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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1934
Page
4
The item outlines pricing for word advertising, memorials and subscriptions with rates for Mall One year Three months and others, plus carrier options and contract details for national representatives. It lists financial terms and contact points for the press service and regional offices.
Fragmentary text echoes Psalm 23 with phrases about the Lord as shepherd and guidance. Includes lines about not wanting, goodness and mercy following, and dwelling in the Lord's house for ever, though some garbled words remain.
President Roosevelt desires Congress to pass major measures and adjourn by May 15 if possible. The silver coinage bill is omitted from the program, viewed as inflationary and dangerous. Reports indicate improving business conditions, higher auto and retail activity, rising newspaper ads, better farm prices, and no seasonal decline in business this year.
J R Carter from the State Board of Health spoke to a joint meeting of the Board of Supervisors and County School Board on rural sanitation and farm buildings. Funds are available under the Works Progress Administration to cover labor. materials are to be supplied locally. He noted 20 years ago 16 000 cases of illness with 1 000 deaths and last year the cases and deaths declined.
The passage compares reading speeds for American and Chinese children noting Chinese learners must memorize thousands of characters versus 26 Latin letters. It also states the longest English word is honorificabilitudinitatibus meaning honorableness and cites Joseph Ernest Renan as author of a famous Life of Jesus.
Miss Pauline Anderson becomes the bride of Leonard G Mason. Col H L Opie resigns as Commander of the 116th Infantry Virginia National Guard to devote time to newspaper work. Mrs Theresa B Lynch 74 dies here. Mrs Elle E Neill 94 dies at Kernstown.
Five years ago Miss Mary Jo Matthews arrives with her parents from Mannington West Virginia to be crowned Queen Shenandoah VI today. She will be guest of Mr and Mrs Frank Hack during her stay. The Apple Blossom Festival march details appear in full with the feature parade over six miles long. John Sloan of Liverpool England travels here to witness the festival.
Ten years ago A. A. Sampsell died in Washington D C. The rose is declared the official flower of Winchester. Failure to adopt state prohibition laws leaves Winchester without local liquor laws. Franklin West Virginia business district burned. losses about 250000. Reverend David Bush aged 83, beloved Methodist pastor, buried.
Reports say a stock company will build a $30,000 hotel in Strasburg. Miss Maud Ashby 19 of White Post is dead. Miss Evangeline Cecilia Vallar wed Mr Clarence Egbert Gentry of Staunton. Vicious dogs attack calves near Hollingsworth outside the city.
Present and past rainfall figures show 8 a.m. ending precipitation at 0.30 inches in April to date 1.82 inches year to date 6.83 inches. The 21 year average monthly totals list January 2.41, February 1.97, March 2.82, April 3.21, May 3.94, June 3.65, July 3.41, August 3.29, September 2.34, October 3.00, November 2.33, December 2.34.
In Shreveport Louisiana authorities moved quickly after a mob besieged the Caddo parish jail to seize Pred Lockhart 38 the man accused of slaying 16 year old Mae Giffin. District Attorney J A Galloway said legal proceedings would begin April 23 and a grand jury would meet Friday to weigh the case.
Lipman analyzes Neville Chamberlain's approach and contrasts Britain's post crisis recovery with the United States. He notes Britain's early deflation relief, stable banking and industrial focus, and pound depreciation, arguing Britain avoided deep despair and achieved a capitalistic revival with prudent monetary reform. He urges American convergence on recovery principles and cautions against blanket codes while favoring selective, well crafted measures.
Paris reports accuse Germany of scuttling arms limitation hopes by rearming in defiance of the post war Versailles treaty. A French note to Great Britain says negotiations for an immediate arms agreement are impossible as Germany redoubles land air and sea forces and increases its armament budget.
Winchester Presbyterians return from Winchester Presbytery at Romney W Va and name a committee to arrange the April 29 installation of Rev E B McGukin as pastor of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church. Installation planned for 8 p.m. with several presbytery members serving as commissioners.
J P Alley recounts a street scene where Run' BOB LOW STOX keeps his breath tight through last night. The phrasing hints at slang and dialect reflecting urban life and a lively, informal voice.
Fines of 6.25 dollars each were assessed for violations of traffic laws against Virginia Apple Cold Storage Co. Devil Galliday and Roy Himelright.
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