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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1937
Page
2
A State editorial defends labor rights to join unions and strike while urging peaceful, lawful outcomes. It laments excessive government reporting and taxes, proposing More Taxes, Less Reports as a new slogan amid concerns over regulatory burden and notary requirements.
The article laments an overload of forms required to file reports under the Social Security Act. It notes monthly, quarterly, semi annual, state, district, and federal reports, arguing the burden is heavy and repetitive.
Editorial argues for two political planks a six year presidential term and moving holidays to Monday. It suggests one term avoids mid term political struggle and notes public fatigue with second terms, while endorsing shifting holidays to extend the weekend. The piece uses historical presidents to illustrate the point.
The author suggests moving a midweek holiday to Monday to create a three day weekend. This would produce a continuous rest period, then a full uninterrupted work week, claiming broader convenience and maintained business activity.
The piece reflects on widespread political corruption beyond one town, tracing the muckraker Steffens and his investigations into city graft in New York, Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia. It notes reform efforts often faltered, with both honest men and corrupt bosses shaping governance, and concludes mankind changes little despite periodic honesty waves.
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