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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1929
Page
4
The Evening Star at Winchester Virginia lists postal status second class and daily publication with Morning News Weekly News The Weekly Mirror. Subscription prices shown for various terms by mail and by carrier. Associated Press rights stated for republication of news dispatches and local news.
A brief devotional note quotes Jeremiah 31 14 and Jeremiah style prayer asking for early mercy to satisfy the soul. It frames God’s goodness as the source of satisfaction for the priest and people, urging joy throughout life.
The piece argues listeners are rare and highly valued, while good talkers abound. It notes demand exceeds supply, that many talkers seek listeners, and that even radio cannot create listeners. It concludes with the majority praising listeners who prefer to listen rather than talk to themselves.
A review argues stability is essential for money as a standard of value. It traces gold dollar purchasing power from 1860 through 1925, showing repeated swings from par and frequent deflation and inflation, concluding gold has not been a reliable standard of value.
A Syracuse Post Standard piece notes buses are a century old as a vehicle and highlights a 1920s surge in mass transit. It cites 3 billion passenger trips in the United States with 92 000 buses and 1 800 000 000 miles traveled. The piece calls the year the greatest of the bus era and predicts further growth.
Opening of the Geneva Council of Nations session featured a major push for a ban on poison gas. Delegates from multiple nations debated enforcement and verification measures amid broader disarmament talks.
Gustav Stresemann announces Germany will ratify the protocol banning poison gas and bacteria use, followed by the Polish representative. Several powers had already ratified. Critics note the United States has not yet ratified, despite initiating the agreement.
The Capitol Theatre offers a week of sound pictures led by The Singing Fool with Al Jolson and Davey Lee. Also features Rupert Hughes Girl on the Barge with Jean Hersholt and Sally O Neill, plus Johnny Marvin acts. Special late show schedule and Jolson records giveaway nightly.
Shenandoah Valley Inc directors plan a 7 30 p m meeting Monday March 18 at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel Staunton urged by Col H J Benchoff president to ensure good attendance. Slow thinking is blamed for many auto accidents though not for the meeting.
Al Stone, a failed composer turned derelict, gains hope with Grace Farrel’s support after a tense confrontation at Blackie Joe’s club. He previews a new song titled Among My Souvenirs while Grace encourages his comeback. Blackie notes the progress and urges steady living to prevent relapse.
One hundred forty seven acre farm with 127 acres timber 7 room house outbuildings small fruit orchard two streams running water joins J Z Snapp and others about 12 miles northwest of Winchester. John and James Williams. March 3, 1941.
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