Vermont Faces Severe Dryness as Medicinal Liquor Ends
In 1933 Vermont endures a dry spell as federal permits for medicinal liquor vanish after repeal. Doctors warn health risks, pharmacists seek emergency action from Gov. Wilson. Also noted: Ned McGurn secures Fox Film contract in Hollywood, Patsy Santo gains World Biography entry, Paul Cummins Howe dies of coronary thrombosis, and plans at Vermont Soldiers' Home and Green Mountain Park include a new union high school with a 1000 student capacity by 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Commonwealth
Bureau of Industrial Alcohol
Washington
Lawyers State
Stanley C. Wilson
Ned McGurn
William McGurn
Gage Street
Hollywood
Calif
Fox Film Company
Patsy Santo
Dewey St
Bennington
Paul Cummins Howe
Evening Banner
Quinlan
Vermont Soldiers’ Home
Park Street
Union High School
Green Mountain Park
Pownal
Mt. Anthony Union School
New Union High School
Letters to the Banner on energy needs and heat values
The letter argues against the idea of endless resources and urges grounding in practical history. It extols steam power and steam engines for heating water, drying clothes, and bread making at low costs, and explains BTU as the energy measure for heat energy and water heating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Thermal Unit
BTU
Steam heat and power from own plants, a cost saver
A letter discusses latent heat, steam exhaust, and using own steam plants to heat buildings and generate electricity. It cites schools and factories, mentions Sweden’s district heating, and argues independent steam power reduces utility strain and avoids hydro limits, noting Velco’s Vernon plant could heat Brattleboro if located there. RFD Chester Depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York City
Sweden
Velco
Atomic
Vernon
Brattleboro
Connecticut River
Are all politicians crooks in this Vermont letter
Jean C. Stearns urges former Gov Deane Davis to oppose Nixon defense of impeachment claims. She cites the bombing of Cambodia the plumbers union tapes and Archibald Cox dismissal as evidence of presidential excesses. She argues press scrutiny helped reveal abuses and laments public cynicism about politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State Committee
Nixon
Cambodia
Plumber’s Union
Archibald Cox
Eisenhower
Sherman Adams
Russia
Fragmented assets and cash in hand reveal sparse income
The document lists cash totaling 8.73 dollars split as seven dollars in wallet and a dollar seventy three in pocket to meet exact fare rules. It details home assets with 77 percent mortgaged, minor improvements and a secret service remark. It mentions a 1969 Buick, Fleming works, suits, beer, a cured shoulder, a TV, an Army relief map, a Nixon sticker, and notes taxes vastly exceed a president's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian Fleming
Smithfield
Army Corps of Engineers
Mason-Dixon Line
Nixon
Full disclosure four would pay on a salary of 200000
A satirical full disclosure outlines gifting a 50 year old frame house to the United States in 2025 with conditions tied to Secret Service repairs and IRS tax treatment. It mocks government processes, valuable papers, an 80 by 12 foot open space offered for 500000, and a pile of odd documents worth tax deduction considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secret Service
United States of America
Internal Revenue Service
White House
Congress
Internal Revenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
RFD
Chester
Deane Davis
Montpelier, Vt
Jean C. Stearns
South St. Springfield
Catalina
Berkshire Plaza
North Adams, Mass
Master
Americard Roberts
Triple ‘‘S
Grand Union Empire
The
United States
Russell Baker
N.Y
Greenmont
Troy-Bennington Rd
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!