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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1928
Page
4
Publication details for The Evening Star at Winchester Virginia indicate second class mail status and daily issuance with a weekly companion shown as Morning News and Weekly Mir.
The notice lists advance rates for subscriptions by mail and by carrier. One year by mail costs 3.50, six months 1.76, three months 0.90, one month 0.30. Carrier prices are higher with one year 4.50, six months 2.26, three months 1.20, one month 0.40.
Parents urged to have children memorize daily Bible selections as priceless heritage. Scripture quotes God merciful and a plea for repentance, citing Isaiah 1 9 and a prayer that all may come unto Thee and live.
Dr John Garland Pollard, a long time Virginia leader and former attorney general, rejected pressure from anti Smith Democrats and Republicans to back a Republican nominee. He reaffirmed support for Governor Smith and the Democratic ticket, arguing prohibition is not a party issue and should be enforced in each community regardless of party.
Dr. McConnell of the Anti-Saloon League and Senators Layman Swanson and Mapp with former Governor Trinkle rally for the Democratic ticket. They insist the prohibition issue is not a real party fault and pledge loyalty to party principles.
The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals rejects a mandamus request by George K. Allen to compel Governor Byrd to appoint two additional Supreme Court justices. The ruling affirms the governor's discretionary executive power amid a 7-seat court expansion not yet funded or staffed. The decision upholds the July constitutional amendment and stresses judicial noninterference with executive duties.
The Boston Post argues Governor Smith will end the spying bureaucracy in government. It criticizes customs, Prohibition enforcement, the income tax and post office snoops as intrusive. The paper warns the undercover system threatens freedoms and must be cleaned out before it grows too powerful.
A campaign note argues for Governor Smith citing his pledge to restore old time principle by treating every American citizen as an honorable person. The statement emphasizes reverence for citizens as a political value.
The piece cites 100000 accidental deaths annually in the United States with 20000 children, plus 9000000 serious injuries and over 5 billion dollars in losses. It notes gains from safety engineering and cites major plant successes, then promotes the seventeenth Safety Congress in New York City with 300 speakers over five days. It also reports local social notes and a campaign stop by Ben Hiner in Capon Bridge.
Capon Bridge residents mourn the death of S. H. Giffin reported Friday night. Visitors from Peking Illinois and local relatives shared condolences as the Hiett home hosted guests. Frank Kerns and daughter Nel attended Hoy during apple season, while Gladys Funkhouser of Winchester visited relatives. Bledsoe family arrived from Akron Ohio to assist at the time.
A pedagogy note explains how prepositional phrases align with derivative prefixes to show meaning. It lists commonly misused prepositions in English and provides usage rules for in at on by to into toward from between among beside besides upon off and notes preferred patterns and cautions.
We print sale bills on short notice and provide display cuts. Our services include all job work such as letter heads envelopes bill heads tags window cards programs and onemiera. Prices are reasonable and customers are urged to see before ordering.
A dense block lists broadcast schedules with times and stations including Hartford WTIC WCAU Philadelphia WBZ Springfield WRC Washington and others. Programs feature ensembles Eskimos Singers Orchestra Minstrels and dedicated services like Voters Service and Radio Institute across cities, with hourly slots and varied concert formats.
Hoover holds 67 percent of the 294 247 votes with 198 292. Smith has 92 855 votes and 31 percent. Maryland reports Hoover ahead, while New York totals show Hoover 30 814 to Smith 12 822 in the state ex New York City districts. The Digest notes Democratic strength doubling 1924 levels and predicts a closely fought race if trends continue.
The Richmond News Leader notes the forthcoming appearance of the Solid South in the columns and warns that 1924 poll factors could reduce the Republican lead. It recalls the Literary Digest poll’s Democratic strength at the second week, suggesting potential parity or near parity between the candidates.
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