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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1929
Page
4
A devotional verse cites John 15 26 27 and asks for the Holy Spirit to make believers true witness bearers. It emphasizes testifying about Jesus and reflecting the living Christ in speech and action.
Congress unanimously promoted Richard Evelyn Byrd to rear admiral at age 41. The Nashville Banner lauds his polar expeditions, careful planning, and scientific contributions, noting his leadership at Little America on the Ross Ice Shelf and his role in making the United States well regarded globally.
The Roanoke Times and York World weigh Mr. Coolidge not seeking the Republican nomination. They argue an ex president could better serve in Congress, likening Taft and Adams as models for returning to public life. The World urges public use of presidential experience in legislation.
Baltimore Sun reports the Senate investigation into Cuban sugar tariff lobbying reveals extensive skullduggery connecting the pro tariff lobby to illicit influence. The piece notes no end to revelations as the inquiry expands.
A comparably heated inquiry into lobbying surrounds a sugar tariff debate. If the Senate raises Cuban sugar duties from 1.76 to 2.2 cents per pound, consumers would pay an estimated 50 to 70 million dollars more annually, with 10 to 14 million remaining for domestic sugar industry distributors after taxes and treasury funds.
Columbia Pictures plans to depict the U S Marine Corps in Flight with Frank Capra directing and Jack Holt and Ralph Graves starring They secured Marine cooperation including an on set supervisor and hope the film will honor the Flying Division and rank among the era s best air epics shown at the Capitol with praise for its scale and drama
The Capitol Theatre presents the Pathe dialogue picture The Sophomore with Eddie Quillan Sally O You nel Jeanette Loft Russell Gleason and others in a gala midnight show beginning at 11 45 tonight and continuing tomorrow also Billy Leight and his Smiles of 29 company offer a second midnight show at the Colonial with Mar gie Wright and Teddy Bear Girls in new numbers as people ring out the old year.
The Winchester scene centers on the shooting of a young bank clerk in the presence of his sweetheart. Witness Miss Hartman remained prostrate and could say little. The coroner ruled accidental death after an inquest, and the body was removed. The victim had reportedly kept a revolver in his car, which was stolen earlier, prompting his attempt to retrieve it.
A photograph titled Sleet by Lawrence V. Jolliffe of the city earned a coveted place in the International Salon of Photography. The image, captured near Star Fort in Winchester during sleet, was exhibited at Memorial Art Gallery Rochester with other top entries and chosen for reproduction in the salon catalogue. No prizes were awarded.
The Nashville Banner comments on Senator Brookhart resisting tobacco promotion and mocks the senator for not reading cigarette advertisements, highlighting a clash between politics and tobacco interests.
Winchester Rotary Club brings Dr Charles E Barker to town for four public lectures starting Sunday at 3 pm in Capitol Theatre on The Road to Happiness. He also speaks to Handley School pupils Monday morning and to parents and teens at Handley Library in two sessions on family responsibility.
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