The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 31, 1952 Page: 4 of 12
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THE SOONOL SENTINEL
THURSDAY, JULT SI, 1988
IRANIANS RIOT ON OIL ISSUE—Blotere carry the bory of
a comnulf («rruw), kilted Ln a clash with police, through the
street* of Tehran, the nation'!* capital, while wailing a dirge
and shouting protest* against Anglo-Iranian Oil Co. A U. S.
army officer was reported beaten by the demonstrators, and
an attempt made to lynch Premier Qavam.
seem to control our rivers and
streams, despiite our court de-
cisions, they grant power dams
against our best interests; tell us
whether we need more alumi-
num plants to cause a power;
shortage; whether we choose to
keep our fishing industry, one of
our best natural resources, or
let ari appointee of the President
regulate our economy. We have
watched their domination of the
power industry to the detriment
of private enterprise and the
best interest of our citizens."
quires capital investments and
such investments can come only
out of earnings."
International Falls. Minn.,
Daily Journal: "Production per
man is now five times what it
was at the beginning of the cen-
tury. The reason, according to
the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States, lies in the increas-
ed use of machinery that speeds
production. Such machinery re-
Fish in farm ponds may die
from parasites and diseases,
however, the shortage of oxygen
is the most common cause of
fish to die-off in the summer
time.
Serious drouth conditions have
both a short and long time ef-
fect upon agriculture. Immedi-
ate result is limited crop and
livestock production; long time
effect may result in shifts in
population and production.
Egg producers, who are par-
ticipating in an egg grading pro-
gram are now averaging better
than five cents per dozen more
for their eggs than are those
selling on an ungraded basis.
More quality eggs are needed.
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Happenings That Affwt the Future of Every Individual
National and International Problems Inseparable From
Ivocal Welfare
Time was when $10,000 a year j
was a lot of money. Only the j
relative few earned or had a j
reasonable hope of earning as:
much. Even nowadays, with j
record taxes and a four-bit dollar,
it is far more than most families'
ever see, the average income be-
ing in the neighborhood of $3,-
000.
Yet there is a $10,000-a-year
class of people in this country
who simply can't make both ends
meet, economize as they will.
That, at least, is the theme of a
fascinating article in the July
issue of Harper's magazine, call-
ed "Going Broke on $10,00(5 a
Year," which is signed with the
pseudonym Jay Taylor. This class
consists of junior business execu-j
tives who must put up a front,
appear to live very well, havej
good addresses, entertain as a|
part of their job, and donate!
generously to charities and other J
worthy causes. Mr. Taylor writes]
early in his article; "I'm a sym-1
bol—and a simpleton. I'm a sym -I
bol of the group from which J
business leaders used to be ;
drawn, a group now being liqui-1
dated . . .
Mr. Taylor goes into meticu-j
lous detail as to his finances, I
and it's quite a story. Last year,!
he wrote, he earned $10,400 and j
spent $10,456. And here, in cap
sule form, is what happened to
his money. To get the full flavor
of the account, of course, the
whole article should be read.
First of all he actually got not
$10,400 but $8,978, taxes having
accounted for the difference. His
first outgo was for rent—$1,656.
This, he says, is about as little
as he could pay without moving
to so cheap a neighborhood that
he would lose cast with his as-
sociates and endanger future pro-
motions.
Several hundred dollars went
out for unavoidable household
expenses such as utilities, and
his wife got $2,049, or some $40
a week, to buy the food and
other supplies needed by a family
of four. Furniture swallowed
$274. and insurance $*471. Mr.
Taylor has no car and says he
can't possibly afford one, but
commutation tickets cost him
$180 and are scheduled to go up
in price.
Doctors and dentists account-
ed for S264. and the children's ex-
penses, such as their clothes and
school books and a summer
camp, dug to the tune of $241.
He and his wife spent only S173
on clothing for themselves. Gifts
and holiday expenses totaled
around $500 all told, and there
was a miscellaneous item of $364,
which included such odds and
ends as church contributions,
wood, bushes and bulbs for the
garden.
So it goes, in Mr. Taylor's sum-
mation—everything is accounted
for down to the penny, save $133
for which he has no records.
None of the items of expenditure
seem at all high for a man in his
position—many of them seem al-
most amazingly low.
Mr. Taylor's conclusion is typi-
cal of the tone of his article: "So
I speak as one small symbol of
a class. I look at the broken down
occasional chair which should
have been replaced a year ago.
I postpone my trip to the dentist
for another six months in hopes
that the pediatrician's bill can be
paid in the interval. And I realize
that I belong to a new class of
forgotten men in whom no labor
leaders, politicians, farmers, corp-
oration presidents, or commence
ment speakers take any vested
interest—the $10,000a-year men,
Vanquished Americans."
* • •
GRASS ROOTS OPINION
Coatesville, Pa., Record: "It's
no doubt tough for Congressmen
to live in Washington, with tax-
es and prices what they are. Per-
haps it was natural that they
should vote some tax relief for
themselves. But what about the
folks back home who do not
have $15,000. plus, jobs? How
do the Congressmen believe the
folks with three, four or five
thousand dollars—before taxes-
make ends meet? It is claimed
by staticians that each of us is
now paying $177 annually on
Federal taxes alone. This means
a total of $1,908 for a family of
four! Does Congress look upon
these people as deserving of re-
lief from their tax burdens?"
Everson, Wash., News: "There
seems to be a question whether
the U. S. Government can claim
anything their bureaucratic heads
desire to claim as their own. They
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To the Voters of Precinct Three:
Your vote in my behalf at the polls Saturday was sincere-
ly appreciated. Your expression of confidence has made me
feel very humble, and has increased my desire to serve you
as your next commissioner.
I plan to see each of you before the second primary
election, and hope that you will continue to lend your support
and help in order that I may be your next commissioner.
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Steakley, Melvin. The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 31, 1952, newspaper, July 31, 1952; Seminole, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth412245/m1/4/?q=music: accessed June 20, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gaines County Library.