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pared to 25 per cent on incomes of
more than 100000, as recommended
by the Treasury Department. A per
cent normal tax is levied on incomes
below $4,000 and per cent on in
comes between $4,000 and $8,000;
6 per cent on incomes exceeding $8,-
900. The plan as approved by the
House, allowing exemptions of $4,000
for single persons and $4,000 for
head for families. The minority is
confident that their bill will become a
law and find favor with the public.
The epidemic of investigations
continues in Congress. The Senate
has made an inquiry into charges at
tributed to Col. Thomas w. Miller
that the Treasury estimates as to the
cost of the proposed bonus for sol
diers had been juggled.
Senator Owen, Democrat, of Ok
lahoma, offered a resolution to
create a commission which would
have power to conduct an inquiry to
determine the cost and origin of the
World War.
The LaFollette resolution for an
investigation by the Federal Trade
Commission as to the cost of flour and
bread, and profits realized from their
sale, was passed by the Senate. The
wisconsin Senator charged that
bakers were engaged in monopoly
in concentrating the control of the
milling and baking industry.
The Attorney General has also
been asked by a Senate resolution
for record of all attempts to unfair
consent DEGREES" entered in the
packer cases of 1920.
Senator Capper, of Kansas, in
troduced bill which, if adopted,
would give the President power to
draft all military resources and in
dustrial organizations in time of war.
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Associations of manufacturers and
owners of automobiles have been very
active in their campaign to eliminate
the excise taxes on automobiles and
automobile parts. Bills to this effect
were introduced in the Senate and
House as amendments to the tax re-
duction measure.
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The Senate is now considering the
Interior Department Appropriation
bill.
The House committee on Rules re-
commended that the Speaker appoint
two special committees to investigate
the Shipping Board and aircraft in
dustry.
The Senate Judiciary subcom-
mittee, after study of proposed
Constitutional amendments, drafted
substitute measure which would pro-
hibit the employment of children I'M
der 18 years of age. The Child Ia
Dor act passed several years ago was
declared unconstitutional by the Su-
preme Court and every effort is now
being made to enact law which will
stand legal test.
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A special committee has been ap-
pointed by the Senate to investigate
charges of land frauds in Texas.
The Senate Interstate Commerce
committee is conducting hearings on
the various measures now pending
which would amend the long and
short haul provisions of the Trans
portation act. 1t is doubtful whether
railroad legislation will be enacted at
this session because of the political
complication of the committee, and
the desire of public leaders to keep
the railroad issue behind the scenes
until after the elections.
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Senator McNary, of Oregon, has in
troduced a bill to provide for for
regarding radio communications.
Senator Copeland, Democrat, of
New York, offered a bill proposing
an investigation into the public work
situation and it's relationship to bust
ness depression and unemployment.
A similar study was conducted year
ago by the Department of Commerce,
and it is doubtful that the proposed
bill will receive serious considera-
ton.
Senator Jones, Of Washington, in
troduced bill otp rovide for for
eign trade zones and ports of entry
in this country. This suggestion has
been considered at various times but
never enacted into law by Congress.
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Congressman Howard, of Nebraska,
added a bill to long list of similar
measures which would prohibit Of
ficers and employees of the United
States from acting as agent or at
torney in the prosecution of govern
ment claims within a period of five
years after retirement from office.
These bills were the aftermath of
the Teapot Dome inquiry.