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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1931
Page
2
A fragment notes a shopper predicting an odd being and a man named Hoover lacking Wilson's influence yet using sharp speech to move crowds and animals. The item hints at public perception and persuasive rhetoric in a curious scene.
Advertises Packard automobiles of 1920s vintage offered at low cost. Claims many cars have had little use and were well maintained under favorable conditions. Promotes buyer confidence with factory guarantees and urges investigation of Packard sedans and phaeton options.
Postmaster-General Brown was urged to defer choosing a Richmond postmaster until Slemp returns from Paris around January 15. A letter from Washington supporters of Joseph W. Stewart seeks to block Melvin Flegenheimer, seen as the administration's pick. Civil service exams were announced, complicating the process amid intra party power struggles in Virginia involving Huston and Strother.
The text notes Louis Straus of Kuhn Loeb & Co. as a liberal contributor to Republican funds for Hoover’s nominating and election efforts, identifying him as an original Hoover booster amid a Virginia organization delay and Huston’s growing interest.
Lynchburg officials react to a 20 percent cut ordered by the board of tax equalization reducing the 1930 real estate reassessment by about 500000 dollars. The tax rate would rise from 2.356 to 2.85 if the cut stands and the city may appeal to the Corporation Court.
Albany New York January 1 Roosevelt begins a second term amid simple ceremonies and a call to curb centralized government. He condemns archaic local administration and urges reform as dignitaries including Alfred E. Smith attend and Bishop Gibbons delivers the invocation before Edward J. Flynn administers the oath.
Mrs Mabel Shepherd aged 24 wife of Clayton Shepherd of Bluemont Loudoun County died in Memorial Hospital at 2 o clock this morning following septic poisoning after a brief illness. She had been a patient since December 30. Her remains were taken to Bluemont for funeral services to be held at an unspecified time.
G R Cooper Harnden and Co of Liverpool report York Imperial apples sent on the steamer Baltic sold in Liver brean at prices from 6.24 to 8.16 per barrel. Shipments from New York for 1960 week ending December include Liverpool 12,810 feet, 1,612 boxes, 5,537 baskets. London 5,242 barrels, 750 boxes, 2,834 baskets. Southampton 150 barrels, 1 box.
Charles Carroll from Washington was arrested early this morning with a pint of liquor and a pint of water used as a chaser. He pled guilty to possession of liquor, paid a $73 fine, and received 30 days in jail with the sentence suspended on payment. Earl Mauck and James Mainway faced fines for being drunk and disorderly.
Gore Virginia brief notes Dr Henry of Capon Bridge West Virginia visited to see Postmaster B. L. Larrick and daughter Ida who had tonsillitis. Both have since recovered and are out again.
A business trip to Baltimore is noted for Wednesday. Families visiting relatives include Miss Lucille Wingfield of Gainesboro with Sylvee, Mr and Mrs Kern and Elwood Kern and family with Lohn Goode of Intermont West Virginia, and Pauline Mauck and children from Winchester at H A Foreman home during Christmas.
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