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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1932
Page
8
Large crowds attend the open air Ford show by Bickers Motor Company at Loudoun and Cork streets. The exhibit runs nightly through Saturday with demonstrations, talking pictures, and a cutaway chassis. Visitors praise safety glass, interior fit, riding comfort, and truck features.
The market drifted steadily lower in early trading as investors awaited developments from the Washington economic conference. A ruling on interborough rapid transit receivers dampened bullish sentiment while Auburn’s brief seven point jump faded after the interborough announcement. Sterling cables fell to 3.4635 and call money rose to 2 percent.
A firm with unquestioned financial stability emphasizes carrying automobile insurance to protect drivers and their families. The message advocates prudent coverage as a safeguard against unexpected losses and financial strain.
Albany August hearing on Mayor Walker's private life sees Schurman dodge questions about Block remark and missing $7500 check. Seabury probes Haber man ties while Roosevelt bans applause and presses on fee splitting. Lockwood defends Walker. Curtin and Seabury clash over character witnesses.
Four Virginians will attend the national conference of Banking and Industrial Committees in Washington tomorrow and Saturday. They are John M. Miller Jr of First and Merchants National Bank Richmond John Stewart Bryan publisher Richmond C Edwin Michael president Virginia Bridge and Iron Roanoke and Robert P Beaman president Norfolk National Bank of Commerce and Trusts Norfolk. The Hoover call aims to discuss releasing frozen credits and spurring business recovery.
General Jose Sanjurjo, longtime royalist, convicted of rebellion and sentenced to death, later commuted to life. Co defendants Herranz and Infantes received long terms. Justo Sanjurjo released. Verdicts tied to plot to crown Don Juan Carlos after Seville occupation and Madrid street bloodshed.
Premier Manuel Azaña moves the cabinet to ask President Alcalá Zamora to commute General Sanjurjo's death sentence to life imprisonment. The president signed the papers shortly after the decision.
Grain prices closed for September December and May contracts across Wheat Corn Oats and Rye. Wheat led with September at 51 percent and December 5544 percent. All listed grains showed varied moves with other months showing fractional changes.
A survey of air service routes from Berlin to China uncovers the ancient city of Hachentse or Black City, dating back about 2000 years and now half buried by sand. It highlights archaeology in sand dunes and historical trade routes linking Europe and Asia.
A quotation from Rev Harwick compares life to a dealt hand, noting that conditions we live under are dealt like cards and individuals must make the best of their share. The remark frames life as a test of resilience and effort.
A Beecher quotation compares incomplete church work to cathedrals where the base is finished but the soaring spires remain incomplete. It reflects on human effort and aspirations reaching toward heaven.
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