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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1929
Page
4
The Evening Star Publishing Co cites Associated Press use for dispatches and local news. A religious verse and prayer request are printed, urging faith and belief in biblical guidance.
Staunton Evening Leader notes the Virginia Public Service Company seeks to redeem Goshen Pass as a beauty spot but faces lengthy state processes. The piece warns immediate action is unlikely and highlights an estimated $300,000 cost, urging a cooperative pace and talks between company officials and state leaders before the General Assembly reconvenes.
In last Tuesday’s election the city Manager form of government won a decisive victory over supporters of the old system led by former Mayor Harry L. Davis. The campaign featured fireworks and corruption charges, but advocates traced finances to Davis adminis tration amid $12.5 million in deficiency bonds. The Cleveland result, if successful, could influence adoption in larger U S cities and other towns experimenting with the plan.
Col. Lindergh is described as a notoriously silent reporter shunner. Journalists complain his private life stirs provocation and that he has carried withholding information too far. The piece portrays his uncommunicative stance as hostile and news-gatherers weary of the situation.
The aviator Lindbergh shows signs of change as he begins granting interviews and calling newspapers. He grows more open and amiable, aided by Mrs. Lindbergh, daughter of a diplomat, and could gain greater freedom and trust from reporters through respectful, mutual exchanges.
A Milwaukee lighting fixtures firm adopts a five day schedule of 45 hours replacing the prior five and a half day week. Workers vote for the change and the company plans nine hour days with Saturdays off, amid rising orders and plans for a night shift in fall and winter. About 40 percent of workers are stockholders.
Admission ticket to a Pet Zoo exhibit entitles buyers to a chance on a pedigreed chow pup. Exhibit includes thoroughbred dogs pigs pigeons rabbits canaries and pet rats from Kennel Gardens Inc St Clairsville Ohio described as the world’s largest breeding kennel.
Definitions of stock, stock certificate, dividend, stock dividend and par. preferred stock and watered stock. bucket shop and brokerage. and the 1869 Black Friday gold corner manipulated by Jay Gould and James Fisk as described by the Norfolk Ledger Dispatch.
A divorce petition filed in New Orleans States alleges a Boston man struck his wife as she slept. The grievance cites domestic violence and requests relief in the dissolution of marriage.
The Cumberland Valley Athletic League will finalize football plans at Frederick on September 21. Member high schools include Winchester Virginia Hagerstown Cumberland Waynesboro Berkeley Springs Charles Town Martinsburg. Martinsburg was undefeated champion in 1928.
Caroline Hyde daughter of the secretary of agriculture will be among Washington debutantes this season in official social rounds and receptions marking her first display in the capital’s debutante events.
Senator Swanson said he would introduce a bill to erect a monument at Montebello four miles from Gordonsville to mark the birthplace of President Zachary Taylor. The site, once home to Mrs. B. S. Brent, is now owned by John Stewart Bryan of Richmond. An appropriation of 10,000 dollars is requested, with Bryan offering the plot and the Daly Madison Garden Club pledging help beautifying the surroundings.
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