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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1934
Page
8
Steve Vasilakos, a peanut vendor near the White House, fought to keep his corner after district officials ordered removal. President Roosevelt intervened, halting police from enforcing the order and saving the vendor’s location. Vasilakos expressed gratitude for the aid.
Recent transfers show John Sempeles and others selling parcels at 164 and 168 North Loudoun Street to Steven Yeatras for 47500 dollars. Fred L. Glaize and others transfer a corner lot at Lee Street and Stonewall Avenue to Ruth D. McFadden for nominal consideration. Charles J. Brumback trustee transfers a Woodlawn Avenue lot to Fred L. Harris for 60 dollars. Maud V. Prince and Justa L. Prince exchange a Valley Avenue lot for nominal consideration.
Ocean plant life concentrates near the surface where sunlight is strongest. Diatoms peak at the surface, with the top 600 feet containing almost all oceanic plant life and the next 600 feet holding the remainder.
Richmond January 23 Delegate John Morrison of Harrisonburg urged changes to the liquor control bill. He called for evidence before firing board members, uniform regulations, badge checks for agents, hearings to select licensees, and local officials' input. Morrison demanded probable cause for warrants and proposed at least one minority and a woman on the board if possible.
Minnesota physician conducts a trial using two labeled medicines one real and one sugar to gauge patient belief effects on colds. Results show 60 percent report improvement with milk sugar while 40 percent show definite gains with aspirin or phenacetin and opium derivatives stand out. The finder notes bed rest and simple home remedies remain common cures.
Dolores Roberts Sorenson, nursemaid in Stanford executive David Lamson's Palo Alto home, appears with her infant son Peter Kent Sorenson. Lamson, married to Allene, was convicted of murder and sentenced to die on the gallows after his San Jose trial.
The United States Bureau of Chemistry and Soils research division develops an apple cider that pleases palates and expands drinkers. Apple syrup for waffles and modernized by products like apple sauce jack jelly are explored to cut waste and boost orchard income.
The Greeks boasted skilled physicians and pharmacists. Hipparates noted over 200 drugs in his works. Dioscorides authored a materia medica that stood as authority for 1500 years. Scribonius Largus first described opium in 45 B C as an army surgeon to Claudius. Galen, a second century A D physician, created many preparations including the cold cream still in use.
The piece notes a $14,000,000 cost for franked privileges. It reports likely enactment later in the week as House managers push strict passage rules. It mentions renewed amity with Soviet Russia and Cuba, policy moves at the White House and Treasury, and planned talks with Mendieta’s Havana government on sugar and the Platt Amendment. It also cites politics and a protest by Rep DePriest over restrictions on African American patrons at the Capitol Restaurant.
A century ago a handful of Creoles returned from Paris and, in a Shrove Tuesday procession, stunned the colonial guard. That street parade grew into Mardi Gras, today one of the Western world’s outstanding celebrations.
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