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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1927
Page
4
Advertising and subscription rates are listed for The Evening Star Winchester Virginia. Rates include one year three dollars fifty nine cents in advance and monthly options for six months and three months. Carrier prices for annual and half-year terms are shown with monthly terms as well.
The article notes three long trans Atlantic flights from America to Europe by 1919 and 1927, adds that east to west attempts lag due to prevailing winds and weather. It predicts commercial two way flying is possible with a European crossing and suggests an American prize to spur effort and a European flyer to win ovations.
Cadet Hans W. Homer of Oregon is the top honor man in the graduating West Point class, and Cadet Harold A. Kurstedt of New Jersey is second. Both entered from the regular army, signaling a shift in tradition and showing the value of officers formed from enlisted ranks. The New York World lauds this as a clever move that democratizes the army’s officer corps.
Virginia legislators debate funding versus private subscriptions as Tennessee and North Carolina outpace Virginia in pursuing a national park for the Great Smoky Mountains. The argument notes bond financing, public debt, and the lure of park tourism shaping state actions and regional prestige.
The piece argues against bond dependence for government projects and urges Virginia to fund a Blue Ridge National Park by private subscription. It warns North Carolina and Tennessee pursuing the park and calls for a rapid increase in Virginia subscriptions before Congress meets in December.
With the August Democratic primary lists closed the next General Assembly is seen as supportive of Governor Byrd. The piece argues most candidates back Byrd’s progressive, businesslike reforms and will likely produce a Byrd aligned Tidewater delegation, while noting the legislature will decide constitutional questions by vote in 1928 and focus on state government reorganization and cost reduction.
A Grit editorial notes that many chase freebies but ultimately pay for everything they receive. It argues reliance on free offers erodes value and discipline, urging readers to recognize true costs behind nothing is free schemes.
Mr. B. F. DeHaven returns home after three weeks in Winchester and Martinsburg. Local residents host visitors from Warrenton Whitacre Hagerstown and Franklin. Ladies Missionary Society meets in Franklin. A cow owned by Mrs. Dr. Smith is struck by a bus and killed. Rev. Mason of Brokneal to assist in Wesley Chapel meetings.
The Springfield Republican notes the commencement season will start when a celebrated young flyer returns home. It jokes he should earn a dozen LL. D.s. as awards for his achievements.
Schedule details train times and connections from Berryville Virginia to Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Williamson Norton Waynesboro Hagerstown Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and New York. Includes Pullman sleepers dining car parlor car and connections with Memphis Social and other routes. Contacts H W Barks Berryville and J L Bladun Roanoke for fares reservations and information.
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