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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1940
Page
2
Frederick County 4-H Farm and Home Fair scheduled for October 24 to 26 in Baker Building North Cameron features 4-H classes from crops to hobbies and home exhibit categories. Exhibits due by Friday noon. only enrolled Frederick County 4-H members may enter with one entry per class. records due November 14.
Wayne Hughes and Wayne Guthrie lead a list of hobby enthusiasts including Harry Richard Sam Whitacre Lila Lee Robinson Irene Lowe and Rosalyn Larrick from the community club meeting.
Mrs. Mabelle K. Lyman reports two requests for heating stoves for families in need. Citizens may donate stoves by calling 1243. The department also seeks army cots for the Day Nursery and will call for available items.
Henry Ford lauds newspapers as the best educators noting they arrive daily and stay up to date, highlighting their timely information value.
The Virginia tax department reports an 1940 gain of 818,268.61 over 1939 in individual and fiduciary income tax and intangible personal property taxes. Total income tax assessments rose to 2,412,325.76, with each category outlining gains, and the department notes a rise in taxable incomes from 48,954 to 68,816. The new system of employer reports to local commissioners boosted filing. The 1.5 percent to 3 percent income tax structure applies with Dec 5 deadline for payments and exemptions set at 1,000 for singles and 2,000 for married filers.
Virginia selective service reports 340 515 men aged 21 to 36 registered as the nation prepares for a lottery to determine the order of service. Governor Price and Colonel Neal praised schools, state officials, police, and local boards for rapid registration and plan adjustments to boards and medical staff. Hopewell led counties with 1 279 registrants as Virginia aims to an 8 000 initial allotment.
Radio listings for 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. across WRC WJSV WMAL and related stations. Includes Alec Templeton and Mary Jane Walsh programs, film drama The Long Voyage Home, Gang Busters debt redemption, Arch Oboler play for Betty Winkler, boxing match Billy Conn vs Al McCoy, Senator Hiram Johnson on the Third Term Issue, and Harold L Ickes remarks on interior policy.
The page lists ten quiz answers including Yellow, John Adams, Maine, Arthur M. Hyde, Automobile industry, and question numbers with names such as Koontz from Elkton and J O Greaver replacing Earl B. Morgan from Lexington. Other entries name Lowell Mellett Jesse H. Jones and colors dark blue and carmine as a final item and Becket.
The Winches ter Scout Masters outlined a two day winter camp at Rock Enon for Oct 25 26 with Glaize cabin sleeping and outdoor cooking. Full time leaders include Philip N Hunter Camp Director J Morris Grim D W Naff Jr Harold Rowe and Ray A Garrabrant. part timers include Eugene B Cooper Verlue Sirbaugh.
Major Gaetan Gallieni son of Marshal Joseph Gallieni died at Cannes. He held the Croix de Guerre and helped lead the taxi-cab army that saved Paris in 1914. The note also recalls Robert Wadlow as the world’s tallest at 8 feet 9.5 inches and Tiny Tim at 23 inches.
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