[Homer_J_Simpson]

Free Republic University, Department of History presents World War II Plus 70 Years: Seminar and Discussion Forum
First session: September 1, 2009. Last date to add: September 2, 2015.
Reading assignment: New York Times articles delivered daily to students on the 70th anniversary of original publication date. (Previously posted articles can be found by searching on keyword “realtime” Or view Homer’s posting history .)
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[sueuprising]

This was an interesting post, thanks! I particularly liked to read the Letters From Britain because you get a personal account of the bombing that was occurring there. One of the writers, when describing the bunch of displaced East Enders who braved crumbling walls and explosions to travel back to their old neighborhood , commented that “ a people like that cannot be beaten.” It is encouraging to read about how people in the past dealt with hardships and difficulties and managed to emerge victorious.

[PeterPrinciple]

Utility Refunds $300,000

Sends Cash to court for Return to Covington Gas Consumers

Covington, KY. Nov 9. More than $300,000 in cash was placed before Judge Joseph P Goodenough in Kenton Circuit court today by the Union Light Heat and Power Company for distribution to Covington gas consumers in refunds.

The money, in two bags was delivered in an armored car. One bag contained $308,795.87, the amount of the refund and the other $3,095.06, representing court costs. The money later was deposited in a bank

The refunds are to be paid on gas bills for the period 1930-35. The city claimed them under a provision of the gas franchise ordinance that Covington consumers were to get the benefit of any rate cut granted to Cincinnati.

It was indicated that all the refund checks would be mailed with a week.

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Sometimes the small articles are interesting. Paying the settlement in cash was a statement, kinda like us paying a traffic fine with pennies? Interesting there where two bags, one for the court fees. Vigourish to the courts of 1% for court fees wasn't bad, what would it be today?