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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1935
Page
2
Washington July 17 observe Capt. A S Hickey says the dog day rule will begin July 19 if all agree. The observatory acting superintendent notes dog days are folklore not science and may run 30 to 54 days with heat and rumored poison dew.
A historical survey shows inheritance and estate tax laws differ widely by state and federal collections. Nevada gained status as a tax-free domicile for heirs while Maine pioneered the first such tax in 1893. Arkansas imposes the highest top-rate at 40 percent on large estates, with Alabama and Florida noted among others. Federal taxes brought in about $99.3 million in 1934, versus $103.99 million for the federal government.
The document compares state inheritance taxes showing Georgia and six other states with 36 to 45 percent top rates in high brackets, Idaho Missouri 30 percent, and Arizona Nebraska North Carolina Washington up to 25 percent. Most states start at one or two percent for small bequests or estates.
Chicago story about Fred C Bahr and neighbor John Barnett over a disputed north wall. Bahr plans to move the house 2 1 2 feet south to allow a new wall, after years of conflict and court doubt. Contractors began work on Bahr s house prompting the change in approach.
Washington July 17 A total eclipse of the moon once aided Columbus in 1493 Jamaca when natives refused supplies. C B Watts senior astronomer United States Naval Observatory said Columbus warned chiefs of divine vengeance and the moon darkened as proof, prompting them to provide food.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations in Accent anti narcotic act with a $2 600 a year salary in the bureau of narcotics Treasury Department Applicants must have had full time experience in related duties Poultry aids paid 1 440 to 2 000 a year in the bureau of animal industry Department of Agriculture Full information from J H Taylor secretary of the U S Civil Service Board of Examiners at the city post office.
Rev George Earle Owen pastor of the Church of Christ and new member of the Winchester Lions Club was the principal speaker on the subject Optimists and Pessimists He urged seeing the light at all times and his address was well received Owens noted for community work since moving from Tazewell His remarks followed by discussion of the upcoming world convention in Mexico City to be attended by Dr C R Anderson Hoye Riley Herbert Miller and Lee Miller who departed yesterday by motor for the rail journey from southern Texas to Mexico City
James McCoy a cook was fined two months in jail after a hearing before Judge Donald Weems held yesterday afternoon. He faced charges of being drunk and disorderly and resisting arrest.
Baltimore July 17 A 2000 mile 20 hour non stop flight to Miami and back will test Flying Clipper No 7 after maneuverability tests. L C Milburn VP Glenn L Martin Aircraft Co said Miami flight would follow a week of tests. The ship has 130 foot wingspan carries 46 passengers with sleeping quarters for 30 and weighs 51000 pounds fully loaded.
Guam is part of the United States and lies about 1,500 miles east of the Philippines in the Mariana Islands. It was ceded by Spain after the Spanish-American War and covers 206 square miles.
A sequence of brief hometown items: in Athens Lois Raby, 12, slept walked onto a highway and was struck by a car, suffering superficial injuries. In Denver Olaf Hetland, 46, found work then fell 12 feet from a ladder and died. In St Joseph a transient’s guitar and a singer of Red River Valley fueled police on a Slaying probe. In Mason City a car crash injured Mabel Christensen while a dog escaped with minor injuries.
Omaha police said Louis Raphael of St. Louis woke after a big party to find his new friend, his car, and a stock of sample merchandise missing. The loss included headache tablets, his alleged headache remedy.
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