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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1929
Page
4
The Winchester Virginia Evening Star lists postal status as second class and details subscription prices for in advance annual, six months, three months and one month terms, plus carrier rates for one year, six months and three months and a monthly option.
The text states The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to republication of all news dispatches and local news published in the paper unless credited to other sources. It defines permission boundaries for reuse and redistribution.
A devotional snippet presents Habakkuk 3:17 18 about fruitless olive vines and stalled flocks, paired with a prayer praising God’s supply of needs from divine riches in glory. The fragment references faith based encouragement amid hardship and religious reflection.
Roanoke World-News reviews Mr. Mapp’s platform, applauding general direction but noting omissions. It argues he credits others for tax stability and note economies, praises school advancement, but omits Byrd administration credit and specific fiscal figures.
The passage outlines proposed reforms in individual and corporate income taxes, gradual implementation as state revenue allows, and new deductions. It notes improvements to state hospitals, promises to uphold law enforcement, and discusses education, agriculture, and a larger state school fund while noting Byrd era tax changes and business tax cuts.
Mrs. Sarah Lee Fain announces she will not seek re election to the Virginia House of Delegates. The Norfolk reformer, first woman to win a seat in either Virginia house, chairs the Schools and Colleges committee and cites lack of personal gain as a reason. She says she will not campaign through six hot months.
The passage notes frank views on public office candidacies and publicity. It contrasts lawyers who seek press attention with business men who advertise less openly, and highlights Mrs. Fain as an exception. Her concluding remarks show unreserved candor and a career marked by directness.
Washington dispatch reports a revived Radio Commission with full membership for the first time in three months begins a flurry of activity. Two new members bring energy as the body tackles chaotic airwaves with many stations blanketing large areas and listeners straining for familiar signals. Public hopes for clearer, more convenient reception grow despite ongoing broadcast difficulties.
A New York Times piece observes a belief that simple tasks cannot be well done and applies it to meal preparation. It notes husbands' reluctance toward prepared foods and wives using corner-store delicatessen with a sense of guilt.
The National Bureau of Economic Research commends the diversified, wholesome modern menu. American women avoid long kitchen hours as ready to serve foods rise slightly in cost but ensure fresh supplies and variety. Officials urge ending vaudeville jokes about can openers and delis.
The Nolichucky valley in Southwest Virginia suffered a deadly tornado that demolished a schoolhouse, killed over twenty children and a teacher, and wounded many others. The storm, part of a wide Atlantic coast system, marked one of the spring season’s most violent disturbances.
In New York at a Jefferson birthday celebration Charlottesville judge Dabney and Arthur Brisbane exchanged views. Dabney advocates arbitration over technical legal fights and says judges decide law.
The piece quotes Judge Dabney saying it is easier to judge a case by losing party by foolish talk than by the right side. It warns salesmen and lawyers against excess talk and cites the Greek maxim Medan agan meaning nothing in excess. Brisbane adds a note on moderation in life.
A large portion of the population remains unable to buy automobiles due to lack of money. The remark highlights the economic constraint limiting vehicle ownership for about 50 million people nationwide.
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