Federal tax law imposes wide range of new levies
A lengthy overview describes a new federal tax plan effective midnight tonight including a penny tax on many items and a two cent tax on bank checks. It outlines taxes on gasoline, admissions, stamps, telegraph and cable, and various excises. Restrictions and exemptions are noted for religious educational and charitable groups while athletic events and college games face specific rules. The piece also warns banks to adjust bookkeeping for the bank check tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milady
Virginia
Iice
Commissioner of Internal Revenue da Caurinvea
Page Bight
Winchester Steam Laundry Price Offer for Family Washing
Prices proposed for family washing services by Winchester Steam Laundry. Advertises contact via phones 28 and 29, with schedule notes indicating weekday and Saturday operation.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Loft Inc Increases Newspaper Ad Spend Boosting Customers
Loft Inc raised its May advertising investment by 177 percent from 1931 levels and gained 296 635 new customers, a 10 percent rise. The company served 1 214 975 more customers in the first five months of 1932 versus 1931, up 8 9 percent. May sales reached 1 230 844 86 dollars, up 3 percent. five month sales totaled 5 894 460 47 dollars, up 8 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Loft Inc
George M. O'Neill
Loft, Inc
O'Neil
Loft
Smith and Roosevelt clash as New York weighs delegates
Democratic contest centers on undecided New York with Gov Roosevelt and Alfred E. Smith. Joseph Israel 2d opens Smith HQ above Farley while Roosevelt backs J Bruce Kremer as Rules chair. Key issues include the two thirds rule and a prohibition plank in a convention sub committee to settle contested delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
New York
Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
Joseph Israel 2d
Smith
Congress Hotel
James A. Farley
J. Bruce Kremer
Montana
Rules Committee
Jouett Shouse
National Executive Committee
Farley
Bright Little Girl Dies After Long Illness
Mr and Mrs W A Baker return to South Washington street following the death of their eight month old granddaughter Katherine Baker Tierney in Bluefield West Virginia. The child daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Tierney Jr died Sunday June 12 after a protracted illness. Funeral services were held last Monday with Rev Hobson of the Protestant Episcopal Church Bluefield officiating and interment in Bluefield. Mrs Tierney formerly Katherine Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Baker
South Washington Street
Bluefield
W. Va
Katherine Baker Tierney
Lawrence Tierney, Jr
Hobson
Protestant Episcopal Church of
Scab Spray Timing For Orchards This Week
A. B. Grove and W. S. Hough of Winchester Research Lab urge all orchards to spray by June 22 regardless of prior sprays. They warn scab will reduce apple quality and outline Bordeaux mixture preparation using blue stone lime and lead arsenate. They note washing fruit and late lead arsenate spray for late brood moths, emphasizing consequences of skipping blue stone treatment.
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A. B. Grove
S. Hough
Winchester Research Laboratory
Man Says He Will End It All Then Destroys Car in Jump Attempt
Russell Penn, city engineer, told his wife he planned to end it all at the banks of Opequon Creek, five miles east of Winchester. He wrecked his car against a telephone pole two miles from the city, escaped unharmed, and vanished. police search continues as officials consider reckless driving charges.
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Russell Penn
Opequon
Winchester
Penn
Cline
Raymond Bayliss
Stolen Car Bus and Jail Breaks Tide Winchester Police
Winchester police aided by county units managed a weekend surge amid several incidents. A Cook's Garage cash register was robbed of $4 and parts. a Ford sedan with Virginia plates vanished from North Kent Street. a Clarendon bus was found after a former intoxicated employee took it for a ride. Jail escape from Charles Town prompted alerts for Roy Carper Garland Cubbage and Willie Kerns. Speeding fines and a liquor influence case rounded out the patrols.
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Winchester Police Department
Cook
Valley Pike
Roy N. Cook
W. D. Alexandria
North Kent
East Piccadilly Streets
Virginia
Arlington County
Clarendon
Arnold Transportation Company
Charles Town
Winchester
Roy Carper
Garland Cubbage
Willie Kerns
Man and family shot to death in Canton farm tragedy
Paul Hardin 30 his wife 24 and four children Henry Ruth Dorothy Pearl aged 4 2 and unborn were found shot at their Canton area farm. Police believe Hardin killed his wife and children then died by suicide. Inquest underway.
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Canton
Paul Hardin
Hardin
Henry
Ruth
Dorothy
Pearl
John Henry Hardin
Lost Ladies Wrist Watch Reward at 308 Highland Ave
A lost wrist watch for ladies is reported with a reward offered to return it to Mrs Edgar Mason at 308 Highland Avenue. The notice requests the item be given to her to claim the reward and assist in recovering the property.
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Edgar Mason
Highland Ave
Fancy Young Goldfish for Sale by K H Taylor
Local notice advertises fancy young goldfish for sale by K. H. Taylor at 111 South Loudoun Street. Monthly sale details list price and availability.
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K. H. Taylor
S. Loudoun
Heart Ailment Fatal For Mrs Whisson At Winchester
Mrs. Cora Louise Whisson wife of William L Whisson prominent Winchester tobacco merchant died Saturday afternoon at 420 from a heart ailment after more than two years of intermittent suffering. She was aged in the community and active in many societies including Minnehaha Council No 1 Degree of Pocahontas where she was past Pocahontas and served on the state board of appeals. Survived by her husband and daughter Virginia and son Harry Seabright. Funeral Tuesday at 4 from the home with Christ Episcopal Church services. Interment Mount Hebron. Pallbearers listed.
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Cora Louise Whisson
William L. Whisson
Winchester
South Braddock Street
Whisson
Minnehaha Council
Pocahontas
Board of Appeals
The
Patriotic Order of America
Winchester Lodge
Daughters of Rebekah
Rose Grove Circle
Woodmen of the World Auxiliary
Christ Episcopal Church
John C
Mary Magruder Seabright
Virginia C. Whisson
Harry M. Seabright
Robert B. Nelson
F. T. McFaden
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Special preaching service at Red Bud Church
The Rev. C. J. Racey announces special preaching at Red Bud United Brethren Church at 8 o clock Wednesday evening June 22. The pastor invites everyone to attend.
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Red Bud
Red Bud United Brethren Church
C. J. Racey
Weather Delays Tennis Tourney Start at Haverford
Wet court conditions at Median Cricket Club in Haverford Pennsylvania delayed the start of the 47th annual intercollegiate tennis tournament. Navy's C A Johnson defeated Pomona’s Redmond C Hager 6 0 6 2 in the first round.
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Associated Press
Haverford
C. A. Johnson
United States Naval Academy
Redmond C. Hager
Pomona
One Killed Four Injured as Bolt on Brake Slips
A heavy delivery truck carrying apple products from a Baltimore plant failed to stop after rough braking when a bolt loosened from the brake rods, striking five pedestrians on Frederick road near Nunnery Lane. Miss Agnes McManus died at St Agnes Hospital. Lawrence Price, 25, driver, was detained for an inquest. The bolt was recovered by police after the collision.
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Frederick Road
Nunnery Lane
Baltimore
Agnes McManus
Rayner Avenue
St. Agnes Hospital
Lawrence Price
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Maryland
Catonsville
Price
Miss McManus
Harry Price
Edmondson Ridge Road
Harah McManus
Marie Liebeck
West Mulberry Street
Otelia Speights
Fremont Avenue
Mr. Price
Clifton C. Zombro
Handley High Band Tryout Meeting Saturday Morning
Special notice for Handley High School students. Mr MclIlwee calls all boys hoping to try out for band positions to meet him in the Handley building room at 10 o clock Saturday.
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MclIlwee
Handley High School
Handley Building
For Sale O. I. C. Pigs and Dairy Cow
Classified notice offering three items: three pigs for $3, sow with six pigs for $30, and a Gracie Guernsey cow yielding milk and due for freshening late July. Cow priced at $35. Contact GEO. W. BOWLY at Hillcrest Orchards, 20-1p-21.
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Gracie Guernsey
Geo. W. Bowly
Hillcrest
Banks Plan To Handle Federal Tax On Checks
Winchester banks announce plans to collect the 2 cent federal tax on checks starting tomorrow. Drawers will see 2 cents added to payments when drafts are processed, with banks deducting it directly from the accoun t. The system aims to cover millions for national expenditures, with about 2 500 checks processed daily in Winchester.
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United States
Winchester
Mrs Myers Dies At Son's Home In Jefferson County
Elizabeth Myers died at 2 15 oclock yesterday afternoon in Summit Point Jefferson County at her son's home after a long illness. She was born July 1 1857 in Frederick County and lived most of life in Jefferson County. Survived by husband two sons S E Myers Summit Point and Fred M Myers Martinsburg one grandson Ralph Myers Summit Point and one granddaughter Bernetta Whittington Kearneysville. Services were led by Rev C E Kirby and burial will be in Middleway Masonic Cemetery.
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Elizabeth Myers
M. Myers
Myers
Summit Point
Old Valley Female College
Winchester
John P. Hyde
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Jefferson County
W. Va
Middleway
S. E. Myers
Fred M. Myers
Martinsburg
Ralph Myers
Bernetta Whittington
Kearneysville
C. E. Kirby
Apple Rates From Northwest Not Changed
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered Pacific northwest railroads to reduce freight rates on deciduous fruits except apples, bringing them to California levels. The apple rate of $1.50 per 100 pounds from the northwest to eastern destinations was deemed reasonable, as were rates from California to the same destinations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pacific Northwest
California
Northwest
Tax on Bank Checks and Drafts Imposed
Under the Revenue Act effective June 21 1932 a 2c tax is placed on all checks drafts or orders for money drawn on banks and trust companies. The tax is paid by the maker or drawer and banks must charge it to depositors. Depositors should factor this 2c tax into balances as checks drawn on June 21 1932 or later will bear the charge.
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United States
Commercial & Savings Bank, Farmers and Merchants Natl. Bank and Trust Co
Shenandoah Valley
Natl
Union Bank
Lawsuit Fails to Free Murder Suspects in Virginia Case
In Fredericksburg Circuit Court Judge Philip Williams refused to grant bail or immediate release for Kermit Orndorff and Wayne Mellwee, both charged with the murder of Mrs. Frances Nicholas Orndorff of Star Tannery. A preliminary hearing is set for June 30 with $5,000 bail and strict security. The hearing on writs of habeas corpus began at 11 o’clock with counsel arguing illegal imprisonment and denial of a speedy trial under Virginia law.
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Frances Nicholas Orndorff
Mellwee
Francis Nicholas Orndorff
Star Tannery
Frederick County
Mer- Tlwee
Orndorff
A. J. Tavenner
Virginia
Brumback
Brill
McTiwee
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Harold Williams
Hinkins
Lawrence W. Shields
Harpers Ferry
Donald L. Weems
D. E. Dunlap
Front Royal
Hagerstown
Ruben Musey
Veterans’ Camp
Washington, D. C
Washington Square
Bonus Army
Martin Fremman
Royal M. Tinker
Walter W. Waters
Veterans
Musey
Dole
England
Evening Star
Williams
Orndorfe
Kermit Orndorff
Pete” Mclwee
Justice A. J. Tavenner
Shenandoah County
Woodstock
McKnee
Clarke County
Berryville
Tavenner
Commonwealth
Burr P. Harrison
Pannett
Moling & Cather
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