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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1933
Page
4
The Evening Star appearing in Winchester Virginia outlines publication status, associate presses, and subscription rates. It notes daily issues except Sunday, with price figures for annual and monthly subscriptions and carrier delivery options. The page also includes a biblical verse from Psalms 39.
The piece argues Julius Caesar should be valued by modern journalists for writing without sensational headlines. It notes Caesar avoided drama, prioritized truth over flash, and rejected cramming events into cataclysmic framing, suggesting his approach would suit journalism training.
Daniel C. Roper, national secretary of commerce, says business must recover on its own and stop relying on government. He cautions that persistent government control could steer private enterprise toward dominance, urging private industry to mobilize and restore its organizing power.
Southern senators in Washington debated labor remarks by the Secretary of Labor who called the South an untapped market for American shoes. Defenders argued that many in the region still go barefoot, calling the remark unfortunate.
The passage argues that low shoe expenditures show a wider public need for basic goods like shoes and washing machines. It suggests that entrepreneurs who tap into this hidden demand could significantly reduce overproduction by shifting consumer buying toward essential items.
One year ago the Handley High School prepared to graduate 99 students, the largest class in its history. The municipal election looked unopposed with prohibition statements from the Anti-Saloon League. John J. Raskob reportedly wiped $100,000 of Democratic debt from 1928. Christina Cook hosted Winchester chapter of the AAUW. Five years ago a Catholic minister delivered the baccalaureate sermon, and local Lions Club trounced the Elks in baseball while Hoover was seen as Republican front runner.
A decade ago an expert found local gas with high heating value. Winchester plans Flag Day exercises on June 14 at New Market. Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society adopts resolutions on Samuel A. Byers’s death. Durant automobile to be given away at American Legion Society Circus this week. Miss Wiletta Coe married Coleman Dunn.
The author argues that economic improvement since March 4 is real but questions whether it stems from leaving the gold standard. He cites bond market data showing rising prices since abandonment, contending fear is not the sole driver and urging orthodox economists to engage with actual market outcomes.
The article notes Dr. Mary Walker winning federal approval in 1861 to wear masculine garb and describes her Union army service and street attire. It also includes a fable-like note on lion and tiger battles where lions gain help from allies while tigers fight alone.
Mitchell's General Health Center announces relocation to the same Edinburg office as before, claiming to be the best drugless clinic in the Valley. They advertise neurals, gallstones removed without operation, and a money back guarantee. Office hours are 9 to 11 a.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. weekdays with other hours by appointment.
Trustees announce a public auction of farm and orchard gear from E V Weems Jr and L E Weems to settle secured debts. On June 16 1933 at ten o clock in Frederick County Virginia the sale includes horses sprayers tractors mowers plows wagons cream separator bottling gear stanchions and more. Cash terms.
The undersigned will offer for sale at 10 o clock a m on Thursday June 15 at the residence of the late Miss Laura R Lodge No 220 N Braddock street Winchester Va the household effects of said decedent including piano organ sewing machine faster suit desk and book case three storey of chairs tables stands beds and bed clothing wardrobe bed room suite and other articles M M Lynch Executor of Laura R Lodge decd Duvall Dunn Aucts 6 8 61
The trustee will sell at public auction in front of Winchester County Court House on Saturday June 3 1933 at 11 o clock a m. The property on West Cork Street in Winchester Virginia includes garages. One third cash with two equal annual installments secured by a deed of trust and insurance policy. The sale adjourned to June 10 1933 with same terms. Herbert S Larrick trustee and I Brumback auctioneer.
The article notes a 1848 postal arrangement linking Pacific coast towns to the East with a 40 cent letter rate. It mentions the first overland mail from St Louis to San Francisco around September 1858 and iron street corner letter boxes appearing in Boston around the same period.
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