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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1928
Page
4
The Evening Star, published daily in Winchester Virginia, lists subscription and carrier rates for daily and weekly editions. It notes consolidation with the Morning News Item and other weekly papers and credits the Associated Press. Mention highlights Vice-President Joseph T. Robinson.
A newspaper excerpt urges parents to have children memorize daily Bible selections as a priceless heritage. It quotes Proverbs warnings on wine and temptation and offers a prayer to refrain from words or actions that impair natural powers.
The Star clarifies a reader's note from C I Brumback of the Opequon district. No decision has been made by the State Highway Commission on Frederick County roads. A careful investigation of proposed routes will determine the outcome, with final authority resting with state road officials.
A West Virginia lender writes to The Star praising Virginia taxes as lower than West Virginia. He compares two $10 000 loans with land taxes of 80 in Virginia and 280 in West Virginia, urging an organized tax reform movement and asking for copies of Virginia's Program or Progress.
Virginia trims or repeals several taxes effective January 1 1929 cutting the state tax on land and personal property saving landowners 1 701 000 dollars annually and removing the levy from stock in corporations of other states while shifting future tax of this class to localities. The plan attracts national attention and aims to draw capital and residents to Virginia.
Newport News Times-Herald argues the Democratic Party cannot repeal the Eighteenth Amendment but can support changes to the Volstead Act. It contends President Smith would only propose changes while Congress enacts them, and Virginia’s ban will reflect voters’ will. It questions why Democrats would defect for a Republican nominee.
Richmond News Leader reports Bishop Warren A. Candler warns ministers against mixing pulpit with politics. He urges unity and temperance, saying most ministers avoid partisan preaching and that church credibility lies in resisting pulpit politicians. He cautions that politicized church stances could erode public trust.
A quirky San Francisco Chronicle line ponders science explaining many things yet fails to tell why a simple car scares a chicken or makes it seem the other street holds a home. The remark blends humor with curiosity about perception.
Health authorities condemn flies and other insects invading homes. A ready spray with FLY TOX is recommended, backed by a money back guarantee. It claims to kill flies mosquitoes and other pests, developed at Mellon Institute and Rex Research Fellowship.
Albany July 20 Gov Smith says he will address all major issues in his forthcoming acceptance speech and denounces forecasts about toning down prohibition or farm relief. He plans a nationwide radio hook up and a night ceremony on the State Capitol steps. Senator Pittman of Nevada will head the formal notice of nomination as Smith evaluates timing with Hoover and Curtis events. Raskob pushes temperance talks while organizing the campaign with two committees and regional HQs in St Louis and Salt Lake City.
R G Vance has made a general assignment to the Trustees Harry R. Kern and B P Harrison for the benefit of creditors. Creditors should present their claims promptly and debtors should settle with the undersigned trustees.
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