Taxation the Weapon of Dictators Explains Revolt Driven by Taxes
A 1935 San Antonio tract denounces taxation as coercion and an instrument of oppression. It argues taxes punish the poor and middle class, enrich the wealthy, and fuel political manipulation while urging a wartime stance against government excess and public plunder. It cites Grover Cleveland, Franklin D Roosevelt, and calls for stopping tax abuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
WSAN
Eighey & Taxation
Velt
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Quack Tugwell Shows Risk in AAA Administration
The writer derides Rex Tugwell a prolific academic figure guiding New Deal policy. Citing his March 17 1938 Senate appearance and rapid staff growth to 6504 in 1938, the piece mocks lavish spending and calls Tugwell a symbol of government excess. The column warns Congress to mock or challenge his forecasts.
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Quack
Rexford Guy Tugwell
Who's Who In
America
Felix Frankfurter
Guy” Tuewell
Fay
Farley
Senate Agricultural Committee
AAA
Washington
Tugwell
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Agricultural Department
Versailles
le Delage
Old Dee Tugwell
Herald of the Red Dawn
Puzzled Martian at Madison Square Garden
An excerpt from the Daily Worker describes a Communist International gathering in Madison Square Garden with Martian visitors hearing songs like The Internationale The Red Flag and Solidarity. The scene features red bunting and ta. The Martian asks Where the United States of America is.
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Madison Square Garden
Communist International
The
Daily Worker
Mars
United States OF America
Listen World a by Elsie Robinson on women's restlessness
A 1935 piece argues modern women seek change and challenge beyond marriage, noting restlessness drives divorces and social ventures. It contrasts male pursuit of stable routines with female craving for new experiences, examining domestic clashes as substitutes for new hats or trips.
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Stei
King Meas
Understanding Fainting and Prevention Techniques
The article explains causes and warning signs of fainting including weakness heat exhaustion shock and emotional distress. It gives practical steps to help a person during a faint such as lowering the head between the knees and applying firm head pressure to prevent loss of consciousness.
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Royal, Copeland
M. D
Ten and Twenty Years Ago Snippets From San Antonio
The San Antonio Light recalls events from December 11 in 1925 and 1918. December 19 payday for city employees then half salaries advanced. merchants vote ethics code ending prizes to boost sales. In 1918 Soledad skating rink opens under C H Hayden, amid a skating craze sweeping the Frat.
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San Antonio
Associsio
Soledad
Tedey
C.H. Hayden
Soledad Theater
Youthful bandits terrorize shops in crowded districts
A New York columnist details small shopkeeper terrors by teenage to young adult males ages 18 to 21. The youths strike in congested Broadway areas, using distraction and sudden violence, then flee quickly. The piece touches on Hollywood figures and a mix of society names, noting their public personas and connections.
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O. O. McIntyre
New York
Wall Street
Broadway
Marry Go Round on Love and Change Across Marriage
The piece discusses reciprocity in marriage and shifts in intimate life, noting how couples appear in public spaces yet may be casual in private. It reflects on women’s daydreams about changing men, the rarity of transformative partnerships, and the idea that genuine growth comes with time and effort rather than quick fixes.
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Franklin D. Roose
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Gold Coast
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Texas
Rover
Hollywood
Kriamph
Nate Ae
Hilly Rose
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Rose
Fanny Price
Deght Deere Weenins
John Deere Farm
Inpiement
Dorothy Stone
Charles Collins
Stone
Alex
Fred
Carol
Paula
Thirty-ninth Street
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Golin
Helen Marttal
Rowland
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