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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1935
Page
4
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The Staunton News Leader urges aggressive regional advertising to draw travelers from Washington and Baltimore to Skyline Drive and Shenandoah National Park. It argues Valley publicity will boost tourism, suggesting support for Shenandoah Valley Inc. and its nationwide advertising program.
The Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs unanimously endorsed birth control, calling it a desirable social measure that helps the underprivileged. The Richmond Times-Dispatch cited that sterilization safeguards and controlled birth rates reduce unfit propagation, urging acceptance beyond religious divides as a moral support to marriage.
The Know Nothings were a secret anti immigration party active 1852 to 1860 opposing Catholics and foreign born officials with evasive policy answers. Walter Camp, born 1859, is called the Father of American Football. Mark Twain wrote Little Boy Blue.
The author notes that the women of Virginia are willing to express views on a controversial issue and to act when proper. It argues that knowledge about birth control in the past could have reduced current national problems and federal relief rolls.
The Oklahoma legislature passes a law requiring that defendants acquitted on grounds of insanity in murder trials be confined in a lunatic asylum as dangerous and irresponsible persons. Proponents say it ends abuse of the insanity defense and adds public safety by removing unreformable violators from society.
Strasburg May 22 A new Washington Building Lime Company plant at Capon Road near the town has created a visible unemployment dent. To date 112 men are employed with expected expansion to 350 500 soon. Thirty carloads of surface stone shipped and eleven more cars on the sidetrack. Lime grinding will begin after rotary kilns are completed. Manager W J Flannagan notes over 600 applicants since operations started. Current shifts run two seven hour days with shorter Saturday hours totaling 40 hours weekly.
Communists clash with police during King George and Queen Mary's civic jubilee reception at London's Guild Hall. Chanting the International they accused rulers of oppression as mounted and foot officers, reinforced by many constables, forced them back while guests arrived for the silver jubilee event.
Skyline Shenandoah Scenic Route Association outlines a full program of work for the Skyline Shenandoah route. W A Moon Jr named executive secretary with HQ at Luray and to begin immediately. J R Mims of Luray presided as representatives from 30 towns along the east side highway attended.
A palimpsest is parchment that has been rewritten after erasing prior text. Both Greek and Roman scribes wiped manuscripts to repurpose the material.
Sue reveals Brad Norris will resign from the Navy to join Maurice Cordray in Bremerton to develop a new all-metal monoplane. Val learns Cordray builds near Bremerton and may rival Boeing, while the group plans to live by the yard and stay close to Jan and friends as they relocate from the Shanghai area.
Val wrestles with duty and drink as Sue and Laure Montross discuss naval life. He helps a beggar child in a crowded Bund street, then meets a glamorous stranger who recognizes him, sparking a flirtatious encounter. The scene ends with a promise to continue.
Present and past rainfall data show 24 hours ending 8am at 2.12 inches. May to date 2.56 inches, year to date 13.85 inches. The 22 year average is 34.61 inches. Monthly averages reach 3.88 inches in May and 3.60 in June with other months ranging from 1.94 to 3.35 inches.
The city of Tokyo sits at the head of Tokyo Bay on the southeast coast of Honshu, part of Japan. It is the principal city in the Japanese archipelago and serves as a major national center.
Public auction in Winchester Virginia at 12 noon on Saturday June 1 1935 offers the 18 acre parcel in Opequon District lying east of Middletown on Chapel Road. Terms: one third cash, balance in two equal annual installments secured by bonds and deed of trust. Special Commissioner B P Harrison appointed by decree of the Corporation Court. Duhn and Duval, auditors.
James P. Reardon as Trustee offers for sale at public auction the brick dwelling No. 741 Harris Addition Winchester on Woodland Ave fronting 50 feet by 165 feet. Sale date June 15 1935 at noon in front of the County Court House. Terms require one fourth cash. balance 1 2 and 3 years via purchaser bonds bearing 6 percent interest.
The trustee will offer at public auction on June 15, 1935 at 11 a m in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia the parcel fronting 33 13 feet on Jackson Avenue and extending north 137 feet improved by a one story dwelling. Terms: one third cash at sale, balance in two equal annual instalments with bonds and a deed of trust securing payment. Auctioneer I Brumback. (June 6 1935 notice)
Richmond reports that the Virginia general fund tax revenues for the year ending June 30 are expected to meet the 1934 budget committee estimates with no excess. State Tax Commissioner C. H. Morrissett said four of seven major taxes will exceed expectations while three fall slightly short, with a total outlook of about 8.6 million dollars from combined taxes including corporate and individual income taxes and other levies.
Two Pierce Arrow limousines are prepared with bulletproof glass and steel armor for President Roosevelt and J Edgar Hoover. The cars can reach speeds of 110 miles per hour and are reinforced to resist bullets. If approved by the Department of Justice these designs may yield four or five more vehicles from the same maker.
Springfield May 22 The Senate approved an amended sales tax relief bill raising the rate from two to three percent just after the House acted. Governor Horner’s forces fell short of needed votes as relief funds awaited in Washington to open aid stations for the unemployed.
Senate approved the bill prompting a conference with FERA administrator Harry Hopkins. The governor aims for an immediate release of federal funds to Illinois where privation and hunger have struck 1,200,000 people relying on relief roils.
London May 22. Argentina flatly rejected a 20 percent share offer in world wheat exports as the world wheat conference opened. Buenos Aires indicates it will not accept any figure under 30 percent and has set its tentative quota at 148 million bushels. The main issue remains a new wheat pact to replace the 1938 agreement expiring Aug 1.
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