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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1929
Page
2
A Winchester citizen complains of high city taxes on small acreage without better municipal services. He cites 12 acres taxed $65, compared with prior county taxes, and notes inadequate roads and lack of street widening, utilities, and modern conveniences. He urges city action for improvements. May 16, 1929. M. A. Kater.
The world's most powerful aerial beacon is to crown the 87 story Palm Olive building in Chicago. Inventor Elmer Sperry plans a two billion candlepower light, visible up to 500 miles, at a cost of $100,000 and mounted atop a 185 foot tower surmounting the upper floors. The rotating beacon will briefly face the municipal airport and sweep distant cities in its rays.
Virginia anti Smith Democrats plan to nominate a state ticket at their Roanoke convention. The anti Smith Central Committee of Ten announced the June 18 meeting, with a formal written announcement signed by J Calvin Moss acting chairman.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe car model references likely for a 1626 Deluxe five passenger sedan and a 326 five passenger sedan. No clear events, owners, or locations are present.
A political statement urges Virginians to support “clean and sober and law abiding Virginia first” while pushing independents to be interviewed and polled for the November vote. It claims leadership seeks patriots who join a program for Virginians and criticizes expediency. The text also notes ex-President Coolidge selling manuscripts at high prices without postage costs.
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