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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1932
Page
4
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A short religious quotation from Psalm 32 9 8 urges guidance and instruction. The text warns against lacking understanding like an untrained horse or mule and promises teaching in the right path.
President Hoover used new powers to exempt long serving officials from retirement as the economy bill took effect. He retained scientists at the Weather Bureau led by Charles Marvin and Dr. William H. Humphreys, along with Dr. Isaac M. Cline, among forty nine. The Agriculture Department estimates nearly a hundred scientists face retirement, while the Bureau of Standards and Public Health Service are less affected.
Report from Washington warns that about 300000 young men and boys are wandering the country aimlessly, leaving hometowns in search of work. They end up disappointed, homeless, and penniless, creating a growing national problem. The call is to keep youths at home unless a definite permanent job promise exists.
The New York Herald Tribune notes cats flourish in the metropolis with 25 000 bar cats in speakeasies and many urban homes welcoming Angoras. It contrasts city demand with rural pets and mocks belief that cats lack appeal in urban life.
A study notes cats fare better in denser urban communities despite frequent interference from fighting with neighboring dogs. The findings suggest urban environments improve the animal's chances of survival overall.
One hundred five representative shooters from all sections of Virginia joined the Virginia Trapshooters meet. Local singers plan to join 1,000 voices in a Massanetta Springs choir. William B. Hiett, noted Frederick County fruit grower, died at his Apple Pie Ridge home. Majestic Athletic Club of Washington DC won the Fourth of July baseball tilt against Winchester Park Association. Hail insurance sales rise among apple growers as agents report activity.
The Star presents daily market corrections for local wholesale and retail prices. Dairy products show prices for creamery and country butter, corn varieties, cracked corn, middlings, scratch feed, and mixed feed. Livestock items include chickens, geese, steers, cows, heifers, hogs, and hay with noted price ranges and market terms.
A study by the Advertising Federation of America shows that in 34 cities with stable or growing newspaper lineage in the first half of 1931, business ran 8.3 percent above the national average. In another 34 cities with sharp declines, business barely kept pace. Maintain your newspaper advertising, Mr. Merchant.
Presents present and past rainfall totals with year to date 20.66 inches and a 19 year normal base. Lists monthly precipitation values for January through December with amounts in inches.
Ebenezer Don Carlos Bassett served as the United States minister to Haiti from 1869. He was a prominent educator and the first Black U.S. official to hold such an appointment.
The Bishop G D Batdorf of Harrisburg and Rev A P Hovermale superintendent of Virginia Conference will lead the United Brethren Church council in Winchester Friday July 8 at 10 am. Officials from Edinburg Toms Winchester Whitacre and Manassas Circuits urged to attend as they discuss church work and future plans ahead of the Keyser conference opening September 20.
Five Chicago youths with Jane Adams Pilly Lightner Tom Barry Larry Holmes and Jay Bruce journey to Tahiti and Montonga chasing a coded ship log from Captain Whitney. A mysterious Miss Whitney Pauo tests them with legends while a log page vanishes after a moonlit village outing. The adventure ends with a missing log book and rising danger as they learn of Tupapau and curses.
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