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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1948

Page

9

Virginia plans broad government reorganization

The governor outlined a sweeping reorganization creating 14 departments and three units, transferring functions from Welfare and Institutions to new agencies, and consolidating agencies to cut duplication. Welfare, Education, Labor, Taxation, and the military affairs arm receive expanded or shifted duties amid a phased transition.

Virginia Welfare Department of Corrections T of Mental Hygiene Hospitals Department of Public Welfare Parole Board Board of Pardons Commission For the Blind Health Department Tuck Probation Board Division of History and Archaeology Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries Commission of Fisheries Board of Administration of Virginia Fisheries Laboratory Virginia Fisheries Laboratory State Water Control Board State Port Authority State Planning Board Advisory Council On State Corporation Commission Department of Educaton Department of Education State Board of Education Superintendent of Public Instruction Tion Board of Trustees Virginia Museum of Fine Arts The Art Commission Library Board State Library Division of Archaeology Virginia Conservation Commission Industrial Commission Unemployment Compensation Commission Department of Labor and Industry ABC ABC Board State Highway Department Secretary of the Commonwealth Department of State Police State Board of Elections Division of Accounts and Control Compensation Board Treasury Enlarged Treasury Board of Finance Commissioners of Sinking Fund Virginia Retirement System Agriculture State Certified Seed Commission State Milk Commission State Soil Conservation Committee Health Food and Dairy Products State Anatomical Board Department of Military Affairs Division of Military Affairs Adjutant General Military Board Armory Comission

Carson M. Smith Succumbs at 71

Carson M. Smith 71 died 5 30 p m yesterday at his brother David A Smith s home near Cedar Grove He was born in Frederick county son of the late Charles and Mary Howard Smith He is survived by brother Howard of Fort Clinton Ohio and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held 2 p m tomorrow at Little Mountain Methodist Church Cedar Grove conducted by Rev John E Oliver Interment in church cemetery The body will rest at Kurtz Funeral Home before services

Carson M. Smith David A. Smith Cedar Grove Mr. Smith Prederick County Charles Mary Howard Smith David Barther Howard Smith Fort Clinton Little Mountain Methodist Church John E. Oliver Inchester Church Cemetery Kurtz Funeral Home

Costa Rica First toDeclare War on Japan After Pearl Harbor

Costa Rica declared war on Japan shortly after the Pearl Harbor attack, preceding the United States by a few hours. This made Costa Rica the first nation to declare war on Japan in World War II.

United States Japan H.G.E Costa Rica Pearl Harbor

Jones and Long Lead in La. Race

New Orleans January 21 two arch rivals Earl K Long and Sam H Jones led the Democratic gubernatorial primary as counts from yesterday continued. A runoff on February 24 seemed likely since hundreds of country boxes remained to be tabulated.

Jones Long New Orleans Louisiana Earl K. Long Sam H. Jones Huey P. Long Earl Long Huey Jimmie H. Davis

Shingles chiefly produced on the Pacific coast

A few years ago reports showed more than 85 percent of shingles made in Washington, about 10 percent in Oregon, and 2 percent in California. Shingle manufacture is nearly a Pacific coast monopoly among forest products.

State of Washington Oregon California Pacific Coast

Ju niata College Battles Virus X Outbreak

Ju niata College medical staff combat a virus X outbreak among students. Ninety one students were stricken yesterday with intestinal illness. none seriously ill. Dr. William B. West, college physician, notes symptoms resemble the virus X reported on the west coast.

Gdon Juniata College William B. West

Peterson's Ointment Ad Promises Quick Pile Relief

A 40 year old Buffalo advertisement claims Peterson's Ointment gives rapid cooling soothing relief from itching and smarting piles. It touts fame nationwide and offers a 5 cent box or 60 cent applicator tube with money back guarantee.

Buffalo Peterson

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