Word: equalization
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...conduct the municipal Government, act as a Public Utilities Commission, make police and fire regulations, etc., and prepare expenditure estimates, which are transmitted to Congress through the Budget. Taxes collected in the District are paid into the Federal Treasury, which also pays the District's expenditures. The taxes collected equal only about one-half of the expenditures, the Federal Government contributing the difference...
...voices shall count in the world's councils." The races of Asia mean to be respected; and, to ensure this, they aim to increase their material prosperity with the object of strengthening their political power. The white man evidently has the alternative of treating the yellow as an equal or of fighting...
...this country, and underwriting houses are actively bidding for new Government flotations, so that their coupon rates and yields are falling rapidly. Moreover, in many instances the credit of the borrowing Governments abroad has improved to such an extent that they are now in a position to bargain on equal, if not superior, terms with U. S. moneylenders...
...thickened by congressional belchings. In fact, no worthier person than Mr. Hardy could be found to be awarded first prize of Diogenes lantern, for he has not only contributed signally to his country's welfare, but he has set an example that a few congressmen may try to equal but which none can excell...
...made by the Harvard 1920 crew. Remarkably fast conditions prevailed Tuesday night, however, and Coach Haines' had predicted that the Elis would make between 20 minutes and 40 seconds and 20 minutes and 55 seconds before the Blue shell even started up the river. If conditions are anywhere near equal tomorrow, it is confidently expected by the coaches here that the Crimson eight also will better 21 minutes...