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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1929

Page

2

Es Cut From 10 to 30 Percent Pay Rate Change

Partial wage reduction policy noted with percentages from 10 to 30. Authorities or officials issue No. 858 referencing adjustments in pay scale adjustments and implementation guidance for affected staff.

Civil War Veteran Demands He Is Alive for Pension

John Patterson of Lake City Iowa fights a government claim that he is dead to keep his Civil War pension. At four score years he protests that he is alive and refuses to admit death to avoid losing benefits. The postmaster was asked to return his last pension check.

Associated Press Lake City John Patterson Dea Suefferlein Patterson

Market Report from Local Wholesale and Retail Prices

The Star lists today’s local market quotes for wholesale and retail goods including wheat, feed, birds, eggs, butter, cattle, and sheep. Prices span wheat 2.00 to 2.40 cwt and mixed feed around 2.20 to 2.40, with eggs, butter and other farm goods noted alongside livestock values.

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Voice From Dead To Be Broadcast Night of Jan 30

A voice from the dead will go on the air over WGY in Schenectady on January 30 at 8 PM via a photophone film record of Dr. Charles Steinmetz. The same evening WGY will air a film address by President Coolidge from 1993. Local social notes list several visits and gatherings among residents of Martinsburg and nearby areas.

Associated Press Schenectady N. Y WGY General Electric Charles Steinmetz Coolidge

British Industries Fair draws more foreign buyers

Greenspring Virginia report notes Mr and Mrs William Dorsey and their son attend. Three times the number of foreign buyers at prior fairs are expected at the next British Industries Fair in London.

Greenspring, Va William Dorsey London

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