Sales Tax as a Modern Solution to Federal Deficit
The piece argues Congress should seek stable revenue through a selective sales tax, exempting food and fuel, to reduce revenue volatility tied to profits and capital gains. It warns against steep surtaxes that push wealth to tax shelters and calls for repealing the capital gains deduction to curb financial instability. It urges modern, scientifically grounded tax reform aligned with social justice.
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Britain
Congress
United States
Canada
Philippines
Fashion dictates slimmer women as winter trend shocks
Overseas fashion advice pushes a 1932 ideal of a slim feminine silhouette with specified measurements. The article notes lower weights and shrinking busts, with reducing diets fading from popularity and a return of less bulky styles like smaller busts and simpler sleeves.
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Mave
Weist
World Court Decision Draws Sharp Critique Across Nations
A critical editorial argues that the World Court’s Austria-Germany tariff union ruling harms the court itself. It claims the decision serves national interests over universal law, undermining Austria’s promised independence while exposing the court to political bias from member states.
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America
Vise Wss
Autria
Germany
France
World Court
Kot
Trails and tensions stir Texas driver reunion plans
A garbled 19th century style account describes Texas trail drivers meeting in San Antonio October 9 to 10, with Runge Community Fair same dates, and a conflict over who hosts a reunion dinner. It recalls John Gilliland and others opposing the gathering, plus memories of past trails and a grim reflection on poverty and wealth.
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Texas
Berne Cavety
San Antonio
Newoual Trails
T. D. Parnell
Chamber of Commerce
John Gilliland
Sim
Ward Tiovell
Charlie Boyce
Charlie Jolson
Charlie Campbell
Rayne
Gorzales
Krwil
Travis
Mystery of a Millionaire’s Postage Spree
By Harry Will a garbled column hints at a businessman’s lavish spending and public reaction as executives discuss postage and money. The text is fragmented with incomplete phrases and unclear specifics about people or events.
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Beyon Snybalfnir
Mao Jy Veyer
Mall of Fame
Listen We By Elsie Robinson
This piece laments school vacation excess and the strain on families and teachers. It questions the three month break, arguing it drains mental energy, mobility, and discipline from children while seeking a balanced, reforming approach. The author targets educators, parents, and policy alike.
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Atul
Little Willie
Tenzlay
Wits A. Sutton
National Educational Association
Atlanta
Sutton la Craey
Lim
Gunitions
Atlantic City The Weekends Wayward Crowd On The Boardwalk
Atlantic City draws a mix of theatrical folk and wanderers along the boardwalk. The piece notes bustling hotels, strolling figures, and the oddities of the season, describing pushers, bathers, and shopfront warnings as a recurring scene. It mentions a burnt sketched fashion of a woman with a dyed cat, and oddities like Indian reliefs and a private tutor with a French book.
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Atlantic City
Deland
Times Square
Laury
New York
Pleasive
Qworld
Breasheny
George & Kaufman
Irving Censar
George ST. Cell
Joe, Prisco
Sam Warris
Pert Klinpy
Marriage compared to a motorcar in a dated advice piece
A humorous 1991 opinion contrasts marriage with a motorcar, noting the chase of romance and vanity then the engine runs, yet couples tire and seek novelty. It cites flirtation, vanity, and social pressures, concluding wedding rings foretell a mismatch as one partner risks a mismatched marriage.
San Antonio Light 0 and 20 Years Ago items mixed
In a fragmented San Antonio Light retrospective the text recalls flood plans, population figures, river improvements, and public works debates. It also chronicles a celebrity interview about love and divorce, a Western Union messenger boy strike spurred by a speech, and a whimsical note about an insect control expert.
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Nat C. Goodwin
the Grand
Western Union Messenger Boys
Mra
Stowe
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