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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1933
Page
7
Advertisement for Marian Martin pattern 9838 detailing a unique neckline, belted back waist, and elbow-length sleeves. Specifies sizes 14 to 42 and fabric needs. Recommends sending fifteen cents per pattern plus address and name to pattern department in New York.
The piece notes mixed signals from Washington about recovery with the commerce department often pessimistic while RFC and treasury push for gradual revival. It cites Secretary Roper as wary of NRA Director Johnson and portrays a cautious tone on signs of improvement. It also discusses London spying and payrolls for spies as a commentary on global espionage trends.
Washington sources report a looming tax dilemma as gold is banned and gifts turn scarce. Bank-failure victims face full income tax while some insiders may exploit sales and repurchases to dodge dues. If funds move only to government securities private industry could collapse and fear fuels nationalization.
Warner Bros Capitol Today reports that Paramount presents Alice In Wonderland at the Capitol Theatre. Charlotte Henry stars as Alice in a highly realistic adaptation with meticulously copied costumes and sets from the first edition. Universal to follow with The Invisible Man starring Claude Rains and the Hardy comedy Dirty Work.
A brief note describes Germany as a center for song bird training using flutes and a large bird organ. It adds a historical aside about Napoleon’s retreat from Moscow where many soldiers died from salt deficiency leading to susceptibility to disease.
Clara Bow opens a three day engagement at Hable s Palace and earns strong praise from local film fans. The red haired star delivers dramatic and dance turns with fiery tenderness while Preston Foster and Richard Cromwell lead a solid supporting cast. Short subjects add holiday charm as audiences plan to see more today and tomorrow.
The United Brethren Christian Endeavor Society held a Christmas entertainment last evening in the church with a two act play featuring seven participants directed by Misses Margaret and Ruth Ann Anderson. A 15 piece orchestra under George Jones preceded the performance. Reverend George W. Stover collected offerings for the Quincy Orphanage in Quincy Pa. The event was praised as the best presentation in years.
A Washington man took a taxi with his wife to Endless Caverns after car trouble and paid $30 for the 103 mile trip. The wife insisted on keeping the promise to visit the caverns for Christmas.
A newspaper note states nearly half a million square miles of Arabia still await exploration by foreign visitors.
Winter racing ended at Charles Town amid a 5500 crowd enjoying near fast track conditions. Officials acknowledge potential deficit but expect it to be overcome as they build a foundation for future meets. Liens filed by workers spark notices of settled claims while stockholders reportedly include prominent wives of notable figures. Trainer Bill Norton has moved Mrs John Hay Whitney s horses to Virginia for winter quarters.
The astro labe instrument aided early Jamestown Virginia settlement by measuring stellar solar and lunar altitudes for navigation and site selection.
Local wholesale and retail prices listed for corn meal in different sack sizes, bran, middlings, mixed feed, screenings, scratch feed, egg mash, cracked corn, dairy feeds, and other farm staples. Includes values for young chickens, turkeys, cattle products, hogs, lambs, and butter, with regionally referenced measurements.
A bank liquidation sale proceeds of the Union Trust Company Cleveland assets. The ornate mahogany directors table and 16 chairs with gold plaques were offered by Liquidator Oscar L. Cox to raise funds for depositors after the bank failed to reopen following the bank holiday.
An auction listing notes prizes for livestock including baby beef chickens and guineas to be offered at 1 o'clock under the name George M. Miller.
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