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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1946

Page

10

Swiss civic duty fuels direct democracy in cantons

The article portrays Swiss participation as a duty embraced by citizens. Bern's 800 year old government directly puts local laws to voters about once a month. Genevan tax reforms show voters can overturn tax shifts, while three Alpine cantons maintain a centuries old direct circle voting system with large town meetings.

Citiens Switzerland Bern Geneva Federal Assembly

Fire Extinguished On Ocean Liner At Southampton

An 85,000 ton Cunard liner had a morning blaze on the promenade deck near the isolation hospital on the port side. Fire crews doused the flames quickly and the cause remained undetermined as the ship arrived from New York. The incident marks the thirteenth ship to catch fire at British ports in five weeks.

Southampton Cunard Line Rarge New York

For Sale—Various Local Properties and Goods

Multiple small advertisements list for sale items including a seven room brick house with garage in a residential area, heavy tarpaulins from E W Armstrong Co, poultry house and records by mail, a 96 percent acre farm with a large list of features in Adams county priced at 22 000 and 15 000, mixed hay and fenece, an acre near Rt 50 ideal for tourist home, kitchen sink and a framing service for pictures at Barr's Studio.

Adams County D. Guy Hollinger & Bro Carlisle St Hanover York County Pennsylvania Seave Fenee J. G. Holsinger & Son Court Square

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