Santa Claus Unmasked and Taxed State of the Nation
In a broad critique of fiscal policy, the piece argues for deeper direct taxes on middle and lower income brackets to fund government spending and a large military. It highlights the need to warn citizens about government deficits and the hidden costs of indirect taxation. The article also profiles Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin, noting her stance on war and suffrage, and discusses school bus driver standards and safety. It closes with a social query about home definitions and a jab at jaywalking and pensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bu Feau
Internal Revenue
Seannette Rankin
Wyomin
Nallon
Miss Rankin
Washington
National Council For the Prevention of
Jans Buccens
United State
Congress
Shipping loss estimates from wartime merchant fleets
Figures from the United States Maritime Commission summarize wartime merchant vessel losses since the war began. The report covers merchant ships only, excluding warships and auxiliary vessels, and notes Britain's losses may be understated compared with British and German sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Maritime Commission
France
Baltic
Britain
Mediterranean
Hot Dawgs and Words in a Witty Backchat
A quirky dialogue features a driver known as Frankie-Dad and a sharp banter between Smith and a patient. The doctor notes the patient’s purse and wrist-watch as steady, while the exchange pivots on ownership and proximity.
Family Banter Ghosted By Fur Coat Chorus
A humorous Victorian style dialogue shows a wife affirming domestic routines and a mother quipping about chorus tights. The Spectator comments on rude language toward a mule, while a driver notes the mule ignores provocation.
Alpine youth aids national defense at Dallas Aviation School
Charles W. Billeiter of Alpine enrolled at Dallas Aviation school as a master mechanic and private pilot student. The program serves 250 students in its commercial branch and offers Army Air Corps cadet instruction and aircraft mechanic training to enlisted men. A Colbert church offered $5 to anyone who could sleep through a revival, but no one claimed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Charles W. Billeiter
Dallas Aviation School
C. W
Alpine High School
Joe S. Billeiter
Dallas
U. S. Army Air Corps
Colbert, Okila, Church
Alpine High Grad Vick Winter In Advanced U S Air Corps
Flying Cadet Vick Winter son of Mr and Mrs A Vick Winter Alpine Calif is a senior cadet in the advanced school U S Air Corps at Moffett Field Santa Monica He is a graduate of Alpine High School and Sul Ross College.
Civil service exams for mechanic-learner at Duncan Field
The U S Civil Service announces examinations for a mechanic learner position paying $50 per month to fill Air Corps vacancies at Duncan Field San Antonio. For more information contact the civil service secretary at Alpine post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Civil Service
Air Corps
Duncan Field
San Antonio
Civil Service
Alpine
Wooden Soldiers and the First Star Photo in 1880
A fragment recalls a sergeant rallying troops with a tale of wooden soldiers and charity, a mention of a boy Bertie and a promise of a doll-like “wooden soldiers.” It also notes an 1880 photograph of Vega as the first star photographed and identifies J. J. Harris of Houston as a rat ridding figure for $40 a month.
Battle 100 Years Ago Tells Of Towaccanny War
An 1841 Texan Sentinel report says five Indians, likely Towaccannies, were killed at Webber's prairie twelve miles below the city on Monday. A posse pursues another party in the same area. It also notes the murder of James W. Smith, former county chief justice, near the city on the 22nd last month and the probable captivity of his ten year old son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber's Prairie
James W. Smith
Texas Sentinel
Austin
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