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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1932
Page
4
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The readable portion repeats Bible verses and religious phrases about revival and paths. It mentions Habakkuk 3 3 and a Christ reference with fragmented wording, lacking coherent event or person details.
In a broadening view of southern development General R. E. Wood of Sears, Roebuck and Co notes the region’s growing future hinges on its youth. Census data show many under 20 in the South, promising swelling employment and manufacturing strength, with 46,500 manufacturing establishments producing $11.7 billion and material use totaling $6.6 billion in 1929.
The bitter wintry weather disrupted telephone and telegraph, power, lights, highways, and train service. News wires failed, heating systems strained, and travel was restricted as snow and ice upended daily life, offering a harsh contrast to modern comforts.
A reflective note recalls how human ingenuity to reduce nature’s hazards falls short. The author asserts that Nature ultimately governs outcomes, even when distances and effort tempt ease and comfort. The passage emphasizes humility before natural forces.
A debate rages over purchasing bells for 75 000 dollars from England rather than using Virginia or American sources. The speaker denounces buy at home campaigns as isolation, arguing free trade should prevail despite local concern about leaving Virginia.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch argues that salary cuts for federal workers miss the point. It cites 732 460 employees with only 0.5 percent earning above 5000 and most workers below 2200 a year, urging caution on any broad wage downsizing.
A Hamburg market report notes West Virginia Winesap apples bringing 10.96 per barrel. An 1932 political eye from Republican leaders is deemed unlikely. A Salvation Army soup kitchen served 98 meals yesterday. Mrs Herbert S Larrick to host a regular United meeting. Trust services rose 35 percent last year. Five years ago drilling at Arthur G Jones Woolen Mill yielded oil and excitement.
The State Corporation Commission issued charters and certificates of authority yesterday naming Middletown Milling Corporation of Middletown Virginia with maximum capital of 100000. M H Rhodes president of Middletown Virginia to buy own and operate a flouring mill. Herbert S Larrick attorney Winchester is noted in the filing.
The advertisement promotes 666 liquid tablets and 666 salve as a complete cold treatment. It claims internal use for the tablets and external use for the salve, calling it one of the speediest remedies known.
The Blue Ramblers, twelve mountain youths, perform old time tunes and native humor on Monday and Tuesday at the Capitol, joined by radio fame of Sally Ann and Cindy. Screen features include The Three Wise Girls and Cheaters at Play with Billy Barnes at the console. An old fiddlers contest is added Tuesday night at 9 o clock.
The event will be conducted by Dad Williams and Fred Roe of the Blue Ridge Ramblers, both champions fid.
Frederick W Kelley Jr. toured major ports, collecting water samples in vials for authentication. The plan is to release the waters into the Hudson with the opening of a new inland port this summer. In New York the stance of Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt on women's minds is noted as equal in value but different in outlook.
Marcia learns Vivian will fly in Friday night and stay ten days after taking two weeks off from work. Connie prepares for a penthouse party with Marcia’s help as Mrs. Deitz relaxes, admiring Connie’s glamorous transformation and anticipating the social scene. They head to a new apartment hotel for an evening hosted by Bennie Colman who eyes the guests with a merchant’s gaze.
Precipitation in the past 24 hours ending 8 a.m. today is none. March to date 2.3 inches and year to date 6.02 inches. Normal monthly rainfall figures from a 19 year record: January 2.36, February 1.95, March 2.70, April 3.17, May 3.58, June 3.89, July 3.50, August 3.54, September 2.20, October 2.87, November 2.14, December 2.39 inches.
A sequence of farm sales announced for Clarke County Virginia from March 14 to March 30. Items include stock, implements, and household goods at locations near Kearneysville, Briggs Station Millwood Charles Town Berryville Carter's Ford and Well town with sellers such as R C Brown Curtis Lewin Green Bros Ebert and S D Childs.
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