Road Tax Revenue Seen Rising Slowly Amid Traffic Shrinkage
Shirley said future gasoline tax income will grow slowly as total traffic stays near a plateau. The 1940 41 road funds were budgeted at 24 661 803 with a 328 898 rise and 25 335 226 for the second year. He urged a blended primary secondary system and sale of the department fleet to cut costs. The report notes 12 million spent on primary system building with 91 contracts and 4 370 468 92 in federal funds.
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Shirley
Highway Commission
Maintenace
Highway Study Commission
High Commissioner
Department
State Highway Department
WPA
Highway Department
Latvia Fronts Moscow Move Seeks Baltic Domination
Latvia’s foreign minister William Munters was summoned to Moscow after Estonia capitulated as Soviet forces move to secure Latvia’s ports and extend domination in the Baltic region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltic Republic
Latvia
William Munters
Moscow
Estonia
Virginia Woolen Company Produces Large Scale Cloth Output
The Virginia Woolen Company reports annual raw material outlay over 1 million dollars for wool and mohair plus 300 thousand more for other materials. The plant runs two eight hour shifts producing about 115 thousand yards of cloth monthly for men’s wear. Finished fabric moves from vats to dyeing to blending to carding, spinning, weaving, and burling before shipping to New York markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Williams
Virginia Woolen
Williams
Winchester
Novick
New York
Virginia Woolen Company Incorporated
Democracy Plea At UVA Convocation
Dr. Clarence Dykstra president of the University of Wisconsin warned at the University of Virginia convocation opening its 116th session that real democracy must be preserved at home and stay out of war in Europe. He urged democracy to adapt to practical life to protect personal freedoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Clarence Dykstra
University of Wisconsin
University of Virginia
America
Dykstra
Europe
Archive snippet on accident insurance savings
A fragment notes an organization or entity following a plan since 1932, claiming total accident insurance savings of 1289 dollars within the year. The readable text mentions cost reductions and long term financial strategy without detailing participants or institutions.
Mrs. Barton Heads Statewide Campaign For Children
Mrs. Robert T. Barton again chairs the annual fund campaign for the Children’s Home Society. The local goal is one thousand dollars with efforts to raise most funds through a broad mail appeal and limited follow-up. The society reports 43 children on the waiting list as of September first and a prior seven thousand five hundred dollar deficit. Most new admissions are babies expected to reach adoptive homes within the next year to eighteen months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T. Barton
Children’s Home Society
E. Strudwick, Jr
Richmond
Frank Davis Preston
Riverton Mills Realty Sold to J Barrett Carter
The Riverton Mills Corporation disposed of its realty and milling equipment at Riverton Junction to J Barrett Carter for 8500 dollars, per a deed recorded at Front Royal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverton Mills Corporation
Riverton Junction
J. Barrett Carter
Front Royal
Real Estate for Sale By J O J Green Winchester VA
Property listings advertise a tourist home with 642 acres and 10 rooms in Berryville Pike plus a 2 story brick house on E Fairfax Lane with 7 baths and electric. Mill lots and a stucco chard s Ave home offer 6 rooms with hot water heat. Prices and bargains urged by broker J O J Green at 133 N Cameron St Winchester VA.
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Berryville Pike
Homera
Fairfax Lane
J. O. J. Green Real Estate Broker
N. Cameron St
Winchester, Va
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Omps Funeral Home
Estone
Firestone Auto Supply
N. Loudoun St
GEO. Barnsley
Farm Bureau Auto
Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Best
Alfred M. Best Company, Co
United States
For
T. W. Carter
T. W. Cather
Winchester 1337
Washington
Jerzy Potocki
Poland
Germany
Virginia Woolen Co
Clothing Mart
New York City
Mercury
Baker & Anderson
N. Braddock St
Mrs. Barton
Frederick County
Mills
General Electric
General
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Penney’s
Penney
Parkway
Penney Company I
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