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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1929
Page
6
The health commissioner issues a proclamation urging Virginia citizens to support the Christmas seal campaign to fund the fight against tuberculosis led by Dr. Ennion G. Williams.
Lieutenant Edgar Stanton dies at the hands of Peggy Dee in a tangled tale of wealth and betrayal. Peggy learns her uncle Herbert Prescott hid all fortunes in a bank vault where no securities remain, prompting Pinkerton plans and court questions. As Peggy faces loss and danger, Chase warns of legal hurdles while Obadiah Evans and family move the drama toward a new discovery tomorrow.
A message urges citizens to support tuberculosis control in Virginia. The speaker highlights cooperation with health officials and calls on every man and woman to buy Christmas seals sold this season to fund the battle and inspire workers in the field.
Christmas falls on Wednesday December 25 1929 and several banks announce closings. J H Yost cashier of Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co notes payments due on that date can be made on Thursday December 26 1929. John L Sloat cashier Commercial and Savings Bank issues similar guidance. William G Hardy cashier Shenandoah Valley National Bank and Charles Summers cashier Union Bank of Winchester also state maturing papers may be paid the following day.
The message urges sending Christmas seals with a double barred cross to support tuberculosis relief. Last year Virginia sold over 247 500 in seals, funding state sanatoria admissions and public health nurse salaries while sustaining nutrition and preventive work to protect vulnerable children from tuberculosis.
A public health plea urges residents of Vir- Ce to combat tuberculosis, noting it is preventable and curable and encouraging adoption of Christmas seals to support the effort.
The Macon Telegraph notes that it has been demonstrated Wall Street can outmaneuver a lamb, implying market craft over naive investment. The remark suggests skepticism about financial schemes and the vulnerability of small investors to savvy traders.
Quote holds that Democrats should not rely only on rhetoric while Republicans fund their side. The remark frames this as a two sided dialogue fueled by money and announcements of pro party support mark a shifting campaign tenor across cities like St. Louis and Detroit.
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