Roosevelt Signals Big Tax Hike But Dismisses Sales Tax
President Roosevelt indicated the government plans to raise about 3.5 billion dollars in new revenue next fiscal year, aiming for two thirds of expenditures. He avoided endorsing a sales tax, saying he does not like it, and said details would come from the House Ways and Means Committee as Treasury and Congressional experts draft proposals.
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Washington
Roosevelt
America
Orgenthau
Clark
D.-Mo
Senate
Open note to council on parking meters vote
Winchester urges council to decide on installing parking meters or keeping the city unmetered. He argues time has passed for more information and urges a prompt vote to settle the issue, noting meters could solve the parking problem or justify a trial.
Temperature Highlights From City Weather
Highs reached 85 degrees with a low of 55 this day, compared to last year’s 74 high and 50 low. Weather pattern shows warmer daytime temperatures and mild nights, suggesting a shift toward warmer seasonal norms.
Stettinius Accepts Bid To Crown Queen Shenandoah XVIII
Edward R. Stettinius Jr a United States Steel executive now in national defense work accepts invitation to crown Queen Shenandoah XVIII Miss Mollie Foulkes Lee of New York City was chosen to rule over the fete The event links two Virginians with Stettinius connected to the University of Virginia and Mrs Stettinius the former Virginia Gordon Wallace of Richmond The Shenandoah celebration is set for Thursday at 3 oclock continuation notes show Lee with ancestral ties to Richard Henry Lee
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Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
United States Steel Company
Roosevelt
Mollie Foulkes Lee
New York City
Queen Seatiel
Miss Lee
Stettinius
Old Dominion
Richard Henry Ia
Robert EB. Lee
Mr. Stettinius
Edward R. Stettinius
Richmond
University of Virginia
Virginia Gordon Wallace
Office of Production ‘Management
Famous London Cathedral Struck Again By Bomb
A bomb pierced the dome of St. Paul’s Cathedral in London during a raid, causing a small hole and extensive damage to the main floor. It marks the second direct hit on the civic structure since October, with the altar previously damaged in a prior raid.
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London
St. Paul's Cathedral
Contracts Awarded for 184 Ships
Contracts awarded for construction of 184 ships as of April report. Details list the companies and scope of naval orders, with timing and funding notes across the program.
Robertson to Speak at First Winchester Game and Fish Banquet
Congressman A Willis Robertson will address about 200 attendees at the first annual banquet of the Winchester and Frederick County Game and Fish Protective Association held at the George Washington Hotel. J Pinckney Arthur will be freastmaster with Lee Grant Claude Stickley and Harry Seabright on the arrangements committee.
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A. Willis Robertson
Winchester
Frederick County
Pot of Gold Prize Won by C. S. Hartman
Fifteen minutes made a $1000 difference for the C. S. Hartmans last night. The $1000 Pot of Gold was awarded after the program started at 8 35 PM when the orchestra leader informed Mrs Hartman she would receive the prize.
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C. S. Hartmans
Windsor and Duchess Arrive in Palm Beach Florida
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor arrived at Palm Beach with about 2,000 well-wishers greeting them after an overnight steamer trip from Nassau. They planned a three day visit to discuss personal business while a public program of entertainment was set. A Miami motorcade preceded the Palm Beach arrival. The Windsor party included a chiropodist accompanying the former king.
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Palm Bbrach
Fla
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Miami
Berkshire
Nassau
Palm Beach
Harry H. Young
Bahama Islands
Council Debates Parking Meters Vote Delayed Again
In the Corpora tion Courtroom city hall the Common Council postponed a final decision on trial parking meters. A poll showed 26 for and 16 against the meters with 14 against and none for among Loudoun street property owners.
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Corporation
City Hall
Common Council
Brady Largent
J. H. Henry
Loudoun Street
Reduction in Auto Insurance Rates Approved in Virginia
The State Corporation Commission in Richmond approved lower bodily injury and property damage insurance rates for private passenger cars and commercial vehicles, effective May 1, saving Virginia drivers roughly 275000 to 300000 dollars annually. Overall bodily injury and property damage rates drop 3.2 percent from 1940 levels, with commercial cars down about 4.4 percent. private passenger car rates fall statewide except in Nanse mond county.
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Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Virginia
Thomas W. Ozlin
City of
Elk
Nansemond County
Shenandoah College Chorus to Perform Sunday
The Shenandoah College A Capella Chorus will appear in a Sunday concert directed by H. Caleb Cushing. Rev. G. Bridgers announced that Shenandoah’s Voice Department head will direct the chorus.
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Shenandoah College
United Brethren Sharelit
H. Caleb Cushing
G. Bridgers
Temperature Drop Expected Across Mid Atlantic Forecast
Local showers and scattered thunderstorms are forecast tonight and Saturday with general showers Sunday and Monday. A sharp temperature drop is expected Monday and Monday night to near normal, followed by slight warming Wednesday.
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Washington
Middle Atlantic
New Super-Bombs Used By RAF On Berlin Raid
London reports the Royal Air Force used new multiple four engine bombs on Berlin in its largest strike yet, claiming substantial damage while German raids struck southern and eastern England including Portsmouth. Eight RAF planes were lost.
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London
Royal Air Force
Berlin
Air Ministry
Luftwaffe
England
Portsmouth
RAF
Herbert Morrison
Ministry of Home Security
London Defense
Tronger
R.A F
Germany
Prussian State Library
R.af
E A Duncan 79 Dies in Florida Pneumonia Call
E A Duncan 79 of near Winchester died at 2 AM in St Petersburg Florida from pneumonia after two months of ill health. A Giles County native born at Narrows he was an estimator for Natrick Lumber Company Baltimore. Survived by four sons and four daughters. Funeral Monday 2:30 PM Church of Christ Hillsboro Loudoun County with church deacons and elders as pallbearers.
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E. A. Duncan
Winchester
St. Petersburg
Fila
Duncan
Giles County
Narrows
Gertrude Hale
Nar Tows
Natrick Lumber Company
Baltimore
Florida
Rhea
Oscar
Fred
Walter Duncan
Bean
F. A Wheeee
Frederick County
Maude Armstrong
Bethel
Ruth Grimm
Nora Fletcher
Princeton
W. Va
Church of Christ of Ate
Hillsboro
Loudoun
County
Harry Lewis Appointed Friendship Driver of Fire Company
Harry Lewis, former city employee, was named driver of the Friendship Fire Company fire truck and ambulance. He will take the position Sunday at 8 o’clock, succeeding Lester Forney who resigned to become an instructor at the Civil Aeronautics Commission in Hagerstown Maryland.
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Harry Lewis
Friendship Fire Company
Lewis
Lester Forney
Civil Aeronautics Commission
Hagerstown
Awning ads for windows and terraces in city print
Local listing advertises awnings for windows or terraces from Rong Co at 639 39 E Piccadilly St. Phone contact given. Listing notes availability and service dates.
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Rong CO
Piccadilly St
War Today. British Greek allies retreat as German flood advances
The report describes Greek and British forces withdrawing to a shorter line as fresh German troops flood into Greece from fallen Yugoslavia. It notes heavy Axis bombardment, Yugoslav collapse, and Hitler’s high command claiming unconditional surrender of Yugoslav armies. The piece mentions RAF and Luftwaffe bombing, and British naval actions.
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Associated Press
Greece
Yugoslavia
The
Balkans
Hitler
Belgrade
Thermopylae
Leonidas
B. C
Thessaly
Middle East
Aegean
Germany
Italy
Athens
New Zealand
Mt. Olympus
London
American Patrol Bombers Enter Singapore in Pacific Flight
Singapore reports American made patrol bombers arrived after a trans Pacific crossing to bolster British and Australian patrols. Brewster fighters met them in the air within a day of unpacking while Lockheed Hudsons were dispatched to sea to join the east sea lane defense.
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Singapore
South China Sea
San Diego
Calif
United States Navy
Pacific
Island
Pan- American Airways
Hawaii
Navy Department
President Roosevelt weekend visit to Hyde Park home
President Roosevelt left today for a weekend visit at his Hyde Park New York home. Harry L Hopkins accompanied him.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
Harry L. Hopkins
Greece Battles In Balkans Lead To Second Thermopylae
Allied lines hold in northern Greece as German blitzkrieg pushes back, with observers calling Greece a second Thermopylae. Berlin raids, Rome bombing threats, and heavy Luftwaffe offensives accompany a crisis in the Aegean theater.
Americans Slow To Get Aware Of Grave Crisis
President Roosevelt said public opinion underestimates the war crisis in Europe but is growing more aware. He suggested increasing alertness through general intelligence and cracker barrel and press club conversations. He noted no plan to curtail auto production by 20 percent and hoped coal mines would resume by next Monday.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Europe
Greece
China
Pacific
Troop contingent sails to Bermuda for new base
The War Department announced the first contingent of troops has sailed from Brooklyn aboard the transport American Legion to garrison the Bermuda base. Details on unit size were withheld, but artillery and infantry units are believed included.
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Washington
War Department
Bermuda
American Legion
Brooklyn
Luftwaffe Fear At Local Market Reported
Shattered window glass came from a tire blowout as a rubber fragment tore through a Braddock street supermarket door. A later note mentions a Civilian Pilot Training class at Handley where a school cat joined the audience atop a desk during the lecture.
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Braddock Street
Handley
Melvin Snyder
Clean Up Week Proclaimed in Winchester
City authorities announce next week as Clean Week with curb refuse collected on regular dates. Also notices include a missing dog owner search by S P C A and several community notices such as square dance and bingo events at Oak Grove Hall and a real estate ad.
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Anderson
Winchester
Omed
Ular
Oak Grove
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Premet
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