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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1933
Page
4
The Evening Star reports consolidation with The Weekly Times and The Weekly Mirror under Winchester publishing. The Associated Press retains exclusive rights to use for reprinting news items.
A fragmented ad listing subscription prices shows options for one year six months three months and one month in advance with varying dollar amounts. The text also includes a stray line of unreadable characters.
Devine Tenney Corp led national advertising representatives across New York Chicago Detroit Pittsburgh Des Moines and Atlanta with offices in key markets. The roster shows agencies serving major brands and media buyers nationwide.
Fragmentary text references ChrisT FOR ALKaLL FOR CAREY-LS MN and a proverb from Proverbs 30 8 about avoiding poverty and riches. The garbled content includes stray phrases and a biblical quote. No coherent reportable event or clear entities beyond these fragments emerge.
The Baltimore Evening Sun jokes that Vice-President Garner’s Odd Fellows initiation at age sixty four shows a politician can rise without prior lodge ties. The piece lampoons lodge-driven tactics and portrays Garner as the unlikely goat rider who finally joins fraternal groups.
A National Corn Hogs committee proposes drastic steps to curb pork production by slaughtering one million hogs this fall. Each slaughtered sow would earn owners a $4 payment, aiming to raise pork prices and curb future progeny. Officials in Washington reportedly view the plan favorably and consider extending the measure to cattle and sheep.
Chairman Farley leads a push to diagram the operating code of the industry guiding policy and production. The move signals a strategic overhaul aimed at clearer standards and efficiency across sectors.
One year ago, Frederick County schools set September 7 as the opening date. Apple growing specialists will address the Byrd picnic this week. City Council supports leasing the city quarry. Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh welcome a second son. Valley Granges plan their annual Middletown picnic on August 27.
A report notes the organization of an anti-Smith group in the Valley at Staunton with former State Senator George N. Conrad of Harrisonburg as chairman. Bell Telephone expands lines in the section. Northwestern Grade between Chambersville and Hayfield is scraped. American girls achieve honors at the Amsterdam Olympics. Clarke County Horse Show sees rain. Slemp support by Coolidge denounced by Democrats. Luray defeats local nine 8 to 2. Three men shot in anti-Klan riots at Steubenville. Standard and Texas Oil promise price competition as locals order gas carloads. price drops to 20 cents from 28. B Evard Kepner of Frederick, Md., is acquitted of murdering his wife.
Fifteen years ago President and Mrs. Wilson vacationed at Magnolia Massachusetts at Col. E M House home. Anglo French advance in Flanders and Picardy escalates. Three Camp Lee deserters captured by sheriff's posse. Virginia horticulturists schedule meeting August 21 22. Local man collides car into city corner causing disastrous auto damage.
Universal Musicale Sensation Be Mine Tonight opens at Hahle's Palace for a three day engagement. Critics including Winchell Jennings Marsh Wagner praise its drama comedy music and sets as audiences expect the usual prices through Friday.
Lionel Barrymore and Miriam Hopkins star in The Stranger's Return a film adaptation of Phil Strong s State Fair following the patriarch at a family farm Hopkins also appears in Midnight Mary with Stuart Erwin heading a large supporting cast Added features include Hollywood On Parade with Buster Keaton and a Metro Sports reel
Warner Bros presents the murder mystery Tomorrow At Seven at the Colonial Theatre Thursday only. Chester Morris Frank McHugh and Allen Jenkins lead in this mystery drama alongside Ruth Etting Vitaphone act and Colonial News.
The Round Hill 4 H Club held a July 8 swimming party and weiner roast at Jordan Springs attended by about sixty members and guests. Mary Virginia Larrick led lawn games, Elizabeth Farrar noted Home Demonstration work, and Margaret Larrick was named All Star from Frederick County at the State Course in Blacksburg.
Precipitation data shows trace in the past 24 hours ending 8 a.m. August to date 2.21 inches year to date 26.99 inches. The 20 year average is 3.63 inches per month. Monthly averages: January 2.36 February 2.0 March 2.70 April 3.11 May 3.73 June 3.81 July 3.45 August 3.45 September 2.15 October 3.06 November 2.25 December 2.37.
Reynolds Store Va Aug 16 The animal Dick reunion will be held Aug 20 two and a half miles northeast of Reynolds Store near the old homestead. Mrs Richard Mhovermale is visiting relatives near Omps W Va. Mrs Susan B Lewis spent the evening with Mrs E B Brannon.
Sally Gwynne travels from Chicago to Daytona Beach to join millionaire John Kemble Proctor. En route she learns of Proctor's death under suspicious circumstances and, after a perilous boat scene, is brought to Proctor's house by Ed and Louie. Fred Proctor appears remorseful as Sally recovers and a crucial confession-loomed conversation is hinted.
Murvil Dick and family joined Mr and Mrs B o er and Mel Walter Moore and relatives at Martinsburg. E C Lewis spent vacation in New York City. Harry Largent family and Edgar Largent hosted dinner. F J Gardner with daughters Hazel and Virginia visited Berkeley Springs. Largent and friends drove to Capon River. Evelyn Carpenter returned from Washington and Lattimore visit. Route 7 crossroad at Wesley Chapel lacks a sign, causing strangers and requests for directions to Winchester. Local residents hope a sign is installed soon.
Trustee announces public auction on September 14 1933 at noon in front of the County Court House Winchester VA. Lot 1 on Franklin Street Darr Addition fronting 50 feet. Lot 2 Shawnee Heights Addition Lot 18 Block D fronting 40 feet. Terms: one third cash, balance in two equal installments with bonds. Beer tax receipts note.
In postwar Cuba analysis, the Platt amendment is criticized as a flawed condition of independence that invites US intervention or imperial fears depending on steps taken. The piece notes Cuban leaders like Gerardo Machado selling to US influence, while Roosevelt gains militant support in the West amid NRA resistance and sparse farm prosperity.
A grim tale recalls General Hugh Johnson directing western industry leaders to Washington to prepare a code. The leaders reportedly replied with defiant words, and within four days the president ordered them to Washington, where they traveled in a special car.
Some westerners fear a literal dictatorship while noting Roosevelt picks won large in recent special elections. One voter believes those wins reflect support for drastic Roosevelt measures favoring the mass of people.
The industrial leader, once in the spotlight, is pushed into the background as movie stars are welcomed aboard deluxe trains and the Chicago fair draws attention. Czars of industry fear new codes and face a puzzling time amid shifting public interest.
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