2. Civil Service is the correct answer
1950s fashions emphasized fragile femininity, in the shape of soft shoulders, stiletto heels, wrist-length gloves and full, billowing skirts. Even working women's outfits hinted at fragility, with pencil-slim skirts and little hats with veil and feathers. I Couldn't find anything on literature, because it wasn't really a time known for its literature.
The owner could advertise a sale and try to sell as many pairs of shoes as possible before the recession comes and prices fall even more. Then, when the recession hits a trough, the owner could use the money from this sale to expand the warehouse while costs are at their lowest point. The owner must be sure to plan for falling demand.
With a 2/3 vote. If both the Texas Senate and the Texas House get two thirds of votes to override, they can override a veto and nobody can do anything about it. It's similar even in the congress of the federation, not just a Texas thing. This is called a large majority and it's that many people because it's usually about serious things that can't just be decided easily.