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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1928
Page
4
The Evening Star notes second class mailing at Winchester Virginia and announces consolidation with Morning News News Weekly Mirror editions. Subscription rates are listed for mail and carrier delivery by year and period, with AP news rights reserved.
A brief item urging parents to have their children memorize daily Bible selections as a priceless heritage. It includes Psalm 139:23 24 and a prayer on divine forgiveness, inviting readers to seek God and discern wicked thoughts.
Secretary Wilbur and Admiral Hughes acknowledge the navy plan aims to match Great Britain and prepare for war rather than guard against it. The $0.75 billion program to build 25 cruisers 5 carriers 9 leaders and 32 submarines sparks debate on standards costs and competitive risk.
The Alexandria Gazette reports on research into accidents and their elimination. Fatigue is identified as the mental condition causing many casualties. Carelessness, lowered skill, and intoxication are cited as contributing factors in drivers and pedestrians.
The piece urges drivers to slow for fatigue and backs a five fold program: pedestrian and motor education, universal standard vehicle laws, school accident prevention, car mechanical checks, and street upgrades to remove grade crossings and dangerous curves. It notes the situation is bad but could improve with ongoing measures.
The 1927 mortality rate for life insurance policy holders fell to 123.5 per 100 000 from 878.1 in 1926 and plausibly marks a new public health high. Industrial policies saw a larger drop than ordinary ones, while overall deaths rose from automobile and violence totals.
The Virginia Quarterly Review extols Henry Clay as the West’s representative figure, contrasting him with Webster and Calhoun. It lauds Clay’s good humor, cordiality, and energetic courage, arguing his spirit of possibility still stirs modern debates.
Keyser West Virginia Daily News quotes Commissioner Arthur Grimble on clothing in South Sea Islands. He argues clothes are an ineradicable evil tied to religion and morality, yet once adopted they must be used with good sense and cleanliness.
The Lowell Courier-Journal notes Canadian practice of flogging offenders as part of punishment for holdups. The Montreal Star is quoted describing the lash as a response to a new violent youth. No statistics on effectiveness are available, but observers say the plan is worth watching.
The Tren ton Times prints a testimonial claiming disturbed sleep was disrupted 10 to 20 times nightly and that Lithiated Buchu relieved burning and irritation. The ad outlines the formula on the package and states it acts on the bladder, with Keller Laboratory in Mechanicsburg Ohio distributing through Baker and Miller drug stores.
In a Democratic conference vote 12 of 46 senators were absent and Heflin faced criticism over attacks on Catholics. The measure expressed confidence in Senator Robinson and his role on the Mexican documents investigation while defending the party's leadership against a personal dispute.
The Tidewater tribute highlights education bills led by Senator East and James F. Barron seeking a liberal arts women’s college in Harrisonburg and a state education chancellor. Another measure by Senator Noell would authorize certificates of indebtedness for several state institutions to fund dormitories. Debates on small loans and race-based classifications also appear, including Price’s proposed redefinition of color and eligibility for Indian status.
A high windstorm in western Louisville and Shively injured two men and caused damage up to 100000 dollars. A man named L. M. Simpson suffered a broken leg when the fence and wind tore through the area.
A tornado in southern Ohio killed one man at Washington Court House and injured several others. Major damage occurred in Cumminsville East Hamilton and Hamilton with lines down and total losses estimated over 100000. Hospitals treated about ten injuries. a school in East Hamilton was struck. weather disrupted communications.
A pricing note lists subscription options for the Star and Progressive Farmer: by mail in advance $3.05 and by carrier in advance $4.05.
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