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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1934
Page
4
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A devotional line presented as a call to hear how God has acted for the speaker in Seoul, echoing Psalm style. The phrase invites the faithful to listen to a personal testimony of divine intervention in a distant city.
In an April 17 statement Japan said it would not supervise foreign dealings with China and would honor the open door and the Nine Power Treaty. Critics note the press-only announcement, unclear policy shift, and potential friction as aviation sales and foreign access could bolster China’s military capacity.
By end of 1934 railroads will operate over 1800 air conditioned cars per Railway Age summary. Most lines install or retrofit air conditioning to eliminate cinders smoke dust and much train noise. Norfolk and Western leads in purchasing new equipment for key trains as other roads refit Pullman dining and day coaches with temperature control systems.
A school quiz item lists answers about the New York Stock Exchange having more than 620 firms, China as the Flowery Kingdom, and presidents who did not seek a second term James K Polk James Buchanan and Rutherford B Hayes.
Report shows 24 hour precipitation ending 8 am with none. April to date 2.14 inches year to date 7.15 inches. Winchester Research Laboratory records an average annual rainfall of 34.71 inches and monthly averages ranging from January 2.41 to May 3.94 inches, with December 2.34 inches.
Railroads push air conditioning into sleeping dining and passenger cars with 2210 cars planned in 1934. The Pennsylvania leads with the largest fleet, and Railways Age calls the shift the era’s most notable transportation advance. By year end 1934 over 2800 air conditioned cars will be in service.
The passage notes progress as the social element becomes increasingly dominant in religion ethics art and language across departments highlighting a broader cultural shift and evolving norms.
Charlottesville Progress criticizes Kentucky colonelship awards as devaluing a Southern tradition. The piece notes Miss Vista Travis being named a colonel after an inspection visit, arguing such honors mock serious governance and distract from needed reforms and factory inspections.
One year ago President Roosevelt and Canadian Prime Minister Bennett discussed pre economic conference plans. The Chamber of Commerce issued 1,183 state auto licenses Saturday. John A. Rosenberger dies here. Luis M Sanchez Curro, president of Peru is assassinated.
Mr and Mrs Charles E Huntsberry celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. William Noonan 58 a native of this city dies in Buffalo NY. Tri State Golf Association J Victor Arthur secretary treasurer announces meets for the summer season. Mexican rebels lose important cities and 15000 prisoners. Richard Barthelmess appears at the Capitol in Weary River.
Motion pictures and newsreel ers will photograph scenes of the coronation pageant and parade here May 3. Four southern states suffer brunt of tornado bringing death to 108. S. H. Hable's clothing firm marks 52nd anniversary. Commercial and Savings Bank opens in its new building tomorrow.
William L. Wood aged 37 dies, after Peter Smith a Dartmouth College graduate fatally shoots Helen Marden who refused him and kills himself. Judge T W Harrison names a condemnation commission to assess Hollingsworth property damages for a city sewer plant project southeast of the city.
The first steamboat to cross the Atlantic in 1819 used sails as an emergency measure.
Lowest costs in history with pay as you go options. Valley Airways Flying School invites inquiries by phone at 700-W for details.
Eastern Apple Growers' meeting last Friday in gton adopted a motion of the president Senator H F Byrd of Virginia that no changes be recommended to the Department of Agriculture this year in the apple grading regulation. The council voted to make no recommendations for the present year. The advisory body is formed by officers of 19 horticultural societies east of the Mississippi.
Opinion argues for federal control of manufacture import and sale of machine guns and concealed firearms in response to Dillinger era crime. It asserts criminals easily acquire weapons and calls for decisive nationwide gun regulation to curb violence and protect public safety.
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