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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1933
Page
4
The text states that The Evening Star and Winchester Vir paper exclusive distribution rights apply to news dispatches and all news published herein, with mention of The Weekly News Times and Associated Press. It implies restricted use and rights retention by the cited papers and agencies.
The notice outlines subscription pricing by mail and by carrier with annual and monthly rates. Advertising representatives Frost Landis and Kohn are named for locations in York, Atlanta, Chicago and other cities.
A religious excerpt presents a devotional line about God’s mighty arm and righteous judgment, asserting divine mercy as a guiding force before the throne.
The article argues the Byrd plan expands a coordinated primary road system in Virginia with a 36 000 mile network. It notes county boards resisted but now acknowledge the system’s benefits while acknowledging ongoing adjustments and debates about its full adoption.
Sidney Hall of the late school system says state funds for the remainder of the fiscal year will be cut about 15 percent. With treasury receipts showing declines, many counties may reduce the school term by roughly one month this year, and some could cut two months unless teaching duties are further constrained for 1933-34.
The author urges teachers to intensify effort to recover lost instructional time while acknowledging with regret that thousands of children cannot fully makeup the delay, resulting in measurable losses for Virginia.
Reports from Tomsk describe an internee who claimed to be Ma Su fang but admitted he was General Ma Chen shan. The famed Chinese commander, said to die and reappear in every wartime dispatch, is now tied to Soviet China recognition. The piece notes his legendary status and uncertain fate as peace settles over the Far East.
One year ago Judge Donald L. Weems stated in police court that jail sentences for drunken drivers would not be suspended. The piece also notes Hoover urgency measures starting, a Winchester Bowling League schedule, and Wall Street gloom as the new year begins.
Japanese and Chinese forces clash for control of Shanhaikwan a pivotal city south of the Great Wall. The assault includes land sea and air maneuvers with heavy casualties reported. An accompanying image shows the Great Wall.
The piece notes Franklin D. Roosevelts transition from New York Governor and the urgency of shaping his national policy after leaving office. It highlights pressure from party leaders, the need to organize quickly, and the challenge of selecting trusted advisers while balancing old loyalties and new talent before inauguration.
Montagu Norman, head of the Bank of England, states there is no known cure for the depression. The note hints at Huey Long to travel to London for advocacy or missionary work.
A sensational serialized tale titled Dance of the Virgins unfolds in The American Weekly magazine. The story centers on a young girl who confronts dark mysticism and personal peril with bold, naked courage as it advances toward the next Sunday issue.
A Sacramento Bee item questions the absence of a Nobel Peace Prize and reports on the Kans bridge club ruling against husbands and wives playing as partners.
The second 10 percent cut in a 790000 fund applies to midyear appropriations ending June 30. It follows a prior 10 percent reduction announced last June and December, totaling over 2 million off the 15 million general fund for the year. Governor Pollard seeks department plans to absorb the reductions and will convene a conference before January 15 payrolls.
The Luther League of the Synod of Virginia schedules its spring convention for New Market in June 2022. The group also outlines plans for the Lutheran Training School at Massanetta Springs July 17 23. Margaret Sue Copenhaver of Marion is named Virginia delegation chair at the national Detroit convention. Clifford Bowman of Salem presides as league president with officers including Mae Teufel, Margaret Sue Copenhaver, Vivian Cronk, and committee secretaries.
Data show rainfall measurements ending at 8 a m with totals from the past 24 years. The report notes steady precipitation patterns and highlights a concluding read at 10 inches on the latest chart.
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