Ten Years For Auto Tire Tube Stealing
The Senate approved a bill setting a maximum ten year imprisonment for auto tire and tube theft. The House backed a constitutional amendment creating a three member pardon board to commute capital punishment and grant pardons in felony and misdemeanor cases. Governor Darden’s needs prompted changes to workers compensation coverage for seven or more employers, moving from eight to seven. A safety focus arose from a case where ten school children were killed in a bus incident, with a speed restriction of five miles per hour cited. Highway funding bills were debated, including transfers from primary to secondary roads and a 58.5 million baseline.
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House
Senate
Leonard Muse
Roanoke
H. B. Moseley
Brunswick
Darden
Robert Whi
G. Alvin Massengburg
Iig
House Roads Committee
David M. Baldwin
Division of Motor Vehicles
Highway Commission
Watchful eye and driving prayer from Virginia Masonic Herald
Mr Winchester urges care on the road praising life and the gift of sight. He asks shelter for travelers and to use the car for others to avoid danger and preserve the beauty of thy world as he travels with joy and courtesy.
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Virginia
Masonic Herald
Income Taxpayer Wants To Help Buy Some Ballots
A Philadelphia income tax office reports a middle aged man offered to deduct none on his return and said his two sons served in the military. He explained one was lost at Pearl Harbor and the other is missing for months. He offered $133 to buy bullets to save lives.
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Philadelphia
Internal Revenue
Walter J. Rothensies
Pearl Harbor
Drastic Revenue Plans Considered for Tax Increases
A plan proposes broadening the tax base or imposing new levies such as sales or payroll taxes to raise revenue. It details a 16 percent payroll withholding and a 15 percent monthly salary deduction, credited against annual income tax, with Georgia Senator arguing this would not boost revenue. The discussion references President Roosevelt and the need for extra income taxes.
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Georgia
President Roosevelt
To Hold Hearing On Harrison's Gas Tax Measure
In Richmond Virginia the Senate Finance committee schedules a hearing at 10 o clock tomorrow on Harrison's gas tax proposal. The measure would tax gasoline used in vehicles with funds allocated for repairs and credits to owners for tax paid on gasoline consumed.
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Harrison
Richmond
Senate Finance Ee
War Secretary Warns of Attacks Across American Coasts
Secretary of War Stimson warned the nation to expect attacks along our coasts and other sites, citing submarine raids on Aruba and urging readiness against pressure to scatter defenses. He said the war will be won by massing forces and promised offensive preparations and counter attacks. He reported 90 441 volunteers joined in January, and three history divisions were ordered into active service amid rapid expansion. Divisions to enter service March 25 include the 77th 82nd and 90th Infantry.
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Washington
Stimson
Netherlands Caribbean
Aruba
United Nations
Lee
United States
Postponed Tire Rationing Opens New Delay in Winchester
Washington reports all local boards have not received the required forms delaying the start of tire retread and recap rationing to Monday. All tires awaiting recapping remain frozen, and owners must secure permits to reclaim uncalled for tires. Officials warn future steps depend on government instructions while stores report most deliveries completed before the deadline.
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Washington
Winchester
Duncan Brothers
Oscar Duncan
J. D. Cammer
Cammer Tire Company
Cammer
I Iar
Duncan
Winchester Firemen Plan 40 Member Auxiliary Rescue Unit
At a meeting the Winchester Volunteer Firemen's Association began forming an auxiliary fire department focused on rescue work and incendiary fire response for air raid events. Fire Chief Taylor Barr named captains and wardens to lead squads of ten, with training planned soon and talks of a central alarm system pending a city survey.
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Winchester Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Taylor Barr
Marion Anderson
Loryn Crabill
Sarah Zane
David Hottle
Rouss
Howard Hart
South End
Dinner at Cavions Be Five at Church
Dinner at Cavions Be Five held at church located at 308 ip-1t. Attendees gathered for fellowship and a brief program following a community meal.
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Cavions
Universal demand to repeal pensions for lawmakers rises
Senator Byrd cited a nearly universal demand for repeal of the pension for congressmen as debate opens in the Senate. Representative Gearhart in the House urged swift repeal action amid calls from many members.
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Washington
Byrd
D.-Va
Senate Today
Senate
Representative Gearhart
Calif
House
Congress
Gearhart
House Civil Service Committee
Senate Civil Service Committee
Downey
D.-Calif
Russian Troops Penetrate White Russia From Smolensk Front
Soviet dispatches say Russian forces bypass Smolensk to the north and reach White Russia with Velizh recaptured. Tanks and cavalry aid advances as Dutch workers captured in Leningrad area are sent to the front amid broader winter offensives ahead of the Red Army anniversary.
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Moscow
Smolensk
White Russia
Red Army
Kresty
Velizh
Levtingrad
Alining
Leningrad
Holland
Kuibyshev
Russia
Soviet Information Bureau
Man In the Street
Defense Training Classes For Young Men At Handley School
Defense oriented classes for woodwork and metalwork will open to men ages 17 to 24. Sessions meet three hours nightly five days weekly for ten weeks in Room 49 Handley School with no cost, leading to a completion certificate accepted by defense factories. Enrollment possible via Mr Yates or Mr Eicet.
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Handley School
Virginia Department of Trade and Industrial Education J
Federal Security Agency
Yates
Mr. Eicet
Handleyee School
Aay
Theo
Japan Pressures MacArthur as Bataan Defense Tightens
The War Department reports increased Japanese pressure on General Douglas MacArthur’s Bataan line in the Philippines with troop movements suggesting a resumed offensive. In a minor action, Japanese flame throwers and three artillery pieces were captured along with ordnance and signal supplies. Cavite shore batteries bombarded Fort Frank on the Manila Bay harbor defenses with heavy fire but limited damage.
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Washington
War Department
Douglas
Cavite
Fort Frank
Bataan
France
Tanker Blasted In Caribbean
A Panama-registered tanker was torpedoed off Aruba as German Uboats renewed activity in the Caribbean. Projectiles near the Standard Oil refinery at Aruba were reported earlier, but may have been stray. This marks the third Uboat appearance this week near Aruba and Curacao.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Aruba
Caribbean
Aneta
Standard Oil
Panama Canal
Cuaracao
Venezuel
United States
Shawnee Inn for sale or rent
For sale or rent a ten room modern brick established tourist home in an ideal location. Contact B. M. Sullivan referencing notice (1p-11).
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Shawnee Inn
B. M. Sullivan
Union Ladies Aid Society Oyster Supper at Whitacre
Whitacre Virginia hosts a Union Ladies Aid Society event an oyster supper on Saturday February 6:30 PM proceeds aid society funds and ham included at 35 cents per plate.
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THE
Union Ladies’ Aid Society
King Prem & Ham and Oyster
Whitacre
Price
Americans Reach Java to Aid Dutch East Indies Defense
U S forces arrive in Java to bolster defenses against Japan as wars rage in Sumatra and around Palembang. Secretary Stimson in Washington says preparations are under way for a counteroffensive and warns of attacks along coasts including German U-boat raids on Aruba. Aneta notes American troops and air units are present but size remains undisclosed.
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Associated Press
Java
Dutch East Indies
Japan
Sumatra
Stimson
Washington
Dutch West Indies
Aruba
Venezuela
Aneta
United States
United Nations
Far Pacific
Sie
Train Wreck Tragedy Near West Palm Beach Kills Three
West Palm Beach Fla Feb 19 three trainmen were killed and at least five passengers injured in a head on collision of two fast New York Miami tourist trains seven miles south of West Palm Beach. One identified victim was John Browning of Plant City Florida.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
New York
Sea Board Air Line Railway
John Browning
Plant City
Joseph Hill
Post-Times
Delray
Boynton
Thomas F. Riley
Clifton
N. J
L. M. Hayes
For Rent Building Suitable for Storage
Storage building 35 by 50 feet available for rent. Contact S. Cameron Bailey Bros. St. App. February 19.
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S. Cameron Bailey Bros
St. App
Japanese air raids hit Darwin and Java targets in World War II
Allied reports describe Japanese aircraft striking Darwin in two waves with 72 fighters and 21 bombers. Additional raids hit Soerabaja and Western Java while Dutch forces hold against Japanese incursions around Palembang. MacArthur reports heavy fighting near the Burma front as Allied troops press attacks and defend key positions in Asia.
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Australia
Darwin
Burma
Tokyo
Rangoon
Palembang
Sumatra
Sun
Java
Soerabala
Bataan
Philipp
Do Head
MacArthur
Japan
British Exchange Telegraph
John Curtin
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MR Winchester
St Ec
M’ Arthur
Florida
Sarah Zane Fire Hall
Thurs
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