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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1929
Page
4
The newspaper announces daily publication except Sunday and lists subscription prices for various periods in advance. It notes Associated Press membership and exclusive rights to republication of AP dispatches and local news.
A religious meditation contrasts the parable of the kingdom’s treasure in a field with a prayer about God hearing and answering requests. The text references Matthew 13 44 and a devotional line urging the soul to prepare for Jesus's response.
Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch notes Henry Ford could help clear streets littered with abandoned cars upon request by Queens president Harvey. It recalls a Chicago News contest testing disposal ideas for razor blades, finally choosing the plan to sharpen and reuse blades. Also mentions youth Wilbur Huston’s view on lies, praising unselfish lies that benefit others.
The piece reflects on historical limits for women in industry and how opportunities expanded beyond teaching and nursing, noting the shift away from traditional roles toward broader employment for women.
A historical note argues that women over the past thirty to thirty five years have become more present in business and government. It cites a Civil Service Commission finding that in Washington 62 000 government workers include 24 000 women and that women fill more than half the jobs for which they are suited, praising reduced barriers to industrial and governmental careers.
The Star lists daily wholesale and retail prices for wheat flour middlings bran and creamery butter. It also shows livestock prices for young chickens lambs sheep hogs and hog products and local retail flour prices for barrels with ranges across multiple categories.
William Cruzan leads a new Auto Equipment Corporation branch in Winchester with six years of company experience. Two traveling salesmen. A L Landers of Harrisonburg and Leo Cooley will cover Winchester and northern Valley. The plant includes steel shelving, modern machinery. local merchants supplied signs and wiring. project promises substantial jobbers’ business boosting city prosperity.
At The Hague on August 15 the conference works to liquidate remaining World War issues by implementing the Young plan for reparations.
Delegates from Italy Belgium and Japan and Lois Locher of France oppose British terms amid grave crisis. Phillip Snowden British Chancellor insists on higher reparations under the Dawes framework and sets Saturday as the deadline for a conference decision on the Young plan revisions.
A concise aphorism notes Heine that life embodies supreme good while death represents the ultimate evil, framing a stark contrast between vitality and mortality.
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