DailyTimeCapsule brief
April 28, 1931
The story of April 28, 1931 is best read through its archived headlines. On April 28, 1931, one archived headline reported: "RAMSEYER PROPOSES HIGHER LEVIES ON RICH; Urges Raising Estate, Inheritance and Gift Taxes to Meet Treasury Deficit." The archive note adds: Repr C W Ramseyer proposes increase in tax on estates to make up Treas deficit. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail. Another item reported: "ACTS ON WHITE SLAVERY.; League Committee Against Bail for Offenders Arrested." A third item noted: "URGES PARTY TO SHUN HOOVER'S DRY POLICY; Carrington, at Republican Dinner in Albany, Also Criticizes President on Waterway." Together, the page presents a same-day newspaper snapshot rather than a modern retelling with invented color.
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On April 28, 1931, one archived headline reported: "RAMSEYER PROPOSES HIGHER LEVIES ON RICH; Urges Raising Estate, Inheritance and Gift Taxes to Meet Treasury Deficit." The archive note adds: Repr C W Ramseyer proposes increase in tax on estates to make up Treas deficit. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On April 28, 1931, one archived headline reported: "ACTS ON WHITE SLAVERY.; League Committee Against Bail for Offenders Arrested." The archive note adds: League Com on Traffic in Women adopts resolution denying bail to offenders. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On April 28, 1931, one archived headline reported: "URGES PARTY TO SHUN HOOVER'S DRY POLICY; Carrington, at Republican Dinner in Albany, Also Criticizes President on Waterway." The archive note adds: Urges Repubs to shun President Hoover's dry policy. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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