Farmers say taxation strangling farming at St Paul talk
H H Rice voiced farm taxation concerns before the Agricultural Publishers association in St Paul Minnesota saying high taxes choke rural business. He cited National Industrial Conference Board figures that farmers pay 16.6 percent of income in taxes versus 12.5 percent for other citizens and urged abolition of wartime auto excise taxes to relieve rural transport costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Rice
Agricultural Publishers Association
St. Paul, Minn
Rice
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
National Industrial Conference Board
Prospects Bright for Auto Business Next Few Months
Walter P. Chrysler, president of the Chrysler Sales Corp, forecasts a strong auto market into late 1925 and 1926. He cites wartime federal taxes on motor products as unfair and hopes they are removed next session. He expects 1925 auto sales to approach the 1992 peak, with production near 95 percent of 1923 and price cuts viewed as constructive amid a healthy industry outlook.
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Walter P. Chrysler
Chrysler Sales Corporation
Inn
Wall Street Journal
Automobile
Public costs rise and financing shifts hit vehicle market
The text argues new prices raise total costs to the public by 1 750 900 009 and cuts credit by about 160 000 000, adding 150 000 000 to motor car financing. It claims miles per dollar invested have eightfold improvement since 1920, with first cost roughly halved and miles per year four times higher, reducing investment cost per mile to one eighth.
No Trouble With Hudson Coach on 2,000 Mile Trip
Mr. and Mrs. John Q Page and family from 116 Kingsley Avenue traveled in a Hudson coach balloon tire equipped on a 2000 mile trip through Colorado and Wyoming, returning last week without a tire incident or any trouble with the car. Page is a representative of the company.
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John Q. Page
Kingsley Avenue
Colorado
Wyomlg
Page
Central Life Insurance unit trips and price cuts noted
The Central Life Insurance company of New York bought Hud son in January and touted its smoothest driving. The Page family traveled Aug 16 from Waterloo via Des Moines and Lincoln to Wray and Denver for a Central Life convention. A 240 mile motor bus tour around Denver was a highlight. Page reported Nebraska crops dry, returning to Iowa where tall corn grows. John N. Willys announced price reductions and sales gains for Willys-Overland, including lower prices on the Overland four cylinder line. New prices quote f. o. b. Toledo.
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Central Life Insurance Company of
New York
Hudson
Page
Waterloo
Des Moines
Lincoln
Wray
Denver
Yalo
Central Life of
U. S
Cheyenne
North Platte
Frejmont
Mearney
Omaha
Council
Bluffs
Ames
Nebraska
Iowa
Prices Reduced on Willys- Knight and Overland 4 Models
Charles City Iowa Sept 2 Otis Haven marked his ninety third birthday at home with family present Willys Knight four cylinder models see price cuts from 50 to 200 on Willys Knight line and 160 to 175 on Overland four cylinder cars a general price drop noted for the Overland line and related family attendance in Des Moines visitors here for the birthday celebration
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Charles City
Otis Haven
P. H. Paulson
Waterloo
Wil
Willys-H. H. Haven
Des Moines
Willys-Knight
Ar. Hay
Paige Jewett to Set New Record for August 1924
Paige Detroit Motor Car Co announces August sales will exceed August 1924 figures. President A. M. Jewett cites strong demand for Jewett cars and swamped orders after the line’s price reductions and improvements. Four of five models are oversold and the five passenger landau sedan is also in high demand as deliveries rush to dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aige and
Jowett
Paige-Detroit Motor Car Company
Ary M. Jewett
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Chandler
Broadway
Prancis P. Houdina
Houdina
Farmer
St. Paul
Essex
Hudson-Essex
New Hudson
Hudson Essex Waterloo CO
W. J. Keefe
Mgr. East
Franklin
John N. Willys
Ywillys- Rland, Inc
Witye-Overland
Willys
Overland
Mr. Willys
Toledo
Willys- Knight
Waterloo Woo
America
Minerva
Panhard
Peugeot
Daimler-Knight
B. Teledo
United States
Willys Knight
East
Overland Waterloo Company
Waterloo, Iowa
Willys 2
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