Soak the Rich policy debate and rising taxes influence 1946 politics
A 1946 column examines Soak the Rich as a political theme, noting tax hikes for funding government and a Florida estate tax cut leaving $1.5 million from $29 million. It discusses Stassen Griswold Butler Nebraska votes and voter independence, plus thunder storms and driving license renewals.
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Florida
Harold Stassen
Nebraska
Griswold
Butler
U. S
Stassen
White House
Fragmented notebook of quotes and banter with names and lines
A collage of conversational snippets and remarks including jokes about friendship, science, and work. The piece references a Boston scientist, Henry Ford, Truman, and various exchanges such as a misdialed call, a dinner invite, and a home call seeking consent to bring friends. Continuous fragmented dialogue appears without a single cohesive narrative.
Handling Potatoes for Gentle Harvesting and Sorting
Handling potatoes carefully and as little as possible to prevent bruising. Crates or hampers are preferable to sacks for harvesting and transporting potatoes. Sort out all cut bruised and decayed potatoes as they are picked up.
Natural Deaths and Beliefs of Sorcery Across Africa
The article explains that many primitive people view death from natural causes as magical. Africans blame natural deaths on hostile tribe magicians or malicious neighbors, with guilt proven by diviners or coerced confessions.
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Africa
Sewing Room Safety for Homes with Children
When using the bedroom as a sewing space put away scissors pins and needles where children cannot reach them to prevent accidents or injuries in the home.
Drying Garments and Preparation for Ironing
When hanging freshly laundered garments smooth them well to aid ironing. Proper flattening reduces need for later reshaping and helps achieve crease-free results.
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