St Patrick Day musings and tax season reminders
The column blends St Patrick Day cheer with political humor and tax-time guidance. It notes Ireland's wit and celebration framing March 17, comments on Congress and Lincoln Day, Jackson and Jefferson birthdays, and urges timely income tax readiness for 1954 with tips to keep records and pay by check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Patrick's Day
Ireland
Emerald Isle
Congress
Washington
Jackson
Jefferson
State Treasury
Tax deduction myths and the 10 percent savings
A reader asks about deductible items and lost receipts and notes a 10 percent reduction in payments to the U S. government this year. The tone suggests guidance on whether to spend the saved amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orie
Uncle Sam
Tax on horsepower and the drive for higher engine power
Column discusses rising horsepower claims from auto manufacturers and safety concerns cited by traffic engineers. C F Kettering notes horsepower grows faster in marketing than in engines, while readers propose taxes on horsepower and on car length to curb design trends and unsafe driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Kettering
Kettering
Britain
Milwaukee Journal
Flowers Bring Color to a Desolate World
Mrs. Clara Lucas Balfour ponders a world without blossoms and the warmth they bring, noting how flowers soften how we greet each other and brighten even the bleakest scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Lucas Balfour
Monopolistic Labor Power Warning Cited by NAM President
NAM President Henry G. Riter warns that union dominance could force labor costs beyond workable levels. Experts note about six sextillion atoms exist in a typical water drop. A moral line suggests the rich help the poor within a shared brotherhood under common principle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAM
Henry G. Riter
Gentleman Aide Quote Echoes Old Street Courtesy
Franklin J. Jones offers a witty observation on chivalry and manners. The quip frames a courteous act as a defining trait of a gentleman, noting help extended to a woman crossing the street even when not required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin J. Jones
Photography boom fuels billion-dollar business
Americans take millions of vacation and home photos making photography a billion-dollar industry driven by weekend and casual shooting.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edward Clayton
Fogartys
O’callahans
Erin
Claire Pringle
Jessie Scott
Mary Tuttle
Marjorie Payzant
Connie Huston
Calvo
Clark
Lilla Partch
Goldie Kredell
Teresa Hayes
Mary Holbrook
Lucille Shira
Bonnie Atherton
R. Martin
Chuck Erickson
Joe Tancre
R. E. Delléy Lodge
Lucille Austin
Crystal Strout
Patricia Erickson
THE
Main Street
Seal Beach
John
Niagara Falls
BAY Realty
Sam's Sea Foods Cafe
Surfside
Calif
Bud's
Seal Beach Auto Service
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!