New Year Resolutions Debated in Quirky Self Reflection
A reflective piece questions the value of New Year resolutions and urges immediate action over waiting until the calendar changes. It comments on human quirks, the futility of yearly promises, and the idea that genuine progress comes from starting today rather than postponing goals to January.
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Cony Sea Service
Quotes and quips from TOM SIMS on fashion and folly
A garbled column of quips touches on Christmas stockings, war talk, manners, and daily life. It mentions silk stockings, umbrellas, gloves, a top sergeant, and social commentary. The piece also alludes to New York life, smokeless powder, and aviation, ending with a dated copyright notice.
Bank of France loan overdraws world markets
Paris reports a large overdraw from the Bank of France to the French treasury, tracing its origins to Napoleon's 1800 privilege granting paper money issuance. The arrangement grew through the war and postwar periods, swelling to billions during the restoration era as political and reparations costs mounted. London notes rising demand for American turkeys as Christmas approaches, with birds sold for Thanksgiving and destined for high-level tables.
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