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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1934
Page
4
The notice lists advertising rates, deadlines, and contact details for several papers. It notes 2 cents per word for display, memorials at 1.50 for four stanzas, and 42 cents per inch for transient ads. It requires copy with cash, and advertising reps are named across multiple cities.
A brief religious reflection contrasts the fate of evil doers with those who trust in the Lord. It cites Psalm 37 9 noting they shall inherit the earth. The wording emphasizes patience and divine justice.
The Richmond Times Dispatch questions if Virginia should push for House seat challenges despite an acclaimed Democratic delegation. It argues opposition is rare due to incumbents' solid records and the desire to focus on duty over campaigns in these times.
Roanoke World News reports Virginia will begin a semiannual safety inspection campaign one week from today. May requires all motor car owners to inspect brakes lights steering and other safe operation factors and display a windshield sticker. Legislation from 1932 and revised in 1934 supports inspections and a drivers license system to curb reckless operation amid high road tolls.
A short Q and A set explains why ice floats in water. Ice expands near the freezing point increasing volume by about eleven percent. It also defines a penicil as a bandage or pledger for wounds and ulcers. It notes macaroni is made from wheaten paste formed into long tubes.
Officials cite lack of brakes and improper age or condition of vehicles as risks. Pedestrian deaths reached 197 with 1,972 injured, about 34 percent of fatalities. Emphasis on crossings, left walking, road design, bridge safety, and regular inspections to reduce toll.
The festival will run May 3 and 4 with Secretary of War George Dern to crown Queen Shenandoah X Miss Francoise May. A train accident near White Post kills George Lee. A jury again cannot reach a verdict in the $30,000 suit of Mrs Del la Malone against Herman H Hable. George Crawford sought in Virginia for murder of Mrs Sisley and her maid is granted habeas corpus by Judge James A Lowell in Boston.
George T. Newlin, 67, dies here. Virginia spends 10 million dollars on roads this year. Winchester Presbytery to install three new ministers Rev H R Crim Strasburg Rev Jonathan Edwards Woodstock and Rev J Beattie Smith Germania W Va. A southern tornado kills 71 in short time. Pennsylvania Railroad begins operation of four trains with motor apparatus between this city and Hagerstown Md.
Five thousand students from Frederick and Clarke counties will march in the Apple Blossom Festival parade. Charles F. Murphy, chieftain of Tammany, dies suddenly from an indigestion attack. Sam Palmer, who killed Prohibition Officer McManaway in Bath county, is captured after being wounded. President Coolidge will be invited to attend the Apple Blossom Festival. Union Bank plans extensive interior improvements to its building.
The picture of Miss Ethel Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs F M Thompson appears in today's Star as she is to become a bride in June. Teddy Roosevelt and his hunting party arrived in Africa. John Lee Grant 77 dies of pneumonia. A house and 400 dollars in cash belonging to Samuel Ambrose of Clary west of Strasburg is swept by flames. Miss Hester May Henrietta of Darkesville and Mr William Le Roy Lord of Martinsburg W Va are married.
Lipppman argues Japan’s recent hard line in China signals a concerted move to intimidate China and test Western response. He urges the United States to lead with moral influence, avoid entanglement, and rely on powers with direct stakes while revisiting naval treaties amid Tokyo’s expansion.
Washington April 26 Everett Sanders was reported ready to relinquish his seat at the wheel of the Republican machine citing ill health. He was formerly secretary to Calvin Coolidge and directed Hoover campaign efforts. News said he sent telegrams to committeemen calling an early meeting in Washington as twenty four expressed willingness to follow his desires. A resignation would trigger a major leadership struggle within the GOP.
Present and past rainfall data for the period ending 8 am show April to date 2.10 inches and year to date 7.11 inches. Winchester Research Laboratory records indicate the 21 year average is 34.71 inches. Monthly averages range from 1.97 inches in February to 3.94 inches in May with the year spread across 12 months.
Dr. George F. Zook, federal commissioner of education, arrives in Iowa City for talks with University of Iowa officials about an offer to become president. If accepted, he would succeed Walter A. Jessup, who resigned to head the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
Utah proves a rich habitat with 404 recorded bird species and subspecies. The count reflects a diverse avifauna across the state, highlighting range variety and regional habitats.
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