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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1929
Page
4
The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia outlines its post office status, daily publication except Sundays, and consolidation with several local papers. It lists subscription rates for various terms and notes Associated Press news rights and local credit.
The Virginia Democratic primary produced a clear victory for Dr. John Garland Pollard over rivals amid strong turnout near 140,000. The piece notes Byrd administration support, the party’s push for a short ballot, and questions about anti Smith factions and church influence on the race.
The Richmond Times Dispatch notes President Hoover will see fewer propagandists and refuses access to the National Association Opposed to Blue Laws while already hosting the Lord's Day Alliance. The article highlights political friction and quotes Mayor Spencer M. DeGolier criticizing the stance.
Dr Joseph A Themper and Mayor De Golier voice anger at accessible presidents and publicity plans. The piece praises Hoover for denying publicity stunts, arguing they clash with office dignity and waste time, while liberal critics oppose admittance to executive spaces.
President Hoover plans to set aside a mountain retreat at the Rapidan headwaters in Madison county Virginia as a perpetual recreation ground for future chief executives. The gift reflects a humane, practical gesture granting temporary seclusion near Washington for rest to stay fit for office.
A sufficient number of turkeys were raised last year by poultry men to prove profitability. This success will likely attract many more farmers and poultrymen to turkey breeding in the coming year. For farmers buying a few breeding hens, several pointers should be kept in mind.
The article recalls William III's sunsh ine tax that taxed every window in the British Isles to fund coin recoinage. It notes the burden on the middle class, the lightening efforts of bricking up windows, and the eventual repeal in 1851. It then links to modern sunlight research and the rise of specialized lamps offering healthful rays.
Senate Finance Chairman Smoot announced the decision to drop the sliding scale sugar tariff as a substitute for the proposed slight increase in duties. He said public sentiment from a committee indicated it would be unwise to proceed with the plan as sugar interests opposed it. The sugar schedule action was to be taken up by the committee majority on Tuesday, with no clear indication if the flat rate would fall below 1.40 per pound for Cuban raw sugar versus 1.76 under the existing law.
The notice states that the signer, Preston Orndorff, will not be responsible for debts contracted by anyone other than himself. It is dated October 31, 1938.
Green feed for fowls includes rye as a versatile option for both chicks and hens. Oats are good but tend to be destroyed more easily. Essex rape lasts longer if grown to four to six inches before turning in chicks. Alfalfa and red, white or sweet clover also serve well for both chicks and laying hens. Choose the best suited to soil and poultry yard conditions.
A nostalgic look at how travelers and expatriates find solace in atmospheric updates from their homeland. The piece frames weather as a cultural touchstone, easing longing through familiar patterns and seasonal signals.
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