The Fallacy of Tax Reduction Schemes
A Raleigh policy critique argues that true tax relief requires lower total state income and better government efficiency. It warns against shifting burdens via a sales tax, urges targeted relief for property owners, and calls for repealing the McLean bill, higher equalization fees, Gardner reforms, and tighter appropriations to protect services.
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General Assembly
Raleigh
McLean
Nether Millstone
Harsh Punishment Threat at University of Minnesota Farm School
More than 100 students threaten to walk out of March 25 commencement unless 13 classmates suspended for liquor drinking are allowed to graduate with the rest. The 18 seniors are among 17 students involved in suspensions, all called to the principal's office for a drink inquiry.
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University of Minnesota Farm School
Principal Seeks Graduation Fix. Thirteen Honest Seniors Barred
The school suspended 17 students and denied 13 seniors diplomas after they truthfully answered questions about drinking. The principal waited near graduation to press the matter, a move seen as unfair and overly harsh.
NC lawmakers split over delaying property revaluation
North Carolina faces a November 1931 question as the quadrennial property revaluation, slated for March 15, is debated for postponement to April 1. The treasurer and governor urge delay to avoid sharp value drops that could raise borrowing costs. proponents warn postponement risks mass protest. High Point touts potential costs of delaying funding needs.
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North Carolina
Finance Committee
House
The Joy of Working by Bruce Catton and Holmes
Bruce Catton explores work as a lifelong pursuit quoting Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes who says the work never ends while one lives. He argues fulfillment comes not from pursuit of happiness but from losing oneself in daily tasks and fully using one’s abilities.
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Bruce Catton
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Mr. Justice Holmes
Justice
Justice Holmes
Baseball and life lessons echo through time and change
The piece muses on life as daily effort and balance, noting Holmes, McGraw, and upcoming baseball season amid debates over a heavier ball. It argues newer rules may revive the game and reflects on a modern essayist’s call to simple, enduring precepts from copybooks.
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John McGraw
New York Giants
Mark Twain
Remedy for Wealth Power at Washington Progressive Conference
The Bi Partisan Progressive Conference at Washington argues wealth concentration endangers democracy. Four percent own eighty percent of wealth and influence government, while ninety six percent hold twenty. Attendees aim to craft a plan to curb this imbalance and leverage progressives as a potential congressional balance of power.
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Progressive Conference
Washington
Grand time despite the mumps says the fellow
A speaker with mumps declares that he is enjoying himself, insisting that life still feels worthwhile despite illness. The remark contrasts discomfort with cheerful mood and suggests resilience amid illness. The quote captures a terse, ironic tone.
Burning coal pile tests family winter readiness
A fragment notes households worry if their coal supply will cover the colder months. The issue centers on fuel adequacy for the coming winter, reflecting broader economic strains and household budgeting.
English lecturer urges clarity in American character writing
An English lecturer argues that American writers fail to clearly define their characters. He insists that authors should ensure clarity starts with the author at home and in their craft.
Department store bargains charm the modern shopper
It may have meant something else to the Indians, but to the average woman shopper the happy hunting ground is most any department store bargain counter.
Justice Holmes Birthday Verse Reflects Boston Wit
A brief speech for Justice Holmes on his 90th birthday is echoed in a long-ago rhyme praising solid men of Boston who banish potations and avoid long orations, reflecting the era’s humorous reverence for restraint and wit.
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Justice Holmes
Boston
Tax Exemptions And Stock Exchange In Tax Guide
Income Tax Department outlines exemptions and tax rules. It covers tax exempt bonds, foreign earned income, building and loan dividends, life insurance proceeds, damages and pensions, gifts, bequests, and what constitutes taxable income. It also answers questions on stock exchanges and filing requirements.
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United States
Centenarian Maria Dashwood Reaches Century-Plus Birthday
London reports Mrs. Maria Dashwood celebrated her 110th birthday in good health and memory. She recalls events from the era of William IV and has witnessed the empire’s rise to vast landholding.
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London
Maria Dashwood
England
William IV
Gandhi Invited to London for Second Indian Round Table
London report says the British government invites Mahatma Gandhi to London for further talks on India’s dominion status. Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald announces a second round table conference in the fall and a federal structure committee meeting beforehand. He expects Indian nationalist congress delegates, including Gandhi, to attend. Stanley Baldwin clarifies opposition stance toward a solution.
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London
Mahatma Gandhi
India
House of Commons
J. Ramsay MacDonald
MacDonald
Congress
Gandhi
Stanley Baldwin
Untermeyer to Speak at North Carolina College
Greensboro March 14 Louis Untermeyer renowned poet critic and anthologist will address collegians and others at North Carolina College on March 19. He will discuss New Language for a New Generation arguing American life will birth a new literature and a new language.
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Greensboro
Amy Lowell
America
North Carolina College
Louis Untermeyer
Untermeyer
Black Forest
Violinist’s Night Hours Cost Tulsa Divorce
Phyllis Fishback sued for divorce from husband who played the violin at all hours. Judge Halley ruled the nightly music constituted mental cruelty, awarding the wife alimony and a divorce.
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Tulsa
Okla
Phyllis
Fishback
Halley
Chorus To Choir At Chelsea Church A Chorus Girl Sings
Lyell Johnston leads a choir at Christ Church Chelsea while a chorus girl from the London Lyceum performs in the Robinson Crusoe pantomime. The congregation admires her despite ministers’ scruples.
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London
Lyell Johnston
Christ Church
Chelsea
London Lyceum
Health superstitions hobbies keep aging people well
Dr. Fishbein highlights that normal old age means adaptability and engagement, while unhappiness stems from prior damage or disability. Enjoyable hobbies and suitable activities, like golf on gentle courses, help sustain desire to live, with happiness tied to adaptation and ongoing mental and physical activity.
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Ae Fishbein
H. Douglas Singer
Shutins
Ruysdael Birth and Early Haarlem Years
Jacob Ruysdael, premier Dutch painter born in Haarlem on March 14 1628, studied under his uncle, joined the Haarlem guild, and moved to Amsterdam around 1655 where he gained citizenship. He painted rural Dutch scenes famed for their poetic forests, waters, and villagers before dying in Haarlem in March 1681 after a life marked by travel and observation.
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Ruysdael
Jacob Ruysdael
Haarlem
Holland
Jacob
Amsterdam
Germany
Almsseas
Cow Eats Lost Cash In Bridgeton Tale
Gill Mattox reported losing a canvas bag containing 420 dollars when his cow Bussy ate it. The cow was killed and 70 dollars were recovered from its stomach. The remainder was digested, resulting in the loss of the money and the animal’s value.
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Bridgeton
N. J
Gill Mattox
Bussy
Gill
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