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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1932
Page
4
The Evening Star details its post office designation in Winchester Virginia as a second class matter and notes consolidation with multiple local papers. It lists subscription prices in advance for mal and carrier delivery and provides national ad reps Frost Landis and Kohn in major cities.
A hot humid day in Baltimore yields to a fierce storm as thunder crashes and the northwest darkens. The scene shows rising winds, flying debris, and a nursemaid hurrying indoors with a child while cars rush past on the highway.
Government survey of 17,000 customers in a metropolitan store shows 45 percent use the soda fountain first, with 2,899 at the tobacco counter, nearly 3,000 at candy, 1,040 at toilet goods, and only 1,743 at medicines. The druggist evolves from apothecary to department store proprietor with wide goods.
Police reports show fewer traffic fatalities and injuries in New York City in May 1932 versus 1931 and in Cleveland in June. For the first six months of 1932 traffic deaths fell to 93 from 107 in 1931. Officials caution that careful analysis is needed to attribute the gains to reduced traffic or safer driving.
The government sells another 100 million dollars of treasury notes for three months at under one half of one percent annual interest. The issue shows loose money remains for investment and reinforces the view that the U S government remains a strong collective credit, rated A-1, better than individuals.
Dabney C. Harrison found dead at his home near Winchester. Victor L. Denny estate probate grants to wife and sons. Shenandoah Valley National Bank directors praise William B S Hiett. Mrs. B Knight hosts tea for Miss Elizabeth Stuart who marries later this summer. Virginia apple raisers and West Virginia fruit growers discuss ad program. Tenor of items: funerals births and social events, local politics, army training, pruning of foreign conflicts, and Liberty Loan note.
Richmond July 8 Governor Pollard announced his upcoming appointments will be brief to allow immediate use of federal relief if Congress passes the measure. He urged the Virginia relief committee to be ready to expedite funds for self-liquidating projects like Newport News sewage work and other towns.
Pilly Lightener and Jay Bruce sail for Tahiti with Tom Ione and Larry aboard. Miss Whitney poses as Pano a native princess and plots to seize a hidden log about a pearl and a statue head. Pano is abducted and the crew searches by outrigger canoe to uncover the kidnap plot as danger brews at sea.
Will Rogers, rural school master, leads the Democratic slate for congressman at large in Oklahoma after late ballots. He tallies 52,692 votes from 2,911 of 3,309 precincts while Mabel Bassett has 51,997 and E. L. Howard 47,571 from similar precinct counts. Rogers explains he chose to use Will over Willie.
Norfolk officials decide to deliver water bills by messenger at 1.12 cents per bill. Postmaster warns of federal law violation and referral to the city attorney. City Attorney John N. Sebrell gives formal opinion affirming the city’s right to use messengers for bill delivery.
The city announced new postal rates not solely to raise revenue but to create employment. The city manager stated the increase in mailing bills would be used as an expedient to provide work for residents with no other jobs.
Major General Smedley D. Butler a Republican and outspoken city figure says he will vote for Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt. He offered no reasons beyond his support and did not discuss his choice publicly. Butler had campaigned in the April Republican primary for the U S Senate and emphasized economic issues as central to his stance.
A blunt assessment notes that even severely strapped nations preserve military budgets and pork projects. It argues that defense and political favoritism consume funds, limiting welfare and development. The claim stresses misaligned fiscal priorities amid hardship.
Precipitation in the last 24 hours ending 8 a.m. was .61 inch. July to date is 1.39 inches and year to date 22.05 inches. Normal monthly precipitation is listed with 19 year records: January 2.36, February 1.95, March 2.70, April 3.17, May 3.58, June 3.89, July 3.50, August 3.54, September 2.20, October 2.87, November 2.14, December 2.39.
Curtis, a Norfolk, Virginia boat builder convicted of obstructing justice in the Lindbergh kidnapping case, tells the World Telegraph interview he will clear his name and perhaps solve the kidnapping mystery. Federal agent F. W. Wilson reportedly visited Curtis in Flemington NJ jail as Curtis claims prejudice and strong back home opinions.
The defendant refused to testify at trial and claimed police duress influenced his confession to a hoax. He hinted at undisclosed events from days in police custody and in the Lindbergh home and urged the American people to withhold judgment until a future outcome is known.
Roy Ross trading as Shir ley Shoppe at 158 N Loudoun Street Winchester Virginia acts as agent for Silverman and Duchin Incorporated. Document dated July 7 1921.
A Chicago bandit who robbed a pedestrian of 500 dollars recently gave the victim ten dollars with the remark to start something. The act is contrasted with a lawyer's aid.
All persons owing or having claims against the estate of Cornelia R Shade must settle with the administrator I. D. Shade at once.
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