Truman proposals seek five billion tax hike to recoup losses
President Truman proposes a five billion dollar tax increase aimed at offsetting the postwar revenue decline. The plan builds on years of tax policy changes, with large shifts in personal exemptions and dependent allowances affecting millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Molony
World Er Ir
Ary Which Covered the 12Ths Ended June 30, 1945— Eatter Lickers
Europe
Truman
Tee
Lee Snyder
Real estate sales list for Frederick County Court notices
Public sale notices from Frederick County Court listing real estate and personal property in Winchester. Properties include North Cameron Street and South Loudoun Street locations with sale dates July through August, conducted by special commissioner and trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massie É& Frederick County Court
North Camron St
Winchester
Molly Ritter
County Court House
Middle Road
Hillcrest
Mamie B
Bellview Ave
Winches
Betty Starner
N. Braddock St
E.s.t
H. Lesty
James P. On
Frederick County Court
South Loa St
M. Elston
Berryville Ave
Cameron Street
Said Street
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
James P. Reardon
Fiddlers Contest Set With 1000 Prize Total
Berryville hosts a fiddlers contest announced by John A Miller at his farm five miles south of town on August 4. First prize is 500 dollars, followed by 300 and 200 dollars for second and third prizes. Judging uses an applause meter with Graham Dougherty and F L Aylor as judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
John A. Miller
Here
Graham Dougherty
Bruce heart buried after Douglas carried it to battle
In Bruce's final years he asked Lord James Douglas to take his heart to the Holy Land. Douglas died in battle with the heart in a silver casket, later recovered and buried in Melrose Abbey Scotland. Brass is the most used material for standard weights, with platinum and aluminum common for one gram or less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P
Robert Bruce
Holy Land
James Douglas
Douglas
Bruce
Scotland
Melrose Abbey
P.M. A
Problems Face County Farmers
Frederick County farmers confront serious issues as wet rot damage and shock sprouting risk rising with rain. Corn borer first brood not yet widespread but beetle activity appears in areas near Winchester. Apple spray programs help slow beetle spread. overall corn borer activity remains extensive and damaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Coun
Fred Stine
Winchester
Stine
Dissension in GOP Comes to Light
Arthur Summerfield of Michigan resigns as chairman of the GOP strategy committee. He accuses National Chairman Guy Gabrielson of plans to dissolve the group as regional conferences are held. The committee formed to direct efforts to elect a GOP Congress in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Republican National Committee
Arthur Summerfield
Michigan
Stategy
National Committee
Summerfield
Guy G. Gabrielson
Gabrielson
Hugh D. Scott, Jr
Thieves Sentenced In Petty Larceny Case
Donald Wayne Luttrell of Paper Mill Road and John Richard Larrick of Route 1A Winchester were sentenced to two months in jail for petty larceny. A six month term was reduced with four months suspended by Judge W. Earle Edwards after he heard the case. They were charged with stealing gas and tools from W. W. Edmondson of Route 50.
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Donald Wayne Luttrell
Paper Mill Rd
John Richard Larrick
Winchester
W. Earle Edwards
W. W. Edmondson
Brides Brook tale and Perry gifts in historic Connecticut
The story notes Brides Brook in Connecticut as the site of a winter 1646 47 marriage performed by Governor Winthrop with a boundary later moved to the Niantic River. It recalls Commodore Perry’s 1852 mission to Japan bringing gifts including plows telegraphs clocks and a miniature steam railroad.
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Brides Brook
Connecticut
Winthrop
New London
Niantic River
Commodore Perry
Japan
Reporters and Defenders of Deemed Negro Beaten by Mob
In Jackson Mississippi a clash pits Mississippi officials who blame Communists for mob violence against civil rights figures defending Willie McGee amid a stay of execution. Delegation members Aubry Grossman and Sidney Ordower claim they were attacked, while McGee's lawyers warn of a reign of terror in Mississippi. Governor Wright and state officials counter that the incidents were provoked for propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Miss
Mississippi
South
Willie McGee
Harold Burton
United States Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
United States High Court
Mississippi Supreme Court
Burton
Fielding Wright
McGee
New York
Aubry Grossman
Civil Rights Congress of
Justice Department
Grossman
Congress
Steve Fischer
New York Daily Compass
Sidney Ordower
Chicago
Jackson
Emanuel H. Black
New Orleans
Civil Rights Congress
Wright
Harvey McGehee
John L. Kyle
Bank Robbers Still at Large
A gang of three armed men robbed a Cincinnati bank just before 2 PM forcing four employees and 11 patrons to lie down. Investigators search a Highland Avenue apartment as a second lead centers on a Fort Wayne man, Joseph F. Tibbs, 34, held on auto theft charges after a Willianstown chase.
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Cincinnati
Fifth Third Union
FBI
Highland Avenue
Fort Wayne
Indman
Kentucky
Bill Newman
Willianstown
Georgetown
Joseph F. Tibbs
Tibbs
Newman
Cooly
Massachusetts Court Bans God's Little Acre as Obscene
The Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled Erskine Caldwell's novel God's Little Acre obscene and banned its sale in the state. The decision, by Justice John V. Spaulding, overturns a prior ruling that the book was not obscene, citing explicit sexual episodes and pornographic detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Erskine Caldwell
God's Little Acre
Charles S. Fairhurst
Supreme Court
John V. Spaulding
Fine Suspended On Hit Run Charge In Winchester Case
Norman Dinges of Route 2 Winchester had a $100 fine conditional on reimbursement to Mrs Roberts of Nain for property damage after his car struck a mailbox. Trial Justice W E Ena ward also imposed a $26.75 fine and costs for driving without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Dinges
Route 2
Winchester
Rachel Roberts
Nain
W. Earle Enawards
Brief Case Belonging to British Navy Recovered in Detroit
A brief case lost by three British naval commanders on a Detroit street was recovered after a truck driver found it and turned it in. Police said the case fell from a car trunk and though not a threat to national security it contained some secret material. Officials commented.
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Detroit
Mirror angles reveal true self view by others
A two mirror setup at right angles shows how a person appears to others, since ordinary mirrors reverse images. By using two perpendicular mirrors one can obtain a more accurate representation of how others perceive him.
Program Planned At Refuge Church
The quarterly lay men's program of the Stephens City Methodist charge will be at Refuge Church Sunday at 7 45 p m. The program features a song service led by C O Watson a prayer by Emmatt Dorton a scripture lesson by Gervis Lemley and a solo by Mrs Howard White. After the offering the Cou sins quartet will sing and a movie Lake Junaluska will be shown. The attendance court secretary report and announcements follow and the program closes with a hymn and benediction.
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Refuge
Stephens City
Refuge Church
C. O. Watson
Emmatt Dorton
Gervis Lemley
Howard White
Cousins
Lake Junaluska
Junior Chamber To Talk Business Luncheon Planned
The Junior Chamber of Commerce schedules a noon luncheon at 12 15 tomorrow at the George Washington Hotel. President Ed Molden notes several important business matters will be considered.
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Chamber of Commerce
George Washington Hotel
Ed Molden
Newstand Hauled Away as Nuisance
Izzy Berenson a 57 year old vendor at Detroit city hall area had his newsstand removed by police for being a public nuisance. The city council labeled it subversive propaganda and is studying a proposed ordinance to bar sales of Communist publications including the Daily Worker.
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Detroit
Izzy Berenson
Berenson
Daily Worker
How's Your I Q Answers Revealed
Answers to the Page 4 quiz include glass water bottle, the quarter dollar, a corduroy read, sour, January 1 1863, a decade and a century, John Adams, his pipe his bowl and his fiddlers three, he could have gone with her, and Domremy.
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John Adams
Domremy
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R- Alexander Jr
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Towson 4
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North End Airport, Inc
Martinsburg
W. Va
Cameron St
Korea
Yetta Marlow
Maj
Fred Emanuel Marlow
Adrienne
Little Lynne
International Soundphoto
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Anthony McAuliffe
101St Airborne Division
International Radiophoto
Triplett & Vehrencamp
Mt. Jackson
Virginia
Cardus
Cardui
GOOD
Lifeguard
Buncutter Tire CO
S. Braddock
I.Q
N. Cameron St
McCormick - Deering
Baler Twine
C. I. Brumback & Sons
Motorola
B. F. Goodrich Store
H. M. Lamp
Rt. 11
Tommy D. Lockhart
Loudoun St
Omp
Heatwole Motor CO
Hill's
Loudoun
Chevrolet
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
R . Plumbing & Sanitary Heating CO
Publc
South Kent St
Buddy Artrip
Lelia B. Smith
Coleman Dunn
P. J. Marshall
City of Winchester
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