Record Behind the Tax Pledge and Roosevelt’s Past Promises
The piece argues President Roosevelt cannot be trusted on taxes, citing past promises of no new taxes followed by tax increases. It claims he employs “breathing spells” as a tactic, warns of fiscal oppression, and asserts a pattern of vacillation and unkept pledges. It questions whether future policies will balance the budget or curb spending.
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Roosevelt
Congress
State of the Union
America
Democratic Party
WPA Farmers The Works progress administration imposes farm work
The Works Progress Administration declares that unemployed men must take farm jobs if offered, regardless of preference. Farmers resist compulsory labor, arguing farm work is real work and that city dwellers should learn life beyond entertainment venues. The note suggests a social experiment to prove life can be sustained away from urban distractions.
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Works Progress Administration
Two youths confront a wind torn night and inner fear
A troubled man, poor and self pitying, hides from exposure while a wealthier, fearless companion soars into the night. The narrator contrasts fear and beauty as Lawrence's genius is invoked, questioning whether beauty is innate or crafted.
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D. H. Lawrence
Lawrence
He who seeketh, findeth a storm to God within
An Elsie Robinson style reflection urges choosing optimism. It cites the proverb He who seeketh, findeth and contrasts finding heaven in hardship with finding despair. A lone man encounters a wild night, with one finding anger and fear, the other God guiding through the storm.
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King Weas, Syn, Inc
Wryneck Aids and Treatments In Early 20th Century Guide
A 1938 King Hea guide explains wryneck or torticollis from cold drafts and travel. It covers sudden neck pain, inability to turn the head, and relief by tilting the head toward the painful side. Heat, rest, and sometimes sedatives or opiates are suggested. Chronic cases may deform the neck requiring surgical correction.
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Royal 5. Co
Canada
States
Peland
M. D
Burgery
King Hea
Roosevelt WPA project missteps on cemetery wall funding
A New York Sun report traces a WPA misadventure over a cemetery wall in Pueblo and a later approved project in Pushlo California. The comptroller general reversed a first approval for lack of wartime work data, then approved a second plan to enclose Mountain View cemetery grounds with a wall and curbed gutters using federal funds.
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WPA
Roosevelt
Pueblo
Cole
Feder
Pushlo
Calo
Mountain View Cemetery
Wilch
Deral
Alory
Tork
New York Diary Sparks Gallery of 1920s Celebrities
O. O. McIntyre’s diary recalls meetings with hotelier John Horgan actress Ina Claire critic Charles Towne and knighted society figures. Mentions Gypsy Rose and Nita Naldi at Gramercy Park, Elsie Janis poverty tale, Shubert burlesque, and Shuberts lure. A tour through Manhattan and Jersey dining, clubs, and gossip closes with notes on poet Joyce Kilmer and journalist Charles Driscoll.
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New York
Roscoe Peacock
John Horgan
Arthur Samuels
Distro St
Washington Bridge
Jersey
Eindbergh
Lulu
Fd Simpson
Mayhellt Manning
Ritz Gardens
Albert Keller
Ina Claire
Charles Hanson Towne
Fannie Bricé
Roger Davis
Gypsy Lee Roze
Gramercy Park
Jeafy Square
Bill Billy
Miss Rose
Hame
Nita Naldi
St. Regis
Tociny
Shuberts
Charles B. Driscoll
Joyce Kilmer
Driscoll
Kansan Korn
Tims
Russia
Yucatan
Hay
10 and 20 Years Ago From August 74 1826
William H. Furlong and John M. Cape discuss repairs to the Old Spanish Trail through Fork Bend and Liberty counties. Mayor John W. Tobin named honorary member of the Mexi tein patriots committee. Drs Hadra and Shaw named by President Wilson as first lieutenants in the Medical Reserve Corps. Senator Culberson’s reelection forecast by Congressman Gartner.
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William H. Furlong
Chamber of Commerce Highway Department
Houston
John M. Cape
Fork Bend
Liberty
John W. Tobin
Mextein Patriots Committee
S. A
Frederick Hadra
Thad Shaw
San Antonio
Woodrow Wilon
Medical Reserve Corps of
United States
Charles A. Culberson
John N. Gartner
Washington
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Hersell
Tarrytown
Jonker
Elsie
Hoyden
Bagatelles
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Martha Deane
Parla
Missouri
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