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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1928
Page
4
The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia provides daily post office second class mailing except Sundays. It lists subscription rates for mail and carrier service including one year, six months, three months and one month options, with prices in advance and notes Associated Press membership and republication rights.
A devotional note encourages parents to have children memorize daily Bible selections as a priceless heritage. It quotes Psalm 140:12 about the Lord upholding the afflicted and the poor and cites the prayer of the poor man who cried to be delivered from trouble.
The president denounces Admiral Hughes and Plunkett for stoking a war scare and urges Congress to curb the Navy ship-building program. He notes post office funds are self-sustaining while naval outlays exceed six hundred million yearly and warns of a new arms race if huge capital outlays proceed.
Northampton Virginia newspaper objects to Virginia treasury funding Shenandoah National Park. It argues against appropriating a million dollars for the park’s purchase, urging Legislature in 1928 to avoid any park funding and criticizing proponents and policy.
The editorial argues against funding Shenandoah National Park via state taxes, calling such appropriation an unjustified burden on taxpayers. It maintains the surplus should be returned to residents or used for essential government needs, not for luxurious land acquisitions.
The Charlottesville Progress surveys 1928 prospects with optimism for retail and industrial activity. Building and construction demand is strong, aiding home costs since the war era. wages may ease and unemployment linger, while living costs including food and power rentals are seen as needing substantial reduction to boost general prosperity.
Staunton News Leader laments rising road death toll in 1928 caused by careless drivers. It cites drivers with gloves on, asleep at the wheel, or neglecting caution as key factors, urging safety rules and personal responsibility to curb fatalities.
Mr. Herbert Browne files formal charges with the Senate Agriculture Committee against Charles F. Marvin head of the Weather Bureau. Browne accuses Marvin of dirty digs at long range forecasters and improper use of the government frank to mail criticisms.
New establishment at Dick's stand in Clearbrook offers staple groceries and a quick lunch counter. The site also provides oil and gas for vehicles. A. H. McCARROLL listed.
Critics say the Weather Bureau has allowed ongoing problems and demand swift action. The call pushes for Mr. Heflin to take charge to ensure the job is done right and that the evil ends.
Dentists state that to fight dental decay a switch to coarse, primitive foods is needed. They warn that foods requiring heavy chewing should be in every child’s diet to reduce tooth damage and promote oral health.
A dated list of farm equipment sales events with names and locations across Berryville Winchester Gaylord Charles Town and surrounding farms. Entries run January through March and include dealers like Shirley Brown Fogle Rinker Pope Spaid Hook Carpenter Lanham Newcome Simmons Michael White Boone Cather Banks Haldeman and others.
A child tries to drink milk like a cat and succeeds. The playful observation notes the baby’s unusual mimicry and humorous experimentation in a light domestic setting.
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