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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1932
Page
4
The Evening Star from Winchester Virginia notes Associated Press rights and offers subscription options. Rates shown include one year $3.50 in advance and monthly 30 cents, with carrier options at $4.60 yearly and varied short-term terms.
National Advertising Representatives Frost Landis and Kohn operate in New York Atlanta Chicago and Detroit with agencies handling media accounts and client services across major markets.
A brief, quotation rich note cites Romans 13 8 9 urging love and neighborly conduct over theft or covetousness, reflecting moral teaching rather than news reporting or events. The compact card framing echoes scripture as guidance rather than a current incident or story.
A proposed 85 cent a barrel tariff on apples at Ottawa aims to reduce Britain's imports of American apples, notably from the Shenandoah Valley, to curb competition and offset Hawley Smoot trade tensions. The plan remains tentative and must pass legislative review.
A historical overview compares 1890 and 1931 federal appropriations rising from 218 million to 4.647 billion, an increase over 21 times, while state and municipal costs jump from 501 million to 6.464 billion, more than 12 times. The piece notes WWI debt and disabled veterans as factors, and argues rising local expenditures outpacing wartime effects. It warns about escalating public costs and police burdens in the era of increasing car use.
The text argues that rising crime and police costs, higher teacher pay, and costly school buildings strain government budgets. It notes one in ten people rely on government payrolls and warns broader expenditure would push this to one in eight or six, worsening taxation and national prosperity.
A Norfolk Ledger Dispatch reader letter questions the belief that negroes have weak legs and discusses sprinting feats by Tolan and Metcalfe in Los Angeles. It notes that heavy-legged runners often excel in many events, while flashy sprinters may lack endurance, suggesting leg strength partly explains remarkable dash records among blacks.
Public schools widely use motion pictures for education. A Department of Commerce survey of about 6 000 principals shows 44 186 film presentations in one school year with over 73 percent for curricular activities. Social science leads, followed by natural science and physical education.
Norfolk and Western Railroad released figures showing July net income of 1,097,264 dollars and operating revenues of 4,555,231 dollars versus June. Freight earnings rose about 32,000 dollars while passenger and other services declined slightly.
A quoted line questions why others should bear costs when a large population abroad accepted a commitment. The phrasing implies a debate over collective financial obligation and legitimacy of shared promises.
Present and past rainfall data show none in the last 24 hours ending 8 am and August to date 1.72 inches while year to date stands at 25.14 inches with normal monthly totals from Winchester Research Laboratory. An average of 66 total solar eclipses occur per century, but about half are unobservable due to northern or southern latitude tracks or ocean paths.
The Palace Prosperity Drive started Wednesday and drew swift patronage as 140 000 coupons were distributed by fourteen firms for a Chevrolet coach prize. Each 25 cent purchase earns a coupon valid through a ten week drive with special promotions at participating businesses including The Farmers and Merchants National Bank, Irwin Drug, Levinson's, Winchester Chevrolet Sales, and others. The Palace Theatre offers one coupon per 25 cent admission. big cash purchases mean many coupons and a strong chance to win the car on November 4.
A colonial era narrative centers on Betsy Hull whose father places her in a scale pan while he balances the beam by pouring shining gold pieces into the opposite container. The tale highlights wealth exchange and the courage of a young heroine.
Trustees under two deeds and an assignment announce a public auction of a ninety acre Middletown area farm in Frederick County Virginia. Sale 12 noon Saturday September 3 1932 at the Winchester County Court House with terms one third cash and balance in one and two years secured by Deed of Trust and insured buildings. Auctioneers Dunn & Duvall.
Community notes from Howards Chapel Virginia report visits at Nettie Lamps home and Sunday calls by Whitacre Holliday and Crouse families. An all day meeting is planned for September 4 led by Rev Lee Williams. Also mentions school reopening with Hulva Mauzy and a story about a ground hog caught by I M Crouse and Rover.
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