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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1933
Page
4
The brief notes an entry at the Wineheater Virginia post office dated August 6. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to reprint news dispatches credited or not and all local news published in this paper.
A fragmented note lists advance payment options with terms such as one year six months three months and one month plus weekly rates. It shows varying amounts like 4.50 2.25 and 1.20 and mentions a general headline about subscription timing.
National Advertising Representatives Devine Tenney Corp is listed with offices in New York Chicago Detroit Pittsburgh Des Moines and Atlanta seeking clients. The terse item notes agency presence across major markets and potential agency representation.
A readable fragment presents religious slogans and a Bible quote from Proverbs 17 22 about a merry heart benefiting health. The text repeats lines about God Che Wort O00 Svein and a pole marked 119 am, giving an odd mix of phrases and phrases.
The Washington Star reports Senate testimony from Warden Lawes of Sing Sing who says he could stamp out the rackets in thirty days if given authority. Edward Mulroney urges reviving the whipping post for gangsters while Grover Whalen proposes an American Scotland Yard. Prof. Moley calls the hearing valuable as authorities debate reform over punishment and question reform sufficiency amid professional criminals exploiting legal protections.
Suffolk News discusses two recent Japan incidents as examples of war promotion through propaganda. It cites a trial motive to curb America and a false U S Mexico naval base tale, arguing the military faction pushes for bigger budgets and public war support.
A fragmented excerpt accuses profiteers of supplying the Nippon cause to justify militarist gains. It implies ground work for war preparedness serves soldiers, professors, and ammunition makers who profit from conflict. The tone critiques manipulation for employment and profit.
Precipitation data show past 24 hours ending 8 a.m. trace with August to date at 2.21 inches and year to date 26.99 inches. The 20 year average is 34.53 inches. Monthly averages range from January 2.36 to December 2.37 inches across the year.
The first classes of the Berryville Horse Show began amid heavy rain. Other items note a man called the meanest in the world found in Albany, a child sold a wood block for a lolly, and an apple crop report from Australia. Local Democats plan a Sept. 1 meeting to select delegates for Harrisonburg on Sept. 5 to name the party nominee for Congress.
Stephens City M E South and United Brethren join for a two week revival beginning August 21. Services run 8 PM nightly with pastors in charge. Week one at Methodist Church, week two at United Brethren. all Christians urged to attend and participate.
Governor John Garland Pollard urged a triple referendum on October 3 to decide repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment, a state liquor system, and licensing versus dispensary, while calling for a liquor study commission and warning against chaotic repeal without a mandate. He noted budget cuts, forecast deficits, and proposed limits to reduce the coming year's shortfall, with revenue from liquor tax projected at about one million dollars over six months.
Sally Gwynne and Ted Chandler hunt a killer tied to John Kemble Proctor as Proctor’s rum-running scheme and a hidden ledger threaten their safety. Ted plans to force Vitelli to confess by kidnapping him, while Sally fears the danger surrounding Proctor and his operators.
Multiple rental notices listed with addresses and dates: first floor apartment with steam heat and hot water at 23 W Cork. 10 garages at West Cork St West Kuhn. furnished apartment at 412 N Rent St. modern home with conveniences call 96-1. housekeeping rooms at 529 N Loudoun St. Dates include 6-28-11, 1-31-11, 8-14-12, 8-17-31, 8-18-21.
Mr and Mrs A M Cooper and Mr and Mrs Elbert Cooper of Washington with Miss Orpha Wright of Winchester visited Thomas S Cooper family. Anne Jane Cooper joined for a two week visit. Arthelia Richard remains ill with scarlet fever. New bridges underway at Furnace Run and near Mt Falls. Guests at Thomas S Cooper included O S Gettys and son Chester of Pittsburgh, David Brown and sisters Della and Esther Brown of Elderton, and Thelma and Bruce Himelright of Star Tanner. Many attended Grave Springs picnic last Saturday. Master David Tressler Williams, son of Dr and Mrs D T Williams, involved.
An American traveler observes prosperity in Russia across many sectors, noting material gains while remarking that human nature remains the same. The piece highlights economic contrasts and social undercurrents from the traveler’s perspective.
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