Stiff Fight Over Joint Income Tax Proposal in Congress
Congress faces a heated battle as a compulsory joint income tax return for married couples is drafted into the new bill. Proponents expect higher revenues while opponents from community property states warn the plan harms two income families and may prompt divorces.
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Washington
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
California
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Nevada
Idaho
Louisiana
National Woman’s Party
Harvey W. Wiley
Woman's Party
Married women law repeal cited by successful slogan
A historical slogan used to argue against a married women law led to its repeal, highlighting the political impact of rhetoric on gender related policy and government employment rules.
How to Buy Shirts That Withstand Washing
College Station reports guidance from Mrs. Dora R. Barnes on shirt shrinkage and labeling. Consumers should read labels for shrinkability and FTC standards, noting that preshrink terms require qualification. Some shirts undergo controlled shrinkage and are cut larger to allow for about two percent shrinkage. After laundering, garments should measure to the stamped size.
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College Station
Congress
Bureau of Home Economics
Dora R. Barnes
A. and M. College Extension Service
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Barnes
Prolon fur from skimmed milk replaces rabbit fur in hats
New Prolon fibre, velvety like rabbit fur, is produced from skimmed milk. Experts estimate a cow can yield the equivalent fur of about 6 000 rabbits over one lifetime. The note outlines production and potential volume comparisons.
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California
From tailors bills to illegal votes deliver us
A verse-style reflection lists a string of social ills and woes from tailoring charges to political corruption and sinking ships, ending with a wry plea for deliverance. The light verse nods to common concerns and satirizes faults in society.
Cuspidor ranks signal U S official power in wartime
Washington reports government buys up to 50 000 new cuspidors annually in ten models to reflect rank. Cabinet members get a brass top unit, mid level officials receive plain steel or cast iron, lower staff use plain iron. Aluminum cuspidors are halted due to defense needs.
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Washington
National Defense Program
Uncle Sam
Rope request echoes a distant farm joke
A humorous exchange depicts a boy asking a salesman for rope to reach from a cow to the fence, with the salesman clarifying the length and the boy answering casually. The vignette evokes rural life and a thrift-minded practicality.
Fragments Reveal Home Scene Exchange Between Caller and Son
A dialogue snippet shows a caller asking if the head of the house is in while a boy named Sonny replies that only he and his father are home. The exchange highlights a quiet domestic moment with implied absence of adults other than the father.
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Sonny
Pop
Money to Loan on Automobiles at Low Interest
Loans on new and late model used cars offered by S. H. Montgomery Insurance Agency with prompt service and low rates.
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S. H. Montgomery Insurance Agency
Old Glory and the History of the U S Flag
The article traces the 1777 Congressional authorization of the flag with 13 stripes and stars for the states, the symbolism of colors and symbols, and the flag’s evolution to 48 stars by 1912. It notes the origins of the name Old Glory, its patriotic meaning, and its role as a unifying national symbol celebrated alongside events from Saratoga to Gettysburg.
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United States
U. S
Great Britain
France
Congress
India
Persia
Egypt
Vermont
Kentucky
Arizona
New Merco
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
William Driver
Chas. Doggett
Fathers of the Republic
Saratoga
Yorktown
Palo Alto
Gettysburg
Manila
Chateau-Thierry
America
Bulldog Returns Home After Beer-Themed Mischief
In Charleston Indiana Mrs Allan Barnett asks a humane officer to shadow her bulldog after the dog returns home drunk smelling of beer. She fears the animal may be hit by traffic or harmed in another setup.
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Charleston
Ind
Allan Barnett
Frightened Away Daughter Sparks Household Remark
A home scene unfolds with a frightened daughter recounting fear that suitors are repelled by her mother’s controlling behavior. The mother asks what is wrong and the daughter explains that serious suitors inquire if she takes after her mother, hinting at family dynamics.
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Secretary OF Agriculture
U.S.D.A
Cotton Sox
T. W. Ayres & Son Gossard
Ross May
Haile
Sun
Sherman
Star Credit Company
Grayson County State Bank
Auto Finance Company
F. W. Creager
Mgr
Travis, Sherman
R. P. Booher
the Minute Man
Defense Savings
DOG Bar Fly
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