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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1930
Page
4
The notice lists Evening Star post office details and subscription prices by mail and by carrier for one year six months and three months with monthly options. It also notes weekly rates and National Advertising Representatives in New York Des Moines and Chicago.
The text lists Associated Press rights and credits for re publication and announces consolidation with local papers The Morning News Item The Weekly News The Weekly Times and The Weekly Mirror
Dr Enmion G Williams state health commissioner warns vacationers against waterborne infection and urges typhoid vaccination. He notes dangers rise with limited water and cites well tests along the Lincoln highway showing 207 safe 117 doubtful 116 badly infected among 435 samples. He advises adequate water intake and cautions against excessive ice water and souring digestion.
The National Crime Commission urges widespread use of payroll checks to curb banditry, a move resisted by employers who worry about clerical costs and banks handling volumes. Some states already ban or restrict check pay, while others require employee consent. Concerns include cash accessibility after hours and potential collusion with merchants.
The text notes a cautious view of banditry’s role in policy debates. It suggests the topic warrants serious thought from employers and legislators, emphasizing careful consideration over sweeping conclusions.
Detroit factories resume on four to five day schedules with Ford leading after recalls totaling over 80 000 workers. Timken Detroit Axle 2 000 and Packard 8 500 recall figures cited. Despite gains production remains 20 to 50 percent below pre decline levels.
An optimistic but cautious Detroit report estimates a wartime manpower drop of 125,000 workers from temporary layoffs. Officials cite possible market recovery for SW Sona and a potential rebound as companies seek new demand to offset losses.
The article notes John D. Rockefeller’s schooling at the Spencerian School in Cleveland and that oil heating was early adopted there. It contrasts kerosene lighting with oil as fuel for home heating and cites rising national fuel estimates from a historic context.
A statesman is a man who does what is best for the nation. Ripley’s Believe It Or Not showcases unusual items used as models for a straw hat, reflecting quirky curiosities of public interest.
The Medical Society of Northern Virginia met in the Masonic Temple Front Royal with Dr. F C Downey of Edinburg presiding. Guests included Dr H Grant Preston and Dr Charles E Conrad of Harrisonburg and Dr L T Stoneburner and Dr E L Flanagan of Richmond. A banquet followed at the Strickler Hotel. The next meeting is set for Sperryville on the second Tuesday in November.
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