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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1929
Page
4
Consolidated with Morning News The News and Agra Posen weekly edition, issued daily except Sundays by The Evening Star Publishing Co. of Winchester Virginia.
A religious excerpt presents John 12 24 urging that a grain must fall and die to bear fruit and a prayer asking Jesus for mercy to guide as a child. The text blends scripture with a devotional plea.
The article reflects on Christmas as a yearly rush that boosts mood and generosity. It notes the postal load, the joy of giving cards and presents, and the spiritual side as children reenact the Christ Child story.
Danville Register reports R Ford’s White House pledge to raise Ford Motor Co wages. He plans a $20 million annual payroll increase and to lift the minimum from $6 to $7 a day, aiming to boost consumer purchasing and spur prosperity amid a cautious economy.
The piece extols Henry Ford as the world’s richest man and a universal symbol of industry and fairness. It argues his secret to success is his own, praising his courage genius and fair dealings with labor. It concludes Americans will embrace Ford cars as proof of national confidence and belief in his leadership.
The Alexandria Gazette notes the last three surviving Mexican War veterans have died within a year and observes pensions continue for hundreds of widows from earlier conflicts. It speculates the World War era may not fully end until 2000, with many widows still on pension rolls.
Dan O'Brien proclaims hoboes prize economics and ethics discussions at conventions. He invites others to attend meetings of the world's... He notes these gatherings aim to balance principle with bread and time for their conventions.
The article notes activists urging President Hoover to enact a policy shortening the workday to two hours. It discusses public mood favoring leisure alongside labor reforms.
The speaker opposes a two hour work day this year or next as premature but acknowledges it as a appealing idea for the future. The remark frames the proposal as hopeful yet cautious.
A speaker muses that a future generation may value abstract pursuits as hoboes once did and replace material goods like cars and radios with philosophical discussions, believing two hours of daily work will suffice. The tone hints at social change and intellectual aspirations beyond consumption.
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