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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1933
Page
4
Fragmentary religious quotation page note from The Evening Star and other papers. Includes a Psalm and Peace 119 citation, and advertisement style lines about subscriptions and advertising reps. No clear news event or date detectable.
Baltimore Sun discusses Al Smith’s stance on war debts and a possible two year moratorium. The piece notes European view of U.S. insistence on repayment and questions whether debt collection should override broader world trade interests.
An English visitor asks why hotels heat rooms, noting unsatisfactory answers. He suggests homes and climates may reflect a tropics-like pattern as many migrate southward in winter. The piece argues that 68 to 70 degrees is healthier than higher heat, and that indoor environments in hotels theatres and clubs may increase susceptibility to colds and infections.
A fragment urges readers to use long winter evenings for reading, learning, and group discussion. It recalls past customs of gathering under lamp light to read aloud from famous works, suggesting such quiet study prepared people for broader life.
A patchwork of notes recalls quiet origins of major deeds. Mentions for Notre Dame football’s 1932 comeback, Kiwanis Ladies Night, a Frederick County scarlet fever case, Handley Library’s active year, Walter Schmidt’s funeral, a bank banquet, bank deposits, Ruth Snyder and Judd Gray electric chair case, B&O rail plans, wart memorials in Virginia counties.
The report summarizes precipitation data over the past 24 hours ending 8 am and year to date figures. It lists monthly rainfall amounts from February through December and cites Winchester Laboratory averages of 34.53 inches annually and 42 inches year to date.
A London humorist quips that troubles rarely come alone and cites exploration ideas. The piece mentions the Amazon, central Africa, the Sahara and Siberia as vast unsurveyed areas. It notes a hypothetical moon weight of a 175 pound adult would be 29 pounds if reachable, illustrating atmosphere effects.
A railroad accounting note states that only about one per cent of the railroad tickets sold failed to be returned as part of a general accounting review. The brief item indicates small loss in revenue due to nonreturning tickets.
Araminta Williams faces a planned marriage to Barney Tynon while still loving Janney Breckenridge. After a heated argument with stepsister Leontine and a tense moment in Aunt Min's living room, she resolves to refuse the marriage and seek a moral path. The story follows her struggle for honesty, faith, and a square deal amid family intrigues.
In a rare heated exchange Senators Borah and Johnson traded denials and claims over wartime debt discussions and France’s role. Borah pressed for disclosed information while Johnson challenged timing and accuracy, highlighting cabinet letters and the moratorium vote as pivotal factors in the debt revision discussion.
The article lists a paste formula for paperhangers using alum and flour with boiling water and dilution, noting creosote or carbolic acid to prevent decomposition. It also includes a humorous line about heavy sleepers being weak intellectually and light sleepers getting jitters, followed by a quote about faces and conversation.
President elect Roosevelt, after a day of talks with Secretary Stimson, plans swift action on foreign affairs after taking office March 4. The discussions at Hyde Park and New York touched on world economic conference, disarmament, war debts, and recognition of the Soviet government amid tensions with Japan and China over Manchuria.
Detroit News notes an author claims women in China largely do as they please, interpreting it as evidence that Western notions of control are overshadowed by Eastern precedent. The remark frames gender norms as a cross cultural influence rather than a Western invention.
Fresh fish arrive daily from the beach to refrigerated bins and straight to kitchens with no loss of freshness. The advertisement touts superior taste and dependable delivery, promising quick processing and a satisfying product.
Notice records dissolve of the Buncutter Tire Company at Winchester Virginia and W A Buncutter & Son at Albem Virginia. R E Buncutter takes sole ownership of Buncutter Tire, and W A Buncutter & Son becomes sole property of W A Buncutter. Also notes Goodyear Tire stock title remains with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Inc Akron Ohio, at Winchester Virginia. This notice dated January 9 1933 and January 10 1933.
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