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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1941
Page
3
Twenty ninth division R headquarters announced that men on weekend leave must return to camp on time or provide a physician sworn statement of illness. The order tightens curfews and accountability for soldiers on leave and emphasizes discipline at Fort Meade Maryland.
Doan's Pills are advertised as effective for tired kidneys with frequent urination burning and waste buildup. The ad claims long standing success and relief for over 40 years, urging readers to try the product.
The 29th division announced that official physicians will certify cases of soldiers unable to return home. Weekend leaves begin Saturdays at noon and extend through Sunday night. Normally 80 percent of division forces are entitled to leave each week.
The fragrance comes from special essences or oils produced by plants. These volatile oils are complex compounds of carbon and hydrogen that readily escape into the air.
Carlo Barone, 28, held without bail in Brooklyn on revenge killing charges against his former business partners. The scene shows a detective restraining Barone as he lunges at questioners, his hands manacled behind him.
Miss Anne Preston Starling is in Williamsburg Virginia this week for a conference of school supervisors. The meeting takes place at the College of William and Mary and runs through the week.
A chancery sale by Judge decree dated March 18 1941 offers parcels of real estate in Winchester and Frederick County Virginia. Parcels include 604 South Cameron Street lot with a frame dwelling, a corner parcel at South Cameron and East Gerrard Streets with a large frame dwelling, a building site on East Gerrard Street, and three unimproved lots in Hill Crest subdivision. Terms require one third cash day of sale with remaining balance in one and two years secured by bonds and a deed of trust. The sale is to be held at the County Courthouse in Winchester on April 5 1941 at 11:00 AM.
Washington April 3. A look at America’s 1940 tax receipts shows sales taxes and betting revenues driving state incomes. Maryland collected 1 344 000 from sales taxes and tobacco tax rose 63 2 percent to about 38 million nationwide. States without tobacco taxes include California Colorado Delaware Florida Idaho Illinois Indiana Maine Maryland Michigan Minnesota Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Jersey New Mexico North Carolina Oregon Virginia Wyoming.
The article notes that 27 other states paid 490 187 000 and all states levy sales tax including motor fuels on which taxpayers in the 48 states paid 845 421 000 in 1940. It also explains the Three Fates Clotho Lachesis and Atropos with brief definitions.
President demands recall of Admiral Luis, persona non grata, as naval attache to the royal Italian embassy in Washington. Morgenthau says action to forfeit 30 Germans and Pose vessels seized last week is in progress. Axis protests grow and coast guard praised for seizure handling.
The Gainesboro High School senior class will present a three act comedy titled Set a Thief at 8 o clock Friday night in the school auditorium. The 14 member cast is directed by Miss Jean Shaver with leads Jane Unger and Esther Richard.
A promotional ad promises women can shed ugly fat and gain energy by following the Kruschen plan. It recommends a half teaspoon of Kruschen Salts daily before breakfast, plus dietary cuts, for 30 days, with a guaranteed satisfaction or money back offer.
New York reports Dun and Bradstreet figures show bank clearings in 23 cities for the week ended up to 7.083 billion dollars, a rise from the prior week. Detroit Orleans Louisville Atlanta Cleveland and other centers posted notable year to year gains.
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