EMPIRE TOMORROW A Queen ~, I ,of the people B EL OVED of her subjects, [\ desired of kings n and princes, it ■\ was a slave who :.| won her heart I . . . Memorable 3.1 romance of a -11-l beautiful ruler fifa " unfolding amid & vibrant advenf ture, stirring >s"•"' drama . and. eternal mystery r- ever the destiny of Egypt 5K S . with MARIA MONTEZ, TURHAN BEY, JON HALL, GEORGE I ZUCCO, VIVIAN MASON, and a ca > el 5000. Technicolor] (Approved for Universal Exhibition.) Booking at D.I.C or Empire (12-433). mum The Unseen Burden "It's nice to see that there's a wider choice of goods at the shops now." <3 "Yes—but the prices are very dear. I wonder when they'll become reasonable again?" "Well, I suppose that depends on theway the Taxes go. My husband says that high taxes are the unseen burden on everything we buy." "But I suppose taxes are necessary to support the Government." "That's so —but the taxes we have to pay depend on the efficiency of the Government, An extravagant government costs a lot more than a reasonable one." "Oh, well, Socialism will provide jobs and pensions for everyone." "But at what a cost! In the meantime, my husband says direct taxes are over four times higher than they were ten years ago, and this fact is a terrific load on productive workers. The Free Enterprise people want efficiency and economy, in State enterprises as well as in private businesses."
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Evening Star, Issue 25617, 18 October 1945, Page 10
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240Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 Evening Star, Issue 25617, 18 October 1945, Page 10
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