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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1929
Page
4
Publication details for The Evening Star appear with postal classification as a second class matter. It lists subscription rates by mail and weekly options, noting association with The Associated Press and consolidation with Morning News.
A devotional snippet quotes Ezekiel 18 23 affirming God does not delight in the death of the wicked and seeks their return to life through Jesus Christ. The prayer thanks God for offering eternal life to all who turn from sin.
W E A in Woodstock Herald declares spring a revival of nature and life. The piece lampoons springtime moods, urges activity, garden work, and a cheerful, vigorous outlook despite lingering dreariness and winter fatigue.
An essay disputes claims that Mark Twain was a great Mississippi pilot. It highlights critic Tom Good of American Magazine who questions Twain as a pilot while praising his writing. The piece reflects on debunkers and truth in literary reputations with satirical tone.
Fredericksburg editorial argues the decline of one room rural schools as consolidated schools rise. It credits the old system for development but praises modern schools with university trained staff, standard curriculum, and better facilities driven by improved highways and rural prosperity.
Paris musical circles note a return to pre war love songs and waltz music as popularity shifts away from jazz. The Cafe d Harcourt orchestra leader says audiences crave romance and enduring melodies that outlast fashion, much like Shakespeare and timeless literature. Woman's Home Companion.
The Kansas City Star notes spring kites are mass produced and sold cheaply, signaling industrialization of boyhood. The piece contrasts vanished swimming holes with regulated pools, and the shift from unsupervised play to supervised activities, as urban growth makes fishing harder and hockey replace shinny.
Mrs. O. L. Norlap won the rolling pin throwing contest with a record throw of 67 feet at the county fair and also claimed the 100 yard dash.
The New York World notes that beyond Lindbergh’s support, three critics dispute the idea he is the sole backer of Nye Hoover and Gene Tunney also appears in letters. The letters indicate multiple endorsements and differing views on endorsements in the campaign.
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