Unemployment Taxes Drive State Revenue Rise 1932 to 1937
Washington report shows unemployment compensation taxes nearly sole cause of the jump in state miscellaneous tax revenues from 53 million in 1932 to 425 million in 1937. Non tax revenues grew from 142 million to 223 million due to public service enterprises. Virginia's figures reflect similar trends with miscellaneous taxes and non tax receipts rising over the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Bureau
Virginia
Dollar Advances in London Market
The United States dollar closed at 4.34 in London on August 31 1947, marking a 7 1/2 cent advance in terms of sterling. Market observers note ongoing volatility in exchange rates as traders respond to international financial developments.
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London
United States
Milestones Since Hitler Power Rose
A timeline of European history since Adolf Hitler rose to power listing key dates from 1933 to 1939. Items include Hitler becoming chancellor, remilitarization, invasions, alliances, and treaties among Germany Italy Japan Britain France and the Soviet Union.
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Hitler
Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Saar
Mussolini
Venice
Ethiopia
Rhineland
Spain
Japan
Italy
Austria
France
Great Britain
Hungary
Britain
Poland
Albania
Empire
Danzig
Soviet
Russia
Miss New York World's Fair chosen for air race duty
Fair envoy Ruth Kirkhope of Cleveland will represent the fair at the National Air Race in Cleveland. A special plane will fly her from the fair directly above the grandstands for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comely
Ruth Kirkhope
Cleveland
Midshipmen Return From Naval Cruise On Holiday Leave
Seventeen hundred midshipmen, including 1 000 from battleships New York Arkansas and Texas, depart the Naval Academy for holiday leave ending September 29. Seniors and sophomores from the summer practice cruise join the juniors at the academy, as battleships anchored off Annapolis.
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Annapolis
New York
Arkansas
Texas
Naval Academy
Atlantic
Academy
Midshipmen
Wage Rise For Nebel's Employees in Three Plants
Beginning September 18 Oscar Nebel Company hosiery plants in Staunton Rolla and Winchester will pay a minimum forty cents per hour with higher rates in Staunton and Winchester. The order targets the Rolla plant most, but many Rolla workers already earn above forty cents. The rule affects about 46,000 workers in seamless and full fashioned hosiery nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Nebel Company, Inc
Staunton
Rolla
Winchester
Elmer F. Andrews
Nobel
Andrews
Nobel Company
Washington
Historic Army Lingo Recedes From Parade Ground
Washington dispatch notes the end of classic drill terms as tomorrow’s reveille ends. Frederick the Great originated squads right yet modern machine guns render old commands obsolete. Parade rest and port arms will fade as drills simplify and recruits confuse right from left.
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Washington
Frederick the Great
Greensburg United Brethren Church Holds Home-Coming Event
Greensburg United Brethren Church celebrated its annual home-coming with a Sunday program led by Rev. George W. Stover of Winchester. A noon grove meal followed, and Rev. Dr. W. F. Gruver of Martinsburg read the church history. The Ministers' Quartet from the Virginia Conference performed, and Rev. John R. Sawyer announced he will end his Greensburg ministry at year’s end to study at Bonebrake Theological Seminary. He cited strong annual conference reports and progress toward financial goals.
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Greensburg
Ministers’ Quartet of Virginia Conference
John R. Sawyer
Bonebrake Theological Seminary
Democrats To Meet Saturday in Frederick County
A meeting of Democrats of Frederick county will be held at the courthouse Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock to elect a new Executive Committee as required every two years. The presiding officer will be R L Omps, chairman.
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Frederick County
R. L. Omps
How a fly walks on the ceiling
A fly can walk on ceilings because its feet have tiny sucker like hairs that grip surfaces. These structures create numerous contact points and strong intermolecular forces enabling adhesion even on vertical planes.
California Corporal Attends National VFW Convention in Boston
Corporal E. J. Green, 71, from Sunny California travels to Boston for the national Veterans of Foreign Wars convention, joining fellow veterans for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
E. J. Green
National Convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Boston
Death of City Native Mrs Mary G Dykes
Mrs Mary Gray Dykes widow of James A Dykes and daughter of late Michael and Ellen Conrad died at 1927 West Saratoga Street Baltimore Md on August 26. Funeral from Witzke parlors on Hollins and Gilmore streets proceeded to Western Cemetery with Rev Dr Alvil Conner and Rev Melville Way officiating. She was known as Mollie Conrad in this city and had links to the Snapp family. Local friends attended the service including Mrs William Hollis Mrs Richard Osburn Mrs Daniel Sager Miss Mary J Gray and Vincent Hollis.
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Mary Gray Dykes
James A. Dykes
Michael and
Ellen Conrad
West
Saratoga Street
Baltimore
Harry H. Witzke
Hollins
Gilmore Streets
Western Cemetery
Alvil Conner
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Melville Way
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Willia L. Hollis
Richard Osburn
Daniel Sager
Mary J. Gray
Vincent Hollis
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Omps Funeral Home
CORY
Baker & Kedeee
N. Braddock St
Davis
Lewis H. Easterly
G. A.R
Colorado
Wyoming
J. W. Petro
Denver
Colo
U. S. Army
Pittsburgh
Merves W. Adams
E. Piccadilly St
Nebel’s
Labor Day Sale
Firestone Auto Supply & Service Store
N. Loudoun St
By Eddy Gilmore
Mr. Stover
W. Va
South Main St
W.F.W. Oldster
Mollie Conrad Dykes
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Bell Clothes
Chapman Motor CO
Chrysler
Plymouth
S. Loudoun St
FISK
Duncan
Millwood Ave
Winchester, Val
Rie
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