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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1932
Page
4
Daily issue note from The Evening Star Publishing Co. of Winchester notes AP exclusive rights to use certain material. It marks the paper as a member of Associated Press and outlines distribution of content across editions.
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A religious exhortation urges turning away from evil deeds as expressed in Zechariah 1 4. The speaker cites divine authority and calls for repentance and reform. The brief text emphasizes moral turnaround and obedience to the Lord of hosts.
Muskegon Michigan factories plan a three day work week to keep all workers employed during demand slump. The program aims to reduce jobless totals by about 21 percent and preserve experienced staff for a future full resumption of activity.
Hollywood faces a mood swing as stars challenge the system. Nancy Carroll joins Marlene Dietrich and director Joseph von Sternberg in high profile disputes over artistic control, with contracts and expectations fueling a broader talent revolt.
The writer argues that stage stereotypes distort how Americans view foreigners and vice versa. He notes that national images are often exaggerated by "stage masks" and urges looking beyond these caricatures to see real people and attitudes.
A French gathering asked poets to compose without adjectives. The editorial notes praise noun and verb as language backbone and criticizes heavy adjectives and adverbs. It cites an American novelist fixated on brevity, whose short staccato sentences hindered readability, concluding adjectives and adverbs provide calm.
Warre ton Va May 27 The forty second annual meeting of the Virginia branch of the Woman s Auxiliary was in session at St James Episcopal Church A missionary mass meeting opened the program led by Rt Rev H St George Tucker and Rev Arthur M Sherman Visits were arranged with local homes Boy Scouts guided guests The program included holy communion a business meeting a talk by Hallie Williams missionary to Japan a mountain pageant and a missionary social service The Junior Auxiliary held concurrent meetings with speakers Hallie Williams and Hallie Worsham The meeting was led by Rev Paul D Bowden rector of St James Episcopal Church The article notes a need for guy wires among Presidential timber to keep it outstanding until the Chicago conventions Detroit News referenced in the text
An advertisement for RU-MA promises rapid relief from rheumatic pains by cleansing the system. It claims the medicine acts on liver kidneys and blood to expel poisons, easing pain the first day and offering a money back guarantee through Baker's Drug Store.
Chronology of events from John Quincy Adams era including the 1824 presidential election decision, Russia’s navigation treaty, Georgia Indian land cases, Bunker Hill and Erie Canal milestones, deaths of Jefferson and Adams, the Quincy tramway, 1827 Britain treaty, anti Masonic rise, 40 secret societies, 1828 tariff protest, Calhoun Exposition, and Webster's Dictionary publication.
Past 24 hours ending 8 a m shows none. May precipitation totals 6.65 inches with year to date 18.22 inches. Monthly figures from a 19 year Winchester Laboratory record list January 2.36 inches, February 1.95, March 2.70, April 3.17, May 3.58, June 3.89, July 3.50, August 3.54, September 2.20, October 2.87, November 2.14, December 2.39 inches.
Ted Radcliffe and Adela confess love in a Verdi chapel as Padre Campos counsels and blesses their union despite race and family tensions. Morales schemes, Jito jealous, while Ann Reed warns and Ted asserts a future built on love and peace.
A fragment notes a belief that Congressmen supported the postal rate to deter recipients from sending harsh or hostile correspondence. The wording suggests skepticism about lawmakers’ motives and references a judge’s remark.
Several local banks announce closure for Monday May 30 1932 in observance of Memorial Day. Customers are reminded that paper maturities due that date may be paid on Tuesday May 31 1932. Names include J B Yost WM G Hardy John I Sloat Geo B Bushnell and others.
The House agricultural committee backed a million dollar appropriation for grasshopper control. Congress won’t allow anything with hops in it, per the Seattle Times. An English bridegroom halted his wedding breakfast to make a late arrival, saying an Englishman believes in being prepared for anything.
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