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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1931
Page
4
A partial reprint notice asserts the paper holds exclusive rights to Associated Press and local news content. The fragment references a weekly newspaper and its publication scope, indicating standard rights declarations in early 20th century press.
Slogan appears with religious verses citing Romans 8 6 about life and peace. No clear event or people identified beyond the Christian theme.
The author praises British counter moves and American resolve during the late 18th century campaign. It lauds strategic brilliance, the entrenchment by Cornwallis, and the eventual triumph that helped birth the United States. The piece urges modern Americans to reflect on these anniversaries amidst daily life.
At the National Education Association convention Dr. Cooper rejects a federal education department and any major expansion of federal staff. He argues such steps threaten local control of public schools and would become a political patronage machine, while noting his current city school finance survey involves limited federal involvement.
A 15-year-old honor student, reportedly bright and a school leader, allegedly shot a policeman after breaking into a school building for a swim. Authorities and mental experts debate whether the youth is insane, while questions about Chicago gang influence loom over the incident and its broader implications.
The excerpt notes a young Chicago resident desensitized to shootings and gunfire. It suggests he emulated gang leaders like Capone and Moran, reflecting the city's grim environment shaping youth behavior through exposure and imitation of violence.
The Scottsville editorial questions Germany's proposal to take 22 million bushels of U S wheat on long credit and sell German wheat for cash. It argues the effect on the world market may resemble cash sales and critiques the farm board as a white elephant.
An advertisement claims relief from itching and bleeding piles by improving blood circulation. It touts HEM-ROID Tablets as a prescription treatment and notes Baker's Drug Store offers a money back guarantee if it fails to end pile agony.
A bay colt by The Porter from Cypher Code out of the Herring consignment sold for $16,000, the top price of the sale. John Whitney outbid rivals to secure the yearling as 53 horses brought $74,350 total, averaging $1,403 per head. The Greenwich Stud led with 19 head selling for $30,900, while Sandford Stud Farms moved 14 head for $11,200.
The Roanoke fair will be abandoned for 1932 due to the low mood and hardship on farmers and exhibitors. Officials state the event, not held in twenty eight years, may resume next year if conditions improve. gratitude is extended to contributors and supporters.
A state data release shows a male majority in the population with higher male counts than female across many age groups. The report highlights demographic imbalance and potential policy implications for labor, education, and social services.
Bureau of Census reports last year there were 1,216,046 males and 1,205,805 females in Virginia across classes. Native whites counted 879,949 males and 866,636 females while colored enumeration recorded 321,545 males and 4 328,620 females. National ratios similar across classes.
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