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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1935
Page
4
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Fragmentary text cites a Bible verse about considering others over oneself from Philippians 2 4. The readable portion suggests a religious notice or devotional excerpt. No clear event person or organization is identifiable.
Helen Gould donated the Hall of Fame in New York City in 1906. Jesus spent 40 days in solitude in the desert before starting his teachings. Scientific findings show no two objects in the world are exactly alike, natural or artificial.
City Council approves replacing hanging signals with pole mounted lights at intersections. The change follows the example of other communities and ends drivers craning their necks to view lights hung above the street.
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board plans to deny beer and wine licenses to those unwilling to accept them. Northern and Southwestern states face floods from recent rains and thaws causing widespread damage. Insull eats peanuts in a Turkish prison as lawyers debate extradition terms.
Governor Peery of Virginia appoints three senators, three House members, and a cabinet member to form a legislative advisory council. The group will study proposed measures before the next session to curb undigested statewide bills and restore public confidence in Annapolis deliberations.
New York Times notes the Mauretania is sent to the scrap heap after twenty eight years at sea and twenty years as a premier liner. While historic, the ship’s end pale beside modern replacements like the Queen Marys and Normandies approaching in a generation.
The 1935 CenTrAl PrEss Association piece notes Paraguay and Bolivia printing stamps claiming Chaco Basin as a country, amid a two and a half year war. The illustration shows a larval eel about three inches long gradually shrinking to a rounded shape.
Consuelo the Gypsy dancer rises from backstage fear to a triumphant Broadway debut in the Follies. Doug and Stewart stage a grand surprise while Louise watches from the wings as the crowd roars. Her dream of stardom begins amid marble palace imagery and a filigree of jealousy.
Five years ago the Friendship Fire Company held its annual banquet with Frank Wray as principal speaker and outlined plans for coronation of Queen Shenandoah 1. A committee was named and lodging houses were asked to fund a two day festival drawing thousands of guests. Lieut. R. J. Clohecy, noted British war flyer, planned stunt flights over Byrd airport on Sunday.
Twenty five years ago continued dry weather gave way to one inch of rain that aided farmers nearby. Logs on the road caused a wreck for John Creque of Martinsburg when his auto struck the obstacle. An endurance run between Washington and Richmond is planned for a prize by Washington. Unseasonably warm weather has brought apple blossoms out at Seaton and growers fear a frost may damage the crop.
Paris reports indicate France aims for a European security pact including Germany and seeks a united front with Britain and Italy to deter the Reich. Pierre Laval plans to present at the Stresa conference on April 11 a three power pledge to resist any threat to peace and an outline for a broader security pact with Germany invited to join.
In verse, Wilmer F. Shry warns against large relief expenditures and dependency on government loans. He argues wealth must be created and questions the value of continued spending if victory is not secured, urging stronger action in the next session.
Present and past rainfall data indicate 24 hour ending 8 a m was trace. April to date total is 0.68 inches, year to date 9.00 inches. Winchester Laboratory reports 34.61 inches as the 22 year average annual precipitation. Monthly averages are listed with values for each month from January to December.
H B McCormac state GOP chairman to attend regional Roanoke meeting where county election plans will be discussed and a western district youth group organized. Senator Dickenson to speak after the business session. T X Parsons Roanoke city chairman called the meeting with Mrs Felix Parker likely to preside.
City employees have spent several days painting fireplugs and traffic standards. Light standards are green fireplugs red and other signs and standards are silver gray.
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