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October 17, 1924
The Mahnomen Pioneer
Mahnomen, Mahnomen County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
The Federal Trade Commission accuses Andrew W. Mellon of leading the aluminum trust. Senate attacks him over tax issues, with Senator Couzens challenging his returns. Mellon is likened to Mark Hanna for big business influence but remains stoic amid criticisms.
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Making a Target of Mellon
The Federal Trade Commission does not hesitate to charge Andrew W. Mellon with being the head of the aluminum trust. In the Senate there have been many bitter attacks on Mr. Mellon over tax matters, and Senator Couzens of Michigan has challenged the accuracy of Mr. Mellon's own tax returns, and has asserted that the Secretary of the Treasury is afraid of a show-down on his own taxes. Besides this, Mr. Mellon is accused with being the modern Mark Hanna of politics, into whose sympathizing ear "big business" whispers its wants. Mr. Mellon is the only man in national politics who competes with President Coolidge in the economy of speech. He doesn't talk back very much, but occasionally he fights like a lion. He does not seem to be very much disturbed by the fact that political and government interests are making a target of him.
-J. E. JONES
The Federal Trade Commission does not hesitate to charge Andrew W. Mellon with being the head of the aluminum trust. In the Senate there have been many bitter attacks on Mr. Mellon over tax matters, and Senator Couzens of Michigan has challenged the accuracy of Mr. Mellon's own tax returns, and has asserted that the Secretary of the Treasury is afraid of a show-down on his own taxes. Besides this, Mr. Mellon is accused with being the modern Mark Hanna of politics, into whose sympathizing ear "big business" whispers its wants. Mr. Mellon is the only man in national politics who competes with President Coolidge in the economy of speech. He doesn't talk back very much, but occasionally he fights like a lion. He does not seem to be very much disturbed by the fact that political and government interests are making a target of him.
-J. E. JONES
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Andrew Mellon
Aluminum Trust
Tax Challenges
Senator Couzens
Political Influence
Federal Trade Commission
What entities or persons were involved?
Andrew W. Mellon
Senator Couzens
President Coolidge
Mark Hanna
Story Details
Key Persons
Andrew W. Mellon
Senator Couzens
President Coolidge
Mark Hanna
Story Details
The FTC charges Andrew W. Mellon with heading the aluminum trust; Senate launches bitter attacks on his tax matters; Senator Couzens challenges the accuracy of Mellon's tax returns and claims he fears scrutiny; Mellon accused of being a modern Mark Hanna influenced by big business; despite this, Mellon remains reserved and undisturbed.