Virginia Senate probes gas price discrepancies resolution adopted
The Virginia Senate unanimously approves a resolution empowering the Attorney General to investigate uneven gasoline pricing across the state. Senators Morton G. de, Harvey Apperson, and gem Tuck introduced the measure, noting price variations likely reflect transportation costs and market practices. The aim is to shed light on why prices differ by region and to consider reductions where justified.
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Senate of
Virginia
Morton G. de
Dinwiddie
Harvey Apperson
Roanoke
Gem Tuck
Halifax
Car service access and the growing network of filling stations
An editorial notes the rapid expansion of filling stations and garages across the United States. It argues drivers find it hard to locate nearby service when stranded, yet warns against oversaturation if stations fail to meet needs, urging courteous, profitable operation without harming motorists.
Solar energy storage research fuels MIT project
A long discussion of solar power potential notes tropical sun delivers vast energy per area and cites MIT funding of 650000 dollars for solar heat research. An experimental house stores energy via a roof water trap and basement storage, aiming to provide summer harvests for year round power.
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Tropics
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Tariff Walls Hurt Southern Tobacco Growers in War Needs
Reprinted editorial argues Smoot Hawley tariffs penalize Southern agriculture by restricting Britain’s tobacco purchases to conserve dollar reserves for war materiel. It says Northern industry benefits from the policy while Britain shifts to Turkey for tobacco, widening regional losses as credits and gold trade falter.
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Georgia
Carolinas
Virginia
Britain
America
Republican Party
Atlantic
United States
Turkey
East
Midwest
We Take Our Stand On Virginia Dialect Spelling
Roanoke Times declines to pick a side on the debate over the line Carry Me Back to Old Virginia. It cites Thomas Nelson Page as final authority for Negro dialect postwar speech but rejects Ferginnia and accepts Vuhginyth as the modern pronunciation.
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General Assembly
Tryans
Old Jeinny
Old Virginia
Roanoke Times
the Times
Virginia
Bland
Thomas Nelson Page
Marse Chan
Times
Spencer Tracy wins another motion picture award
Spencer Tracy is awarded a motion picture prize for his work in Boy's Squire. Jacob Atwell Parker, a well known county resident, dies at his home near Stephens City. Don Lemley announces candidacy for the Board of Supervisors from Opequon district in the Democratic primary.
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Spencer Tracy
Jacob Atwell Parker
Stephens City
Don Lemley
Board of Supervisors
Opequon
Middletown Fatality In Road Incident And Local Toast Masters
Charles A. Hammack, 59, dies after being struck by a West Virginia truck in front of his Middletown home. Garland Quarles accepts invitation to be toast master for the Rouss Fire Co. banquet. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cather welcome a daughter.
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Charles A. Hammack
West Virginia
Middletown
Garland Quarles
Rouss Fire Co
Kenneth Cather
Taft Gravely Ill as Physicians Fear Recovery
Report notes former President Howard Taft gravely ill with poor prognosis. Elsewhere convicts are moved to Route 11 near Middletown to start Cedar Creek bridge project. Hospital annual report shows 2,126 patients treated in 1929.
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Howard Taft
Middletown
Cedar Creek
Will of glove maker probated. estate to Grace Forney
Twenty five years ago W C Gratchen, wealthy glove manufacturer, left a will probated in Corporation Court. The house goes to his wife’s niece Miss Grace Forney Pancho Villa proclaims himself president of Mexico and sets up civil government with himself as head. Speed is a requisite for the new vessels of the United States Navy, results of World War I naval engagements show officers point this out.
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W.C. Gratchen
Corporation Court
Miss Grace Forney
Pancho Villa
Mexico
United States Navy
Beer salesman sues Cumberland Railroad over cut off traffic
A beer salesman sues the Cumberland Railroad claiming interruption of business. Miss Julia Rosenberger celebrates a birthday party hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Woodward. The Sarah Zane Fire Co votes to maintain incandescent lighting in their hall.
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Cumberland
Julia Rosenberger
Charles Woodward
Sarah Zane Fire Co
Daily Quiz Answers Challenge on Page Two
Seven quiz questions test geography biology industry law mineral science geography capitals I R A Ireland and sports attendance. The reader is invited to turn to page two for solutions.
It Is Vulgar to Call a Dining Room an Eating House
A writer argues that labeling a restaurant as an eating house or eating place is vulgar and inappropriate, urging usage of more respectable terms. The piece reflects period sensibilities about social language in dining venues.
What Is Fatigue and Why Do We Feel It
Dr. Logan Clendening examines fatigue as a common symptom with uncertain causes. He lists signs including yawning, drowsiness, muscle disinclination, sweating without exertion, wobbliness, slouching, gaze closing, memory lapses, effort required to start tasks, impatience, and irritability.
Causes of Fatigue and Its Preventive Factors
The piece lists fatigue causes: physical exertion and inadequate nutrition. It explains fatigue from muscle use, lactic acid buildup, and possible fatigue substances, noting rest pauses reduce exertion fatigue. It also warns that insufficient food intake leads to fatigue, which further suppresses appetite and worsens undernourishment.
Lenten Friday Diet Plan Details
A historical record describes a Lenten fast day menu with a 1000 calorie limit. It lists breakfast of orange juice cereal milk coffee and cream, lunch of a vegetable plate bread butter and tea, and dinner of fish cauliflower jig banana milk with coffee or tea.
Environmental and medical factors of fatigue in industrial work
The text lists environmental causes including light, noise, vibration and ventilation as fatigue sources, noting room quieting raises output. It cites ventilation, temperature and humidity as fatigue factors and mentions psychological causes such as monotonous work and unsympathetic conditions. Organic causes include anemia, heart disease, tuberculosis and dust-related illnesses.
Note on pamphlets from Dr Clendening list
Editor mentions pamphlets obtainable by mail from Dr Clendening with a 48 cent price for each item. Titles include Three Weeks Reducing Diet Indigestion and Diabetes Inheritance, and Feminine problems Hair care.
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Clendening
Logan
Romany Seeks Break As Cholly Audition Looms
Romany guides Cholly to an audition after Brent Nelson pledges support through Byrd Cromwell agency. Cholly hopes for a fifteen minute morning piano spot to help feed her seven brothers and sisters while family finances strain. The studio atmosphere cues Romany’s optimism and protective concern as they anticipate the chance to secure steady work.
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South Shore Drive
Hyde Park
Romany
Celeste
Bax
New York
Hollywood
Cholly
Charlotte
Terry
Myra Noyes
Landau’s
Dover
Nelson
Dove
Lorelei
Brent
Myra
Joe
Ace
Roman
Television Weekly
Chicago
Hal Trotter
Cissie Harlowe
Byrd-Cromwell Agency
Miss O
Remories
Nennie
Byrd-Cromwell
Bob Lane
Miss O’neil
Lane
O'Neil
Brent Nelson
Romey
Thiethe
Answers to Questions From Frederic J. Haskin
The Winchester Evening Star information bureau compiles reader questions with concise answers. Topics include book word counts, cashmere shawls, noun usage of religious, Pullman conductors, Lily Langtry origin, a venomous mongoose, Dionne quintuplets care schedule, President Harding ownership of Bee, Janet Gaynor and Gilbert Adrian, the Seven Sisters, and annual newspaper spending.
War Map Offer from The Winchester Evening Star
An old advertisement promotes a new up to date map of Europe showing current and prewar boundaries with Poland divided, blanketed in five colors and priced at ten cents. It promises an accompanying country information sheet and lists Frederick J. Haskin as director with mailing details to Washington D C.
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Poland
Germany
Russia
The
Winchester Evening Star
Frederick J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
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