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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1927
Page
4
Publication notice stating The Evening Star Winchester Virginia is published daily except Sunday with affiliations to Morning News Weekly News Weekly Times and Weekly Mirror. Subscription rates listed for one year six months and three months in advance. Also notes Associated Press copyright and republication rights.
A devotional note urges parents to have children memorize daily Bible selections to gift a priceless heritage. The piece quotes Psalm verses urging joyful praise and ends with a prayer for rejoicing in the Lord.
The Manufacturers Record July issue cites dramatic South growth with population up 45 percent since 1900 while wealth rose 346 percent to 80 billion dollars. Banking resources reached 10.2 billion in 1926, mineral production 1.785 billion, highways spending 395 million, and public school spending 364 million, signaling a new era. Virginia is highlighted as a leader and the writer says the rise has only begun.
A Virginia debate over road bonds continues despite a past vote against a fifty million dollar bond issue. Proponents favor borrowing for faster development, while pay-as-you-go advocates push for prudent financing. The Midland Virginian, Palmyra, criticizes bonds and praises Virginia’s progress and tax positions relative to North Carolina.
Frank Page argues NC spent 125 million on roads over five years from bond issues funded by motor taxes, with 35 million on schools and 13 000 more farms. He says Virginia’s anti bond stance hinders progress and urges Flu vanna County to issue bonds for roads and schools, noting unimproved dirt roads and no hard surface in the county.
The University announces a new Institute of Public Affairs to study US domestic policy in practical terms. Two daily sessions begin August 8 with round table discussions, inviting top scholars and practical politicians. An advisory board from across the country guides the program.
The Sing Sing guards who refused to let convicts rescue three drowning men are scolded for obeying orders. They did their duty, choosing safety over risking jobs and reputations. The piece argues most people would have acted similarly, and no one should boast superiority.
In 1900 Dr Walter Reed and colleagues tested yellow fever theories by infecting volunteers. One Cuban battle veteran, later crippled, endured poverty until June 30 when the American Association for Musical Progress donated a Huntington Indiana home to him. The act honors his sacrifice and service to nation and humanity.
A discussion argues a soldier injured in line of duty deserves government care like other disabled veterans. The piece questions how many distressed heroes remain unrewarded and in need of support.
The piece advocates harsher crime penalties echoing the state Baumes law. It urges life imprisonment for repeat felons with no parole until twelve years served and argues for stricter parole to deter crime. It calls for bigger prisons over extending parole and stresses protecting society over coddling criminals.
Baltimore Sun reports a husband calling contest announced by the Four County Fair Association of Virginia. The piece notes hog calling has limited appeal but suggests the event could illuminate marital dynamics. The timing on Father’s Day adds a humorous twist to the publicity.
Cross Junction notes detail visits and summer travel among Braithwaite DeHaven Baker Edwards and Huffman families with relatives in Martinsburg West Virginia and Washington DC. The items cover weekend gatherings the Fourth of July and kinship ties across several households. A brief Canadian park fact and a linguistic note on intoxicating conclude the column.
A new English invention uses a dry battery in a handle to send an electric current through hair for headache and hair loss relief. The device is promoted as a safety ride compared with a truck, reflecting era caution and novelty in medical gadgets.
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