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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1931
Page
4
Postal notice from Winchester Virginia indicating second class mailing status and subscription rates. Rates listed include yearly advance payments and monthly options. Advertising representation and Associated Press rights are noted along with consolidation details for local publications.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports ursolic acid extracted from apple skins and pomace by Dr. Charles E. Sando. This chemical could boost paint varnish and lacquer markets and create demand for apple peels from canning plants and cider factories.
Richmond News Leader argues the GOP must adopt a cautious steady hand to reelect Hoover. The piece says Fess cannot rally enthusiasm and warns against replacing him. a calmer, patient approach with reforms and clear leadership could restore party confidence, though replacing Ohio’s distinguished gentleman is seen as a loss.
The Roanoke Times reports Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr. has reopened legal battles and threats of suits against General Smedley Butler. The disputes trace back to Butler’s remarks linked to Mussolini and a Navy reprimand, with Vanderbilt pursuing further action against others involved.
The statement notes Vanderbilt aims to be a writer and welcomes publicity of the right kind. It argues much recent publicity does not boost public admiration for him and calls some actions "nutty," underscoring a adversarial stance in the legal fight.
Farmers in Iowa face a paradox as ordinary field stones sell for 1 dollar a bushel while new wheat trades around 80 cents. The rocks rise in demand for rock gardens, driven by a shortage of stones despite rich soil producing abundant grain. The florist attributed the sales to simple supply meeting demand, a lesson for wheat growers tuned out by grand economic rhetoric.
Lady Cynthia Mosley warned Boy Scouts and Girl Guides at Coventry that a new explosive called the dew of death had been invented and could bring the final end of civilization if another war occurs.
Lady Cynthia Mosley argues that a bomb in a handbag could destroy London and claims a sensational discovery exists though no scientific or newspaper source supports it. She links the claim to pacifist socialist circles and warns against fanatic sensationalism in movements.
A Norfolk Virginian Pilot report notes a survey finding about 90 percent of women living on farms never take vacations. The study highlights rural working women and their limited leisure time amid agricultural demands.
A yard party is set for Friday June 26 on Ridge Way School lawn to raise funds for Rest Church. The event will feature home made eats and a community gathering with proceeds supporting church work.
The Wichita Eagle notes a nostalgia for earlier times when threats were limited to Indian attacks, reflecting on a perceived calmer frontier era. The commentary contrasts past dangers with present concerns in a concise opinion tone.
Distress warrant and executions compel a public auction at 416 Highland Avenue on June 27, 1931 at 10 a.m. Auction includes an Airline Radio Motel set, Victrola, wicker furniture, tables, lamp, dishes, linoleum rug, refrigerator, bed items, and other household goods. Cash terms. A J Wigginton Deputy Sheriff of Frederick at Barr, city of Winchester Virginia.
A collection of announcements for various 1931 Democratic primary candidacies in Frederick County Virginia. Participants include T Russell Cather Jos Denny Boyd R Richards E C Oates H B Shall I Brumback Jacob H Beaver Floyd M Brill B P Harrison N Whitacre and others seeking sheriff supervisor clerk treasurer commissioner of revenue or Commonwealth s attorney with pledge to serve and seek votes on August 4 1931.
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