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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1933
Page
4
Public notice outlines subscription prices by mail and carrier with advance payment terms. It cites Associated Press rights and uses standard newspaper boilerplate about reprint and news dispatches.
The text presents a biblical verse note from Psalm 20 expressing faith in God as help and shield. It emphasizes trust during waiting periods and invokes spiritual protection.
The article analyzes official 1932 figures for Roosevelt and Hoover, noting Roosevelt’s large popular vote and record electoral tally. It contrasts official totals with The Literary Digest estimates, discusses party votes for Socialist and Prohibition candidates, and examines prediction accuracy and regional variances.
A four month old baby in New York City is found murdered after being left in a crib near an open window. The father studies at night school while the mother and grandmother work in the basement. An aunt discovers the scene, revealing a shocking act the newspaper brands as extreme inhumanity.
Newspaper comments on a fatal baby case remark that police lack a lead and consider the crime the act of a lunatic. The writer questions how depravity could drive anyone to harm a sleeping infant and condemns the man behind the act.
A proposal encourages returning lent books to owners and proposes a Chicago inspired festival with ceremonies. The idea suggests a special day to restore possession of volumes and spread beyond city boundaries.
One year ago the Park Association urged Winchester citizens to back the city playground program. The item notes a coming basketball game between two company teams and reports on stock market recovery, Ruth’s unsigned contract for 70 000, and J Victor Arthur’s ad questioning insurance policy.
A compilation of local items notes past accidents in Gainesboro when a tree struck Rev and Mrs Charles Wagner five years ago. It records a Winchester marriage and a Pennsylvanian bride, plus church confirmations forthcoming. It mentions a blizzard fifteen years ago and local transport lines Opened Winchester and Western traffic.
Among the new spring publications the most popular are the colorful seed catalogues. Congress, which has no sense of humor, discusses raising the income tax again.
Readers urged to avoid temporary cures for stomach ills and switch to a remedy that prevents recurrence of gnawing discomfort, offering lasting comfort beyond quick fixes.
Araminta Williams plans to marry Barney Tyson but loves Janney Breckenridge. She tells Barney there is another man and faces a difficult choice as wedding plans unravel. The scene shifts between Aunt Min in Washington and Araminta at home as Janney’s arrival looms and Barney pursues a staking obsession.
Recent and past rainfall figures show 0.40 inches in the last 24 hours ending 8 a.m. The month is January to date at 0.42 inches and year to date 0.42 inches. The 20-year average annual rainfall stands at 34.53 inches with monthly averages by month ranging from 2.36 inches in January to 3.81 inches in June.
Stockholders heard 1932 summaries from Shenandoah banks and businesses across Winchester and Frederick County. Highlights included Shenandoah Valley National Bank declaring 7 percent dividends with over $300,000 surplus, Commercial and Savings Bank maintaining deposits over $1 million, and Berryville’s National Bank declaring 12 percent dividends. The Shawnee Building and Loan reported $1,050.11 net profit, while Frederick Cooperative Farm Bureau noted sales of $68,715.97 with $819.50 profit in the year.
A drug advertisement touts Creomulsion as a two fold remedy for persistent coughs and colds. It claims creosote and other healing elements soothe inflamed membranes and inhibit germ growth. The ad urges asking a druggist if symptoms persist.
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