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May 31, 1935 in The Midland Journal

Domestic News May 31, 1935

The Midland Journal

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Aaa Amendments, House Passage, Processing Taxes, Senate Controversy, Food Retailers

Rising Sun, Cecil County, Maryland

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U.S. House leaders rushed passage of administration amendments to the AAA act expanding its powers, denying opponents' calls for extended debate, amid expected Senate controversy. Food jobbers and retailers, numbering about 911,000, are disturbed by new processing taxes, unspecified regulations, and licensing requirements imposed on them.

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House leaders were hurrying toward passage the administration's amendments to the AAA act, enlarging the powers of that organization, the demand of opponents for long debate being denied. It was certain this measure would arouse controversy in the Senate. Jobbers and retailers of foodstuffs, of whom there are about 911,000 in the country, are much disturbed by these proposed amendments for the measure extends to them the processing taxes now imposed on food manufacturers, makes them subject to regulations not yet specified and requires that each one be licensed by the AAA.

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Politics Economic

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Aaa Amendments House Passage Processing Taxes Senate Controversy Food Retailers

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House leaders hurried toward passage of the administration's amendments to the AAA act, which enlarge the organization's powers; opponents' demand for long debate was denied. The measure is certain to arouse controversy in the Senate. Jobbers and retailers of foodstuffs (about 911,000 in the country) are disturbed as the amendments extend processing taxes to them (previously on food manufacturers), subject them to unspecified regulations, and require licensing by the AAA.