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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1938

Page

10

Tobacco’s Role in the U S Economy and Its Tobacco Industry

The article outlines tobacco’s major economic role in the United States, noting 425000 farmers grow tobacco, over 150 billion cigarettes and 1 billion cigars sold annually, and 20 percent of federal revenue from tobacco taxes. It describes types, curing methods, processing steps, and distribution from farms to consumers.

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Specials: Produce Bargains Highlighted

Special sale listing shows price cuts on multiple produce items with bulk and per pound offers. Highlights include 15 cent packages and 25 cent per dozen or pound deals for shoppers seeking value.

Local Resident Dies After 46 Years in Town

Fragmentary obituary notes an elderly man believed named Joseph Smith or similar, age around 88, who had lived in the area for 46 years before his death. Details are incomplete from the OCR text.

Lew Vater Cumian Joseph Smith Aes

Stemming Drift Appeals Drive for Lord's Day Alliance

Dr W W Davis of Baltimore urges members at the Pennsylvania Conference of the United Church to join the Lord's Day Alliance mission to stem drift from the church. He notes a citizen must wait a year to vote and that the next election after November won’t occur until 1940.

Delega A’ Ng Ensylvania Conference United Thren Church Lord's Day Alliance Sabba Degeraion W. W. Davis Baltimore Alliance

A&P and Wright Patman Clash Over Tax Bill

The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company opposes a proposed punitive tax bill by Rep. Wright Patman aimed at chain stores. The company argues the plan would harm 85,600 employees, farmers who supply food, and consumers, while stressing chain stores’ role in delivering low prices and service. The document outlines management, employee, farmer, and labor interests, and details a public information push to defend chain stores.

Wright Patman Congress Texas Patman Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company Abov George L. Hartford John A. Hartford George Huntington Hartford John, A. Hartford United States T Tey Penn America A& P Tong Washington Carl Bycir & Associates

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