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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1933
Page
4
The Evening Star entered at the Winchester Virginia post office as second class matter. Consolidated with The Morning News Item The Weekly News The Weekly Times The Weekly.
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A biblical quotation about riches arising from labour and warnings that wealth can vanish quickly. The text cites Proverbs 23 4 5 and urges reliance on wisdom rather than material gain.
The Washington Post notes renewed clashes over oyster thefts along the Potomac as Maryland officials vow tougher enforcement. Swepson Earle of the Conservation Commission signals a law enforcement shake-up to curb illegal dredging and trespass, aiming to end a brief, romantic piracy episode in lower Potomac waters.
The Fauquier-Democrat comments on the aims of the Industrial Recovery Act to curb unfair competition through industry codes. It accuses the federal government of violating the same principle by competing with local printers over stamped return cards and urges code negotiators to protect small-town printers.
A Richmond News Leader column denounces whiskey sold as bottled in bond in New York bars at five dollars plus, calling it imitation whiskey produced by profit seeking bootleggers. It contrasts higher priced legitimate products with cheaper blends, urging temperance education to curb greed and reduce consumption.
Shenandoah County considers requesting a Virginia General Assembly special dog law after reporting $2,368 spent on sheep and $173.08 on poultry killed by dogs since last January 1. Board chair William M. Hottel says strong rules are needed, citing Pennsylvania’s law requiring dogs confined or controlled at all times.
Relatives from a distance attended the funeral of Charles A. Ford of Front Royal buried at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Attendees included Anna Ford Ernest F Meade J R Greene Clay Carr Rice Levi Laura Brown Howard Levi and Brad Lancaster Wahietee D K J Marshall Ferguson E B McAtee Gardner Waller and Byron Kamp among others from White Post Boyce Millwood Blacksburg Richmond Albert Lea and Erwin Tennessee.
Charleston reports that supporters of abolishing the West Virginia Agriculture Department accuse Commissioner J B McLaughlin of unapproved funding for a private forest festival in Elkins. They say about 6500 dollars financed floats parade expenses festival features and related advertising.
Santa Claus will be off the gold standard this year as banks nationwide refuse to pass out gold coins after a March banking holiday. Parents and relatives must find substitutes, with new crisp bills serving as the preferred Yuletide gift, while silver coins fall out of use.
A six foot tall headless statue of a goddess was uncovered in the market place of ancient Athens. The find adds to the city’s rich classical remains and may shed light on ceremonial practices of the era. Local authorities have secured the artifact for study.
The will of the late J. E. James of Front Royal Pike was admitted to probate. The estate is devised to his widow Elsia James who is to pay debts and manage the property. Administered by C. C. Brannon the widow and five children plus two sisters are named heirs.
Information from the Winchester Reemployment Bureau led by Walter M Shade shows 1376 unemployed registered in the city and county to date. Of these 134 are women and 1242 are men with 240 city men already employed on local C W A projects. County work awaits Richmond approval and few registrants seek 45 cent wages, as officials warn against giving up permanent jobs for short term promises until February 15.
Greek historian Diodorus Siculus notes Egyptians treated houses as mere passageways while their tombs stood as permanent homes, reflecting cultural views on life and afterlife.
In a foggy Paris district Raoul and Antonine escape Big Paul after a clash with armed men. Raoul taunts Paul and reveals his rival Valthex identity while tracking Blonde Clara. The chase underlines Raoul and Antonine’s danger as they slip away toward an uncertain plan.
Stephens City High School ends Christmas vacation at 3:30 PM yesterday with a marathon program. Pupils presented recitations, songs, and a play titled A Christmas Revolt featuring a broad cast. The program, conducted by students under Miss Evelyn Cross, included Silent Night and It Came Upon the Midnight Clear as entries.
Readings record present and past precipitation to date. End 8 a.m. today shows none for the past 24 hours. December total 1.38 inches and year to date 37.77 inches. Twenty year average 34.53 inches. Monthly averages list January 2.36 February 2.00 March 2.70 April 2.00 May 3.73 June 3.81 July 3.45 August 3.45 September 2.15 October 3.06 November 2.50 December 2.37.
A French cafe near the Paris mosque serves soda pop and lemonade mostly to Moroccan patrons. They avoid vin blanc and vin rouge due to religious scruples.
The annual meeting of stockholders will be held at the bank’s Winchester Banking House on Tuesday January 9 1934 at eleven oclock A M for the election of directors and other business. Harold G Brown cashier.
The article analyzes progressive Republican senators in the coming Congress and the possible creation of a liberal party led by Senator Nye. It contrasts potential GOP progressivism with Democratic reaction and notes administration challenges in maintaining voting control. It also surveys business views on Roosevelt’s spending and its impact on debt, currency, and industry.
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