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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1932
Page
4
A fragment from a religious page repeats the motto Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. The Evening Star Publishing Co. of Winchester carries MAC text and AP news service notice with standard subscription rates.
In a gesture tied to the Spanish Republic's anniversary, the government issues a decree inviting Jews to return to Spain. The note recalls 1492 expulsion by Ferdinand and Isabella and notes the inability of 1932 decree to undo that long-standing misfortune. It contrasts Jewish persecution in England Poland Russia and Romania with the enduring cultural and economic contributions of Jews wherever tolerated.
English writer John Cowper Powys likes America and may settle there. He notes Americans walk more, avoid crowding dogs and sticks, and sees epochal changes as cars yield to foot travel. He warns Powys may find Americans conversational and lively, unlike England where solitude with dog and cane is sacred.
An American traveler returning from Brazil says he did not taste a decent cup of coffee there during six weeks abroad. The columnist muses if American coffee supremacy hides an inferiority complex, noting similar complaints about coffee in Britain Europe and North America.
The traveler concedes many cups of unsatisfactory coffee at home and good coffee abroad. He hopes no psychologist corrects our belief that we alone know good coffee, a key facet of national pride.
In Berryville Virginia at Greenway Court an exhibit features Nellie Custis portraits at ages 17 and old age plus Lawrence Lewis as an old man. Edward Gay Butler owns the originals and notes relics from Washington era include pieces of Washingtons coach and a walking stick from the coach. The tale links Bishop Meades ride from Mount Vernon to Alexandria and the coach failure, leading to fundraising via walking sticks to build a church.
Daniel Willard president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reports in 1931 stockholders year that business should improve as government measures stabilize the financial structure. He notes traffic still fell versus last year but since January 1932 there is no further decline and economies are helping offset prevailing conditions.
A brief column by R. J. ScOn surveys notable events and actions within the current administration. Highlights include policy shifts, official appointments, and project milestones shaping governance. The piece reflects on leadership decisions and their potential impact on the public.
In a desert hacienda, El Coyote moves to end Paco Morales’s oppression as Morales seeks to quell the Yaqui raid and protect Adela. Tensions flare between Morales Jito and the returning Yaqui chief warning of a broader clash.
Weather data shows 24 hour precipitation ending 8 am today at none. April rainfall 1.96 inches and year to date 12.03 inches. Normal monthly rainfall based on 19 year Winchester Laboratory record: January 2.36, February 1.95, March 2.70, April 3.17, May 3.58, June 3.89, July 3.50, August 3.54, September 2.20, October 2.87, November 2.14, December 2.39 inches.
A speaker will demonstrate without charge at the George Washington Hotel in Winchester Virginia on Thursday April 28 from 10 00 AM to 5 00 PM Only men are invited and the notice cautions against wearing devices that weaken muscles It warns of rupture dangers and urges attendance noting the visit is the only one in the region and specifies it is for white people only.
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