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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1934

Page

4

Classified and advertising rate card details consolidation

Consolidated with The Morning News Item The Weekly News The Weekly Times The Weekly Mirror. Member of Associated Press the paper’s rights to AP dispatches and local news. Rates for subscriptions advertising and memorials listed with deadlines and geographic reps across major cities.

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Christ Forreacall For Christ Life And Good Days

A religious segment cites Scripture promising long life to those who avoid evil speech. The text quotes first Peter chapter three verse ten and urges moral conduct.

Peter

Global naval and air buildup dominates prewar era

England begins a 2000 plane air fleet with 480 bombers while Roosevelt vows U S forces to Vinson bill strength. Italy France and Germany expand production as Japan protests disarmament before the 1935 naval conference. The world race for power centers on fear and lip service to peace.

England Roosevelt United States Vinson Italy France Germany Hitler Okada Japan Sch

Power output rises in first half of 1934

Total electricity production for the first half of 1934 reached 43.4 billion kilowatt hours, up 14.7 percent from the same period a year earlier and just below the 43.9 billion kilowatt hours generated in the first six months of 1933. Industrial activity and higher demand for power drive the gain.

Admiral Byrd Rescued After Long Antarctic Winter

A three man tractor party reached Little America on Ross Sea ice after a long trek through storms and darkness. They found Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd weak but alive, awaiting warmth and hot soup after nearly five months of isolation since March 28 at the weather station.

Roanoke World News Ross Sea Ice Barrier Richard E. Byrd Admiral Byrd Little America Dr. Poulter Antarctic Dick” Byrd

School Days in Ancient Texts Revealed

The document lists two questions with concise answers. It cites losses of the American public in a certain element as about 150 million dollars and identifies Ops as a Roman goddess of plenty and fertility, wife of Saturn. It also defines a mor as a short piece of an arc for launching shells at high angles.

Em Alement Ops Saturn

Byrd Rescued After Isolation in Antarctic Hut

Admiral Byrd, injured arm and unable to crank his radio set, was found by Dr. Poulter and aides after nearly seventy hours of search. A rescue party located the snow hut as daylight returns in the southern continent, and Byrd greeted rescuers with calm composure.

Admiral Byrd Poulter Antarctic

Cooling Cars Attract Summer Rail Travel

Railroads face losses to highway travel as motorists dominate summer journeys. Air conditioned cars could win back riders who seek relief from heat, and more such cars may persuade many motorists to switch to rail for hot weather trips.

Cosmic Metre Erected on Mt Evans Peak by MIT Scientists

A seventh cosmic metre part of a world survey stands on Mt Evans Colorado at 14120 feet base. MIT researchers led by Prof Ralph D Bennett report rapid weather shifts from 60 F above freezing to below and fog to sunshine within minutes. Five metres will stay five years in New Zealand Peru Mexico Greenland and Maryland. Carnegie Institute funds the project and Dr Arthur H Compton of the University of Chicago designed the metre.

Cumberland Mt. Evans Colorado Massachusetts Institute of Technology Ralph D. Bennett New Zealand Peru Mexico Greenland Maryland Carnegie Institution of Washington Arthur H. Compton Univrsity of Chicago Labrador Florida

Knowledge About Government Exchange

The American Bar Association warns that citizens lack understanding of federal constitutional provisions. It urges education to include government philosophy as a core objective, noting states requiring history with civics in senior high school are a start but insufficient.

American Bar Association

Let Us Have Your Car At Riley’s Service Station

Advertisement for Jack and Bobby Riley's Service Station at Market and Gerard Streets offering car washing and greasing for $1.50 with guaranteed satisfaction.

Jack Bobby Riley Cor. Market Gerard Sts

Plain Talk on Law and Government Misleads No One

The passage argues that basic law and government are not esoteric concepts but are obscured by fancy language. It suggests making legal and civic ideas clear for children and emphasizes straightforward terms over ponderous phrasing.

Fire damages St. Marys County Courthouse in Maryland

Fire at the St. Marys County Courthouse in Leonardtown Md caused heavy damage late last night. Officials estimate a 3000 dollar loss and plan immediate inspection and repairs with insurance covering the damage. County commissioners scheduled a meeting to review the affected areas.

Framing The Sports of History And A Horoscope Quiz

The column lists quiz answers on medical term crisis political election timing Napoleon’s residence Longhouse and a cryptic quotation. It presents trivia about febrile disease cessation evaluation of election day practice and a named residence, with a brief horoscope note about swift speech and loyal friendships.

Island Night of Starry Calm and a Fateful Goodbye

Margarida sets a formal dinner as Joan and Giles glimpse a shared future while oceans roar outside. On the return to Boston, Joan faces a painful separation and Farley’s blunt warning about Drew Hallam as Nancy Hallam plans a fresh start with Alan Vincent in Paris, wedding imminent.

Margarida Giles Joan Adelaide Delafield Farley Nancy Hallam Paris Alan Drew Africa Alan Vincent Rose Carter

Rainfall Totals and Averages From Winchester Lab Records

Rainfall figures show 0.45 inches in the past 24 hours ending 8 a m August total 2.61 inches for the year to date 20.58 inches. Twenty one year average monthly rainfall by month lists January 2.41 February 1.97 March 2.82 April 2.21 May 3.94 June 3.65 July 3.41 August 3.29 September 2.34 October 3.00 November 2.33 December 2.34.

Winchester Research Laboratory

Ban Against Displaying Old Imperial Flag

Confidental orders issued to all Nazi party members to cease displaying the Imperial black white and red flag of Germany. Expulsion threat included for noncompliance. The move follows the death of President Hindenburg, who supported the banner.

Berlin Nazi Party Germany Paul von Hindenburg Dofacomna

Nazis Determined to Drive Germany Fully Swastika Inward and Outward

Fresh indication the Nazi regime remains determined to press agenda fully embracing the Swastika as symbol and policy. The emphasis suggests a total cultural and political commitment with no signs of concession.

Germany

Broadcast schemes set for America's Cup races off Newport

New York Aug 16 NBC will carry six daily broadcasts during the America's Cup races off Newport Rhode Island with the first on September 15. CBS also plans a similar schedule as England prepares to challenge the United States for the cup.

New York United States England Newport R.I NBC CBS

Birds Warm Blood and Politics Rally in Allen County

A science note compares birds and humans on body temperatures with examples like kiwi sparrows emus and penguins. The Ohio state Democratic convention in Allen County on June 16 1873 condemned both political parties as powerless to check the moral decline in national politics.

Allen County

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