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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1930
Page
4
The Evening Star issued from Winchester Virginia as second class newspaper by The United Star Publishing Co. with daily print except Sundays, distributed through the local post office.
In advance pricing lists show one year 3.50 six months 2.75 three months 0 and one month 0.40 for subscriptions. Carrier rates include one year 4.50 six months 2.25 three months 1.20 and monthly 0.40. National advertising representatives are Devine Tenney Corporation covering New York Des Moines Chicago.
The page declares Associated Press rights for re publication and lists consolidation with Morning News The Weekly News The Weekly Times The Weekly Mirror as part of the newspaper lineage.
The text presents a devotional Bible thought with a reverent prayer praising the Lord for creation. It cites Revelation 4:11 and offers a ceremonial hymn of praise to God. The fragment includes phrases about worthiness, glory, honour, and power.
Virginia orchardists push back against the Hawley Smoot tariff as a general business drawback. Former Governor Harry F Byrd notes retaliatory measures and arbitrary quarantine that irritate foreign customers and urges a law restricting embargoes without presidential order.
Norfolk Ledger Dispatch laments radio near comediennes and calls for skilled stage comedians to replace unfunny announcers. It argues true humor comes from experience and timing not bodily antics or crude gags.
The piece argues the Federal Radio Commission should gain authority from Congress to suspend broadcasting stations for cause, in addition to license revocation power. It calls for a stern mandate to suspend stations that allow amateur clowns and self styled amateurs to pollute the airwaves.
The Richmond News Leader argues for commemorating Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, noting his respected career from India governor general to commander and statesman. It cites Morse Stephens praising him as a clear-sighted leader and upright English gentleman, despite not being a genius.
The report details a back and forth football drive featuring M Garber and Luck with multiple rushes, forward passes and punts. Defensive stops and fumbles occur as S V A trails Handley throughout the contest ending the third quarter with Handley leading 0.
Fragmentary play by play notes show tackles, end runs, punts, and penalties. Players mentioned include M Garber, L Garber, Duvall, Jackson, Luck, Arias, Clarke, Price, and Stedman with multiple yardages and losses, ending with Luck gaining six yards.
Chicago reports heavy corn losses as traders price in government support and poor Argentina wheat yields. Wheat holds steady with minor declines, oats slip, and a 268-car arrival hints at ample supply. Prices by grain type shown for Chicago and Baltimore markets with December futures noted.
Richmond Virginia market notes show price ranges for wheat carrots and oats in car lots and bag lots. No. 2 red winter Virginia No. 3 red winter Virginia prices reach 90 and 88 respectively while corn No. 2 white Virginia tops at 99 and No. 3 white at 97 with bag lot at 91. Oats list No. 2 white 6 1 2 cents and No. 1 mixed feed 33 1 2 cents per bushel with rustproof options at 52 1 2 cents.
Market reports list live poultry prices in Baltimore and Philadelphia with rates for young and old chickens, fowls, Plymouth Rocks varieties, broilers, and roasting stock. Dressed poultry and butter prices are noted as unchanged alongside eggs and cheese.
Baltimore receipts show 1 000 head with light hogs and pigs at 9 35 9 50 top, heavies to 9 35, cull to 9 40, sows 7 50 to 8 25. Chicago receipts 31 000 with tops around 8 40 for pigs light and heavy categories. Cattle runs include Baltimore 700 head plus 75 calves with dull trading, top 12 50 for cattle. Chicago 2 000 cattle 1 000 calves steady with steers to 13 75 and veal to 11 50. Sheep see Baltimore 500 with lambs 4 50 to 9 25, sheep 1 00 to 3 50. Chicago 11 000 steady with lambs 7 75 to 8 85.
Richmond December market report lists fruits and vegetables with moderate to liberal demand. Apples in standard baskets 1.25 to 2.00, potatoes 150 lb sacks 3.50, grapes 25 lb boxes 2.00, oranges and grapefruits 3.00 per box, cabbage 1.25 per 100 lbs. Butter steady to high, creamery goods 36 to 43 cents per lb. Poultry demand fair to by and large steady with Leghorns 15 cents, colored hens 18 to 20, chickens 18 to 23, turkeys 25 to 28, ducks and geese 18 to 20 live weight.
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