Vacations for Germans and gasoline tax in Virginia
A Cumberland Times analysis discusses German summer travel amid wartime tensions and a Virginia gasoline tax debate. It argues the tax funds road construction, targets high-usage truck and bus drivers, and benefits automobile users through better roads and mileage. Thom as W. Ozlin of Kenbridge, Va., signs the piece.
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Virginia
Jess
Bowen
Butta
Carolina
Maryland
West Virginia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ite Union
North Carolina
Thomas W. Ozlin
Kenbridge, Va
Auto turns over but family escapes in Martinsburg
A Philadelphia couple, Mr and Mrs M E Rabon and three children, escaped injury when their car overturned on Burkhardt flats near Martinsburg. Mrs Rabon was bruised but not seriously hurt, and the family spent the night at Hotel Berkeley. The driver swapped brakes thinking a blowout caused the stop and the crash. Car brought to Pine's garage for repairs.
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Martinsburg
E. Rabon
Irmont Avenue
Philadelphia
Burkhardt’s
Martinsbare
Ben
City Hospital
Hotel Berkely
Rabon
Hospitak
Air Flivvers Easy On Gas
In Paris on August 5 the Associated Press reports low powered airplanes in France travel at about 40 miles per hour and use one gallon of gasoline for every fifty miles flown.
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Associated Press
Paris
Mail
France
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