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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1933
Page
4
Fragmentary text invokes a biblical verse about waiting on the Lord, promising that those who seek divine guidance shall inherit the earth. The source presents partial quotation and punctuation irregularities.
Governor commutes a murderess sentence to life and grants clemency after public pressure. The newborn daughter, born Tuesday, faces uncertain future as the mother remains imprisoned. Arthur Brisbane argues ancestors show mixed outcomes for children of criminals, citing classical examples and noting the South Carolina fate.
The president's commission on social trends notes declines in baseball, gambling, fraternal groups, pool halls, and cabarets while golf, football, lunch clubs, hunting, fishing, and hiking rise. It cites a $30 trillion figure in normal amusement spending, with autos and films accounting for large shares, and predicts rising leisure expenditures as incomes grow.
Iowa's legislative interim committee reports to the Governor that lowering public spending is the best path to tax relief. It supports 60 bills proposing departmental consolidations and abolitions to cut government costs and ease the tax burden for citizens.
Dan Malloch, internationally known poet, will speak at the Winchester Kiwanis Club Ladies Night. The Winchester Steam Laundry bowling team posted a high score of 483 last night. A Cumberland Maryland man died in a police cell after drinking poisoned alcohol. Many youths plan to attend the Fancy Dress ball at Washington and Lee University. Southern Frederick County reports an earth opening that swallowed a horse.
G M Carson selected as head of Frederick County road system. R Powel Page of Boyce re elected president of Clarke County Horse Show. Virginia York Imperial apples topped market at oe yan Eng with $10 83. Democratic primary filing deadline is February 3.
Twenty five years ago Winchester business firms listed in The Star include Heller's Good and Company Henry Baetjer and Company J P Haddox F R Crane Bell Brothers John Taylor Berlin Tailoring Parlor 8 Rosenmyer Robinson Brothers Fred S Boyd and Russell and Green L B Savage and Sons announce whiskey price cuts with 2 gallon 1 60 2 50 2 4 3
Resent and past rainfall figures indicate 224 hours ending 8 am January. Year to date rainfall stands at 42 inches. The Winchester Laboratory reports average annual precipitation 34.53 inches. Monthly averages: January 2.36, February 2.00, March 2.70, 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 inches.
Funeral services for Elizabeth Washington Drake 78 were held at Grace Episcopal Church in Berryville. The widow of Confederate veteran A W Drake she died at home on West Main Street. Survived by her daughter Ada Drake and two half sisters Katherine Patterson and A B Long. Interment followed in Green Hill Cemetery.
A late Begum of Bhopal in India is noted as Asia s only female potentate and quotes about the mercy of a woman s heart. The rainbow trout normally spawns over about six years with an average 10 000 eggs laid.
Araminta Williams plans a secret telegram to meet Janney Breckenridge in a Washington garden after fleeing a marriage arrangement with Barney Tyson. Janney arrives, they discuss future independence, and she envisions a stage career while maintaining a friendship with him. The encounter ends with emotional uncertainty as they part to resume separate paths.
The auxiliary sponsors a $2.50 prize for high school students on the Fidac theme What Could Be Expected From Present Youth For the Realization of Universal Peace with Feb 15 deadline. Mrs John B Neill elected to National Defense conference in Washington Jan 30 to Feb 1 at the Mayflower Hotel. local unit president Mrs George William Costello hosts a reception and bridal shower for herself after her recent marriage.
Originator of Serials Mrs E D EB N Southworth's Retribution 1843 is claimed as the first serial story written in the United States.
Biologists investigate why tadpoles blush, exploring the sensitive traits of these aquatic juveniles and the possible triggers behind their flushed appearance.
The Buncutter Tire Company of Winchester Virginia preserves at its Braddock and Germain streets location a stock of automobile tires and tubes. The title to this stock remains in The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company of Akron Ohio. Dated January 10 1933. By R. E. Buncutter.
A Charles P. Stewart analysis notes farmers in revolt block foreclosures, intimidate lenders, and rally at county seats. The piece cites Le Mars Iowa as a center of action where sheriffs face crowds and foreclosed property is sold for a dollar, returning to owners.
A health column by Dr. Logan Clendening urges parents to enforce a strict infant routine for bedtime and meals. It recommends ignoring protest cries at 6 pm and pushing cooked cereal daily, with gentle food discipline and periodic rest. warns that a well rested baby is calmer and healthier. An editor notes six pamphlets by Dr. Clendening available for purchase via mail.
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