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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1932
Page
4
The Evening Star Publishing Co of Winchester consolidates with the Morning News. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to its news dispatches and non credited material, while local news remains in this paper.
Page features a religious motto from Psalms and Proverbs, advertising rates for national representatives Devine Tenney Corp, with date options in advance from one month to a year, and a brief reference to a religious verse. The fragmentary text lists contact notes and periodical pricing.
The Norfolk Virginian-Pilot argues Virginia should ratify the so called Duck amendment amid questions of official notification. It notes Virginia acted on belief in the amendment's virtue and predicts several state legislatures will consider ratification next sessions. The paper suggests momentum may push the amendment toward nationwide qualification.
The Roanoke Times reports that the Naval Academy at Annapolis faces an oversupply of graduates. Congress passed an enabling measure as pressure mounts to limit annual commissions, risking civilian exits for about 261 midshipmen unless action alters the officer pipeline.
Wickenden president of Case School says a single dynamo can do the work of the 13 original colonies and the freed slaves. He warns democracy and capital are on the defensive as technical development outpaces workers, calling for broad engineering education to prepare many men and women.
Rev Dr Wolf preached to a large audience last Sunday. Misses Louise Alma Graves Louise Robertson Mary Virginia Branner attended Admiral Byrd's lecture February 24. Mr and Mrs O C Cooper and daughter visited Mr Ashby Graves. Stella White improved after illness. Epworth League met at R W Robertson home. Emma E Hicks ill with tonsillitis. Strother Linberg family visited Mt. Miss Louise Graves indisposed with tonsillitis but improved.
One year ago True Stories of Old Winchester a Civic League booklet planned to raise funds for a milk fund. Fifteen years ago Winchester jail was empty and Frederick County set jailor wages. Also noted are rain aiding moisture, golf at Winchester Golf Club, the Belled Buz gard near Hagerstown, Virginia State Chamber praise for Winchester, Apple Blossom prize list, bankers cooperating with fruit growers, a gasoline heater incident on Reuss avenue, Elks memorial for Bob Gray, Dr. R B Snapp planning move in April, Boy Scouts moving into former Athletic Club rooms, Frederick taxes at one dollar per hundred except Shawnee at 1.07, new one dollar bills causing confusion.
Police, acting on a search warrant, uncovered half a gallon of alleged liquor buried beneath the ground in the backyard of Theodore Campbell on Highland avenue. Campbell admitted not guilty in police court, but Commonwealth Attorney James P. Reardon and Justice L. Weems led to a guilty verdict with a $100 fine, costs, and six months in jail.
Walter Huston stars as a ruthless Russian general in The Virtuous Sin at the Palace, adapted from Lajos Zilahy. Kay Francis co-stars as the wife who charms the general, with Kenneth MacKenna as the wronged husband. The program also features Cyclone Marshall and his Entertainers and Herman Munden on a bicycle finale, with additional acts through the week.
The Colonial Theatre screens The Monster Walks a horror tale about a rich man using force to extinguish heirs. Rex Lease stars with Vera Reynolds and other notable actors. The film features a terrifying ape and a grisly plot unfolding in a dramatic finale. The opening drew a huge crowd.
George Arliss closes a two night engagement at the Capitol Theatre with The Man Who Played God praised as a landmark talking film. The program also features The Family Album, Musical Justice with Rudy Vallee and Helen Kane, and the Mae Farnham story Wayward with Nancy Carroll Richard Arlen and Pauline Frederick in a prominent co feature through tomorrow.
Marcia plans Connie Deitz’s image to catch a high society suitor as DuMott invites Marcia to a penthouse party. Connie seeks a dress upgrade while Mrs. Deitz weighs the cost of glamour. The two hopefuls navigate social climbs.
A fragment notes a girl deemed pretty and described as worthy of a new post, but labels the situation a terrible mistake and hints at misjudgment. The text references social expectations and consequences of initial impressions.
A weather bulletin shows no precipitation in the past 24 hours and March to date 2.3 inches, year to date 6.02 inches. Monthly normals from Winchester Lab are listed. then a note says Seminole hunters in the Everglades, facing money shortage, have abandoned rifles for bows and arrows, claiming poor aim at ten paces.
Mothers warn against letting colds linger as sniffles may reach throat and chest. Use Children's Musterole hourly at first sign. it’s the milder form of Musterole with oil of mustard camphor menthol and other ingredients. It acts as a counter irritant to relieve infection and pain.
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