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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1932
Page
4
Partially readable page fragment shows masthead for The Evening Star Publishing Co and Associated Press notice. Some agency affiliations and pricing legible with references to consolidations and national advertising reps, but most details are obscured.
A brief devotional verse echoes John 14 27 promising peace to quiet troubled hearts. The text emphasizes not to fear or be dismayed as eternal calm is granted.
The Shenandoah Valley reveals its pink petal trail as Winchester hosts the Apple Blossom Festival May 4 and 5. The event features floats with flowered maidens, dances at Jordan Springs Hotel and George Washington Hotel, Floyd Mills' ten piece band, and a parade with participating white garlanded youths. The festival marks Virginia blossom time with a national profile.
The Richmond Times Dispatch cites Dr. Robert K. Speer of New York University arguing that 35 percent of arithmetical instruction should be cut from school curricula. He questions the value of complex fractions, arithmetical progression, and related topics, suggesting that such material does not help students earn more money.
The author argues nonutilitarian aims in pedagogy. practical subjects are less important than cultivating the student’s ability to focus and sustain attention. Teachers note widespread mental lethargy, and rigorous subjects help establish the habit of mental exertion toward fixing attention, a psychologically sound principle of education.
Market report notes daily price corrections but the Star disclaims responsibility for typographical errors. Readers are advised to verify figures in late editions.
The document lists items such as creamery butter, corn meal, and various feeds with prices. It notes quantities for shelled corn, cracked corn, middlings, and mixed feeds. It also references dairy products and poultry items like young chickens and broilers with associated figures.
Ted Radcliffe loves Adela Morales while Mexican ranchers under El Coy ote plot to overthrow her uncle Paco Morales who seized their land. The tale follows desert nights, feuds with Jito, Adela's defiant speech, a near violent clash, and Ted’s resolve to stay in the harsh border world.
Marion Kiki Roberts, linked to the late Jack Legs Diamond, faced police scrutiny before her Pittsburgh stage debut. Safety officials warned of cancellation if performances were not clean, with two officers assigned to monitor her first night. A photo shows her recovering from an operation in Pittsburgh, the first since questioning over Diamond’s death.
The Romans adopted a dual presidency with two leaders serving alternating six month terms to share power and manage state duties. This system allowed continuous governance while rotating authority between the executives.
Rainfall data show 24 hour total at present and past readings 1.6 inches for May. Year to date rainfall stands at 12.05 inches. Normal monthly figures are listed by month from a 19 year Winchester Research Lab record with January 2.36 inches to December 2.39 inches.
Advert describes adenans gas tablets promising permanent relief from gas in the stomach and bowels. It asserts removing bloating and nervous feelings, better breathing after meals, and improved circulation. Encourages buying the genuine yellow-pack tablet at drug stores for $1.
In a muted advance, lawmakers discuss learning from old fashioned political economy as Congress contemplates policy aims tied to the economy. The phrase suggests a reexamination of economic thinking and its practical legislative impact.
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