Five tax measures target Congress in new hearings
A weekly review outlines at least five proposed tax moves for 1940 funding. It cites a rising deficit, growing gold reserves, and a looming budget balance, with a focus on changes to income tax, bond exemptions, and social security coverage alongside government spending.
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Joseph W. LaBine
U. S
Roosevelt
Congress
U. S. Treasury
John
Agriculture Department
Henry Morgenthau Jr
Stoddard on Shirt-Sleeve Newspapering And Democracy
Henry L. Stoddard, veteran political reporter, discusses shirt-sleeve newspapering at Hitchcock's Beanery and its role in early journalism. He recalls figures like Theodore Roosevelt and James Creelman, notes a lost vitality in modern departmentalized media, and traces his family printing lineage back to 1787. The piece also mentions Alice Paul and suffrage history.
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EW York
Henry L. Stoddard
Stoddard
New York
New York Tribune
New York Mail
Hitchcock’s
Theodore Roosevelt
Jake Riis
Eddie Riggs
New York Sun
James Creelman
Julian Ralph
America
T. R
Hitchcock's
Hudson, N. Y
Register
Hudson
Tribune
Philadelphia Press
Daily Telegraph
New York City
Evening Woolen Fashions Spark Glamour in Formal Wear
Designers embrace rich wool blends for formal evening attire from full length capes to short jackets. Deep jewel tones and metallic accents adorn tweeds and velvety wools, with ready to sew options like lime tweed jackets and bush-jacket styles allowing budget friendly glamor.
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Western Newspaper Union
Charming Practical All Day Dresses for Fall Patterns
The Sewing Circle offers two dress designs in percale and calico suitable for shopping, home, or work. The Buttoned Down the Front shirtwaist features bust fullness and a flare skirt with pockets, while the Large Figure style 1618 and 1624 sizes provide roomy armholes, slim darts, and braiding trims. The Fall and Winter Pattern Book, 32 pages, is available with patterns priced 15 cents each plus book options.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Plaid Coats Dominate This Season’s Fashion
Shoppers rush to buy plaid coats in bold color schemes and sharp black and white patterns. A young girl in the accompanying picture wears a silk mixture tailleur in black with a large black felt hat, illustrating the season’s stylish silhouettes.
High Hair-Do Fashion Takes Center Stage In Fashion
Fashion world buzzes over the new high hair do as hats tilt over one eye and curls pile high. Shoulder lines rise with puffed sleeves and velvet chokers return, while glittering gold dog collars add bold accents to the trend.
Lastex Footwear Promises Glove Fit For Women
A description extols shoes made with lastex in suede or patent, claiming they stretch to fit the foot without wrinkles or bulges. The narrator predicts widespread adoption as a comfort blessing for women and a fashion advance.
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Lastex
Jerkins and Vestees Revive Frock Styles in Woolen Fashions
Jerkins and vestees of fur fabrics and novelty patterned woolens are the latest means of making an old frock look new. The trend highlights renewed interest in decorative outerwear and textile novelty to refresh wardrobes.
Tricorn Doll Hats Parade Brief Tiny Six Inch Creations
Wee tricorn hats six inches across offer a playful version of the new doll headwear. These miniature caps amuse collectors and youngsters alike with their tiny brim and classic shape.
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Weekly News Review
White House
Japan
Canton
Hongkong
Chiang Kai-shek
Hankow
China
Chiang
Great Britain
Munich
Labor
National Labor Relations Board
Republic Steel
NLRB
Star Chamber
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Republic
NRA
Elmer F. Andrews
Austin
Texas
Puerto Rico
WPA
New Deal
New Jersey
Frank Hague
Jersey City
Democratic Party
New Mexico
Dennis Chavez
Chavez
Pennsylvania
James J. Davis
George H. Earle
Joseph N. Pew
Moses I. Annenberg
Philadelphia
Ernest T. Weir
Steel
Jay Cooke
Joseph N. Grundy
Morgenthau
Who's
By Lemuel F. Parton
Alice Paul
Woman's Party
World Woman’s Party
Schopenhauer
Jateews
WNU
By Cherie Nicholas
Robert Greene
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