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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1923
Page
4
The Weekly Mirror reports a consolidating press cycle, noting the Morning News ree weekly edition and its sister publications The Weekly and The Weekly Mirror. Readers see cross-title coverage of regional events and evolving editorial lines across the trio.
A Danville Virginia newspaper summary notes agreement with pay as you go for roads. Virginia spends about 20 million dollars this year on construction and maintenance, with 106 projects active and 43 gangs plus 7 light-tractor crews. County aid and state projects total around 20 million, funded without new bonded debt.
The Raleigh News and Observer argues for an adequate sinking fund to retire state road bonds within forty years. It urges a yearly payment covering interest and principal, notes past bond issues without sinking funds, and cites Olin of Babson Institute warning that current road bond plans are unsound.
The General Assembly issues 15 million in new bonds, imposes a three cent gasoline tax, and projects 200 million needed to build the state highway system. A 500 thousand dollar yearly sinking fund is set, and with 65 million in bonds outstanding it would take 130 years to pay at 500 thousand annually. At four and a half percent interest, each bond dollar costs taxpayers 2.92 dollars in interest, and a total 260 million must be paid for an 86 million expenditure including principal and interest.
Col M C Kennedy revived his Ragged Edge gatherings after the war, hosting prominent political and business figures from across the country. Hundreds traveled long distances to share three hours of hospitality, signaling high esteem for the genial host and the unique social tradition amid changed times.
A verse by Walt Mason argues crime never pays as justice, personified, pursues bank robbers and truck bandits. It notes stolen cash brings short-lived riches before prison doors and lifelong losses, ending with the refrain crime doesn’t pay.
The United States Civil Service Commission says despite a wartime federal cut of about 100000 employees, government job opportunities remain abundant. In the year ending June 30 1923 examinations were held for over six hundred job types with more than 200000 applicants competing. Current indications suggest a similar level of openings this fiscal year across roles from laborers to senior positions such as agricultural transportation economist and mechanical electrical engineer with salaries ranging up to 5500 dollars.
Mrs Spa Rye of Glen Allen testifies that Biothemes Vegetable Compound relieved bearing down feeling and pains after four years of struggle following her first birth. She sought help after limited benefit from medicines and notes renewed strength and relief from the product.
Church of Christ holds services in Odd Fellows hall next Lord's day with Bible school at 10 a.m. led by L L Hockman, sermon at 11 a.m. and communion. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. with a sermon on Moulding Power of Thought. Mid week prayer at 7 45 p.m. at Charles E McVay Main street. Public invited. Minister W L Dudley.
Syracuse notices Prof Martin Mortensen of Iowa State College speaking at the World Dairy Congress. He traces ice cream from its Italian origins to its spread in France and England and notes the 1851 Baltimore wholesale start and 1912 U S production surge aided by machinery trade journals and college instruction.
New York Oct. 6 Miller Huggins famed midget manager of the Yankees has steered clubs in pennant races for eleven years. A former major league second baseman turned manager he led St Louis to top finishes and then built a dominant New York lineup with sharp trades and savvy strategy.
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