Word: exempt
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...vital problem which the taxpayers of Massachusetts might well face frankly, but which they will probably prefer to dodge, is set forth effectively by Edith Hamilton MacFadden of Cambridge in her new book, "The Next Question." The subject with which she deals is tax-exemption, which is, of course, just another form of taxation for those whose property is not exempt. She points out that tax-exempt property is rapidly increasing. Its total in Massachusetts up to and including 1925 is $1,188,-768,668, and it is increasing at the rate of $60,000,000 a year. The list...
...Manhattan was purchased on the proceeds of "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny" alone. Last week figures were published to prove that she earned more than $100,000 in a single year from Victor records. A lawsuit made it public. The U. S. complained because she had felt exempt from an excess profit tax of $6,592; had paid; had sued for its return. In vain Mme. Gluck reminded the court that she had made those records as long ago as 1917, argued against paying tax on the 10% that still comes to her on every record sold...
...under the Old Plan, and the number of years given to studies pursued at school under the New Plan and Honor Plan. One these blanks are also noted the credit towards any of the language requirements, which a Freshman may have received, and also whether or not he is exempt from English A, the prescribed English of the Freshman year. On the other side of the blank is a short form-note to the Freshman's Adviser from the chairman of the Board, and below are blank spaces in which are noted the Freshman's name, age, home address, name...
...Extending the admissions exemption (at present, 75-cent tickets or cheaper are exempt) to $1 admissions...
...Only seniors will be completely exempt from lectures; other classes will test the experiment in graduated degrees...