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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1949

Page

7

Old Age Pension Increase Unlikely This Year

The article notes no increase in old age pensions before next year and outlines House proposals to expand social security coverage and benefits. It discusses extending coverage to about 11 million more workers, tax changes, and new disability provisions while preserving some existing programs.

House Senate Churches The Red Cross

Whitacres and Neighbors Share Weekend Calls

Oct 5 Siler notes visitors and family updates with several calls across Martinsburg Tomahawk and Winchester. Cars, new baby arrivals, and weekend visits marked the social rounds among Whitacres De Havens Kerns and Luttrells with several families hosting and visiting.

Georgie Morrison Winchester H. O. Kerns Lee Whitacre Martinsburg Boyd Whitacre Henry DeHaven Harold Lamp Harry Kerns Betty Whitacre Thomas Seal Buck Point A. L. DeHaven Arthur DeHaven

Tucker plant lease returns to War Assets Administration

Federal judge signs order restoring the 711 million dollar Tucker building to the War Assets Administration. Tucker Corp stockholders propose a 20 million dollar stock issue plan plus asset sales and a 20 million loan from the Reconstruction Finance Corp to revive auto manufacturing. A 60 day option lets Chatz Conlon renegotiate a lease or buy the plant, blocking WAA disposals during the period.

Tucker Corporation Dodge-Chrysler War Assets Administration Feden Michael Lee John Chatz Aaron Conlon Reconstruction Finance Corp Igoe Tucker WAA Chatz

South End Fire Co welcomes four new members

Ronnie Laign J. H. Riley Ralph H. McKlwee and Carroll Crisman admitted to membership. President H. M. Layman announced belts for uniforms and gear for a color guard. The annual memorial service will be held in November.

Ronnie Laign J. H. Riley Ralph H. McKlwee Carroll Crisman South End Fire Co H. M. Layman Sam Browne

Brucetown Social News and Nearby Visits

Brucetown residents report a weekend of visits with relatives in Stephens City and Martinsburg. George Wright and family joined W A Orndorff. J B Snapp hosted Julian Snapp and Robert Hanse from Jessup Maryland. The Jobe and Roberts families hosted and hosted guests in Rest and Alexandria. A Gary Indiana incident involved a 77 year old charged with reckless driving on a motor scooter.

Brucetown George Wright W. A. Orndorff Stephens City Julian Snapp Robert Hanse Jessupp J. B. Snapp H. E. Jobe Kenny Roberts Herbert Fisher Raymond Boden Walter Keckley Martinsburg Lee Collins Alexandria F. W. Jobe Gary Ind

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