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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1950

Page

5

General Appropriations Bill Moves in Senate Amid Debates

The Senate considers amendments raising total funding by about 1.1 million with revenue reversions of 2 million. Delegates Whitehead and Crockett push poll tax repeal while the House advances Byrd income tax cuts and a poll tax proposal. Key Senate boosts include 900,000 for Medical College of Virginia facilities and 100,000 for school plan standards, with several salary and program changes across state agencies.

Senate Treasury Del Robert Whitehead Nelson House Byrd Senate Privileges and Elections Committee Frank Richeson State Department of Education del. Paul Crockett York John B. Boatwright Buckingham W. Taylor Murphy Warsaw Walter A. Page Norfolk E. Griffith Dodson, Jr Roanoke George Cochran Staunton Whitehead Delegate Page Tax Study Commission Medical College of Virginia Richmond del. Robert Whitehead J. Lindsay Almond Senate Committee Richard W. Copeland Institutions and Welfare Banking Department of Taxation State Board of Education Oil and Gas Board General Assembly George Washington Memorial Parkway Blue Ridge Sanatoria Catawba Piedmont Sanatorium Medical College Virginia Tech University of Virginia

Disappearance of the ivory-billed woodpecker cited

The question of what caused the species loss across Texas Illinois North Carolina and Florida may never be fully answered. Louisiana plans to conserve its small ivory bill colony with a no kill permit ban and a guard patrolling the forest to protect the remaining birds from hunters.

South Texas Illinois North Carolina Florida Louisiana Department of Conservation

Hollywood Excerpt Reflects On Foreign Film Praise And Industry Limits

Hollywood director Koster laments industrial controls in U S cinema while praising foreign films like Italy's The Bicycle Thief. He contrasts the freedom of low budget productions with Hollywoods pattern driven by money and risk aversion. He notes directors prosper when not bound by conventional plots and discusses upcoming projects My Blue Heaven and Harvey.

Gayely Italy Hollywood Koster Blue Heaven Harvey

Producer Koster on budget films and star casting

The producer says a picture with top stars and an established director costs at least a million dollars. He notes reluctance to use new faces and suggests there may be new Betty Grables. He supports censorship for decency but worries it limits thought and wants his people to act.

Bishop Inspector General Betty Grables Koster Betty

Stars Eager to Join Koster Maupassant Film Plan

Charles Laughton and other stars express eagerness to participate in a Koster project adapting Maupassant and other stories. The plan aims to bring literary tales to the screen with notable talent attached.

Charles Laughton Koster Maupassant

Koster Mk Es Directing Big Budget Film In Progress

Industry reports that Koster Mk Es is directing a high budget film with major studio backing. Production sources cite advanced planning, star talent, and location shoots ramping up, signaling a major box office push.

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