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...release hundreds of offenders to save money. The gasoline tax has been upped from 2¢ to 6¢. A 4¢ tax is imposed on 15¢ cigarets. Last week Senator Long ordered 100 highway police to stop tax-dodgers from smuggling gasoline and cigarets into the State, warned them not to molest liquor 'leggers. Soft drinks, life insurance premiums, electricity and corporate capitalization are also heavily taxed. Enemies of Huey Long vehemently declare that his tax program has definitely hurt Louisiana business, driven new industries from the State...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: DEMOCRATS: Incredible Kingfish | 10/3/1932 | See Source »

...having her come among them asking personal questions. But then was found an unmailed letter from the girl to her kin in the East. She told of one Indian buck who, as white people had warned her might happen, had taken advantage of her friendly interest, tried to molest her. She wrote that she feared this Indian. Authorities started looking for him. He was, they said, a nomadic Apache from the hills...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: RACES: In a Canyon | 8/3/1931 | See Source »

...such scheme upon the White House only to be turned off with the excuse that the country would not stand for it. That President Hoover's plan received such popular approval perhaps surprised no one more than himself. As it was, not even the Democrats were inclined to molest the international bankers in the enjoyment of their victory or to make trouble for the President on this obvious score. Declared Senator Harrison, usually a Hoover-twit- ter of the first order: "To those who say that the plan is in the interest of international bankers and the holders...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Exquisite Sensation | 7/6/1931 | See Source »

...District Attorney's office said it had evidence of a purchase made there, said that the case would be tried "in regular order" after an indictment had been obtained from a grand jury. One Mike at the liquor store scoffed at the idea that Federal agents would molest him, arranged for liquor deliveries a week in advance...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PROHIBITION: Cordials & Beverages, Cont. | 4/28/1930 | See Source »

...Michigan fights over skunks. Recently biologists and furriers convinced the state legislature that skunks are valuable integral parts of a community, and as such should expect the protection due to any and all of the state citizens. As a result, it is now against the law in Michigan to molest skunks, even in the way of self protection, during the months from February to November...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A REALLY LOUD ISSUE | 1/7/1929 | See Source »

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