WASHINGTON, Dec. 30. -- The names of hundreds more persons in Greater New York and its environs who have received refunds on account of income taxes erroneously or illegally paid to the Treasury in the last five years were obtained today at the office of the Ways and Means Committee in the Capitol as submitted by Secretary Mellon.

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WALKER WINS SMITH'S AID FOR CITY TRANSIT CONTROL; SITUATION STILL TANGLED; GOVERNOR FIRM ON MERGER But Is Expected to Urge Transfer of Regulatory Power to City. MAYOR TELLS OF VISIT Sees Continuance of the 5-Cent Fare if the Proposal Is Passed. HOME RULE MAY HIT SNAG Plan Faces a Hostile Republican Majority -- Its Legality Also Is in Doubt.

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Smith remains firm for plan, agrees to recommend transfer of regulatory power to N Y C, in conf with Walker

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