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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1935
Page
8
A practice in Timor Laut requires women of East Indian descent to keep one eye covered in the presence of men, reflecting strict cultural expectations and gender norms reported in the period.
An old time advertisement touts Feen-e-mint , a mint chewing gum laxative for elderly people. It claims gentle action with saliva aiding digestion and warns against delays, urging readers to get back on schedule with Feen-a-mint at a price of 1d and 2d.
Cherry trees in Japan provide several uses through their parts. Flowers in salt tea substitute, bark for decorative veneer, and leaves preserved in salt used in cake, highlighting cultural and practical applications of the species.
Sales Directory shows events from March 19 to March 26. George C. Wright near Stephens City offers pure bred Guernseys livestock and machinery. Robert Bell on Dr Bell Farm lists stock and implements. Mrs G H Gardner on Senseney Road advertises farm implements, household furniture, hay and fodder at 1 pm.
The piece praises Senator Byrd of Virginia for restraint and questions the wisdom of a 4.88 billion public works and relief bill. It notes a report showing less than half of 3.3 billion has been spent and warns of vast sums remaining. It argues Congress should oppose granting more funds without clear purpose and cautions about risky, potentially irreversible commitments and political influence before next year’s elections.
The speaker warns that partisan debate could push the nation toward a utopian policy it neither wants nor would endorse if given a real choice.
Appomattox Times-Virginian lauds Senator Byrd for using a calm, fact driven approach to defend Virginia against claims of PWA fund diversion. The piece praises his method of presenting an itemized appropriation summary before making a case, and endorses his measured stance.
Huey Long praised Senator Byrd on the Senate floor saying he agrees with Byrd four times out of five and jokes that Virginia's junior senator often votes No while Byrd votes Aye. The remark highlights Long’s regard for Byrd’s positions on measures before the chamber.
Berryville Virginia residents hear about education in Virginia. The Women's Club schedules Miss Rose MacDonald from the State Board of Education to speak in April on The Evolution of Education in Virginia as part of a series of talks and events including current events and travel reports.
Frederick County teachers facing drastic two year salary cuts have secured an agreement to raise salaries by a little over 10 percent of the present scale for the next school term. The plan relies on a projected surplus in the School Board budget, avoiding tax increases and supporting consolidation and new buildings at GainsTone.
The term sherry derives from the Spanish town Jerez de la Frontera and was rendered as sherris in Old English before becoming sherry in modern usage.
The Girls' Athletic Association basketball team fell to Boyce Independent Girls 12 to 18 Saturday night at Berryville. Lineup notes list Scrivener Pope Hourland Crowe Preffitt Jolliffe and substitutes Bennett Seal Levi Elsen. Referee Parker.
Musk China becomes the top producer for the perfume industry, supplying the majority of musk used in fragrances. The report notes the country’s dominant role in global musk production and distribution.
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