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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1946
Page
5
A city ordinance grants a bus franchise to a grantee for three routes in Winchester Virginia. It details routes, operation terms, schedules, fares, payments, standards, and safety checks, with city supervision and annual revenue-based compensation.
The ordinance grants a ten year franchise for transportation and requires a $2000 bond to start. It preserves city rights to control competition, assigns defense and payment in suits, sets insurance minimums of $15,000 per person and $100,000 per accident, and requires city bids to run by September 3 1946 in Winchester Virginia.
Tulsa housewives protested a 179 cent per pound butter price with a telephone chain calling two more people to pledge not to buy. A butter distributor warned the boycott would only divert supply to eastern markets.
Newton Fire Department ends its special forgotten key service as of today after assisting residents who misplaced or forgot keys. Fire officials say they will still respond if a child is locked inside a home or bathroom.
Funeral services for Charles N. Crouse were held at Mount Hebron Church near Whitacre at 10:30 this morning. He died Saturday afternoon at the nursing home of Miss Julia Adams. Burial followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
Green Spring Virginia July 17 many friends of Mr Wil mar Anderson of White Hall are sorry he is a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital wish him speedy recovery. Several local residents and visitors are cited visiting relatives and traveling to Moorefield and nearby towns with a tone of social news and gatherings.
A fragment discusses an upcoming experiment to outrun the speed of sound and various devices for measuring speed and rescuing fliers. It contrasts human ingenuity with behavior, noting war, crime, and juvenile delinquency alongside material progress and amid questions of happiness and contentment.
A ponderous remark contrasts high talent in mechanics and electronics with a claimed subnormal IQ in understanding happiness and good living. The speaker questions why technical brilliance does not guarantee well being or joy.
Norfolk July 17 Sidney H Kelsey Republican congressional nominee in Virginia announces he will appear in Federal District Court July 25 to seek an early hearing on his petition challenging election officials and the Virginia Poll Tax Law.
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