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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1945
Page
8
The text states that immigrants have paid head taxes upon entering the United States since 1882, starting at 50 cents and rising to eight dollars since 1917. It presents a brief historical timeline of the head tax policy and its amounts.
Lt Col G G Dickerson, former Shenandoah agriculture agent now in Germany, warns in a letter to U S district attorney Frank Tavenner Jr that excessive home front optimism could prolong the war. He cites a New York radio broadcast and recalls his unit as the first Allied division to enter Germany while noting ongoing German resistance and winning outcomes are not assured. He urges realistic expectations and stresses continued effort before victory.
Senator Byrd proposes a single blanket budget bill to consolidate all government department appropriations. He argues piecemeal cuts fail to deliver real savings and that a unified measure could drive broader economy after the war.
Very desirable farm with 68 acres includes an 8 room house, a large bank barn, a 20 by 50 two story poultry house, a well, cistern and pond. Located 414 miles east city on a good road with electricity available. Asking price $9,500. Includes 147 acres total with 80 acres clear farming land and balance wood.
The article frames General Yamashita as a key threat and predicts a Chinese coast invasion plan, noting Mindoro air bases bring U S air power within half an hour of Manila. It cites MacArthur and Nimitz optimistic plans, warning of intense fighting ahead as the Philippines nears decisive operations.
Handley Library announces new circulating titles such as Enjoy Your House Plants by Jenkins and Wilson and The Riddle of Cancer translated from a treatise by Charles Oberling M D. Also listed are Microfilming by Ralph De Sola Careers for Women in Banking and Finance by Dorcas Campbell Young Men and Machines by Raymond F Yates Behind the Microphone by John J Flaherty and a note on how Albrecht Durer signed his paintings with a monogram D inside a large A.
Classified note seeks furnished apartment for adults with contact number 5731. Also requests maple bed in good condition with phone 4610. All men needed immediately as erral.
The Soviet government shifted millions of cattle sheep and goats from Western Russia through Belarus Ukraine and Central Asia as Germans retreated. Some 549 veterinary and 250 control stations were set up along 23 routes totaling a world circumference. About 25 000 herdsmen oversaw the trek begun last spring with 60 000 freight cars and 1 000 locomotives needed if by rail. One cowboy Persidsky started with 600 cows and reached Voroshilovgrad with 660 cows and calves totaling 230 tons.
Excavation began for a new $250,000 General Hospital to serve Charles Town and nearby Ransom. Funded by popular subscription, the facility will be built on the former St. Hilda's Hall site, donated by Raymond J. Funkhouser.
Arrangements are made to keep the firm informed of the combat progress of the bomber as often as circumstances permit. The question asks if employees contributing part of their pay toward the aircraft are kept informed.
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