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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1932
Page
4
The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia appears as a consolidated paper with morning and weekly editions. It notes Associated Press membership and credits for news, with local notices and public notices published in its pages.
A garbled ad listing subscription prices in advance for various terms and a line about National Advertising Representatives Devine Tenney Corpora tion with locations in New York Des Moines and Chicago.
The Fredericksburg Free-Lance Star argues that progress in technology has outpaced government, noting travel and communication advances while state and local government units remain unchanged. It calls for consolidations and eliminations to reduce taxation and modernize governance.
A Florida reader criticizes Richmond for rude treatment of visitors, urging Virginians to uphold a tradition of courtesy as hundreds of tourists arrive for the spring season. The letter stresses that Southern gentility and urbanity should be practiced now, with politeness bringing intangible rewards.
The Baltimore Sun reports the President at the White House urged buying autos now to support employment, noting spring models are out. He hinted more shopping guidance may follow, joking about hats and even a beer proposal in a satirical note on sales talk.
Fred eric William Wise reports from Geneva that Senator Swanson of Virginia remains unusually well during the disarmament conference. The delegation's doctor once warned he might be ill, but Swanson stayed active while others suffered flu. He credits avoiding dinner parties to his vigor and stamina for serious duties ahead.
White Post Virginia residents mourn the death of the 67 year old Rev B C Wilson former pastor of the White Post Circuit M E Church South. The death was reported April 6 and ends his long service in the area.
The Rev Mr Wilson, longtime pastor of the White Post Circuit, died of apoplexy in Evansville Tenn His father was Martin Wilson an itinerant Methodist minister He taught school before entering the ministry and served in Louisville Baltimore and other charges Surviving are his widow and three sons O P Wilson city editor of the Sentinel Grafton W Va Hubert C Wilson Toledo and Audrey C Wilson Atlanta Also noted are his years of service and regional church connections
Representative Henry J George Tucker of Lexington recovers from a recent illness after a week in Atlantic City and plans another trip before resuming duties. Born in Winchester, he has served 43 years in Congress, with five terms and a prior five year law career.
A dense OCR style crossword with across and down clues listed from 1 to 65 plus a solution grid fragment. The readable parts show many standard clues such as Exist, Affirmative, Deer, Renown, Cereal grains, and more, interspersed with garbled letter sequences from the puzzle solution.
Fragmentary OCR shows a political candidate pursuing another term in office with plans to campaign again in November. Details on party, district, or opposing candidates are not clear in the readable text.
The report lists precipitation amounts ending today at 8 a.m. with 0.12 inches for the past 24 hours and 4.42 inches on March 4. The year to date totals 9.49 inches, with monthly normals from 19 years of Winchester Research Laboratory data. January 2.36, February 1.95, March 2.70, April 3.17, May 4.58, June 3.869, July 3.50, August 3.54, September 2.20, October 2.87, November 2.14, December 2.39 inches.
Sales directory item notes Tony Crim selling stock implements and household goods near Crums Church on April 12. Local buyers may inspect items before bidding. Proceeds benefit targeted accounts. Country auction set with several lots and household merchandise.
In the Verdi borderland Morales plots against El Coyote as Major Blount prepares a U. S. cavalry pursuit. Don Bob arrives, pledging support while the Mexican authorities and Morales weigh war aims and legend around the masked bandit.
Rival Third District Republican factions in Richmond name electors and district committeemen as they clash over control of the convention. Anderson backers win numerically despite Beale-led efforts to halt credentials. A police sergeant is asked to remove Beale as the meeting proceeds with Hawkins as chairman.
The State Road Commission names 57 resident engineers to carry out Byrd road plan terms and other road laws with tentative locations announced, subject to change before July 1. Twenty six are current state residents, nineteen promoted, and twelve from county engineer ranks. Two appointments are tentative due to Arlington and Fairfax counties possible exemptions.
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