Many Levies Being Made By Uncle Sam
The federal government levied over 70 taxes costing Virginia 212,823,323 dollars in 1939, about 4.11 percent of its internal revenue receipts. Total collections rose in 13 states and Alaska, with increases largely from miscellaneous taxes. Virginia saw declines in corporation and individual income taxes while miscellaneous taxes rose.
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Washington
Virginia
States
Alaska
South Dakota
Florida
Georgia
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Texas
Missouri
Tennessee
Oe Dakota
Maine
Colorao
New Mexico
Internal Revenue Bureau
Social Security and Carriers
Warsaw Defenders Rally Under Mayor Starzynski Amid Siege
Mayor Stefan Starzynski coordinates Warsaw’s desperate defense as over 150000 Poles resist German forces. The city endures wave after wave of bombing and heavy bombardment bringing death and destruction.
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Warsaw
Stefan Starzynski
Central Press
Farmers to Hold Parley on Wheat Outlook and Acreage
County Agent I Fred Stine announced a mass meeting for wheat growers at the county courthouse in Winchester on Saturday September 16 at 2 pm. Topics include the 1940 wheat acreage allotments the 1940 Agricultural Conservation Program crop insurance and 1939 wheat loans. John W Larrick Jr will explain the 1949 allotments and farmers without a 1940 allotment may seed up to 10 acres.
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I. Fred Stine
Winchester
John W. Larrick, Jr
Larrick
EB. M Unk
Stine
United States
Haskin Quiz Book Offered As Educational Entertainment
A promotional notice describes THE HASKIN QUIZ BOOK as a popular educational entertainment binding 750 questions across art history biographies Bible sports science geography and more. Priced at ten cents postpaid with a coupon return to the Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Washington D C.
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Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Letter Carriers Seek Raise At National Convention
John Beal and Clay Manuel of Winchester Local No 694 return from Milwaukee where the National Association of Letter Carriers backed a plan to raise salaries from 2100 to 3000 yearly as the union cites rising living costs due to the European war. The move overrules a committee recommendation opposing pay raises while endorsing a longevity bill in Congress. The resolution argues carriers face the most hazardous postal duties and urges national officers to push legislation for the increase.
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John Beal
Clay Manuel
Winchester
National Association of Letter Carriers
Milwaukee
National Association
Education in science to build better babies urged to teachers
Dr William H Cary of New York told the first American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Cleveland that school children from first grade should learn biology and physiology to prepare for parenthood. He said such education would reduce marital problems and childless homes. Dr Charles H Peckham of Baltimore defended midwives and urged state aid to care for mothers and children, proposing trained supervision of midwives in rural areas where doctors are scarce.
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Cleveland, O
William H. Cary
New York
Congress of
Charles H. Peckham
Baltimore
Dr. Peckham
Poles Likely to Lose Out, Soviet Press Says
Moscow reports by Izvestia and Pravda say further Polish resistance against German forces is highly improbable. Pravda blames Poland's collapse on loss of military and economic base and lack of aid from Britain and France. Tass notes British firms cancel Russia orders as thousands of reserve troops move to the western front.
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Moscow
Poland
Izvestia
Pravda
Communist Party
England
France
Britain
Tass
Russia
Showers End September Heat Wave After Severe Lightning
Two weekend showers with lightning broke a record September heat wave that dominated last week. only .22 inch of rain fell at the lab but signals a gradual cooldown. Yearly rainfall totals reach 35.13 inches, about 0.22 inch above the 26 year average.
To Decide On Expedition To Europe
Ottawa reports Canada has offered resources to Britain and a war declaration to Germany has been sent. Prime Minister Mackenzie King states the decision on sending an infantry expeditionary force to Europe is still pending. New Zealand Australia and the Union of South Africa already declared war, with India auto at war upon Britain's action.
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Ottawa
Europe
Canada
Great Britain
Germany
W. L. Mackenzie King
United States
Dominion
New Zealand
Australia
Cancer Work Commended at International Congress
President Roosevelt praised the International Cancer Congress as it opened its third annual meeting in Atlantic City. Johns Hopkins studies linked excessive sun exposure to surface cancers, with Peller noting a large sun-related cancer gap between Southern and Northern service members in a 130000 white male army navy cohort.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Roosevelt
International Cancer Congress
Francis Carter Wood
Congress
United States
Johns Hopkins University
United States Army
Navy
Sigismund Peller
School of Hygiene
Johns Hopkins
Peller
Pelier
Death of William R. Riley at 32 in Washington
William Robinson Riley 32 formerly of Clarke county died Saturday in Washington D C. Son of Charles Lee Riley former Montana Hall estate owner near White Post he lived on 34th street between Q and A in Winchester he attended Shenandoah Valley Academy Survivors include his father a Washington realtor and his Maine born widow Funeral services were held at his Washington residence at 3 pm with burial in Washington.
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Winchester
Clarke County
Washington, D. C
William Robinson Riley
Charles Lee Riley
Montana Hall Estate
White Post
Riley
34Th Street
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Washington
Maine
Marital Tangle Ends in Divorce for West Virginia Man
John Bika Jr suing his second wife for divorce learned a final decree from his first wife remained unresolved. He dropped action against wife No 2 and was granted a divorce from wife No 1. Judge W H File asked about future plans with wife No 2. he replied he wants to marry her.
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Beckley
W. Va
John Bika, Jr
W. H. File
Ane
Death of Mrs. Emma W. Morris in Winchester
Mrs. Emma W. Morris widow of William Morris died at 9:15 this morning at 48 South Cameron Street after a period of illness. She leaves three daughters Mrs. Georgia Phillips Mrs. Lucy Grant of Hagerstown Md and Mrs. Jessie Goeins of Winchester and three sons John Morris of Winchester eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral at Mount Carmel Baptist Church on South Braddock Street at 3 PM Wednesday conducted by Rev S S Spriggs and Rev Newman. Interment in Orrick Cemetery.
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Emma W. Morris
William Morris
Winchester
South Cameron &I
Georgia Phillips
Lucy Grant
Hagerstown
Jessie Goeins
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