May defense and slot machines stir partisan letters
An old Fort Worth Press column condemns Rep. Andrew J. May amid Democratic hopes and a cited McCormack letter praising May. The piece also exposes slot machine taxation and revenue, noting 170000 machines last year paid 17 million dollars in taxes to the U S Treasury and listing state taxpayer counts led by California Illinois Oklahoma.
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Nevada
Idaho
U. S. Treasury
Treasury Department
Alaska
Hawaii
California
Illinois
Oklahoma
Slot Machines Never Pay Out Says Casino Expert
A defense of slot machines explains players cannot beat the devices as the house edge ensures losses over time. The piece cautions gamblers to stop chasing luck, noting odds favor the casino and payouts are designed to be infrequent and small.
Return of 5 Cent Hamburgers and Taft on War Crimes
A column recalls cheaper hamburgers from the past and mocks rising prices, then reports Senator Taft calling German war crime trials a disgrace for applying ex post facto law. It contrasts murder laws with munitions and includes a verse about a hunter and a mystery figure named Smith, ending with a nudge to read the ads for profit.
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Taft
Ohio
Cain
Senator Taft
Bible Qs Answered By The Voice Prophecy Bible Broadcaster
The program answers questions on biblical topics including the first city Enoch built by Cain, the motto In God we trust, vegetables known in Bible times, the Holy Ghost and Holy Spirit, when the soul returns after death, and whether the atomic bomb fulfills Revelation. It cites scriptures and contrasts theological views with modern political commentary on socialism and government finance.
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Enoch
Cain
David
Job
Jesus Christ
Young English economist advocates complete systemic change
A young economist in England expressed a desire to see the current order crumble and for nationalization of England. He also predicted the fall of capitalism in America within a few years. He is noted as influential in the Labor government and spoke with evident enthusiasm, signaling which school of thought is on the defensive. He was asked about the growth of the Socialist party in the United Kingdom.
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America
Britain
London
London County Council
London Transport
British Broadcasting Corporation
England
Socialist Party
United Kingdom
Nutritive substitute for meat proposed in UT study
University of Texas home economist Dr Jet C Winters notes protein is found mainly in meat but a balanced diet supplies most of the 70 unit daily requirement from milk cereals and other foods. Only about 20 units remain to be obtained, he says, from a small round steak or four tablespoons of peanut butter.
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Austin
Jet C. Winters
University of Texas
Winters
SAYS FRENCH ONLY LANGUAGE OF LOVE HOLLYWOOD
Social note mentions Charles Trenet and his influence as a French icon in Hollywood while discussing language and romance. The fragment references Trenet’s role in translating or embodying the French language in American cinema and culture.
French Love Songs Singer Quits Over Language Limits
The French love song interpreter quits his job saying French is the only true language of love and English words of endearment fall short. He notes French offers many terms while English lacks variety and laments repeating expressions in translations.
Norway solved house shortage in Oslo law
Oslo reports a housing policy under the right of domicile requiring two years resident status before applying for a home. Each room is allotted to one person, addressing a claimed shortage with a strict allocation rule.
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Oslo
Norway
Housing Rule for Families and Outsiders
If you own a house you may have one room per family member and must accommodate as many outsiders as you have extra rooms, creating a strict family plus outsider housing requirement.
Remembering the Fourth of July Losses and Injuries
The American Medical Association reports six deaths and 903 injuries during this year’s Independence Day celebrations in Chicago. It notes a dramatic improvement since 1939 when injuries were more than eight times higher from firecrackers and fireworks. A local joke about an uncle’s gambling habits closes the item.
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Chicago
American Medical Association
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