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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1935
Page
4
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This notice states that The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to reprint all AP credited dispatches and local news published by the paper. It confirms AP ownership of news content and local material.
A fragment quotes Psalm 37:7 urging patience and trust in God, advising not to fret over those who prosper through wicked schemes. The text blends garbled OCR with the biblical verse, yielding a compact devotional note.
A three year study by Richard E. Simpson of the National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters finds city street lighting cuts night fatalities and economic losses. Darkness raises night crash risks as drivers misjudge stopping distances. higher lighting lowers deaths and costs.
The report to President Roosevelt highlights government steps to preserve employment during downturns. It emphasizes measures tried in the current dip, noting talk of reserves and fiscal responses as possible tools for stabilizing labor markets.
The text states the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D C was founded by James Smithson an English chemist and mineralogist. It also asks the location of Yosemite National Park and notes the Battle of Trafalgar was fought between France and Spain against England.
A proposal argues for reducing the national debt in prosperous years and borrowing in downturns to fund relief. It recommends states draft plans and cities curb new debt, enabling a large public works program in the next depression without creating a large surplus.
A 1929 1934 survey shows women over 40 earned more and faced less unemployment than younger women, yet losing a job after 40 greatly reduces reemployment chances. The report urges career focus before age 30 to reach long term goals and security in business.
Past 24 hours ending 8 p m shows no new precipitation. January to date totals 3.92 inches, year to date 3.92 inches. 22 year average annual precipitation 34.61 inches. Monthly averages from the 22 year record list January 2.35, February 1.94, March 2.81, April 3.16, May 3.88, June 3.60, July 3.39, August 3.35, September 2.43, October 2.90, November 2.51, December 2.30.
A year ending December 31 shows $59,994 in work relief expenditures in Winchester and Frederick County under CWA and VERA. Labor accounted for $48,490.77 with other costs including equipment $6,482.13 materials $4,960.76 and misc $60.40. Federal funds totaled $50,116.81 and local sources $9,877.25.
Addison and Leila confront Bet at Gaetano's shop as Bet defends her love life. Mrs Gaetano accuses Bet of flirting while Bet reveals she loves another man. Leila asserts control and orders Bet home, warning of trouble over money and influence.
One year ago the president urged passage of the measure to take control of the country’s gold reserves while Valley Airways reported flying 3,500 miles in January. Ray Fletcher received a three year sentence for stealing two cars and Dr. C R Anderson, mayor, was elected president of the Chamber of Commerce.
John 8S. Miller, a prominent merchant, dies after six months of illness. The report notes his death and identifies his standing in the community.
Land of Joy a musical revue plays at the Empire Theatre. The Board of Supervisors will consider tuberculin testing all Frederick county cattle. Berryville Colt and Horse Show Association reduces its directors from 16 to 13 and elects R. P. Page president. Charley Chaplin’s 16 year old bride Lita Grey negotiates a settlement. Twelve hundred worship at Market Street M E Church in a union service led by Rev. Dr. William Black. Benjamin Monroe of Hayfield found frozen in a snowstorm after getting lost. G Goodwin Baker chosen city school board chair to succeed E Holmes Boyd. Dr S Delancey Hicks a noted throat ear eye specialist now in San Antonio. Dr William Beall, 89, dies in Rock Gap district Morgan county West Virginia.
Richmond Times Dispatch cites a Cavalier columnist praising Governor Peery and Senator Byrd for resisting extravagant pledges of Virginia credit for old age pensions. He argues Virginia is solvent amid national debt and urges stopping borrowing and begging to restore prosperity.
Reports say tunnels bored for the Boulder Dam project are so large that an average five story house could pass through without touching roof or sides. The note also mentions antimony as a key metal for type metal and other alloys sourced from foreign suppliers.
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