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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1947
Page
5
The text notes a Treasury scheme during an invasion using various colored currencies such as gray purple yellow green red blue and brown. The speaker refuses to take sides in any debate and says any money is acceptable regardless of age cleanliness or color.
Former WAC Captain Kathleen Nash Durant 43 had her court martial conviction voided by U S District Judge Ben Moore who ruled she was a civilian at arrest and the army court martial lacked jurisdiction in sentencing her to five years in prison in the Hesse jewel theft case.
Etiquette writers advise giving the waiter about five percent of the weekly board bill in an American plan hotel. The tip may be smaller if the family is large.
Washington column notes Rep. Edith Rodgers proposes color coded currency by denomination to brighten pockets and reduce mixups. Treasury Secretary Snyder resists, while a 1920s money trivia aside mentions portraits and past colorful bills with few living figures.
A. E. Beauchamp has been named sales manager of the Southern division of National Fruit Product Co. He succeeds W. B. Glover who is transferred to Chicago as Western sales manager. Beauchamp previously served as district manager for Baltimore and the south with A. P. W. Products Co.
Upper Berryville town council votes to raise commercial water service rates and reappoint all town employees. Miss Esta Brown named town assessor for another year. A survey planned for a 4 inch water main on Walnut Street.
Mrs. Nicholas Rogan testifies she has been a weekend wife for six years as she seeks separation maintenance. Judge Benjamin P. Epstein hears the case and orders the husband to pay 20 dollars weekly.
Demand is moderate and the market slightly weaker. Sales are FOB shipping point U.S. No 1 peaches 2 inches and up priced at 2.15 to 2.50 with most at 2.35.
Historical note shows Abraham Lincoln completed the Gettysburg Address with the first portion in ink and the remainder in pencil. The mixed-media drafting illustrates the process of finalizing the famous speech.
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