U.S.A. TAXES

Grey River Argus, 30 May 1938, Page 7

U.S.A. TAXES

HOW RICH ESCAPE.

[Aust. & N.Z. Cable Assn.l WASHINGTON, May 27.

President Roosevelt, in a wireless address, took an unusual means of making known his protest against Congressional action over the Tax Bill. He declared that he believed that Congressial modifications allowed a loophole whereby the rich dould escape just taxation, and a deep social injury would be committed. But since the measure has other necessary beneficial features, he would allow the Bill to become law without his signature by allowing the statutory term to elapse.

STRIKE RIOTING.

AKRON, May 27.

At least one hundred persons were injured, and hundreds were gassed, when the police and three thousand pickets battled for three hours at tne strike-bound Goodyear rubber plant. The police, using tear gas and truncheons, moved on to the pickets who retaliated with stones, and fought savagely in the blood-stained streets. Ohio’s Adjutant General, fearing further trouble, ordered three thousand militia to be held in readiness for sudden mobilisation. JAMAICA STRIKERS KINGSTON (Jamaica), May 27. Eight were injured when a rioting mob attempted to seize and ostensibly release the imprisoned labour leaders. Several thousand fought the police with sticks and stones, and militia reinforcements were called out. New strikes occurred, adding to the tension caused by the dock and sanitary strike.