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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1932
Page
2
Countryside Broadcastings is pastor for the Opequon Group of Presbyterian Churches with materials partly supplied by the Department of Country Church Work of the Presbyterian Church U S in Richmond Virginia.
The author argues debtor nations should not evade payments owed to the United States. A moratorium is proposed with yearly payments backed by certificates of credit redeemable for American goods, issued as ten year bonds without interest. This could boost American trade while easing creditor burdens.
In Washington on December 15 the Senate blocked confirmation of several Hoover appointments while House members consider a farm relief allotment plan. Roosevelt favors the plan to aid farmers as organized agriculture backs a bill. Budget director J Clawson Roop testified on the proposed merger of about 50 agencies before the House expenditures committee.
Screen actress Charlotte Jackson seeks $51,600 in superior court Los Angeles alleging Glen Wallick drove recklessly when their overturned automobile on April 11, 1938 caused a fractured wrist and a broken lumbar vertebra.
A report notes that using war debts owed by foreign nations could stabilize agriculture and aid producers in the United States. A Stine's Chapel meeting sponsored by local residents featured ten ministers and eleven services with strong music and widespread attendance, preceded by pre-event planning and house visits by leaders. The effort began with a Burnt Church youth group establishing an Apple Pie Ridge outpost Sunday School.
Governor Pollard announced that the Reconstruction Finance Corporation has added 67,123 to Virginia relief, to be used for road construction and maintenance in Grayson Greenville Roanoke Spottsylvania Bristol Gordonville, with RC funds in state total 1,600,000 for 1933. Applications may be renewed after January 1 for the first quarter of 1933.
Norfolk December 15 Eugene P West a Richmond contractor brought three detectives to meet two men from Chicago who offered a cold storage project. In a cafe a pocketbook with cash stocks and bonds was found and returned. The owners promised a share of fortune for a 5000 stake. The two men were jailed on charges of attempted grand larceny and will face arraignment tomorrow.
Chief of Police C. W. Hollis warns shoppers to avoid leaving parcels in parked automobiles especially when doors and windows are not fastened. He notes numerous thefts from parked cars and says arrests are being pursued with some early success amid a large number of vagrants believed involved. The thiefs often watch officers and steal small packages that can be hidden under a coat.
A kindergarten scene shows Little Sally selecting animals that lay eggs and declaring she wishes a bunny was included. She asserts a bunny lays eggs, reflecting a common misconception about mammals and oviparity.
Shirley Gratzol, three, became the youngest prisoner in Mecklenburg County Jail Charlotte North Carolina as her parents Otto and Irene Gratzol were jailed on counterfeiting charges. The child, after release with her mother, had a brief period of access to the roof and a sandbox, while the father received a year and a day in federal prison.
A compact collection of aphorisms and quotes contrasts patience with political statesmanship and the unpredictability of nature. Notable lines reflect disdain for returning hatred and the oddities of social etiquette in letters and dress.
R Paul Smith president of Northern Virginia Power Company told the State Corporation Commission that starting January 15 domestic rates will drop half a cent per kilowatt hour on the primary step. He says the cut will save about $18,000 annually and reflects cooperation with customers during hard economic times.
The article traces the informatory double in bridge, its history from Major Patton in 1911, and debates its meaning. It discusses how the doubler signals partner to bid or defeat, mentions business doubles, and cites a hand showing an example of the tactic.
In a bridge column, Z wins two of six tricks while declarer shows a nearly unbeatable hand. The discussion notes the risk of informatory doubles and how partner choices affect game outcomes, concluding with a promise to explore the topic further tomorrow.
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