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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1932
Page
2
A jumble of quoted lines from various papers notes relationship strain after marriage. Neighbors observe a cool dynamic with possible affection waning. Aside, a witty remark on wasting time appears beside a playful science headline about lie origins in hot water.
Two hundred Christmas cards of Gov. James Rolph are prepared as pardons in red white and blue with a gold seal. They will be given to violators serving terms under the Wright act California’s prohibition law repealed in November. Cards go to nonviolent nonrepeat offenders awaiting release or amnesty.
Virginia farming over the last two to three years moved from cash crop emphasis to a living basis. Henry M. Taylor notes a focus on home food production, leading to diversification. Low fat product prices and fertilizer costs drive changes, reducing money crops like tobacco and peanuts, with wheat shifting regionally and garden produce rising, aiding pellagra reduction.
The Winchester United Brethren Circuit will hold Christmas programs at six churches. Rev. Franklin G. Senger lists Mount Pleasant and Mt. Pleasant Va event dates, Pleasant Valley Mount Olive Red Bud Fairview and starts at 7:30 p.m. on December 18 to 29. Friends are invited to attend any service.
Advertises Parmint Double Strength from Baker's Drug Store to ease catarrh head noises and ear pressure. Directs mixing with hot water and sugar, taking a tablespoon four times daily to relieve stuffed nose breathing and mucus discharge. Also notes a 1920s Congress salary comparison reflecting agricultural concerns.
The All Roads of Virginia System roads are now open to traffic after heavy snow covered about 9,000 miles of state highways. Snow ploughs cleared every mile and major routes were scraped two or three times though surfaces remain slippery per the Department of Highways.
Motorists urged to drive carefully as Pa patrol units battle yesterday to clear snow from county roads. The page also features humorous quotes and fragmentary notes including a Washington Star joke about a cow and a Lancashire butcher, and a Roy Chapman Andrews line.
A columnist laments recurring amnesia among debtors describing a pattern where individuals forget obligations and promises, turning debt management into a common issue impacting creditors and households alike.
Senator Swanson of Virginia emerges as a possible U S representative at President Hoover’s debt conference. He previously led U S participation at the Geneva world disarmament talks and remains a top Democrat on the foreign relations committee. He favors using debts as leverage rather than canceling them.
A fragment notes a chorus of goosebone weet with prophets declaring I told you so The passage hints at scrutiny by immigration authorities and the idea that Saint Peter may share strict passport standards as earthly officials.
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