Word: remit
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...mechanism of the projected tax shift will be for the Treasury to remit three quarters of the "rates" (taxes) now levied locally upon "productive industry employing manual labor." In the case of "actively producing farmlands" the Treasury will remit the whole of the local taxes, "They will be wiped clean off the slate!" exulted Mr. Churchill. Then he stated soberly that the "wiping" would cost the Treasury ?29,000,000 per year...
...work for me and he has a fine of $1000 hanging over him and can't pay it.' Ned McLean said: 'Albert, I'll give $500 and you give $500 and we will pay his fine.' The President spoke up: 'Don't let that worry you: I'll remit the fine,' and the game went...
...Fascism. By way of bugabooing any lingeringly reluctant Senator into voting for the measure, General Zupelli related an extremely tall yarn. Said he: "Freemasonry strikes at the root of military discipline. . . . There was a case during the Tripolitan war in which the Commander in Chief was obliged to remit the punishment of a lieutenant because he was bidden to do so by his aide who, though his inferior in military rank, was his superior in Masonic rank...
...changes from steamer to rail to native porterage, demands a much stronger wrapper than that you have been using. I have missed several copies and had others arrive in wrappers practically torn off. I should appreciate attention to this, and if there is a charge for service, I shall remit if you will advise me as to the amount...
...world-wide onslaught on British shipping, the hand of Moscow was seen. Many of the leaders of the outlaw strike were known to be Reds. The owners offered to remit penalties if the sailors would return to work promptly. The officers of the National Seamen's and Firemen's Union denounced the strikers, but conditions grew worse rather than improved...