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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1932
Page
2
Walter Lippmann contends Congress must balance the budget amid deflation and rising prices. He warns Democratic and Republican leaders to base choices on price trends, farm relief costs, and world monetary shifts, urging restraint to preserve reconstruction.
Former Gov Alfred E Smith appears beside Samuel Seabury in New York as they push for government improvements before a legislative investigating committee. Smith offers no firm plan while Seabury seeks to hear his views.
Scout Troop No 1 held a Court of Honor awarding tenderfoot second class and merit badges including first aid life saving seamanship camping leathercraft and community service. Troop No 2 planted walnut seedlings for reforestation and marked them with bicentennial markers. Troop No 3 prepares for re-registration and an anniversary meeting while Troop Committeeman Hartman spoke on vocational guidance and Haines received a scouter certificate. The year end efforts include Eagles four names and walnuts shipped to Washington. Lone Cub George Ritter shipped one bag of walnuts.
Leesburg delegate Wilbur C. Hall requests a formal Virginia electrical rate investigation to probe residential and municipal charges. The State Corporation Commission cautioned it must act on a full commission basis, while the Bauer report suggested residential rates exceed fair levels. Virginia Electric and Power President Jack Holtzclaw welcomed scrutiny.
Roanoke representative Woodrum announced he would vote to submit a constitutional amendment repealing the 18th amendment when opportunity arises. He favored the Glass submission resolution last session, now pending in the Senate, which would permit sale at drinking places and curb interstate transport from wet to dry states. His statement came after inquiries by letter and telegraph. The reply aligned with the Democratic platform provisions.
Plymouth introduces the Plymouth Six with a 70 horsepower engine and Floating Power. It features hydraulic four wheel brakes, a safety steel body, and safety glass windshield aimed at a broader market. Prices start at 495 for a Business Coupe up to 594 for a Convertible Coupe F.O.B. factory with optional features and easy terms.
A speaker pledges to vote for a constitutional amendment repealing the Eighteenth Amendment and calls for swift action to allow the people to decide its fate. The note emphasizes earlier campaign assurances and a focus on pressing national welfare issues. England operates a fleet of mobile cafes running on busy days and nights.
The text explains that a Roland for an Oliver is a retaliatory exchange. It notes Roland, nephew of Charlemagne, as hero of the Chanson de Roland and that the epic also recounts the deeds of his close ally Oliver.
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