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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1936
Page
3
Merle Thorpe argues that heavy taxation hinders business recovery as one quarter of national income funds government activity. He claims government bureaus regulate nearly all sectors from agriculture to housing, scrutinizing individuals from birth to death, urging deflation of government to restore normal living and work.
The piece argues pension expansion is sweeping society from military to civilian pensions. It recalls War Risk Insurance aims to end broad pensions yet Civil War, Mexican, Spanish, World War veterans and widows receive ongoing support. It questions future tax burdens if all old people and workers gain pensions, risking cuts for nonreceivers.
Appointment of Mrs Huey Long to the Senate raises the count of women in Congress to seven. Other female members include Hattie Caraway Edith Nourse Rogers Mary Norton Florence Kahn Isabella Greenway Caroline O Day and more. A critical look at male views on women in politics closes the note with social events in Waco featuring Miss Anna Lee Cobb's recital.
Washington chatter centers on funding the veteran bonus and farm bounties. The White House desires new taxes while Capitol Hill resists in an election year, with proposals ranging from higher corporate taxes to lotteries and inheritance levies. The Federal Reserve Board steadies policy as reform talks split the GOP and Democrats.
We thank friends and Pastora for their kindness, deeds and words of sympathy during the death of our husband.
Twenty three women in the St Thomas Teachers Association Virgin Islands helped win equal suffrage after the board of elections refused registration and the group won in Federal District Court. Henrietta Szold founded Hadassah now leading a 45000 member organization aiding medical and cultural progress in Palestine. Calm M Hoke, first woman consulting chemist, advanced jewelry industry use of platinum. Eleanor Rathbone, elected unopposed to the British House of Commons, first woman Liverpool City Council member and advocate for industrial and social welfare.
Amelia Earhart urges raising a fund to break down gender barriers in aviation while noting women face bias from both men and other women. The piece contrasts historical limits on female pilots with contemporary efforts and quotes opinions on women in leadership and professional roles.
The piece reports the death of Billy Sunday and contrasts faith with hope in the wake of his passing, highlighting his influence and the enduring role of belief in his ministry.
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