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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1928
Page
4
A collage of notices and prayers from multiple papers notes daily Bible selections for children. The excerpt urges faith in Jesus Christ to gain recompense of the righteous in life and after.
Virginia Governor Byrd faces opposition from independent oil and gas distributors allied with former rivals as they challenge the 5 cent gasoline tax amid support for road funding. Leader Mr Belk of Charlottesville condemns tax increases and signals potential court action though Byrd retains legislative strength and public backing.
The article quotes Belk alleging a drunken orgy of legislation and criticizes government moves to regulate gasoline prices and refinery products. It praises Governor Byrd for pushing constitutional amendments and notes a call from Chamber of Commerce leaders for business to purge corruption.
Wytheville commentary notes a shift from sheer muscle to cerebral skill across sports. It cites Umberto Torriani and Gene Tunney as examples of athletes valued for education and intellect alongside physical prowess, arguing brain power now dominates many endeavors and public perception.
The United States Chamber of Commerce approved a resolution reaffirming honesty in business as a tool to fulfill its collective responsibilities. The measure emphasizes ethical conduct and integrity in commercial practices among member organizations.
The undersigned will sell at auction at the residence of the late Enoch F. Lanham No 1a National Avenue at 1 o clock P M Saturday May 36th 1928 all the household effects including parlor suite rockers chairs tables bedroom suites feather beds and pillows rug book case dressers clock desk sideboard gas stove kitchen cabinet matting tools garden implements and more. Cash terms No property to be removed until paid for. M M Lynch Executor. Duvall Dunn Auctioneers.
The excerpt lists dollars as currency in several nations including Canada and Liberia and notes British Honduras and Nicaragua. It mentions Charles Wheatstone, inventor of telegraphy in 1836 and the Single Needle system still used on some railways.
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