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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1951
Page
2
Virginia will grant about 10 million dollars in state income tax reductions this year, per Tax Commissioner C H Morrissett. The Byrd Automatic Tax Reduction Bill of 1950 enables the cuts, affecting 1950 tax bills next fall and other years, with fiscal year 1952 bearing the impact rather than 1951 revenues.
The listing shows sales of household goods furniture and machinery by multiple executors and estates. George Gaither administrator 611 North Cameron Street Win theater Meh goods. Loule Heltzel 618 Kent Winchester household goods furniture flow with sale details. Aye Kottner Waynesboro machinery. Dates include July 6 July 7 June 30 and unspecified EST times.
National Guard trainees of the 29th Infantry Division at Camp Pickett will witness a full scale air support demonstration. Sixteen Langley Air Force Base jets will roam over the ranges dropping high explosives firing rockets and napalm bombs. The display aims to update the two week trainees on current air support methods. The 29th, formed mainly from Maryland and Virginia guardsmen, completed its summer encampment at the site.
The Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs appealed to Governor Battle to stop narcotics entering the Old Dominion. The group cited deep concern over sales to and use by minors in several large nearby cities.
The State Corporation Commission faces a second request in just over a month for a natural gas freeze. Columbia Natural Gas Virginia Transmission asks that a freeze be imposed on new gas heating in the Arlington area for homes, commercial, and industrial use due to insufficient gas piped from Texas to meet demand.
Washington price stabilizer DiSalle warned that making the rollback ban permanent could push prices five to seven percent higher. He said the Price Stabilization will preserve parity and limit ceilings until July under the new 31 day temporary law. He noted pork parity at 99 percent and warned ceilings could not apply until parity or prewar levels are reached.
The Japanese cabinet resigned today in a move believed aimed at creating a coalition government for peace treaty discussions.
Camp Wakanda in Winchester District opened near Woodstock with enrollment above last year. Attendees from the area include Laura V. Anderson and many others. counselors listed. The camp runs two weeks with a second-week option through Rev. E C Day of Woodstock.
Shenandoah County Supt B S Hilton was named an Honorary State Farmer by the State Association of Future Farmers of America at the Blacksburg convention. The honor recognizes long term support for vocational agriculture and FFA activities, accompanied by a certificate and gold bar.
Funeral services for Johnnie Addison Brooks known as Johnnie Addison of Huntly will be held at 2 PM Thursday at Sandy Hook Baptist Church. Interment follows at Russell Graveyard. Survivors include Elizabeth Brook and many Brooks relatives, friends, and 17 grandchildren.
Mrs. Cora Edith Brill aged 73 died suddenly at her Star Tannery home. Widow of Guy Brill she was born November 5 1877 and was a Cedar Creek Christian Church member. Survived by children Worth Brill Car gon Renner Sales Ponton Boyd Brill and Zennie Himelright six brothers and one sister ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Body at Stover Funeral Home Strasburg pending arrangements.
Peiping Peoples Daily editorial broadcast by Peiping radio says a ceasefire would be the first step to peacefully settle the Korean question and hopes it may pave the way for other Far Eastern problems. Red troops urged to stay alert to prevent enemy attacks.
Consignments heavy and market active with prices steady for cattle and calves. Hogs and lambs lower. cattle ranges include butcher steers good to choice 33 to 35, heifers 27.50 to 30, cows 26 to 29, vealers 34 to 41, stock sheep to 31, hogs 22.50 to 23.70, lambs 30.65 to 32.65, sows 15 to 21, cutters and canners down to 18.
Fire gutted a wooden packaging plant causing major damage to equipment including a Dodge truck and likely lumber losses. Firefighters worked in relays as heat forced the water line across Route 550 and traffic backed up for hours. Officials await word from American Packing Company of Portsmouth on reconstruction.
Florida Governor Fuller Warren refuses to testify before the U S Senate Crime Committee. He sent a four and a half page letter to Chairman O Conor declaring the committee lacks power to compel his attendance while he governs Florida. He answered six committee questions denying knowledge of gambler influence or contributions.
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey arrived in Honolulu en route to the Korean warfront and warned reporters that every Soviet peace move prompts concern. He said a Soviet shift would not imply altered aims but continued world conquest, drawing about 300 supporters who shouted for his consternation.
Route 522 one mile north of Winchester yesterday afternoon saw a collision when Ollen C. Wade of Dysart Pa. failed to yield while turning into a gas station and was hit by Carl E. Barrett of Grimes Va. The Barrett car rolled over after striking Wade. Damage estimated at 400 dollars to each vehicle. Wade charged with reckless driving. No serious injuries reported.
Local growers are informed about price support programs with barley at 1.26 dollars per bushel for No 1 grade, oats at 83 cents per bushel for No 3 or better, and rye at 1.42 dollars per bushel for No 2 grade. The PMA office provides full program details.
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