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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1929
Page
4
The Evening Star is noted as a daily paper published in Winchester Virginia except Sundays. It is consolidated with the Morning News Item the Weekly News the Weekly Times and the Weekly Mirror under The Evening Star Publishing Co.
A religious notice proclaims Curt for All All for Christ at a church service with a Bible verse from Matthew and a prayer asking followers to endure persecution for Christ. The brief text reflects a church-centered appeal and scripture emphasis.
Richmond Times Dispatch notes ant i Smith faction gathering in Roanoke to outline policies and nominate state officers amid national fall out from Alfred E. Smith presidential bid. It cites Dr William Moseley Brown as likely governor nominee and discusses party dynamics in Virginia.
Senator George Conrad of Harrisonburg notes defections threaten a new party. The coalition’s campaign pivots on opposing the Byrd administration, but winning remains difficult even as Dr. Brown voices support. Virginia’s progress under Byrd draws national attention and Roanoke’s new party faces an uphill path toward its goal.
The article notes Oscar DePriest's wife attended a White House tea hosted by Mrs. Hoover, triggering concern among southern Republicans over social recognition of a Black congressman. It discusses DePriest's political influence, his posturing in the South, and potential shifts in GOP dynamics amid racial politics. It compares past reactions to Booker T. Washington and anticipates impact on Hoover era party unity and race strategy.
The piece extols summer travel as natural and beneficial for growth. It argues Americans are restless but journeying broadens ideas, reduces prejudice, and should end with a appreciation for home. Restlessness without home-rooted contentment is deemed harmful.
The speaker reflects that travel broadens work and social understanding. Encounters with people in other towns inspire merchants and wage earners to adopt better methods and new plans, improving opportunities at home. The message urges continued curiosity and learning on every journey.
The report notes a projected year end Treasury balance around 100 million dollars despite a 500 million dollar drag from the farm bill. Officials warn surpluses may be harder to sustain and pressure for more funding could rise if plans falter, with debts and postwar needs debated. The piece cites Mellon's revenue estimates and Congress's generosity as shaping the near term outlook.
A terse remark suggests taxpayers feel relief as hardships ease with time. The line hints at fiscal burdens easing while blessings seem to move away, a wry take on public finance.
The British prime minister, visiting his Scottish fishing village for the second time, expressed difficulty in giving a speech before neighbors who know him well. He said he sought peace and rest among his own people, admitting that heartfelt moments hamper words.
Fauquier County Fair directors announce a two day racing program June 28 and 29 with 76 horses expected from Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania and New York. Races include three flat events one steeplechase and one male race each day plus a gentlemen rider steeplechase with a silver cup prize from the Orange County Hunt Club.
The Orange County Hunt Club awards a cup to the race winner with a committee including Luttrell Skinker Slaughter Wilker and Sands. Judges are Maddux Williams Atkinson Wilshire. Fair Associations post 1300 dollars in cash prizes led by president Mrs. John T. Ramey.
The Indianapolis Star notes that residents in certain country areas may soon be eligible for a distinguished service medal for venturing out after dark, reflecting growing tension between bandits and enforcement officers.
Mrs Anna Louper Bace of Philadelphia testifies she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound before and after childbirth. She says it helped her recover from nervousness dizziness and weakness and she recommends the remedy to friends citing improvement after the first bottle.
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