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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1928
Page
4
The Evening Star prints from Winchester Virginia with second class post office status. It lists subscription prices by mail and carrier for one year six months three months and one month plus weekly rates and terms for the newspaper.
The text invokes praise for the gospel as good news from a distant land and asks God of love to bless the message. It blends biblical phrasing from Psalm 110 and Proverbs 25 with a prayer for blessing on the gospel.
Secretary Hoover's Saturday address praises Republican doctrine and appeals to voters, especially women, while avoiding new proposals. He opposes repealing the 48th amendment, criticizes the Volstead Act enforcement, and centers on farm relief as the nation’s top economic issue, insisting tariffs are the farm solution though critics doubt tariff efficacy.
The piece argues that tariffs mostly harm farmers by keeping costs high for farm tools and supplies while forcing crops into open markets. It notes bipartisan farmer testimony against tariffs that protect industry yet fail to aid agriculture and warns against a tariff on apples that could provoke counter-tariffs from Europe and Britain.
Virginia braces for Commander Richard E Byrd his South Pole mission viewed as a serious scientific effort not a stunt. The Richmond audience expects careful planning sturdy equipment dog teams air support and trained scientists to unlock Antarctic mysteries and potential mineral wealth.
The narrative frames the expedition as a beacon of courage and scientific curiosity even if the mission fails. It highlights the crew’s resilience, determination, and impact on knowledge beyond imagination.
The American Automobile Association reports a national trend to raise speed limits for safety and to emphasize careful driving over a fixed rate. States replace maximum limits with minimum restrictions, reflecting a shift in public and official views on speeding and traffic regulations.
Aaron Naumberg, son of a Jewish rabbi, died in June and in a probated will last Thursday left most of his 1 300 000 estate to Jewish Catholic Protestant and interdenominational charities. The will stresses wealth as a public trust and notes donations span faiths reflecting brotherhood of man and service to God.
Suffolk museum notes markers along state highways face widespread damage elsewhere after years of carelessness. No marker loss seen locally, but reports from other parts describe frequent destruction and neglect of historic roadside records.
The article urges installing careful caretakers to guard historic roadside markers. It notes motorists have damaged markers on the Richmond Petersburg road and calls for state and county action to repair and compensate for the harm, especially in high speed crashes.
An advertisement claims Rinso soaks dirt, softens hard water, and produces very white linens. It touts lasting suds, easy use in washers or tubs, and no scrubbing or boiling. The pitch urges Try Rinso next washday and highlights two package sizes for economy.
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