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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1948

Page

4

Governor Tuck Outlines Fiscal Path for Virginia

Governor Tuck delivers a legislative address advocating a prudent, stable course amid inflation. He calls for higher taxes to cover an estimated 21.7 million more in revenue and outlines proposed tax boosts on corporations, personal income, licenses, public services, recordation, and malt beverages to fund education and state operations.

Tuck Virginia West Virginia North Carolina Baidhe

Governor Tuck Considers Budget Push and Tax Choice

The governor faces a budget gap of about 22 million dollars for the coming biennium. He weighs increasing existing taxes versus a general sales tax and selects the former. The paper will assess the specifics and insists Virginia must avoid deficit financing while balancing the budget.

Tuck Virginia

Death of Mrs. Benjamin Harrison noted in Roanoke Opinion

The Roanoke Times obituary notes Mrs. Benjamin Harrison died in New York at 89, reducing living Presidential widows to four. It recalls her non White House role and nursing duties for her aunt, the President's first wife. It also mentions Herbert Hoover as the only living former president, in declining health but still influential.

Roanoke Times Benjamin Harrison United States New York Theodore Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson Calvin Coolidge Franklin D. Roosevelt Harrison White House Executive Mansion Herbert Hoover Hoover

You Can't Trust A Woman on Wall Street Journal

Poem lines challenge credibility as a speaker recalls accusations of drinking youth and deception, asserting the act of presenting truth at trial to counter injury and denial.

Wall Street Journal

Tavern owner in Carlsbad receives odd patron letter

In Carlsbad New Mexico a tavern owner received a letter from a man claiming he was thrown out but has no recollection of the incident. The note asks for reassurance that the event did not occur. The quip suggests the patron is “the little man who wasn t there.”

Greensboro News Carlsbad N. M

Winchester Concert Assn to Present Busch Symphony Jan 21

The Winchester Concert Association announced the Busch Symphony Orchestra will be presented on January 21. Wilbur Moore, backfield star of the Washington Redskins, spoke at a banquet honoring Boyce high school district football champions. Grace Lutheran Church members voted to take over the late Miss Margaretta Miller's dwelling from a nursing home.

Winchester Concert Assn Busch Symphony Orchestra Wilbur Moore Washington Redskins Boyce Grace Lutheran Church Margaretta Miller

Local Alumni Banquet Set. Obituary and Fun

Ten years ago in 1938 the Virginia Tech alumni chapter led by President W R Legge announced a January 21 banquet. Annie Lee from Frederick County died at her home. Mr and Mrs Martin Ebert have subscribed to the Star for 43 years.

W. R. Legge Virginia Tech Annie Lee Frederick County Martin Ebert Star

Visitors and illness mark 1898 notices

In 1898 Mr. and Mrs. H D Fuller are visiting Washington and Baltimore. Rebecca Fletcher aged 98 of E Piccadilly 8 is taken ill at home. Betty B Curmet’s home on S Brad dock St burned to the ground.

H. D. Fuller Washington Baltimore Rebecca Fletcher E. Piccadilly Betty B. Curmet S. Braddock St

How's Your IQ Quiz Questions Page 2 Answers

The list asks ten questions about current events and general knowledge including Trieste troops, Nehru’s dominion, Maine toll road cities, Dewey golf, snowball drive in subsistence, baker's dozen units, house flies sting, Labor Day date, University of Chicago chancellor, and free access for U S newsmen to the Soviet occupied zone of Germany.

Free Territory Trieste Jawaharlal Nehru British Commonwealth Maine Dewey Congress University of Chicago U. 8 S Germany

Memorial Note for Bertie L Farmer on Anniversary

In loving memory of Bertie L Farmer who passed away seven years ago today January 14 1941. Our hearts ache with sadness and our eyes shed many tears. Gone but not forgotten. Charles F Farmer and children. (1-14-11.)

Bertie L. Farmer Charles F. Farmer

Notice to Appear Before A B C Board for Beer License

The underal will appear before the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on Saturday January 24 1948 to apply for a license to retail beer above 3 2 percent at White Hall Grocery State Route 261 White Hall Virginia Bernard and Anna Tyson Props Winchester Route 2 Virginia. The beverage will be consumed off premises.

Publi Thecoholic Beverage Control Board White Hall Bernard & Anna Tyson Winchester Rt. 2

Strength For The Day We fight over pie and one world needs more love

The speaker urges that progress in science and industry contrasts with failure to govern self and nations. Conflicts arise from greed as individuals and states seek larger slices of the same pie, hindering peace and unity despite vast wartime power use.

Plan Mobilization Charged to Kremlin

Fifteen industrialists with key WW2 business and military roles met in Washington to aid the National Security Resources Board in shaping a master economic mobilization plan.

Kremlin Washington National Security Resources Board

VPI Receives $31,600 in Gifts from Donors

Virginia Military Institute announced gifts totaling 31600. Capt. L W H Peyton said Mrs Jessie Ball DuPont of Wilmington Del donated 7600 to the Lexington school and the remaining 24000 from the estate of the late Lt Gen Edward West Nichols was received.

Richmond Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors L. W. H. Peyton Lexington Jessie Ball DuPont Wilmington Del Edward West Nichols

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