valued at $815,627 in February, ahead of year-ago levels, aided by favorable weather signaling a healthy spring and summer construction outlook.
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of Moines
Lowe
A. L. Urick
Urick
Bil Proposes That Taxes on Bank Stock Be Paid by Banks
Des Moines March 23 trust companies and banks would be liable for the payment of taxes assessed to the stockholders under a bill by the house ways and means committee. The bill would collect taxes like those on individuals and aims to relieve stockholders by shifting liability to the banks.
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Bil
Des Moines
House
House Committee On Ways and Means
Havana Sees Slow Motor Vehicle Registrations
Havana records show 17,464 motor driven vehicles with 4,402 private autos 660 for hire 1,318 trucks 454 buses and 123 motorcycles. New car registrations run at three to four per day in Havana.
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