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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1934
Page
4
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Classified ads priced at two cents per word with a minimum 25 cent charge. Memorials four stanzas cost 1.50. Cards of Thanks 75 cents. Display ads with border due by 10 A M on publication day. Transient rate 42 cents per inch. National reps Divine Tenney Corp in New York Chicago Detroit Pittsburgh Des Moines and Atlanta.
The reader quotes Ephesians 4 32 urging kindness and forgiveness toward others as God forgave in Christ. The verse emphasizes tenderhearted behavior and mercy in daily life.
Letters from George S. Hannan of Johnson City oppose Skyline Parkway linking Shenandoah and Great Smoky parks, arguing it will divert tourists from lowland towns. The Staunton News Leader counters that tourism spreads money through multiple towns and regions, noting motorists plan circuit trips rather than a single long drive.
The text cites a world wheat carryover around 1.1 billion bushels as of August 1, matching last year. It notes the South Sea Bubble formed in England circa 1711, collapsed ~1720, ruining thousands. It lists U S WWI costs as 126 000 dead 234 000 wounded and 51 billion dollars in losses, with a critique of NRA authority and lack of judicial process.
The News-Leader rebuts Mr. Hannah arguing a park to park highway will draw more visitors southward and into valleys, benefiting communities through overflow traffic and hotel business while asserting federal backing and the need for appealing, well kept tourist amenities. The piece urges proactive marketing and preparedness to capitalize on increased park touring.
In a critical note on General Hugh S. Johnson, NRA administrator, the article cites his dictatorial language toward Harriman Hosiery and Grief Company and suggests he balance firm orders with diplomacy. It compares his stance to Mussolini or Hitler and calls for more tolerance.
The piece argues most fires result from oversight and cost the nation about 400 million dollars in direct losses plus about two billion indirect losses. It urges care and budgeting to prevent fires, noting residents indirectly pay via taxes and insurance. Fire prevention is presented as easy with proper care and thought.
R J Scott asks about a range of topics from early English poetry to political figures and language. It lists Geoffrey Chaucer as the first great poet of Christian England, The Cid as the first Spanish figure, and Ma Ferguson as the first woman governor of the United States, with a sample horoscope and a note on language.
Joan Dudley plans to go to Spain to be with the Hallams, seeking freedom and a new life after inheritance. In Barcelona she encounters Rose Carter and her mother, who join the same journey by car while Drew and Nancy await a possible reconciliation, stirring jealousy and tension.
Present and past rainfall data show a 24 hour ending 8 a m and year to date figures. July to date totals and year to date totals are given along with historical averages from Winchester Laboratory spanning 21 years. Monthly averages are listed for each month.
Four hundred and eleven mid shipmen return to Annapolis from a cruise to Madeira and the New England coast. The first baby show sponsored by the Evening Star attracts 500 visitors. Winchester citizens pledge support to the NRA. Plans are announced for the wheat control program. Ambrose O Connell is booked to address the Young Democrats at Richmond on August 16.
Five years ago the Clarkesburg undefeated tennis team defeated Winchester. Dale Jackson and Forrest O Brien set an endurance record remaining aloft for more than 400 hours. Clarke county yearlings are sent to Saratoga sales. The Bean family reunion was held at the ancestral home 12 miles west of the city. Plans for Graf Zeppelin’s trans Atlantic flight to America were announced.
An apple shortage is predicted for the Middle Atlantic States. Rouss firemen plan to take 200 persons to the can oe at Harrisonburg Aug. 20. Berkeley County wheat yield reported subnormal. Desirable hogs quoted at 11 dollars at Chicago.
Twenty five years ago Winchester beat Frederick 2 to 1 in a classic baseball game with Cy McDonald hitting a home run. C M Borum of Strasburg visits Winchester to discuss Fishers Hill reunion details. The Christian Endeavor convention opens at United Brethren churches with 200 delegates in attendance. Orville Wright sets records flying 10 miles in 14 minutes 42 seconds from Fort Myers to Shooters Hill at 42 miles per hour. Irvan Zinn reports 1100 bushels of oats raised by Charles Hardy for Logan R Fay on 19% acres.
Charles Johnson of Gore neighborhood held on reckless driving charge after a truck driven by him forced a car off Amherst street. Four other men from Frederick county were ordered to return at 10 a m tomorrow for hearing.
Hundreds of juvenile fans filled the Capitol Theatre lobby this morning to identify Joe E Brown in the Circus Clown contest tied to Saturdays Star feature. Manager Tom Baldridge will award guest tickets to the many entrants with names listed among participants and spectators.
Chronicle notes Henry Morgan a Welsh pirate who rose to knighthood and governed Jamaica after his campaigns. It tallies historic big wars since 500 B C with France and Britain leading near 185 and 178 incidents respectively, along with Russia 151 and Austria 131.
Warren Rudolph Leon Whitlock George McFarland Elmer McFarland Roger Deal Eugene Willey Edward Nichols are asked to call the Capitol theatre box office for guest tickets. Many entries unreadable. Joe E Brown in The Circus Clown screens at the Capitol for three days.
Special to The Star reports a prolonged drought has damaged growing crops in most countries of the northern hemisphere and is hindering seeding operations in southern regions including Argentina and Australia as moisture has run scarce in recent months.
Chestnut Grove Virginia notes July 31 list dinner guests at the Harry Taylor home and numerous calls among DeHaven and Taylor families. Visits extend to White Post and White Hall with several DeHaven relatives sharing social calls and weekends with parents and siblings.
Elevators in the Dade County Florida courthouse operate around 60 miles daily, transporting people and documents between floors as part of routine court activity and daily procedures.
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