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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1940
Page
2
Virginia Purebred Swine Breeders Association plans a Friday auction at the Winchester stock yards for Wistered hogs. George C. Herring of Blacksburg says consignments come from leading breeders across the state and beyond.
A Raymond Rich associates survey shows American foundations now grant an annual total of 38.5 million dollars. The finding highlights increased philanthropic funding patterns and suggests more foundations are expanding grant programs across sectors.
Charles N. Loving of Hot Springs won the Twentieth District State Senate seat, defeating M. J. Putnam of Clifton Forge by 1,212 votes in unofficial results from 58 of 61 precincts. Loving carried all units except Clifton Forge, with strong totals in Alleghany and Bath counties.
Washington report says administration aims to keep Col. Philip Fleming’s military status while allowing him to serve as acting wage hour administrator without triggering a wider wage hour exemption battle. House farm bloc fears amendments, Glass may offer floor amendment to preserve status and permit service. Conference action would bar new legislation.
Salt Lake City reports Dana E. Jones sought work for two weeks then placed a quirky want ad claiming incompetence and unoriginality. The line drew six bona fide job offers within two hours boosting her profile and proving unconventional pitches can work.
Quiz answers listed include Cofferdam, Clemson at and Boston College, ten years, Mineral, Mt Everest, Backward, The giraffe, Boxing, a French term for pen name.
The Associa of Virginia for Roadside Development led by Mrs George Sloane seeks to beautify Virginia road sides and curb hazardous roadside advertising. Director Hugh R Pomeroy cites signs as a distraction and driver fatigue as safety concerns while promoting scenic waysides and native plantings along highways.
Dr E W Dodd of Buchanan and delegate Frank Moore of Rockbridge propose a bill to curb rustling by forbidding purchase of cattle sheep swine or other livestock from a vehicle seller unless the buyer knows the seller or records license plate registration card and driver license. Written records must be kept two years and shown on demand. Violations are a misdemeanor with fines up to 100 and imprisonment up to six months. The measure would apply statewide.
The American Automobile Association forecasts 1940 motor vacation travel will meet or exceed last year’s $5 billion record. The 1939 travel boom, spurred by world fairs and strong finances, saw expenditures near $5 billion across gasoline, lodging, camping, meals, and amusements.
The Treasury released a list of 400 individuals with salaries of 75 000 or more for 1938 or fiscal 1939 with figures from Kentucky and Louisiana agencies and companies noted The disclosure follows a 1938 change shifting publication from Congress to the Treasury and limiting details to excessive salaries only
Crown Cork and Seal Company with Charles E. Mc Manus shows a sum of 100000. The Hecht Company with Charles B. Dulcan Sr. listed for 101309.44. Coca Cola in Co Inc with George Hunter noted for 78336.90.
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