Tax Revision Proposals Leave John Public Unmoved
Analysis by Joseph W. LaBine argues current tax revision plans will not relieve taxpayers. Proposals aim to re-enact nuisance levies, replace the undistributed profits tax with a 18 percent rate above 25000, cut net losses deductibles, and revalue capital stock yearly. Projections show only reshuffling of Big Business burden and maintained federal spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Public
U. S
American Petroleum Institute
Standard Oil of Indiana
Standard Oil
Bennett Champ Clark
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clark
CAA
Relief: Rat Infestation Drives Family From Texas County Relief
In Indianapolis an impoverished family led by a Mr Stinger with nine children lives in a three room butcher shop. Rats bite a two year old and the ill father must stay awake nights to shoo them away. Relief in 254 Texas counties grants no aid beyond federal surplus commodities. One state provides food grants at one fifth the USDA minimum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Mr. Stinger
Trend. Wind Blows Through Religion and Business Notes
Germany bans Sunday church service broadcasts stating radio is a government instrument not a confessional body. Southern farm chiefs plan to plant idle Louisiana cane land with artificial rubber made from sugar turpentine and acids. Hungary sees increased Nazi influence after the party victory. New York Merchants Association reports a shift toward a five day work week for labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Louisiana
Hungary
Hitler
Business — Merchants’ Association of New York
S. S. McClure plans revival of McClure's Magazine
At age 82 S. S. McClure remains prolific and engaged in social issues. He is expected to revive McClure's Magazine next September, continuing a tradition with figures like Lincoln Steffens and Ida Tarbell noted as predecessors and inspirations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
S. S. McClure
McClure
Lincoln Steffens
Ida Tarbell
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Theodore Roosevelt
William Dean Howells
Gilbert Parker
Robert Louis Stevenson
Rudyard Kipling
Arthur Conan Doyle
James M. Barrie
Carl van Doren
W. S. van Dyke
Sinclair
Lewis
Mr. van Dyke
D. W. Griffith
Cotton Conference and Global Trade Shifts Highlight 1930s Debate
World wheat production reached a record in 1938 as cotton exports dwindle, prompting talks for a global quota system. Ten nations including Argentina and Brazil plan exploratory talks in Washington, while Japan and Russia use Mongolia as buffers in a widening regional tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Deal
U. S
London
Agriculture Department
Washington
Argentina
Brazil
Egypt
India
Mexico
Peru
Sudan
Soviet
Russia
France
Great Britain
Japan
China
Asia
Inner Mongolia
Tokyo
Lake Bor
Manchuk
Changkufeng Hill
Revival of Hand Crochet Sweaters Takes Fashion Stage
Cherie Nicholas reports a booming hand crochet trend with lightweight mercerized cotton sweaters suited for sport and evening wear. Pieces feature the Pe Stitch, unique shoulder openings, turquoise and ecru colorways, and easy single crochet work, while dresses also trend toward lacy open work for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Newspaper Union
Charming Patterns For Smart Fashions
Barbara Bell Spring and Summer Pattern Book offers No. 1755 three piece sports ensemble and No. 1756 blouses and dresses with sizes 12 to 52. Patterns priced 15 cents, order from The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept Room 1324 Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Bell
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Jingling Jewelry Still Holds Favor
Fashion notes celebrate gypsy inspired styles with jingling bracelets and necklaces, sheer lingerie waist outfits, and long sleeves. Skirts use gathered or circular fullness with bright silk cummerbunds, vivid prints, and lace trimmed blouses. Night and day wear follow the same picturesque gypsy technique with floorlength skirts.
Red Accessory Fad Captivates Global Style Centers
Fashion centers report a growing trend to color accessories in red. Red hats red shoes and red gloves headline outfits from day dresses to evening gowns with red bags and gloves enhancing navy or black attire. Designers note bold red touches including red piping on shoes and daring red kid footwear, paired with white summer costumes.
Dutch Cap Influence Inspires Hats with Starched Laces
A fragment notes how Dutch cap style influences bonnet trends, highlighting inspiration and the use of chalk white lace accents on hats as a notable touch.
White Evening Fad: All White Attire Details
The article notes a growing trend of wearing pure white outfits in the evening. It highlights a linen weave dress with subtle ruffles and an all white ensemble including matching white accessories. The piece mentions chalk white and porcelain white jewelry paired with both day and night garments.
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Joseph W. Labine
Ohio
Atlanta
New York
Mississippi
California
Arkansas
House Appropriations
American Association of Relief Workers
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Senator Clark Caa
Who’s News
By Lemuel F. Parton
Genghis Kahn
United States
Indiana
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Duluth
Knox College
Pope Manufacturing Company
van Dyke
Greta Garbo
Lupe Velez
Hollywood
Griffith
San Diego
Henry van Dyke
Consolidated Features
Siberia
Mongolian
Republic
Imanchukuo
By Cherie Nicholas
Noakes Ha CIA
Ben Jonson
St. Joseph
Disraeli
Harold Somers, Inc
de Kalb Ave
B'kiyn
N.Y
Mark Twain
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