Stand for Advocates of Eighteenth Amendment Appeal
A brief note records advocates standing for the appeal of the Eighteenth Amendment, highlighting support for constitutional prohibition and defense of its enforcement.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1930
Page
6
A brief note records advocates standing for the appeal of the Eighteenth Amendment, highlighting support for constitutional prohibition and defense of its enforcement.
The Old Dominion presses fruit farming from pioneer home orchards to a diversified commercial system. Virginia now ranks among the top apple producers with 9,200 commercial orchards and 8.3 million bearing trees, plus a growing peach sector. The Shenandoah Valley and Albemarle area lead in varieties and capacity, aided by the North Valley and Roanoke districts and modern storage and processing facilities. The state credits improved roads and the Midland Trail for market access and notes expansion in smaller fruits and grapes.
Paris dispatch reports the Young plan ratified with overwhelming support in the French Senate 527 to 38. Press commentary calls the vote a milestone toward economic solidarity and outlines anticipated steps to mobilize the first annuities under the plan.
Assistant Postmaster General Glover hailed American shipyards under the Jones White act. He praised the Europa's four days 17 hours six minutes Atlantic run and forecast a new giant US merchant fleet. He noted ocean mail contracts and a big shipbuilding program by the American Export Corporation launching from Camden on June 6.
Montana wheat grower Thomas D. Campbell urged nationwide cuts in spring wheat planting during Collier's Radio Hour. He cited his farms where spring wheat acreage is being reduced and argued flax or beans yield higher profits, urging cooperation with the Federal Farm Board to aid the farm economy.
A public auction will be held at Berryville Virginia on April 19 1930 at 11 am. The sale includes a 130 acre Clarke County limestone farm with a dwelling barn and outbuildings. Terms require cash on day of sale. Trustees and special commissioners named in the March 11 1930 decree will conduct the sale in front of the County Court House.
A scanned market table lists prices for corn meal butter fat creamery butter and mixed feeds, with notes on hogs, cows, and eggs. It includes regional entries for Baltimore and Feb 10, and mentions prices for grain, poultry, and hay amid a dense, OCR-heavy format.
A 10,000 Mexican quail shipment began three weeks ago and is staged to cover all 100 Virginia counties. Birds arrive in lots of 1750 with aluminum leg bands bearing serial numbers. Sportsmen who shoot these birds next year must mail the band to the state game department.
Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction in Winchester Virginia on April 26 1930 the late B B Parker properties in three parcels. Parcel one a 11 room residence with outbuildings in Middletown. Parcel two a 9 acre 16 pole farm east of Middletown. Parcel three Vacant lots 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 in New Middletown Block 57 with 25 foot frontages on Mineral Street. One third cash. balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance, bonds due in one and two years. Duvall Dunn Auctioneers.
The article explains releasing quail in paper boxes to sportsmen. It advises selecting a spot with feeding grounds and cover, such as a thicket near fields, and allowing birds to walk out through a small hole. Do not force flight. leave the box open and return the next day.
Washington March 30 lawmaker Rep Christopherson Republican of South Dakota argues for expanding powers of United States Commissioners to relieve congested federal courts. He backs a plan to add federal judges to speed justice while avoiding constitutional questions. The judiciary committee is split on constitutionality and potential relief though.
Prohibition hearings continue with witnesses slated to conclude after a recess. Fr. Scott McBride of the Anti-Baloon League is named as the leading witness, with rebuttal testimony by wets expected after a week’s break in sessions.
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