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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1931
Page
4
The Evening Sun of Winchester Virginia lists subscription prices and periods in advance for daily and Sunday editions. It notes a national advertising representation with Devine Tenney and affiliations with The Associated Press and other papers.
A brief scripture quotation cites Isaiah 40 8 about God's enduring word. The message emphasizes permanence of divine truth over earthly fleeting things.
Danville Register reports on Charles B. Davenport admitting in Philadelphia that growth measurement methods for children were flawed. Growth varies individually. standard curves do not fit all, reflecting broader shifts in genetics and psychology toward recognizing an individual norm.
Baltimore Sun reports Georgia voters approve a merger between Campbell and Fulton counties amid a long surge in county creations. The piece notes 161 counties in Georgia versus 57 in New York and discusses how mergers could cut duplication and reduce local taxes while urging shared services.
The Associated Press officers and directors, at their annual New York meeting this week, resolved to consider radiobroadcasting issues with sympathetic committees and explore cooperative solutions.
A debate at the American Newspaper Publishers Association convention centers on whether radio programs should be carried as paid advertising. The author argues newspapers should take a sensible view and push paid ads while noting the mutual benefits to press and radio via paid publication of programs.
Dr E P Bledsoe former head at the Federal Veterans Hospital in Little Rock pleads holocontrende to misappropriation charges and agrees to reimburse 6635.17 to the U S government within two years. Now superintendent at Maryland State Hospital in Sykesville, he faced a larger shortage cited at 15205 with no admission of guilt. The deal avoids trial and leaves open questions about the alleged deficit and earlier Maryland governor's statement of confidence.
Market page lists daily wholesale and retail figures for dairy eggs butter corn and feed with varied prices. It notes typographical errors and rough formatting but preserves key items such as butter fat eggs hens lambs and cotton meal alongside regional wholesale and Baltimore wholesale listings.
A columnist notes that the hardest task after writing poetry is getting a gifted reader to read it aloud and preventing an unfit reader from doing so. The piece contrasts despotism with neglecting the education of the infant poor and comments on politics as one party seeking power and the other trying to remain in office.
By order of a United States District Court in the Western District of Virginia the trustee will offer at public sale at the Plaza in Winchester on Wednesday April 29, 1931 at 11 A M the entire stock of L. W. Chichester including tires accessories tools and related items. Cash terms. B. P. Harrison, Trustee.
West and Company, a prominent New York and Philadelphia brokerage, was suspended from the New York Stock Exchange for insolvency. The firm operated multiple Pennsylvania branches, and also faced suspension by the Philadelphia and New York Curb exchanges amid its roles as broker, underwriter, and dealer in bonds and stocks. A Distributors Group Inc statement denied any indebtedness between the two firms and noted broad distribution among investors across the U.S. and abroad.
Detroit News notes Henry Ford argued that children should be paid for attending school and that, in effect, they are compensated over a lifetime for educational effort.
Two spring equestrian events are listed for Loudoun County in May. Foxcroft School hosts a day of classes and a hunter race on its grounds with charity luncheon proceeds. Unison Bloomfield High School hosts the eighth annual show with cash prizes across divisions from draft foals to hunters and ponies.
By virtue of a distress warrant in my hands I will sell at public auction on Monday May 4 1931 at 10 a m at 22 S Kent St household goods including a wood rocker oblong table small table wicker table lamp stove stands sewing machine refrigerator chairs rockers sideboard talking machine cots wash stand bed bedding dresser large mirror cooking utensils and more.
A series of early 1930s political announcements from Frederick County Virginia candidates outlines bids for sheriff Commonwealth's attorney treasurer and commissioner of revenue among others. Names include T Russell Cather Jos S Denny Boyd Richards Uther Pannet J B Shull Jacob H Beaver William Erle Edwards Yo M Brill B P Harrison Isaiah C Rob Seem Whitacre and S M Chiles with parties and August 4 1931 Democratic primaries noted.
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