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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1946

Page

9

Darden Proposes $50 to $60 Million School Consolidation Plan

Virginia Governor Darden outlined a sweeping state education revamp in Richmond proposing a twelve year funding plan for consolidating 32.9 percent of elementary students in one and two room schools. He pressed for a $60 million building program plus $15 million for roadwork to support consolidation and urged additional reforms across unemployment, health, taxation and election administration.

Richmond Darden William M. Tuck Assembleymen Arlington Norfolk Elizabeth City Virginia Special Commission John R. Hutcheson Radford State Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture Denny School Commission State Board of Education State Department of Education Virginia Council of Higher Education Superintendent of Public Instruction Teachers Colleges Board of Education Department of Taxation Denny Commission Resto State Department of Taxation Museum of State Planning Board Boards of Supervisors College For Petersburg Virginia State College Piedmont Veterans Affairs

Capital Surplus Undivided Profits Total Liabilities

The fragment lists balance sheet line items indicating equity and liability categories. Capital, surplus, and undivided profits contribute to total liabilities, excluding subordinated obligations.

Double Reward Fishermen Tell Two-Stripe Pickerel Tale

In Hinsdale New Hampshire on January 9 John Royce recalls a fish story from Pisg ponds. One flag signaled a bite and he hauled a 13 inch pickerel while clinging to its tail a second 21 inch fish followed. Six fellow fishermen vouched for the tale.

Hinsdale N. H John Royce Pewes Tce Pisg

boy trapped in bathtub pipes is rescued in Salt Lake City

Mrs. George S. Perkins sent six year old Sherryl to bathe before dinner. Soon after she searched the bathroom and found him hidden between the tub and wall. Fire department workers freed him after 45 minutes by removing the pipes to the tub.

Salt Lake City George S. Perkins Sherryl Fire Department

Corset Stolen From Chicago Natural History Museum

A leather vest like corset from ancient Egypt, dated around 1500 B C, vanished from the Chicago Natural History Museum after the display case was broken. The theft was detected by a guard yesterday, ending a 50 year repose of the artifact.

Chicago B. C Chicago Natural History Museum

Star Coverage Promises Comprehensive Local and World News

The Star invites readers to follow complete coverage of local and international events. Reportage spans community matters, national developments, and global affairs with timely updates and in-depth reporting.

the Star

West Coast Arrival Of Staff Sgt Cary

The Star reports Staff Sgt George Cary of Cameron Street was due to arrive in San Francisco aboard the U S Arthur Penn, per AP message. Readings on Great Salt Lake note its first mention in 1689 by Baron La Houtan via indigenous sources, with James Bridger the first white observer in 1824 and Fremont detailing it in 1843.

The Star Associated Press George Cary Cameron Street U. S Arthur Penn San Francisco Great Salt Lake Baron la Houtan James Bridger Fremont

Electrification of Farms Drives Efficiency and Growth

The piece credits rural electric co operatives and investor owned utilities for expanding farm power over 25 years. It notes 1 850 000 electrified farms and 4 000 000 rural customers today with plans to serve 1 000 000 more while investing 290 million dollars in construction.

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