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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1934
Page
4
Rates for renewals list one year six months and weekly options. Advertising prices cover classified display memorials and cards of thanks with per word and per inch charges. Deadline times, contract rates and national reps are noted for The Morning News and sister papers.
A standard AP copyright notice states the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to publish all news dispatches credited or not credited to AP and all local news printed in the paper. The notice appears in many newspapers as a legal reminder of reprint rights.
A short biblical quotation from Isaiah 41 10 is presented, emphasizing fearlessness through God's promise to strengthen help and uphold His people by His righteous right hand.
A historical safety advisory warns of December accident toll and child injuries. It urges keeping children off streets with sleds hitched to cars, checking ice thickness, cautious winter driving, and candle safety for Christmas trees to prevent fires and save lives.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt argues on radio that poor parents may raise practical children better than wealthy ones. She notes money power, child demands for privilege, and the risk when fathers lose wealth, highlighting class-based pressures in childhood and schooling.
A playful Q and A asks about high food value and royal names. Milk is cited as having the highest food value among foods, while the Don question implies a country, and Windsor is given as the reigning English royal house.
The passage praises common parental guidance and the value of real service. It notes that diligent, faithful work earns a place in the world and mentions that many statesmen and business leaders rose from such humble beginnings.
Winchester extends a warm welcome to visiting Lions Clubs from Virginia West Virginia and Maryland for a big inter-city gathering at the George Washington Hotel. Hosts say such meetings foster social and business ties among prominent businessmen through relaxation and cheerful public speaking. Ma Winchester and Pa Frederick join in welcoming the visitors inside their gates.
The Hutchins commission urges settling foreign war debts for what can be obtained and warns that future private American investments abroad be at investors risk. It recommends appointing a commission with full power to make settlements and linking this stance to a broader nonpayment policy.
ANNAPOLIS Md Dec 5 A happier Christmas is forecast for Anne Arundel county farmers due to federal government financial assistance from multiple agencies. Although many farmers remain financially strained, mortgages have been eased and crop reductions have been mitigated by the aid.
The article notes that cash settlements from the government provided financial relief, lifting the outlook for certain individuals who received funds and enabling increased hopes for stability and future plans.
Delegates at the 62nd annual Maryland state Grange convention began the second day in Frederick urging unity on farm issues and calling for changes in the state's taxation system.
James A. McSparran former master of the Ivania State Grange and head of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture told grange members at the annual banquet that farmers must work together to solve their problems. He warned that discord undermines federal programs. Credits cited by Hi Ho quote caution about reliability and youth’s promises.
Greenleaf and Jake pursue clues about a beautiful girl suspected of eloping or being abducted as they trail to a hill location. Francis prepares for a risky outing while the heroine manages the safehouse, awaiting dawn and further orders in a tense, secretive plot.
The housing push began mid August and four weeks later $19,000,000 was spent. In the four weeks ending October 13 $29,000,000 went into homes and $36,000,000 in the four weeks to November 10. If mood had stayed high, over 1,000,000 homes costing about $8.0 billion would have been built.
Frederick county farmers who signed wheat reduction contracts under the Agricultural Adjustment Administration receive a modest Christmas check totaling 2542.49 dollars. Although small per farmer, the sum brings cheer as part of the year’s payments, with most earlier checks already issued and this week’s payout nearing completion.
Present and past rainfall figures show 23 inches for December to date and 35.35 inches year to date. Average monthly rainfall over 21 years is 34.71 inches, with January 2.41, February 1.97, March 2.82, April 2.21, May 3.94, June 3.65, July 3.41, August 3.29, September 2.34, October 3.00, November 2.33, December 2.34.
Winchester waits two decades to arrest Frank Meadows for passing bogus checks following a prior Ohio conviction. J N Trenary, notable Winchester resident, dies of pneumonia. Col Lindbergh attempts two flights from Gambia toward Atlantic to South America amid a government corn hog pamphlet rollout. A track meet opens in Atles Town West Virginia drawing 5 000 fans for seven races. The Eve Star stages a Main Street wreck scene to thrill crowds. Grace Lutheran Church receives 5000 from Miss Laura Gratchen will. Shenandoah Motor Company garage robbers find only pennies. Lester Willis testifies before grand jury blaming a sway ing mule for intoxication not a bottle found on Berryville pike.
Ten years ago Mr. Coolidge urged Congress to cut taxes and curb spending. City Council earmarked $600 for a municipal band. Four miles of dirt road awaited completion on the Lee Jackson Highway by year end. The Middleton home of Jdon C. Keith was destroyed by fire with $25 000 damage.
S M Chiles buys 40 acres of apple land near Kernstown from Joseph N Savage at 212 dollars per acre marking Twenty five years ago. Crowds attend S H Hable's sale of men s clothing on Main and Water streets. Governor Claude A Swanson praised by Superintendent J D Eggleston for education work. R Gray Williams visits Parkersburg as guest of Judge Hunter Moss and speaks to the Elks Lodge of Sorrow.
One of the year’s most distinctive pictures, Great Expectations, is a faithful and entertaining Universal adaptation of Dickens. Led by Henry Hull and a strong cast, the film blends high adventure with searing emotion, promising superb entertainment for all ages with a FX News reel as a supplement.
Report notes about thirty diseases are known to be carried by flies highlighting public health concerns and the need for sanitation to reduce fly populations and disease transmission.
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