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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1928
Page
4
The Evening Star announces publishing details for Winchester Virginia and Wi ison area. It lists subscription rates by mail and carrier for one month to one year and notes republication policy for dispatches and local news.
Daily Bible selections help children build a priceless heritage. Psalm 139:17 extols the thoughts of God and invites ongoing prayer for guidance and truth to be revealed.
The pamphlet notes Virginia's poultry value rising from 1 876 576 in 1909 to 3 868 819 in 1924 across Valley counties led by Rockingham. It cites gaps in self-sufficiency for eggs, pork, wheat, milk, and butter, urging local buying and improved storage to reduce out-of-state imports.
Virginia Governor Harry Flood Byrd unveils a bold tax relief program aimed at attracting capital to the state. The plan follows two years of real estate tax reform and a switch to a progressive income tax, seeking to wipe out million dollars in revenue with a single stroke of the pen.
The piece argues Virginia taxes stock shares of out-of-state corporations and that Governor Byrd seeks to eliminate the tax and inheritances relief to attract capital and residents. It condemns double taxation as inequitable and predicts possible statewide shifts in taxation and domicile as a result. The author suggests similar moves could spread to other states, aiding hard pressed taxpayers.
The Federal Trade Commission reported no recent evidence of collusion among large oil firms to fix gasoline prices. A separate American Automobile Association survey found dozens of price varieties with regional disparities, challenging the FTC claim that supply and demand chiefly govern price movements.
A New York Times column argues that mechanization threatens hunting as crowds attend fox hunts in motor cars. It calls for drastic measures by masters of hounds to protect the sport or risk its decline, suggesting commercialization and spectator tickets as a possible remedy.
Congress faces renewed pressure on national origins provisions of the 1924 act as alien-minded groups press for privileg es linked to ancestral nations. The outcome will decide whether immigration policy serves American welfare or special interests.
Two weeks of mild January weather brings signs of an early spring in western New York. Cattaraugus Reservation Indians sell sassafras on the streets seven to eight weeks ahead of schedule. Robins arrive in Lily Dale and wood violets sprout at Cassadaga. Chau tauqua reports early buds on fruits and shrubs. Also noting tuberculosis risks across ages, with infants and seniors notably affected.
Lewis O Braun a 21 year old private in the U S Marines at North Island San Diego seeks discharge to collect a fortune of 150 000 left to him by a relative. The case is reported by International Illustrated News.
Staunton editorial urges prompt notice to county health officer for sporadic diphtheria cases and promotes immunization and vaccination as the proven defense. It argues modern methods curb fear, notes minor temporary discomfort, and cites records of many communities with zero deaths where children were immunized.
A German pilot completed a 21 mile flight from Cologne to Bonn inverted, thrilling spectators. The stunt showcased aerobatic skill as the aircraft maintained altitude throughout the route.
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