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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1929
Page
4
A compact item from The Evening Star and Morning News with notes from The Weekly News The Weekly Times and The Weekly Mi contains readable snippets reflecting local happenings and notices. It captures a snapshot of community events and brief reports in period voice.
A fragmented prayer note invokes divine blessing with a biblical verse Habakkuk 2 14 about knowledge of the Lord filling the earth. It expresses a wish to live for this accomplishment and to remember humanity's hopeful future in faith.
Rockbridge County News summarizes Governor Byrd's rural electrification commission report led by Julius A. Burruss of Virginia Polytechnic Institute. The plan seeks state regulated farm electric service with equitable rates and extensions funded by cost of labor and material, to connect farms lacking lines. Officials say capital is available. a conservative $1,000,000 is cited for extensive extensions and miles of lines.
The Carnegie Foundation announces plan to reduce pensions for superannuated teachers. For those turning 65 this year the allowance drops to 3000 dollars, in 1930 to 230, in 1831 to 1600, and after 1932 to 1000 yearly, with a 500 dollar annual gift added to the last two sums. Foundation cites funds exhausted in 15 to 20 years if kept, noting normal salaries have risen and professors now earn more than in 1915.
The article argues that workers like college professors can save more now and need a smaller pension later, yet economists say a dollar's purchasing power is lower than at WWI start. It suggests white-collar pay has risen nominally but not in real terms.
A lighthearted sketch contrasts Mrs. Longworth with Mrs. Gann over seating at an event, noting Secretary of State avoids the dispute. The piece likens Longworth and Dempsey as sui generis and calls for vivid Washington reporting while tossing in 1929 similes. It also mentions a gimmick salt shaker invention from Indiana and a LA Times quip.
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