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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1941
Page
3
Washington reports the new excise levies, effective at midnight, aiming to raise about 13 billion dollars annually, with future income and excess profits taxes delayed until next March. The system features higher rates in lower and middle brackets and expands taxation to radios and appliances, while many luxuries from 1918 are no longer taxed.
Executor Harry Murphy offers at public auction a 152 acre limestone farm two miles south of Wadesville along Old Charles Town Road. Property features a dwelling, bank barn, tile silo, 20 acres timber and 25 acres bluegrass sod, watered by Opequon Creek. Sale is cash with tenant rights until March 1 1942. Auctioneer C I Brumback.
Governor Price told Lynchburg officials they likely will present a claim of 32739 dollars and 28 cents for maintenance of state prisoners at the Lynchburg city jail farm to the budget advisory commission next month. The group met over a period from April 1, 1931, to August 31, 1940, and the city contends the amount was overlooked in monthly statements. Col. Hodges called the claim legally unclear, noting a two and a half year limit, and said a special act or attorney general opinion may be needed.
Berryville Virginia plans for the Clarke County Lions fun festival set for October 23 to 25 in the community building. Director W B Stuart has organized games amusements and events with nightly 7 30 starts and a door prize at 10 30 each night. Proceeds benefit the visiting Nurse Association eye clinic and the event is co sponsored by Clarke County visiting Nurse Association.
A report explains horses detect the road more clearly than humans at night due to light reflecting curtains at the back of their eyes.
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Light rainfall across eastern Virginia failed to offset a four to six week dry spell. Farmers face poor pastures and reduced water for livestock, with some hauling water from streams. Apple crops struggled with moisture stress though most crops matured. late corn region suffered. Feed and live stock conditions are generally adequate while fall seeding is delayed.
Secretary Knox argues the United States must project naval power to deter war and defend the Americas. He warns against a Maginot line mindset and says swift offensive action by a mobile navy is essential for enforcing peace and preventing another world war.
Richmond Virginia October 1 The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals will convene Monday for a fall term with 28 cases listed The terms include the death sentence cases of Odell Waller and Joseph R Mickens plus five Commonwealth appeals T R Mitchell W L Van Dyke William P Hudson Hurdle Hensley and Russell D Thomason One civil appeal involves Third Fourth and Fifth Buckingham Community Inc versus Ivan N Anderson over damaged property and water diversion claims
In New York on October 1 the Aquarium, a 133 year old Battery Park landmark visited by 84 million since 39 years, closes its doors to make way for the Manhattan Brooklyn automobile tunnel. Thousands of fish go to Boston Philadelphia and Washington while others move to the Bronx Zoo and the remaining salt water fish are released into the Atlantic.
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