Word: capitols
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...real sources of increased employment and prosperity," declared Professor T. N. Carver, chairman of the Department of History, Government, and Economics, in an interview yesterday. "In America today there are great demands for certain important commodities. We have in the country an ample supply of raw materials, labor, capitol, and buyers. Trained organizers are the only links in this chain which are missing, and which keep the cycle from becoming complete. Only men who have mastered the theory of modern industrial methods are capable of regulating an industry so that it will yield sufficient profits to pay a reasonable wage...
...march to Capitol Hill...
...Taxes, All week long the air about the Capitol buzzed with plans, suggestions, proposals and advice for taxing more money out of the country. Needs were estimated at from $500,000,000 to $1,250,000,000. The income tax was immediately turned to as the first and easiest source of additional revenue. Conservative Republicans favored an increased normal tax (now 1½, 3% and 5%), reduced exemptions (now $1,500 for single persons. $3,500 for married folk) and a general jumping of surtax rates. Senator Smoot favored an increase in the maximum surtax from 20% to 40%. "Progressive...
...Lincoln Study, spread a mass of notes on the desk, began to write his "State-of-the-Union" message to Congress. Cabinet officers who have contributed ideas declared it would be one of the most important economic documents ever to go from the White House to the Capitol. G. 0. Politicians were inclined to view it as preliminary platform building for the 1932 campaign...
Vice President Curtis: "A few weeks ago I stood on the steps of the Capitol and cheered for Polly Moran...