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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1949

Page

4

Truman Budget Push Raises Taxes Across Nation

The article critiques the presidents large peace time budget of 42 billion dollars, arguing taxes touch every earner. It uses examples from a young woman earning 25 a week to a married man with 60 a week, showing how withholding taxes and indirect costs affect weekly take home pay and consumer prices. It cites Roosevelt on taxes as a drag on production.

Truman Virginia Commonwealth Franklin D. Roosevelt

Little ECA Plans Boost Foreign Production Know-How

Article notes that American firms expanded overseas help through direct plant collaborations and exchange programs. It cites tire and rubber manufacturers installing experts in nine foreign plants to restore postwar management progress and likens these efforts to small scale Marshall Plans.

U.S

International cooperation seeds postwar economic recovery

The text describes the beginnings of global industrial cooperation expected to aid foreign economic recovery in the coming years. It notes an intercultural exchange of ideas and methods to counter what it calls Yankee dollar imperialism as propagated by Soviet sources.

Current Opinion on Truman Budget Taxes Hidden Burden

The piece argues the 1949 budget costs $282.82 per person, but taxes fall on everyone including the poor through indirect levies. It stresses that the poor ultimately pay the full bill via higher prices and everyday expenses, with corporate taxes passed to consumers and workers. It asserts there is no one else to pay the sum.

Truman

Paving the Way for Punctuation and Spelling

A boss compliments a new stenographer Miss Henderson as a ploy to put her in a happy frame of mind before discussing punctuation and spelling. The dialogue focuses on flattery and the power dynamic in the workplace.

Citizens invest in U S savings bonds in Winchester area

Citizens of Winchester and Frederick county invested $1 135706 in U S savings bonds last year reported. At the 39th annual Middletown State bank meeting Herbert S Jones presiding 224 shares were represented by proxy and in person.

Winchester Frederick County U. S Middletown State Bank Herberts. Jones

Forces gain in Apennines and Pacific naval actions

Italy and France advance two miles in the Apennines while American units push forward slightly. U S bombers devastate three German airfields near Rome. In the Pacific, planes and PT boats strike shipping and bases at north New Guinea as ground patrols probe inland Japanese positions on the Arawe Peninsula in New Britain.

Italy Apennines U. S Rome North New Guinea Arawe New Britain

Chanters Select Andrew Babb as President

The Chanters elected Andrew Babb to serve as president. At the county clerk’s office 215 couples obtained marriage licenses this year, and Claude M. Grim was elected assistant cashier at Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company.

Cc. C. Brannon Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company Claude M. Grim

Marriage Announced for Miss Isabelle Watson and Herbert Lamp

Announce the 1924 marriage of Miss Isabelle V. Watson and Herbert C. Lamp from Winchester families. Hon R Gray Williams speaks on City Government at Handley library. Mr and Mrs B F Arthur Jr arrive, Mrs Ernest S Ely of Barnesville reports. Mrs Cochran is resting comfortably after a wagon fall fracture near Clearbrook.

Isabelle V. Watson Herbert C. Lamp Winchester R. Gray Williams Handley Library B. F. Arthur Jr Virginia Ely Presbyterian Church Barnesville Ernest S. Ely Cochran Col Weedon Cochran United States Army Memorial Hospital Clearbrook

Winchester Wins Suit. Handley Legacy Goes to City

In a Circuit Court ruling, Winchester gains the Handley legacy valued at over 7 million dollars plus 250 thousand for a public library. The Winchester Telephone Co. expands with Gerrardstown connections and informs customers. Robert Carter Berkeley, president of Washington and Lee, is offered Yale University presidency at a rumored 25 thousand dollar annual salary.

Winchester United States’ Circuit Court of Pennsylvania John Handley Winchester Telephone Co Gerrardstown W. Va Washington and Lee Robert Carter Berkeley Yale University

Kaiser-Frazer Plans Production Cut Amid Credit Restrictions

Kaiser-Frazer Corp. orders a production cut effective next week due to installment restrictions. The move could reduce daily output from 675 to about 400 units, risking layoffs for about 3,500 workers from a 15,000-strong workforce.

Detroit Kaiser- Frazer Corp Kaiser-Frazer K-F

Community Chest cuts payments as quota falls

The Martinsburg Community Chest announces a 10 percent pay cut to member agencies after failing to meet its quota. Only 90 percent of an $18 500 goal was achieved. In a separate guidance item a 19 to 25 year old registrant may enlist in the Regular Army for 21 months if not ordered to report for medical examination by the local board.

Martinsburg

Chances of an Ear Infection From Blowing Nose Are Slim

Health column notes that blowing the nose during a cold does not commonly cause middle ear infections. A wartime study of 30 000 naval personnel found only one infection from inflated eustachian tubes, despite most having colds.

W. Wallace Teed King

Daily Crossword Puzzle ACR 1

Crossword clues listed with across and down numbers covering earth light juice of grapes Hebrew month soft flute organ stop barrier city Fuss black viscous substance halfem whirl note of the sea editor abbr divides blunt tusk cleaning rod for guns girl nickname ahead female sheep period of inquisitive river N France clues follow for down entries including past part of swear lubricate Indian Peru city Eng support awing mongrel dog intercessor owing goddess harvests blooming line of junction Sitten bird part of a church terrible city St A St A wool fat present time lair yesterday's answer vegetable cotn Rom period of hail

River N France Peru Blooming Sitten-bird Terrible City

Pilot Sets 2375 Mile Nonstop Flight Record

Winter weather forced Bill Odom to abort a nonstop Honolulu to New York attempt, but he still set a new world record for light planes by landing at Oakland Airport at 6:30 p.m. He traveled 2375 statute miles in 22 hours 6 minutes from an 8:32 p.m. Wednesday takeoff in Honolulu.

San Francisco Bill Odom Honolulu New York Oakland

Strength For The Day By Sam L. Douglas D D

A college professor argues against the idea of no God stating modern science cannot deny divine purpose. The piece contends the universe shows a clear divine plan and that human disobedience leads to confusion and collision with immovable realities.

Sam L. Douglas D. D God

perfume meaning tied to odor given off with smoke

The text explains that in literal terms perfume refers to the odor emitted by smoke, defined per fumum. It interprets the word as the scent produced when substances burn rather than a separate fragrance.

How's Your I Q Memory Quiz Scoring Page 2 Answers

This item presents a 10 question quiz with daily scoring ranges from 9 10 correct for Memory Genius to 4 for Good. It asks trivia across myths language history and literature including names such as Saturday god Oaky Doakes naval pigboat and The American's Creed with true false prompts and a correction task.

Maxim Litvinov United States Oaky Doakes England Barbara

Greeting Card Mail Volume in a Year

The B F A states that over 3 billion greeting cards are mailed annually with nearly $100 million in postage. About half are Christmas and other major holidays. Thanksgiving and New Year cards total around 10 percent. Remainder covers birthdays and other occasions.

Feed the Birds They Need Your Help This Winter

A community appeal urges residents to feed birds this winter to support local wildlife. Volunteers report scarce natural food sources and encourage steady, safe feeding practices at parks and backyards for migratory and resident species.

Exile Plan Faces Donna as a Couple Contemplates Flight

Alan and Jean discuss a drastic plan to expiate his affair by staged death and a Western trip, hoping to win Donna’s pity and calm a scandal. Jean suggests a non final escape together, while Alan insists the letter to Donna will prove remorse and seal the ruse.

Alan Jeanie Donna Jean Chicago Mark Ty King Foumures Syndicate

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Winchester Evening Star National Representatives DeLisser, Inc E. 44Th St The Star Uncle Sam Little ECA Wall Street Journal Andrew Babb Fred Neher Wey Kaiser-Frazer Corp By Herman N. Bundesen, M.D Denrly A. R Ventures Syndicate, Inc Daily Crossword Rom Scott BY RJ. Scott Aree I. Q Roosevelt Ethel Hueston Bobbs- Merrill Company King Features Syndicate Thorem Ethel Bucston David Annette Bobbs-Merril Company
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