Economic questions on work relief and taxes by Lewis Haney
Professor Lewis Haney answers reader inquiries from New York and Los Angeles on relief programs, the Townsend plan, and the effects of inflation. He discusses local versus federal relief, the cost and impact of broad sales taxes, money’s value, and how banks handle government bonds and currency.
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Lewis Haney
New York
Long Island City
Raclety
WEA
Los Angeles
Syracuse
Hay
Bey
Suspect in 1918 Killing Arrested in Texas
Jonn y Teal, a 60-year-old Pendleton rail worker, arrested in Texas on murder charges linked to the 1918 Bailey County killing of Miss Evelyn Monts the Bailey County school teacher. Teal, now married and formerly assistant roundhouse foreman, was captured by Sheriff Tom Abel and Sheriff Jim Gook.
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Lubboox
Jonny Teal
Pendleton
Ore
Bailey County
Texas
William Owens
Paside
Tom Abel
Lubbock
Jim Gook
Muleshoe
Teal
Evelyn Monts
Produce Market Report from Olt Mesica in San Antonio
Market notes show prices for staples headline the day with beans and cabbage among the top offerings. Commodities include Irish potatoes at 1.40 to 1.80 per cwt, celery 24 each, lettuce 35 cents per head, and peppers from 5 cents to 1 dollar per unit, with various fruits and vegetables listed and commission rates noted.
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San Antonio
Mission Marart
Persia
Calif
Anping
Hi Hen
Repent Valley
Ad Luce
Calle Mf
Bush Hecker
Fasra
Inwtin Bote
Dulley
Ced Brown Benely
Club activities and events listed in Alamo area notices
A long list of meetings and rehearsals for diverse groups across Alamo area venues. Highlights include S A Club, Ghaminadey Choral Society, Nelphian Dramatic Round Table, and various women’s clubs and parent teacher associations meeting at churches, libraries, and hotels. The entry also notes film star Wendy Barrie in a separate cinema reference.
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Alamo Council
Security Benefit Association
Ghaminadey Choral Society
Walter Dunham
Nelphian Dramatic Round Table
Eugene J. Hernandez
Amp
United Spanist ‘War Veterans
Oud Fellows’ Hall
Knights of Columbus
San Antonio Federation of Music Clubs
Aurora Hotel
Aid Lunehaon Ae
Happy Thought Clan
Olive Magnolia Grove
Woodmen Circle
Optimissus Club
Gunter Ote
Sunshine Circle
Alatna
Heights
Charles B. Treator
Ferrycourt
Dets | Phin Society
Travis Park
Oroveeib-sbezk
Woman’s Club
San Pedro Avenue
Woman's Club
Herff Farent-Teacher Association
Peacock Psychology
Clase Wil
Market Prices and Dairy Butter Terms From Local Ad
Fragmented shop listing shows produce prices such as turnips walnuts and dairy items including sweet cream butter. Prices listed include 1.50 per bushel and 2.30 per turnips with various weights and crate mentions. Fragments indicate a local market ad or commodity table from a historical newspaper page.
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Florida
Washington Side Show on Merchant Marine Legislation Fights
In Washington a heated clash among Jim Farley postmaster Dan Roper commerce chief and Attorney General Cummings over merchant marine contracts and subsidies. Roper backs ship lines while Farley pushes immediate end to mall contracts. debate centers on slow gradual change versus rapid policy shift. Senate leaders press for safeguards as liquor labeling rules and foreign affairs debates stir Capitol action.
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Universal Service
Washington
Bobwrrn
Jim 2Arley
Dan Roper
Commerce Department
Gentral Cummings
Navy
Swansyn
Earth Line
Farley
Roper
Bwattan Wanky & Teal
Maring
Farley-Roper Cibe
Tn Shor
Capitol
Black and McKellar
Inelinavion
RFO
Jesse Jones
Paul
Posar
Betllati
Markeil
Congress
Flaws Picked in Townsend Scheme
Opinion piece critiques Townsend plan for pensioning the aged. argues it requires immense funding far beyond federal revenues, penalizes workers, and risks overwhelming savings and investment. warns about 2 percent transaction tax and broad financial distortions. highlights environmental and social costs of bold pledges.
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Townsend
Pistol Carrying Charged Resident Named Billy Page
Billy Page of 214 Graysin Street was charged by complaint in County Court at Law No 2 with unlawfully carrying a pistol. The complaint, filed by Officer R. R. Laws, alleges an offense on January 2.
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Billy Page
Lsted
Graysin Street
County Court-at-Law No. 2
R. R. Laws
Market swings after AAA ruling hit New York trading
Spectator reports a mixed New York session as traders react to the Supreme Court ruling curbing the AAA. Industrials and rails fall while food, tobacco, packing and textile issues hold, and TVA prospects spark brief optimism. Trading activity shows heavy turnover with Times Square sentiment shifting as buyers weigh agricultural policy and purchasing power.
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New York
INS
Lea
Supreme Court
AAA
TVA
Tumoyer
toTm
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Glod Guns
Susie
WAS
Nellie JO
Humurmml
John Heck
Simay
MR. Heck
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Aan
Susyan
Vie Forsythe
Marvel
Ezra
Hos
Jimmy Murphy
HANEY
Nate York City
Mysel
Tablfornia
Idaho Rural
Taho Tunnel
Loulstena Avert
Aia
S. A. Club Activities
Wellf and Maury Book Department
Welemie
St. Anthony Hotel
Myrtle Grow
Woodmet Circle
Bam Houston
Hrid
Nelywetthers Aid
William B. Carlson
Cormeander
Cora Schicbel
The
Grove
Ethel Rehme
Irene Pergison
Slim Houston Camp Drill Tam
Geniva, Morman
Aubrey Grossenbacher
Leroy Brown
Virgil Dunn
Legislative Department of New Woman's Clit
Jelubhouse
Franklin Spears
Assembly
Lamar Parelit-teacher Association
Clifford ‘Whiting
Albert Bowen
Moncey
Amelia
Shiffer
Thorn Rosa
EF. March
Lewis Tatma Arcompanying
Genevieve Tom
Sarah Culver
Morrill Ward Parent-Teacher Association
George Auld
Ways al Theans
Gh Mary's University Guild
Une Build
Central Catholic High Bull
Baskin
Valley Forge
Marshall Anderson
Ida May Murray
Henry
Wendy Barrie
Gene Raymond
Lava
Loes
Charles Laughton
Henry VII
Gor
Townsendres
Losis Cofttrat
House
Federal Alcohol Administration
PAA
Senate
Foreign Affairs
Key Piltrasu
Ethiogien
Marso
Alfred Sze
Mainiv
Julia
Johnny
Roosevelt
Sze
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Gariy
Merryla
Rukeyses Gepvricht
Unlereat
Berylee
Penzioning
United States
Townsend Platt
Nis
Spectator
Walter Abel
Ann Herding
Ceoeema
Ted Rele
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