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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1933
Page
4
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A religious verse proclaims divine support and steadfast help from God in times of trouble, urging believers not to fear and to trust in righteousness and strength provided by the Almighty. The message emphasizes steadfast guidance and protection.
The News Leader argues for a separate state college for women in Virginia, noting girls’ higher academic standards and conservatism of traditions. It discusses male resistance to co education, predicts that a women’s college would raise standards and set a national example, and suggests progress requires dedicated facilities for female students.
The piece notes a panic era trend where Americans clung to full dollars and reduced use of halves quarters dimes and nickels. It cites a rise in subsidiary coin hoarding from about 3 million to 24.5 million dollars over seven months as the economy softened.
Partisan forecasts of disaster faded as small change demand picked up in Wim. Ten million dollars flowed back into legitimate channels, signaling renewed public trust. People realize there was no real panic or depression, only fear created by belief. since then the mood has shifted toward normalcy and cautious spending.
A biographical sketch portrays Verne Miller as an exceptionally fast gunman and former sheriff who stole county funds, served in prison, and was killed in Detroit. The piece notes his alleged killings of four peace officers in the Kansas City massacre and his merciless violence.
One year ago three inch snow covered the area. Roland Bean wins an Essex Terra plane donated by the Palace Theatre. French Premier blames Hoover for debt impasse. Montana Hall horses fetch low prices with a stallion once valued at 10000 selling for 90. The Orndorff is accused of shooting a neighbor near Stephens y Lum Perry home east of Stephens y.
The thirty third annual sessions of the Virginia State Horticultural Society begin here. Cumberland Valley Athletic League track meet planned for next spring. King George of England is said to be making a heroic fight for his life. Dr Otto Fisher is found guilty of performing an illegal operation. Defense counsel moves for a new trial. S Roger Tyler Jr a University of Virginia student selected for Rhodes scholarship by American committee.
Ten years ago Memorial Hospital here will benefit substantially under the will of the late N Garvin a wealthy High View West Virginia merchant Shuffle Along will appear at Empire Theatre next week Julius Lipkins seriously wounded by shot in the thigh by Joe D Rawson Mrs John W Diffenderfer 89 a former Winchester resident dies in Winter Park Florida George Baughman 74 prominent flour miller dies from hemorrhage of the brain
Fifteen years ago women aided the war effort, Red Cross reports note. T Russell Cather is named Red Cross chairman. President Wilson backs Congressional inquiry into meat production. Dr P W Boyd, now in the Army medical corps, plans to resume practice locally. Marriage of Rosa Rogers to Ensign Allen Emmert announced December 17.
An absolute divorce is granted to Ernest E Michael from Helen C Michael on desertion grounds by Judge Philip Williams in Corporation Court. Mrs Michael may resume her maiden name Helen Chilcott. They married December 3 1927 and were deserted October 25 1929 with property rights protected and a six month restraint on remarriage.
Benedictine liqueur is distilled in Fecamp France and once made by Benedictine monks now by a secular company. The formula remains a trade secret with ingredients including cardamom seeds arnica flowers angelica root lemon peel thyme nutmeg cassia hyssop peppermint and cloves.
A noble gathering at Volinie ends in Elisabeth Horain's sudden death during a ruins terrace song. Jewelry disappears, a mystery murder with unknown killer creates a local sensation. Detective Gorgeret faces a case shelved for years before a new drama begins.
The piece traces the phrase feet of clay to Daniel and notes human frailty. It cites Genesis for dust of the ground, mentions Indian swifts allegedly flying 172 to 200 mph, and Bonito speeds, plus Hyatt’s self preservation quote. It also notes Ulm Germany’s 528 foot highest church steeple from the Middle Ages.
Briarcliff Model, a coal black Aberdeen Angus weighing 1217 pounds, owned by Oakleigh Thorne of Briarcliff Farm Pine Plains New York, is pictured in Chicago after winning the International Livestock Exposition grand champion steer title for 1933.
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hour ending 8 a m with none, December to date 0.24 inches, year to date 36.63 inches. Average annual rainfall from 20 year records is 84.53 inches, with monthly totals listed from January 2.36 to December 2.37 inches.
The first Lady of the Land, in a letter to the National Association for the Advancement of the Fine Art of drinking, says she is personally a dry and does not drink any cocktail or punch containing alcohol. She declines sharing a recipe, despite association asks to enter a punch from celebrities nationwide.
A note explains that Sahara is the Arabic term meaning Great Desert and should be used as the Sahara or the Sahara desert. It also clarifies that Victoria Nyanza is Lake Victoria, since Nyanza means lake in a native language.
Constance Bennett stars in After Tonight a strong current season drama from RKO Radios. Bennett moves from peasant girl to Vienna nightclub singer facing danger while Gilbert Roland as the Austrian captain weighs love and duty amid peril. Bing Crosby appears in newsreel segments.
Kathleen Norris adaptation Walls of Gold receives high praise from local audience. Sally Eilers Norman Foster and Ralph Morgan deliver strong performances with Rosita Moreno also noted. Emperor Jones praised as screen masterpiece opens Wednesday and Thursday at Hable's Palace.
Dr Clendening extols cranberries and turkey as digestive aids and superior nutrition. Cranberries stimulate digestion and pancreatic secretion while turkey offers high protein and fat with exceptional flavor. He urges readers to enjoy Thanksgiving fare and notes pamphlets available by mail from the author.
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