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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1934
Page
4
Classified heading lists 2 cents per word minimum charge of 25 cents for copy with cash due. Memorials priced at 150 dollars for four stanzas of four lines. Cards of thanks 75 cents. Display ads with border due by 10 AM on publication day. Transient rate 42 cents per inch. Bible verse Galatians 6 7.
The New York Times dispatch from Nanking notes Chinese concern over growing U S Japan friendliness. It argues every act of international diplomacy is seen as hostile by rivals and warns Moscow, Tokyo, and others view Washington's moves as preparing for conflict, including in China.
A writer recounts Sir Hari of Kashmar observing a Hindu mourning fast that began with nightly barefoot marches to his uncle’s funeral pyre and restricted meals to nuts. Facing hunger he asks priests whether potatoes are nuts, they declare them nuts, and the maharajah dubs himself “some potatoes” though he remains far from a “nut.”
In Bristol England a resident faced a magistrate for depriving his goldfish of water during a strictly regulated shortage. He admitted reducing his own allotment from four baths a week to two to share with the fish, and was fined shillings. The magistrate showed sympathy.
Joshua following Moses led Israel around Jericho for seven days. The priests blew trumpets, the people shouted, and the walls fell, enabling victory. The well known American boxer who has had his nose reshaped by plastic surgery is Muhammad Ali.
The passage prompts readers to ask how many fish were involved and how much water was needed to replenish their container. It also questions whether the law allows pets to be neglected and whether gold fish are considered pets.
One year ago Senator Cather supported a Legislature special session to discuss economies but rejected beer only. Japan withdrew from the League of Nations. County Court Judge Williams weighs many issues. Maurice F Castleman finds an old Confederate trunk. H Clay deGrange inherits part of his aunt's Martinsburg estate. Miss Freda Klompus and Mr Alfred Fisher marry.
A five years ago wedding of Miss Lois Slonaker and Mr. John E Massie is noted. The United States Navy Band will lead the Apple Blossom Festival parades and a big firemen parade opens the festival. A school parade offers prizes to 12000 15000 children from Virginia West Virginia and Maryland. A county resident faces a $50 penalty and track hauling costs without a license.
Ten years ago Virginia counties moved to levy full school taxes. The piece notes a statewide shift affecting districts and families. It also mentions political contests and local civic efforts, including a Winchester chamber publication, and a landslide disaster in Italy with over fifty fatalities.
Bids on the sewerage system are opened with the lowest bid at 27000 dollars. A Hungarian farm hand on P. N. Brillhart’s farm near Middleway shaves himself then hangs himself. Anti-Saloon League plans local option elections in Harrisonburg Staunton and Norfolk. Merchants oppose higher merchant taxes. "Merely Mary Ann" shown at the Auditorium.
Miss Charlotte Glutting of South Orange New Jersey, a first time entrant, leads the field as a favorite in the women's North and South golf championship at Pinehurst North Carolina after shooting a 794 to win the qualifying medal.
A family of otters remains together for at least a year after birth, including parents and offspring, before the young disperse to mate and establish homes. The social unit lasts until independence is reached.
In a coastal scene Tiggie confronts Harvey on a cliff path while Joyce plays nearby. Harvey, drinking and unhinged, hints Viola may be drawn to Tiggie but insists he will finish his painting first and warns Tiggie to stay away as he battles his demons.
Present and past rainfall data show the 24 hour ending 8 a m at .02 inch. March to date 1.59 inches Year to date 3.95 inches. AverageMonthly rainfall over 21 years: January 2.41, February 1.97, March 2.82, April 3.21, May 3.94, June 3.65, July 3.41, August 3.29, September 2.34, October 3.00, November 2.33, December 2.34.
After a 48 hour study of the transient bureau fire tragedy in Lynchburg 17 lives were lost. Alan Johnstone field representative of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration will end his inquiry and travel to Washington to brief Administrator Harry L Hopkins. He plans to discuss the disaster with Governor Peery in Richmond en route.
Police investigate the death of 17 year old Elnora Ferrell a Portsmouth waitress who died after claiming she was forced to drink poison. She described a masked attacker in her home and investigators search the grounds near the house for clues.
Paris reports violent clashes in Toulon and Tours between Royalists and Socialists injuring about fifty people in Toulon and many more bruised in Tours. Premier Doumergue urged unity while 3,000,000 veterans pledged to defend France from civil war and foreign invasion. A Veterans federation council voted to launch a reform campaign and carried its terms to Doumergue.
An ad promotes Olive Tablets as a vegetable liver and bowel remedy. It claims to improve skin tone eyes and energy by cleansing the liver and bowels like calomel. Presented as a 20 cent or 60 cent boxed product with olive color branding and yearly sales note.
Washington reports President Roosevelt plans a fishing cruise in southern waters starting from Jacksonville. He will depart Tuesday night aboard Vincent Astor's yacht, trailed by the destroyer USS Ellis, for a week of fishing off the Florida coast.
A central press contractor presents E. V. Shepard remarks on a common bridge error. The piece stresses the futility of overcalling a low bid unless a definite scoring chance exists and notes many hands illustrate the mistake.
Bidding escalates from South opening one spade to East forcing to hearts. East's aggressive 4 hearts yields a complex run, with declarer and dummy executing ruffs and finesses to gain six tricks. West's protests fail as East frequently drives hand games. readers are urged to judge South's heart defense tomorrow.
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