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...2??¢ Stamps...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CABINET: 2-cent/20 Stamps? | 7/28/1930 | See Source »

...annual deficit, which must be met out of general taxation, Postmaster General Brown began last year a survey of the postal business to find ways & means of increasing postal revenue (TIME, Dec. 9). Last week "General" Brown concluded that only by upping the first class postage rate from 2?? per oz. to 2??¢ could his department be put on a paying basis. Not since 1919 when the 3¢ war rate was abolished have U. S. citizens paid more than 2?? per letter. The Postmaster General prepared to recommend to Congress legislation for this rate increase...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CABINET: 2-cent/20 Stamps? | 7/28/1930 | See Source »

...average cost of foreign beef delivered in the Hawaiian Islands is 2?? to 4¢ per Ib. cheaper than the U. S. product delivered in the U. S. Any change in the law to require the American product would, of course, require a considerable increase in the appropriation for the sub- sistence of the Army...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: HUSBANDRY: Beef & Birthday | 7/28/1930 | See Source »

...this all. In addition the Prime Minister proposed, with every prospect that they will be carried, a schedule of internal taxes under which the Treasury would receive 2??% of the sales price of everything bought in Australia other than certain selected commodities. Conservative opponents of Laborite Scullin figured out hastily and announced with vociferous shouts: "Such tariffs and taxes will increase the cost of living £i a head [$4.86] a week! Shame...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AUSTRALIA: Absolute Embargo | 7/21/1930 | See Source »

...Ridders opened with a circulation war, cut the Press-Guardian from 3¢ to 2??, announced a home delivery for 12¢ a week instead of 20¢. Newsdealers protested. The Evening News fought, was supported by its morning neighbor, the Call. The News printed a story stating that Newsdealers Protective Association had met to protest against the Ridders' business methods. The Ridders sued Publisher Haines for libel, asked...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Foxy Father | 7/21/1930 | See Source »

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