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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1934
Page
4
The Evening Star Publishing Co. of Winchester announces consolidation with The Morning News Item The Weekly News The Weekly Times and The Weekly Mirror to publish daily except Sunday, reflecting a broader press network.
A statement from the Associated Press grants exclusive reprint rights to the paper for all news credited or not and all local news published herein. The notice emphasizes AP ownership of the content used by the publication.
The notice lists annual and short term subscription prices for mail and carrier delivery. By mail: one year 3.50, six months 1.75, three months 0.90, one month 0.30. By carrier: one year 4.50, six months 2.25, three months 1.20, one month 0. AO weekly 10.
Classified pricing lists show 2 cents per word with 25 cent minimum and memorials at 1.50 for four stanzas. Cards of Thanks priced at 75 cents. Display ads with border due by 10 AM on publication day at 42 cents per inch with contract rates available.
Scripture fragment quotes Galatians 5 22 23 listing the fruits of the Spirit as love joy peace long suffering gentleness goodness faith meekness and temperance.
The New York Times summarizes six months of National Recovery Act impact and a hopeful trade outlook. It notes wage and hour limits, potential universal bankruptcy avoidance, and a projected rise in spring prices across mail order, ready to wear, and furniture sectors as catalogs anticipate 10 to 15 percent increases.
The Roanoke Times and Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch report Virginia senators Carter Glass and Harry Byrd facing questions on the State Liquor Control Commission proposal. The Petersburg Progress-Index notes public resentment toward federal intervention in Richmond lawmaking as debates continue.
A compact Q&A covers why country roads are 66 feet wide tied to the surveyor chain. It notes the 1896 Full Dinner Pail campaign of McKinley and Hobart and identifies the Virgin Islands as supplying the fewest World War volunteers, only 59 for the navy.
The Progress Index defends Senators Glass and Byrd against accusations of seeking to steer liquor control legislation. It argues they may share views openly but should not actively push a specific plan. Virginia citizens value independent leadership over political bossism in Richmond.
Government and banks pledge full deposit protection up to 10 000 by July with tiered coverage to 50 000. Public urged to move cash from mattresses into banks to boost liquidity, credit, and business recovery while banks expand lending to creditworthy borrowers.
Miriam Etta Flemister 74 dies at daughter’s Halethorpe home. Simple rites planned for late President Calvin Coolidge. Fred Forney reelected president of the Friendship Fire Company. Sergeant Glenn W Seabright wins President's trophy and leads 100 top marksmen nationwide.
Tex Rickard a nationally known sports promoter lies critically ill in Miami Florida. The report notes Glascock dies after operation at Summit Point West Virginia. A bond election of $500000 is set for February 12 by court order. Cumberland Valley Athletic League to start next week with Berkeley Springs hosting. Mr and Mrs F Estes Kline celebrate their wedding anniversary at Oatlands near Vaucluse.
Ten years ago the Virginia Highway Contractor's Association voted to disband after reverses in state bond issue elections. City Manager Dettra delivered his annual council report. Common Council committees were re appointed for another year. A bid to reopen Sunday shoe shine was denied by the council. Miss Opal Robinson was elected president of the Girls Athletic Association.
Walter Lipmann argues for preserving separation of powers against permanent presidental and NR A powers. He praises the Economy Act, critiques patronage and pork, and endorses a national tariff policy aligning imports and exports with efficient producers while empowering the executive to fix rates within limits. The piece calls for an incorruptible, robust liberal democracy.
Raoul and the girl Clara evade pursuit as Gorgeret fails to trap the pair at the Quai Voltaire. Sosthene reports Courville’s moves while Walthex keeps watch on a villa in Auteuil where Raoul and Clara enjoy a fragile alliance. Big Paul grows furious at their public display.
Present and past rainfall data show precipitation totals through 8 a.m. in January reaching 0.07 inches. Year to date totals are 0.53 inches with the year average at 34.71 inches per year as recorded by Winchester Laboratory. Monthly averages are listed per month with January 2.36 inches, February 2.70, March 2.11, April 3.11, May 3.73, June 3.81, July 3.45, August 3.45, September 2.15, October 3.06, November 2.25, December 2.37.
Barrett Company sponsors a soil fertility contest for Virginia Future Farmers of America members with four state divisions. Winners receive radios and 500 pounds Arcadian Nitrate of Soda. Details available from vocational education teachers.
Strayed or stolen eight head of cattle from Warren Rice’s Vaucluse farm near Winchester Virginia. All are black and wear Federal inspection tags. Report dated January 4 1931.
Trustee under deed of trust from C F Crim and wife will sell at public auction in front of the Winchester County Court House on Tuesday January 30 1934 at 11 o clock A M. The 3 acre parcel near the North Frederick Turnpike includes a modern dwelling store filling station shop and productive apple orchard. One third cash with two equal annual installments secured by a deed of trust and insurance policy.
By virtue of a deed of trust dated February 11, 1933 and recorded in Frederick County Virginia, trustee B P Harrison will sell at 11 a.m. on Wednesday January 17 1934 at T M Rudolphs farm the highest bidder for cash. Items include a Marquette automobile subject to lien a International McCormick tractor nine milk cows seven young cattle one bull seven red shoats and one orchard sprayer. Auctioneers Dunn and Duval. Gt-1-5 6 9 12 15 16.
Circuit Judge R. B. Tripp ruled that twins may have different fathers, granting a divorce to Ewald Peddie from Lena Peddie. The decision arose after Peddie claimed Leonard was his son while Erich was the neighbor’s, accusing his wife of infidelity as part of the suit.
Dr Logan Clendening outlines new child focused TB detection stressing X rays over auscultation. Five factors guide diagnosis: exposure history fatigue skin reactions X ray and gastric lavage. Gastric washings may reveal bacilli even when sputum is negative. Editor notes pamphlet offerings by the author.
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