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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1926
Page
4
Publication details for The Evening Star and consolidations in Winchester Virginia. Includes subscription prices, Associated Press note, motto quotes, and prayers.
The piece notes airplanes will grow in use but need improvements such as safer handling of air pockets and shorter takeoff landings. Juan de la Cierva’s autogyro rises vertically and lands within its length, reaching about eighty miles per hour. The British Air Ministry has bought one and plans four more, signaling a notable advance in aviation progress.
A Bureau of Public Roads report shows Virginia with 3 559 miles of surfaced highway in a total of 4 920 miles in state systems, placing it among the top states for road quality. The state emphasizes pay as you go progress and notes 32 218 miles of earth roads graded and drained to standards.
A Royal Bank of Canada review finds Canadian farm products index at 172.9 versus 146 for the U S Department of Agriculture. High wheat prices boost Canadian farmer prosperity while U S prices for corn and cotton remain low. The report says purchasing power and consumption balance favors Canada and notes tariff removal on farm products did not aid U S farmers.
The claim that rain does not hinder automobile traffic on hard surface roads is questioned in Clifton Forge. The piece examines weather impact, driver behavior, and road conditions, suggesting rain affects speed and safety even on paved surfaces.
An observer recalls rain hazards on the National Highway through West Virginia Pennsylvania and Maryland noting oil and grease on roadways causing skids and wrecks. Drivers are urged to slow to twenty five mph after rain and treat smooth roads as slippery.
Dr O Shea New York City superintendent urges teachers to read the Declaration of Independence to children arguing rights require accompanying duties. He links freedom with cooperation and warns indignation can harm others rights through neglecting hard work and fair exchange.
An American producer argues that only 70 percent of movies shown in Germany are U S produced, while Germany echoes that nearly all British films struggle. The piece notes America’s lead, financial power, and worldwide talent draw, while praising American Western and Arctic thrillers popular in Europe.
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