Reading the William Smith Statue Inscription Sparks Law Debate
In Richmond a granite statue of Governor William Smith bears a lengthy inscription about his Civil War leadership. A proposed Griffith Purcell bill would repeal the keep-off-the-grass rule so the public may read the stone story without risk of arrest.
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Richmond
Capitol Square
William
Congress of the
Virginia
Virginia Infantry
Manassas
Seven Pines
Seven Days Battle
Cedar Mountain
Sharpsburg
Fredericksburg
Chancellorsville
Gettysburg
Smith
Griffith Purcell
General Assembly
Purcell
William Smith
Stephenson Community News Highlights and Visits
Mrs Colleen Beavers hosted the WSCS children's work with a Mexican supper and mission study on Mexico. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Russell Anderson and Carol Sue, Mrs Kitty Prince, and Mr Harry Prince with Cpl Eddie Davis. Stonewall HD Club met with 20 ladies. four new members joined.
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A. J. Prince
Harry Prince
Vienna
Eddie Davis
Blackstone
Stonewall HD Club
Stephenson Methodist Church
Gladys Shull
Dorothy Wilson
Winchester
Elsye Willey
Clearbrook
Marylyn Travers
Stephenson
LOOK OUT Driving or Walking when it's DARK OUT
A safety note warns pedestrians and drivers to be extra cautious in low light. Visibility and reaction times drop after sunset, increasing the risk of accidents. Use headlights, wear reflective clothing, and stay alert near crosswalks and dark streets.
Loveland’s Valentine Postmark Delights Town and Nation
Loveland Colorado becomes Sweetheart Town as Postmaster Elmer Ivers leads a decade old Valentine remailing tradition. In 1951 over 50 000 Valentines were remailed from Loveland drawing mail from all 48 states and many countries. The town stamps a crimson postmark reading A Valentine Greeting from Sweetheart Town on remails.
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Dan Cupid
Archer
Atlas
Loveland
Colorado
Elmer Ivers
Cupid
Ivers
Sweetheart Town
No Trouble at All Three Forms to Pick From For 1951 Tax
Washington report explains the choice of forms for 1951 income tax returns. It outlines 1040-A for under 5000 withholdings, 1040 short-form for under 5000 with deduction limits, and 1040 long-form for 5000 or more with itemized deductions and specific rules. It notes joint returns for couples under 5000 and teases a later detailed discussion.
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Washington
Jones
World Says Crabs Include Thousands of Species
Washington reports a scientist counts 4 423 crab species. Dr Fenner A Chase Jr of the Smithsonian notes oceans still far from complete. He lists 1 527 crab like hermit shrimps but only 32 true lobster species.
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Washington
Fenner A. Chase, Jr
Smithsonian
Chace
Soviet Protest Against Middle East Command
London reports the Soviet Union protests the formation of a Middle East Defense Command for a second time in two months. Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko summoned US Britain France and Turkey representatives to Moscow and handed identical notes accusing the plan as Western encirclement.
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London
Russia
Middle East
Soviet Union
Andrei A. Gromyko
United States
Britain
France
Turkey
Foreign Office
Moscow
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