Liquor Tax Sparks Virginia ABC Store Changes Across State
Richmond reports a 10 percent tax on hard liquors since July 1 to fund education. Sales declined overall, but revenues rose, with substantial gains in Hampton Roads and border stores. Wine and beer rose 30 percent, while enforcement units expanded amid more raids on illicit stills.
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Roosevelt Declares Axis Alliance Must Be Defeated
In a global radio address from the White House President Roosevelt proclaimed that the unholy alliance of Axis dictators must and will be defeated with the United States described as the great arsenal of democracy.
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Rites For Mrs Grady Funeral at Sacred Heart Church
Funeral services for Mrs Catherine Grady 89 will be held Thursday at 10 in Sacred Heart Church. She died last night at her sister Mrs S A Smith home in West Strasburg after a three day illness of bronchial pneumonia. Interment in Winchester Catholic Cemetery. She was born in Baltimore to Irish parents and widow of Rhode Grady. Survived by sister Mrs Smith three grandchildren Harry Snapp Boyd Snapp and Mrs Charles Williams.
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World War II Chronology The 1940 Day by Day
A compact list of events from 1940 covering battles, political shifts, elections, treaties, and notable deaths. Entries include naval actions near Oran, Mexico's 1940 election results, Duke of Windsor as Bahamas governor, Francoist developments, Roosevelt nominations and re-elections, Pan American talks, U-boats and oil embargo actions, London bombing, and the U S Canada defense board establishment. Includes key dates, places, leaders, and outcomes such as the Reds clinching the NL pennant and the World Series result.
Ruble Family Hosts Surprise Birthday Party
Mr and Mrs Laurence Ruble held a surprise party on December 28 for their children Clarendon and Marlane. Attendees included Delmer Bayliss Sydney Dean Rogers Roxana Rogers Sarah Marie Smith Velda DeHaven and Betty McIIlwee. An informal New Year gathering is planned in Winchester for H R Kern Jr C Ridgley White and H B McCormac.
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H. R. Kern, Jr
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H. B. McCormac
War News Censorship Caution and Twain Quotation
Readers are cautioned that European news is censored before transmission to the United States. A quoted line defines pessimism as the name weak heroes give to wisdom, attributed to Mark Twain with initials Q. and C. 8, L. A.
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Gas warfare in World War II era fears and debates
The article weighs gas as a potential weapon, noting two schools of military thought on its use, past gas trials in 1915, and fears of civilian harm. It discusses who might employ gas, defensive preparations, and the impracticality of attack from air given distances and industrial targets.
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Trucks Pay Larger Taxes in Virginia Quarter
Virginia gross receipts tax collections from motor common carriers for the quarter ended Sept. 30 totaled about $90,000, about $10,000 above the prior peak. State official J. C. Masten said annual collections would reach roughly $350,000, aided by federal motor carrier acts of 1935. The 2 percent levy on gross receipts, with interstate carriers prorated by Virginia mileage, funds go to the state highway fund after admin costs.
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State Corporation Commission
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Corporation Commission
VapoRub Massage for Quick Cold Relief
A Vicks VapoRub massage offers a quick method to ease a child’s cold. The routine includes a three minute rub on the back rib area throat and chest, then a thick chest layer with a warm cloth to promote vapor action.
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