Discussions On Sales Tax Hearings In Congress
Washington political wrangle over revenue growth continues as the House Ways and Means Committee returns from vacation to press for a sales tax amid President Roosevelt demands for additional billions. Treasury opposition and Senator Byrd challenge the plan, while talks probe war spending commitments and budget surcharges as only a portion of war appropriations have been paid.
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Hwagesington
Doughton
House
Treasury
Roosevelt
Byrd
D.-Va
Eton
Allied air strikes hit Naples and southern Italy
The Italian communique relayed by Rome said Allied air forces struck Naples again yesterday and raided other southern targets including Sardinia. Marshal Badoglio’s high command reported the Catania sector of the Sicilian front showing intensified enemy attacks in the southern area amid bitter fighting.
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Associated Press
Rome
Naples
Sardinia
Pietro Badoglio
Catania
Market Quotations from Baltimore and Chicago Livestock Sales
Federal State Market News Service reports morning quotes for cattle hogs and sheep in Baltimore and Chicago. Cattle mostly steady with high grade vealers scarce. hogs active and higher in top weight ranges. sheep moderately active with steady to firm prices.
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Baltimore
Federal State Market News Service
Chicago
Stock Market Slips Then Steady With Mixed Leaders
New York stock activity shows early fluctuations as steel rubber and rail sectors lead a tug of war. By midday the market stabilizes with small gains offset by losses, while volume remains substantial. American Can Westinghouse and Dupont buy support after yesterday’s slump. Motors and merchandising shares rise. curb gains include Cities Service Electric Bond and Share and Cuban Atlantic Sugar. Brewster Aero and Glen Alden Coal decline.
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New York
Iist
American Can
Westinghouse
Dupont
Brewster Aero
Glen Alden
Local Markets Daily Report
A brief market listing notes daily local market status with standard disclaimer about typographical errors. The Star does not assume responsibility for any such errors in the publication.
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The
Star
Britain To Get Many Ships Built By This Nation
Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons that President Roosevelt will hand over between 150 and 200 American constructed ships to Britain over ten months. He said Canada is making similar arrangements and that trained seafaring personnel and resources will be applied to the war effort without financial arrangements.
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London
Churchill
House of Commons
Roosevelt
Great Britain
House
Canada
Commons
United States
Britain
Washington
Local Retail Market Flour Prices and Livestock Quotes
Readable sections list flour prices for Snort Patent and Short Patent brands by bag size and per hundredweight, plus per barrel pricing. Also included are animal and livestock quotes for calves, lambs, broilers, hogs, cows, and old sheep, along with butter and feed components and miscellaneous market notes.
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Snort Patent Orands
Wea
COE
Escepkaa
Docseas
Ia Ae
Cocne Beal
Creamery
Chicago Grain Quotations Rise on Large Sell Orders
Chicago August grain prices firmed as several large selling orders entered the market. Opening prices show Wheat Sept 1.44 1 4 to 1.45, Dec 1.46 1 4 to 1 2, May 1.47 3 4 to 1.48. Oats Sept 69 7 8, Dec 69 5 8, May 70. Rye Sept 1.00 3 4, Dec 1.03 3 8 to 1 4, May 1.07 to 1.06 3 4.
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Chicago
Congress divisive on how to equalize gas rations
In Washington Aug 3 three congressmen from states that once hanged horse thieves debate how much gasoline their regions should receive War Mobilization Director Byrnes and administrators Ickes and Brown hint at changes after Byrnes report but provide no firm timetable Hartley Reed Wherry Patman Gossett and others urge rapid action with eastern states demanding more fuel while midwestern critics call it exploitation of the region Kansas City hearings reveal focus on supply and reluctance to delay reforms.
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Washington
Texas
Hartley
R-N
Sen
Reed
R-Kas
Midwest
Wherry
R-Neb
Patman
Gossett
Byrnes
Ickes
Brown
Kearny
N. J
House
Great Lakes
Kansas City
Maloney
D-Conn
Von Ribbentrop Seeks Haven Seeks Swiss Villa
London reports German foreign minister Joachim von Ribbentrop seeks to obtain a villa in Switzerland. Sir William Davison said he would raise the matter with Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden and ask whether neutral nations should warn Axis officials charged with war guilt against asylum.
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London
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Switzerland
William Davison
Davison
Anthony Eden
von Ribbentrop
Grand Jury List Is Ordered File
An order from Frederick Circuit Court directs the clerk to file in his office the list of persons selected for grand jury service as provided by Section 4852 of the Code of Virginia.
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Frederick
States May Draft Fathers In Full By October
An unofficial survey shows most states will draft fathers if needed to meet October quotas as selective service ends the ban on father induction. McNutt said calls after October 1 should be limited to absolutely required cases and estimates suggest up to 300,000 family men could be inducted this year. States vary, with New Jersey Indiana delaying until November 1 while California and Texas plan limited or no immediate calls.
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Selective Service
Igor
Paul V. McNutt
New Jersey
Indiana
Washington State
California
Kentucky
Texas
New York
Tennessee
Alabama
Oklahoma
Maryland
Arkansas
Nebraska
Utah
Maine
Idaho
Reverend Goode Closes Ministry at Ebenezer Church
The Ebenezer Christian Church closings marked the end of Rev. J. Goode's pastorate, spanning 1912 1916 and 1929 to the present. A large attendance heard expressions of fellowship and gratitude for years of service and community improvements including new Sunday School rooms a basement a furnace a baptistry a cistern updated pews and an elevated floor. The cemetery association grew into a well kept grounds contributing to the church’s lasting presence in the community.
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J. Goode
Ebenezer Christian Church
Claims Nazi Subs Newly Gadgeted
London reports a DNB broadcast on the broaden recorded by Associated Press detailing alleged Nazi submarine gadget innovations and related wartime devices.
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London
DNB
Associated
Tire Inspection Calendar and Deadlines
Calendar notes deadlines for tire inspection holders and coupon books. It lists August 31 and October 30 targets and a 60 day deadline from the last inspection date for book holders.
Winchester poet and widow of NY lawyer linked to Handley Library
The article profiles George Hammond Sullivan born in New York and connected to Winchester through his mother Mary Mildred Hammond. It notes his generosity to Handley Library with Curio collections, a 1862 hand crafted scrap book, and a poem titled Lest We Forget. It recalls Mrs Sullivan founding the Southern Society of New York and her role as liaison amid Civil War tensions.
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Sullivan
Winchester
Mary Mildred Hammond
Bushrod Taylor
Stewart Street
Lee Street
Hammond
Taylors
Algernon Sydney Sullivan
New York
Sullivan and
Onward to the Kings Highway
A reflective passage by Hammond Sullivan dated January 1 1943 urges steadfast duty and bearing fruit from the past. It speaks of passing on wisdom with joy as a debt repaid to humanity and of each person casting weight for righteousness on the unending call to do good.
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Kings Highway
Six Killed as Bomber Crashes at Charlevoix
Six people died when a two engine army trainer plane crashed during an attempted takeoff from Charlevoix at Wright Field Dayton. Lieut A H Pearson said several victims were high ranking officers from the air forces experimental laboratory. Witness Walter Henley saw the craft about 100 feet up bank left and plunge burning to the ground.
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Charlevoix
Mich
Wright Field
Dayton
A. H. Pearson
Air Forces’ Experimental Laboratory
Walter Henley
Answers to the Daily Quiz Published on Page 1
The page lists quiz solutions including Poland for item 2 and Brig. Gen. Benjamin O. Davis for item 7. Other confirmed answers include Relativity for item 5 and Cat for item 6. The quiz notes true statements and a reference to one item at age 65.
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Poland
Benjamin CO. Davis
True
Island of Kiska Falls Into Jap Embrace Reports
Japanese installations are said to be at Kiska Harbor with a landing at Gertrude Cove possible for an advancing army. The island’s rugged 4000 foot north rise hosts emplacements, though the area was protected by weather and was never defended, briefly occupied by a weather observation crew.
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Kiska Harbor
Gertrude Cove
Kiska
Publication Notice in Winchester Evening Star
In the Clerks Office of the Cor poral Ida C Look a Lester Looker ee general relief filed that the defen cation hereof and do what may be necessary to protect his interest in this suit. It is further ordered that a copy hereof be published once and for four successive weeks in the Winchester Evening Star.
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A. Lester Looker Ee
Winchester Evening Star
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