Unclear financial item list with mixed numbers
Fragmented text presents various dollar amounts and garbled terms. It references sums like 700 350 100 75 10 100 55 50 60 and a stray 3 15, but lacks coherent structure or identifiable entities.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1948
Page
9
Fragmented text presents various dollar amounts and garbled terms. It references sums like 700 350 100 75 10 100 55 50 60 and a stray 3 15, but lacks coherent structure or identifiable entities.
The Winchester Common Council adopts a general city tax levy for 1949 and onward. Taxes cover land and buildings at 1.65 per 100, tangible personal property at 1.65 per 100, and bank stock at 40 cents per 100. It outlines assessment procedures, appeal rights, penalties for noncompliance, and collection methods. The ordinance was passed May 18, 1948.
A collection of crossword style clues covering topics from justice and revenge to Spain abbr and Siberian gulf. The list includes entries for gods of discord, metrics, musical shows, and various objects, creatures, and concepts across across and down clues.
An ordinance by Winchester Common Council sets water rates for the year ending June 30 1949 with charges for unmetered connections a hydrant fee and tiered rates for baths water closets and meters. It defines premises for rate purposes and repeals conflicting ordinances. Passed May 18 1948 by Mayor C R Anderson.
The Supreme Court refused to hear a challenge to a Los Angeles ordinance banning nudist camps that allow three or more persons of opposite sex to mingle nude. Lara D. Glassey, sentenced to 180 days, argued nudist belief should be protected. Court noted legislative power to require clothed, modest settings in mixed camps.
The large capitals in the inscription are 1 inch tall while the small capitals measure 1 in ch in height.
Presidents McKinley at Canton Ohio Wilson at Shadow Lawn New Jersey and Harding at Marion Ohio used front porch campaigns. In contrast Bryan Hughes Cox Franklin D Roosevelt Landon and Willkie employed the swing around the circle style.
Philadelphia June 22 Republicans say they have limited Democrats farm issue plans with a new farm program passed by Congress. The act provides permanent price supports while omitting a stand by surplus diversion to aid low income families. GOP hope to improve program effectiveness with possible future changes when Congress reconvenes in January. The plant keeps price supports at 90 percent parity for most products for one year before adjusting with supply.
An old query notes that the surname Johnson is reported as the most frequent among Black Americans in the United States, with the source suggesting this historical statistic.
Berlin report exposes a major German racket preying on romance seeking women. Marriage swindlers burglary gangs target Berlin where the gender imbalance is extreme with 146.4 women per 100 men, far above the national 124.8.
Berlin police warn that marriage advertisements revealing economic assets and living details invite theft and fraud. Warned against listing dowries and schedules, authorities urge discretion as burglars exploit marital hopes to locate targets.
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