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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1935
Page
4
The notice lists rates for various ads including memorials and cards of thanks, with a minimum charge and 10 A M publication day deadlines. It notes a 42 cent per inch transient rate and that display ads require office submission by the publication day, plus national representatives across major cities.
The House foreign affairs committee rejected Baruch’s advice to stockpile tin and instead explored a domestic plan. The piece notes wartime tin reliance, a global monopoly, and U S vulnerability, highlighting Alaska as the best potential tin source and urging domestic mining effort.
Indiana high court overturns contempt finding against an editor who published comments on a financial institution matter. It rules publications are not contempt if after full adjudication they do not obstruct the court. The decision emphasizes courts are not sacrosanct and criticism of judges may proceed without immediate punishment.
The excerpt discusses democracy and the right to criticize as essential to liberty, contrasting it with absolutism. It cites a court’s recognition of this doctrine and notes that suppressing criticism undermines personal freedom and democratic governance.
Indiana University medical scholar Dr. Thurman B. Rice criticizes modern parenting for overindulgence. He urges discipline and self entertainments for children, advising parents to curb spending money and foster simple natural activities.
Norfolk Ledger Dispatch analyzes Senator Byrd and Senator Glass joining the Senate policy and steering committees. The piece argues their conservative stance could steady liberal policy, influence committee appointments, and enhance Virginia's and the nation’s legislative balance.
Leila Madison and Jerry Redmond clash over Bet's elopement plan as they escape to a Ridgefield area picnic. Amid flirtation and philosophical musings on life, Jerry reveals a restless, mobile future while Leila weighs an eventual engagement to Orton Johnston-Hedges.
The Boston Braves face disruption as their home field at Fenway Park is reported leased to a syndicate for greyhound racing. The club seeks Fenway as a replacement, but the American League reportedly resists.
Present rainfall for the 24 hours ending 8 a.m. shows 0.75 inches. Year to date rainfall also 0.75 inches. The Winchester Laboratory reports a 22 year average annual precipitation of 34.61 inches. Monthly averages by month include January 2.35, February 1.94, March 2.81, April 3.16, May 3.88, June 3.60, July 9.39, August 3.35, September 2.43, October 2.90, November 2.51, December 2.30.
Governor Peery asks the General Assembly for one million more than the budget to cover an eight month city cut to fund a campaign to protect apple trees. Bishop William F. McMurray, 69, dies in St. Louis Hospital. Virginia Supreme Court adopts Judge Williams opinion in Triplett will case. Emma K. Noonan, 64, dies in Washington and will be buried here.
Governor Pollard pays the State of Commerce a high rate. Raymond Fletcher, who escaped yesterday, is captured in Romndy West Virginia. A Ford car stolen from Mrs Jeannie B Gruber is found in Los Angeles California. Virginia farmers practice diversifi cation says the Virginia Department of Agriculture.
Handley High School seniors convene the first regular session in Rouss Hall. Tex Rickard predicts a Dempsey bout next June against Gibbons or Wills. Andrew Bell urges a large delegation to travel to Washington January 20 to press Shenandoah Valley Blue Ridge Park case before Virginia senators and congressmen. Wheat markets list wartime price at 2.0042 cents a bushel in Chicago. Governor Trinkle laments Virginia road bond states fall behind in road construction during Harrisonburg speech.
John Malady aged 80 and George H. Hoover aged 66 are reported dead in the city and county. Robert J. Lantz loses a $15 000 damage suit against Kirby J. Bowman in Shenandoah County Circuit Court. The Baltimore Sun is reported sold to Charles H. Grasty and George W. Ochs. Speaker R H Byrd introduces a strict measure in the General Assembly to abolish white slavery in Virginia.
Popular Mechanics describes peacetime drills showing radio sets and aerials transported by cavalry. Equipment is carried to field communications hubs as prepared for use if war comes.
The article notes most chameleon species live in Africa, though in this country a small lizard with the same name exists in a different family. The American type is active in foraging, while the African chameleon moves slowly and uses a long tongue to catch insects. It is said that chameleons are hard to keep in captivity, surviving only a few months.
Principal American ethnologists now hold that Indians are descendants of the mound builders, refuting the older theory that mound builders were a distinct race exterminated by northern nomads and replaced by present Indians.
Bank notices announce closures on Saturday January 19 1935 a legal holiday. Paper maturing that date may be paid on Monday January 21 1935. John I Sloat cashier Shenandoah Valley National Bank Harold G Brown cashier.
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