Exemption Fight Over Taxing Government Bonds Continues
Senator Byrd leads opposition to exempting government securities from taxation. A Senate committee report, led by Brown, proposes ending tax exemptions for bonds and allowing taxation of future State and municipal issues. Estimates show potential revenue gains for federal, state, and local governments.
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Byrd
Ton
Harry Flood Byrd
Virginia
Senate
Prentiss M. Brown
Vermont
Brown
United Tes
Delaware
Townsend
Arkansas
Miller
Vertent
Austin
Milley
Nebraska
Burke
Ting
Treasury Department
New Comet Discovered by L E Cunningham at Oak Ridge
A new 13th magnitude comet in Cygnus was found by L E Cunningham, Harvard graduate student, using an eight inch lens at Oak Ridge Observatory Station in Cambridge Massachusetts.
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L. E. Cunningham
Harvard
Oak Ridge Observatory
Cambridge
Mass
Constellation
Cygnus
Public Salary Tax Act of 1939 Cited for Future Government Pay
The text notes a Public Salary Tax Act of 1939 enabling statutory provision for future taxation of compensation for all government officers and employees by both Federal and State governments, credited to the special committee.
Seminary Student Polio Victim Dies in Richmond
Robert Ramsey a 27 year old Union Theological Seminary student and Fulbright Beta Kappa Davidson College graduate died of infantile paralysis. He contracted polio after entering the seminary last week and died four hours after an iron lung arrived to aid his paralyzed lungs.
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Richmond
Seminary
Robert Ramsey
Union Theological Seminary
Wilmington
N. C
Davidson College
Death by own action Squad In Action Again
London reports another "death by own action" incident as Lieut. Robert Davies of the Royal Canadian Engineers crawled into a bomb crater at the German hospital area, pulled out the fuse, and the device was detonated at an outlying march.
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London
St. Paul's Cathedral
Robert Davies
Royal Canadian Engineers
St. Paul’s
History of American Agriculture dioramas at Virginia State Fair
Blacksburg Virginia September 21 series of dioramas on the history of American agriculture will be shown by the U S Department of Agriculture at the Virginia State Fair Richmond September 23 28. The display contrasts early and modern dairy poultry corn farming and farm machinery with emphasis on research and applications.
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Blacksburg
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Richmond
Virginia Agricultural Extension Division
Department of Agriculture
America
China
Paris shows first winter styles after fall of France
Paris unveils winter fashion at Jeanne Lanvin with knee length daytime skirts, tweed stockings, and fur trims. Designers present practical pieces amid postwar austerity, including long day skirts, large pockets, shaved lamb fur accents, and three piece night sets.
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Jeanne Lanvin
Sleep Gadgets and Hair Hue Mark Joan Bennett’s Pause
Actress Joan Bennett discusses sleep troubles during a New York visit after 35 films in 10 years. She uses eye masks ear plugs and multiple pillows and keeps curtains dark to sleep. She reveals hair color is natural brownette not a blonde transformation and plans to stay brunette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladwin Hill
New York
Joannett
Miss Bennett
California
Hedy Lamarr
Sam Goldwyn
Answers to Today’s Quiz
Answers to test questions printed on page 4. Echidna and duck-billed platypus. No. Indiana. Florida and California. Light-colored with dark stripes. His encyclopedia. Denver, Colo. Tennessee. Shakespeare. The Jordan.
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Indiana
Florida
California
Denver
Colo
Tennessee
Shakespeare
the Jordan
The War Today analysis by DeWitt MacKenzie
DeWitt MacKenzie, AP foreign writer, provides interpretative analysis of current global conflict trends. He examines strategic aims, geopolitical shifts, and emerging theater dynamics shaping wartime reporting today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt MacKenzie
MacKenzie
Associated Ess
65 Holsteins To Be Sold At Orange Sale
About 65 Holsteins of good breeding from 15 Virginia herd owners will be sold at Orange on October 10. The event is organized by the Virginia Holstein Club with the extension service and state agriculture department oversight. Catalogs go on sale September 20 via Frank S. Walker or P. M. Reaves.
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Blacksburg
Virginia
Orange
Virginia Holstein Club
Extension Service
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
State Department of Agriculture
T. B
Bang
J. Owen Beard
Linville
M. H. Adams
Richmond
Curles
Neck Farm
Frank S. Walker
J. P. Taylor
C. Leith Spieden
Somerset
I. D. Myers and Son
Harrisonburg
R. J. Fisher
Gordonsville
H .H. Trout
Roanoke
Leonard Crowgey
Wytheville
Hollins College
Mr. Reaves
W P A Projects Authorized in Virginia
The Virginia WPA announced authorizations totaling 7 480 dollars for Lynchburg street work along with 853 27 for a gardening project and 1 658 for sanitary sewers. Additional highway funds include 16 608 Augusta 7 730 Botetourt 4 174 Craig 26 417 Dickenson 5 842 Lunenburg 54 867 Page 3 582 Prince William 1 949 Richmond 24 135 Rockbridge 15 165 Rockingham 20 658 Scott 1 865 Stafford and 73 503 Wise all aimed at keeping 22 239 WPA workers employed as of Sept 11.
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Richmond
Virginia Wpa
Lynchburg
WPA
Danville
Augusta
Botetourt
Craig
Dickenson
Lunenburg
Page
Prince William
Rockbridge
Rockingham
Scott
Stafford
Wise
Kind of Berry: Vigorous Half-Hardy Thorny Vine
The young berry is a vigorous half-hardy thorny vine bearing dark purple berries of the blackberry type that turn black when fully ripe. It originated in Louisiana as a cross between the Phenomenal berry and the Mayes Austin dewberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Vacancies in Signal Corps Offer Training and Travel
The Baltimore District Army Recruiting Service lists 55 Signal Corps openings across several units including 25 at Ft Bragg 2 at Langley Field 4 for the 301st at Bolling Field and 20 at Hawaii with 4 in the 11th Signal Company Training is provided at posts and camps with government expense. pigeons hobbyists can find a path through the Homing Pigeon Service and advanced radio telegraph and telephone work is taught at Fort Monmouth NJ.
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Baltimore
U. S. Army Recruiting Service
Winchester
Signal Corps
9Th. Signal Company
Ft. Bragg
N. C
303Rd. Signal Aviation Company
Langley Field
301St Signal Aviation Company
Bolling Field
D. C
Hawaii
Aviation Warning Signal Company
11Th Signal Company
Army
Signal Corps Training Center
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Marine Lieutenant Strands Plane At Logan Field
In Baltimore a marine lieutenant from a Philadelphia to Quantico training flight forced to land at Logan Field crashed his single seater, landing upside down but unhurt. Two escort ships and ground crew aided the downed pilot after motor trouble forced the landing.
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Baltimore
Logan Field
Marion M. Magruder
Philadelphia
Quantico
Magruder
Sua
Dedication Planned for Berkeley Springs Church Unit
Berkeley Springs West Virginia September 21 The new United Brethren Church unit will be dedicated with services tomorrow The morning schedule begins at 9 30 a m with Sunday School and formal dedication followed by dinner at 12 30 p m Afternoon program starts at 2 with speakers Dr A P Hovermale and Rev J R Collis Congregational singing led by Prof J H Ru erbush and Virginia Conference Quartet will perform An evening service includes choir and a message by Rev Paul Gruver The dedication is directed by Rev Millard J Miller superintendent of Virginia Conference and the local pastor is Rev F G Senger All invited to attend.
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Berkeley Springs
W. Va
United Brethren Church
A. P. Hovermale
Dayton
Ohio
J. R. Collis
Martinsburg
J. H Ruerbush
Dayton Va
Virginia Conference
Paul Gruver
Roanoke
Superintendent of Virginia
Millard J. Miller
F. G. Senger
Rotary Not Dismayed By Dictators
Waynesboro Virginia September 21 Rotary District Governor Dowell J Howard of Winchester told Waynesboro Rotarians that abandonment of clubs in Japan Germany Italy and occupied France signals broader threats from totalitarianism Rotary cannot exist alongside tyranny He praised Rotary International Havana Cuba convention and Cuban hospitality and urged members to strengthen service and knowledge for broader fellowship A workers conference with officers directors and major committee chairmen was scheduled at the Hotel General Wayne at 11 AM to map the year’s program and district goals.
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Waynesboro
Japan
Germany
Italy
France
Rotary
Dowell J. Howard
Winchester
Mr. Howard
United States
Rotary International
Havana
Cuba
Howard
Rotary Fellowship
Waynesboro Club
R. C. Jennings
Paul W. Freed
Felix E. Edmunds
D. E. Watkins
Tom Loving
Bristol
General Wayne
Strip Cropping in Virginia Proves Advantageous for Soil
Virginia farmers adopt strip cropping as a key conservation practice. It reduces erosion by slowing runoff with long bands of crops separated by small grains or hay. Contour tillage aligns plowing and cultivation to field elevation, saving power and preserving soil moisture.
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Blacksburg
Virginia
State Soil Conservation Commission
Eld
Cabinet Maker Strickler Dies In Valley Pike Crash
William F. Strickler a 56 year old cabinet maker from Hellam Pennsylvania was killed when his car overturned multiple times on the Valley Pike two miles north of New Market early yesterday. His wife Elsie Strickler 55 suffered a head injury and was reported resting well. The couple were en route from Harlem Pennsylvania to Ivanhoe Virginia. Strickler died from internal injuries before medical aid arrived and his body will be returned to Pennsylvania for burial.
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Harrisonburg
William F. Strickler
Hellam
Valley Pike
New Market
Elsie Strickler
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Contour Rows Slow Runoff to Protect Soil on Fields
The text explains that shaping furrows, rows, and drill tracks into contour lines creates small barriers that slow water flow. Slower runoff reduces soil erosion and increases infiltration, preserving soil while controlling washing on cultivated fields.
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Bruce
Bono. W. Rosenberger Re Co., Inc
Polio
Latin America
A. O
Nazi Germany
Suicide Squad
J. M.A
Paris
Atlantic
Berlin
Alice Maxwell
Tweedlings
Tatra Ata
MR. Burton
Goodrich Truck Tires
Easy Terms
Goodrich
Silvertown
Braddock & Boscawen
Joan
Harry Murphy’s Feed Store
Potomac By-Products Co
Harpera Ferry
Glaize & Bro
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