Tax Increase Won by Eaker Budget Review
Officials vote 10 to 3 to send the tentative 1937 budget back to the Finance Committee for revision. The measure raises proposed expenditures to 302 300 with a 1.35 tax rate up from 1.20, adding items for two hose towers and a Red Cross grant.
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Council
Finance Committee
Ralph Snapp
John Rosenberger
M. Dellinger
Fred W. Forney
Iman Hable
O. L. Jamison
Erty Miller
John Roseart
A. Lee ‘Coble
Allen Hawthorne
Snapp
Baker
W. A. Baker
sHerman H. Hable
South End Hose Co
Fred Forney
Friendship Fire Company
Dr. Hawthorne
The
Red Cross
Winchester Lights Earn Praise For Christmas Decor
Citizens in Winchester praise the city decorations in the business districts for their strong effort and bright lights. The Frederick County courthouse will be flood lit this year providing a backdrop for the community Christmas tree and Christmas Eve services.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Crosley Piver Radio Sold At 19.99
An ad notes a Crosley Piver radio priced at $19.99. The seller W C Willis is listed at 38 E Pica. Ip-11.
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Crosley
Piver” Radio
W . C. Willis
E. Picca
Christmas card sale by Winchester Paint and Sign Co
French sold Christmas cards with envelopes for 50 for 1.00. Name inscribed at no additional cost offered by Winchester Paint and Sign Co Alp-1t)
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Winchester Paint and Sign Co
Wallis Warfield Simpson Says She Has Nothing to Say
Mrs Wallis Warfield Simpson has nothing to say about King Edward abdication. Her spokesman Lord Brownlow declares there is no remotest possibility Edward will join her at Lou Viei Villa in Cannes now or later. Herman Rogers confirms no statement will be issued.
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Cannes
France
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Edward
Lord Brownlow
Herman Rogers
Lou Viei
Rogers
London
Loru Brownlow
Ben
The Thomas Ramsey Property on North Main Street Sale
The Thomas Ramsey property at 668 North Main street, lot 38 feet by 182, an 8 room residence, will be sold Saturday December 12 in front of the Court House. Also notice of two kittens for adoption a maltese and a black with phone contact.
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North Main Street
Court House
Improvements Proposed For 1937 Reviewed
Storm sewer project would cost 25 695 dollars and be WPA funded city would appropriate 7200 dollars toward the total as improvements to city entrances with ornamental lights sought for 1937.
Hable Expects Budget Cut to Prevent Tax Increase
Herman Hable, chair of the Finance Committee and longtime council member, predicts the budget can be reduced to avoid a tax increase. He cites potential trims of about 15000 from permanent improvements in Street, Sewer and Water departments, proposing a rate based budget if certain items are removed.
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Herman Hable
Hable
Council
Budget sparks council battle over 1937 street and utility works
The council referred the proposed 1937 expenditures for Street Water and Sewer Departments back to the Finance Committee amid heavy criticism. Plans include 200 feet of Morningside Drive improvement with curb and gutter at 1504, removal of street dips on Fairmont Avenue Amherst Street and North Washington Street, widening Cecil Street, paving Courtfield Avenue, and surfacing Greystone Terrace among others totaling several thousand dollars.
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Finance Committee
Morningside Drive
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fairmont Avenue
Peyton Street
North Washington Street
Amherst
Amherst Street
Stewart
Loudoun Street
Courtfield Avenue
Cecil Street
Greystone Terrace
Shryock
Shenandoah Avenue
Leicester Street
Shawnee
Purgell Avenue
Sensency
Saturday Tag Day Raised For Tuberculosis Seal Sale
December 12 marks Tag Day for the tuberculosis emblem sale with no limit on donations. Mrs John L Kater chairs the Christmas seal effort in the city urging broad support and noting old cars and metals also being bought by Winchester Junk Co at 5 Fairfax Lane.
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John L. Kater
Winchester Junk Co
Fairfax Lane
Main and
Braddock
King Edward Announces Abdication In Commons
King Edward abdicated and the official announcement was read in the House of Commons by Capt. Edward Algernon Fitzroy. Prime Minister Baldwin prefaced the message detailing the king’s illness and rest period, noting he could not continue full duties. The remarks hint at ongoing discussions and a forthcoming continuation.
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London
Edward
House of Commons
Edward Algernon Fitzroy
Stanley Baldwin
Baldwin
Petition with 1200 names opposes city automobile license tax
A petition of 1,200 names, presented to the Finance Committee by Ford Luttrell, asks against an automobile license tax. Herman Hable and Charles P. McVicar review 273 signers’ tax bills, noting 123 own no car, five live in Frederick county, and six own cars but do not pay city license. Further details continue on page six.
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Finance Committee of Common Council
Ford Luttrell
Herman Hable
Finance Committee
Hable
Charles P. McVicar
Commissioner of Revenue
McVicar
WATCH HEADQUARTERS OFFERS VARIED GIFTS AND DEPOSITS
Hodgson and Brown Jewelers in Winchester advertise watches from Hamilton Gruen Elgin Bulova Waltham Imperial with a large stock and small deposits to hold gifts. Also promoting velocipedes wagons tot cars scooters sleds and fruit cake specials from Manbeck's and Pure Food Store with prices listed.
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Hamilton
Gruen
Elgin
Bulova
Waltham
Imperial
Hodgson & Brown Jewelers
Winchester
W. C. Willis
Edward VIII Abdicates Throne in 1936 Renunciation
London reports King Edward VIII announcing his irrevocable abdication on December 10 1936 after long consideration. He states he cannot fulfill duties of the throne and signs the instrument of abdication dated December 10 1936.
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Edward VIII
Great Britain
Ireland
India
King Edward VIII steps down in presence of royal witnesses
In a formal abdication statement Edward VIII says his mind is made up to step down. He notes his execution of the instrument was witnessed by his three brothers the Duke of York the Duke of Gloucester and the Duke of Kent. He expresses appreciation for appeals to reconsider and warns further delay would harm the people he served.
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Edward VIII
Edward
Duke of York
Duke of Gloucester
Duke of Kent
Abdication shocks Britain as Edward IX renounces throne
Edward the Eighth abdicates the English throne amid royal turmoil. King George VI expected to ascend with Queen Elizabeth as Wallis Simpson’s future marriage looms. Parliament prepares to enact the abdication while London reacts with mixed emotions and speculation about royal futures.
Business expansion across cities
The subject’s business expanded to three stores, maintaining the original in Philadelphia with new locations in New York and Paris. The text lists numbers and page references but confirms growth and international presence.
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Philadelphia
New York
Paris
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New King’s Piccadilly House
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Edward the Righth
England
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Steady
Prince of
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Goole VI
Elizabeth
Wallis Orfield Simpson
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Ernest Aldrich Simpson
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Attlee
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the King
Edward Algerman Fritzroy
John Wanamaker
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