Federal Sales Tax Proposed by Hearst Newspapers Gains Momentum
The editorial argues for a federal sales tax proposed by Senator Reed of Pennsylvania to broaden the tax base, raise revenue, and avoid deficits. It cites potential annual revenue of 4100,000,000 from a 12.5 percent tax on manufacturers with exceptions for essentials, and notes the tax's aim to shield the needy while supporting economic revival.
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Hearst Newspapers
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Senate
Canada
France
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Slot Machine Racket Sparks San Antonio Public Outcry
Will Wood leads precinct No 1 in vigorous action against slot machines illegal gaming devices. Parents prompted a campaign after numerous complaints about schoolchildren losing money to the gambling racket. Attorneys general ruled such devices could be prohibited by ordinance, prompting cooperation of precinct officers to curb this law violating activity targeting youth.
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Precinct No. 1
San’ Antonians
Attornes
Prnccenti
Pernirinas
Ag Anotivins
League Court Justice Sheds Light on Nation’s World Court Rift
A harsh critique notes two defects in the League of Nations and flags a recent World Court decision. It cites six judges aligning with United States Britain China Japan Belgium and the Netherlands against France and its allies amid debates over Geneva Protocol and 1922 customs terms, with pundits urging caution before endorsing the world court.
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All Out for the Team Kennel Club Extra
Fragmented OCR style notes describe a plan involving football team signals, passwords, and decoy events. Mentions a clever runner and a blonde, plus a husband and wife dynamic amid deception and street-level schemes. No clear single event or date is identifiable.
One of those days when the world feels blue
A narrator recounts a mood of collective gloom and comic misadventure as he tries to lift spirits with odd antics. He phones a clerk, visits friends, and ends with a grim note about being transferred to Stapleton Island, reflecting postwar weariness.
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Omtekirta
Stapleton
Aivten Island
Pneumonia By Royal 5 Copeland
An 1932 public guidance piece on pneumonia outlines its dangers across ages, stresses early care and rest, and promotes a serum research angle. It emphasizes cautious response to colds and coughs, warns of rapid lung spread, and cites the need for prompt medical attention and supportive treatment.
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Wituiler
Dyer
Bevstaier
Texas Trails Opinion Piece on Hair and War Echoes
A lengthy fragmented letter from Lockhart reflects on Texas Trail lore, personal disputes, and the era’s violence. It contrasts rustic life with modern death, invoking Madison and San Antonio agricultural groups while debating power and memory.
Unclear editorial note on farming policy and town unrest
A fragmentary byline and text discuss farm policy constraints and a rural farmer’s push to raise more of his own living. The writing questions state intervention and hints at farmers storming a town to avoid starvation, but details are garbled. The piece lacks concrete events, dates, or names beyond the author.
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Maries
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Bey
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Dietriet
Vinian
Irv
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Olease
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Listen World by Elsie Robinson
A dramatic critique of a sensational tale and gender norms as a narrator discusses a provocative femme fatale and Nick the Taber, noting public reactions to a scandal and the moral reactions of different social ranks. The piece questions propriety, glamour, and judgment in a society watching a dramatic episode unfold.
Bonehead Brothers Book Now Observed Pronee Measure
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a scene with a man and a seat, offering sparse details. The text appears to capture a coarse, informal observation about a prank or mechanic action, but lacks clear names, places, dates, or outcomes to establish a coherent report.
Saphead Sisters Mothe-rtwist Offer Inquiries
A garbled note hints at a sensational scheme involving two women and a contact operator. The fragment mentions romance enticements and a scheme to obtain help or favors, including phone-based assistance. Details are unclear but suggest a social or personal confidence plot.
The Love Inquisition and the Inward Death of Love
Helen Rowland critiques romantic excess with satirical tales of love turning lethal. She lampoons jealous, neglectful, or obsessive spouses who kill affection through constant control, cruelty, or emotional torture, from overbearing routines to “love” that ends in ruin.
Ten and Twenty Years Ago in San Antonio Light
From the files of the San Antonio Light an item discusses the crestion of an improvement district to widen provisions for a slate Jam and to fund flood prevention along the San Antonio River and nearby creeks. It notes possible bonds funded by property taxes and previews a city meeting at the chamber of commerce to decide on flood control plans. Also mentioned are farming and improvements meetings, plus a county court hearing involving D. Afilekya and the Southern Pacific Railway Company.
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Vila
Plang
Elf
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