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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1932

Page

4

BUBSCRIPTON RATED By Mai

Rates for BUBSCRIPTON subscription offered by Mai listed with options for one year six months three months and one month in advance. Advertisers Devine Tenney of New York Des Moines Chicago listed as national representatives.

Devine Tenney Tson New York Des Moines Chicago

Safe roads depend on drivers, not highways

A South Carolina piece argues that even the so called safest road can be dangerous due to careless drivers. It asserts engineers improve roads and cars, but strict driver enforcement is essential to reduce accidents and protect life and property.

Tes Says Gaston Charlotte South Carolina Carless

Washington Confirmed First President Of United States

The State Department declares Washington the first President of the United States in the strict legal sense. It notes the Continental Congress had seven presidents under the Articles of Confederation and that John Hanson was the first of the United States in Congress Assembled, a title not equal to president of the United States.

George Washington United States John Hanson Thomas McKean State Department Department Washington United States of America Continental Congress Congress

Yearn controversy over radio crooners in England

A London News Chronicle writer decries radio crooners provoking ire among listeners who switch to Holland and rural lectures on sheep disease. He likens imitation yearning to the intolerable cry of a sick animal, arguing the music should cease.

Exchange England London News Chronicle Holland Eatle

Seem to Like Being Yearned At and Women Get What They Want

The fragment suggests a social observation about attraction and gender dynamics. It hints that being yearned for is appealing and that women typically obtain their desires, but the text provides no concrete events, people, or sources to anchor a full news-style summary.

Massanutten Giant Sets New Discus Record at UNC Meet

Zori, tall six seven, won the discus at Massanutten prep school meet at UNC Massanutten with a record toss nearing the American mark. Massanutten piled 48 points to beat Virginia Episcopal by 24.5 points. Dunlap of Handley threw 127 feet 5.5 inches.

University of North Carolina Massanutten Virginia Woodberry Forest Oe Hill Lund Shenandoah College Dunlap Handley

Hemroid Tablets Promise Quick Pile Relief

Painful piles respond to one bottle of Dr. Leonhard internal remedy Moroid heals by restoring affected parts and relieving blood congestion in the lower bowel. Internal medicine required. salves and cutting fail. Baker's Drug Store offers money back if misery continues.

Dr. Leonhard Baker’s Drug Store

Hailstorm Wounds Veteran After Valorous Chase

In Richmond Virginia on May 19 World War II veteran Charles H Metcalf not World War I. Metcalf was struck by hail while tending a cow after the storm knocked him unconscious Two others aiding him were injured He recovered and said the hailstorm was worse than the Argonne battle he fought in.

Associated Press Richmond Charles H. Metcalf Henrico Metcalf

Right Remedy Drives Out Rheumatism in 48 Hours

An old advertising claim touts a cheap formula from Baker's Drug Store to rid the body of uric acid causing rheumatic pains. It promises relief within 48 hours with a money back guarantee, and extends the same benefit to sciatica neuritis and lumbago.

Baker's Drug Store

First stamps under contract in 1874 for New York firm

The Post Office department notes that the first postage stamps were under contract in 1874 by Rawdon Wright Hatch Edson of New York. A Boston Transcript quip wonders if a physician meant complexion makers when he said crying is good for the complexion.

Post Office Department Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson New York Boston Transcript

Rainfall Totals Across Months Referenced in Record

The document lists past 24 hour precipitation ending 8 a m and monthly rainfall inches for several months including May and November. It references figures like 3.17 inches for May and 2.14 inches for November, with other assorted values in a fragmented ledger style.

All-Bran touted as remedy for long-standing constipation

A reader Mrs. Kendig explains ten years of better health after eating only All-Bran and broth. The ad cites bulk fiber and vitamin B in All-Bran to tone intestines, form a soft mass, and aid waste clearance, recommending two tablespoons daily and doctor advice if relief is not achieved. Kellogg’s Battle Creek ad copy promotes the cereal as a safe laxative alternative.

Kellogg Battle Creek

Wonderful MELLO GLO Face Powder Promises Smooth Wear

New Wonderful MELLO GLO face powder advertises a French process for smoother application and longer wear. It claims to hide tiny lines and large pores, reduce shine, and provide a youthful complexion with a pure formula.

Ares Drug

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