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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1933
Page
4
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A devotional line cites Matthew 18 4 praising humility as the path to greatness in heaven with a childlike posture as the example.
Washington Star commentary argues that despite the long economic slump and personal losses Americans remain the most favored nation. It praises resilience, notes potential policy paths like NRA, and asserts a eventual return to normalcy and continued national strength.
The Baltimore Sun notes the University of Virginia board elevates Dr. John Lloyd Newcomb to the presidency after he served as acting head following Edwin Alder man’s death. The decision reflects competence and steady leadership amid debate over delaying a successor with a strong name.
A new head at the University of Virginia is seen as a source of renewed vigor for the Jefferson legacy. The school has long led southern academic progress and shaped enlightenment, with its tradition of tolerance guiding its future direction.
The article describes sprawling plans for a major east coast superhighway from Boston to Ashington via New York Philadelphia and Baltimore. It will bypass intermediate cities with urban by passes and include tunnels and stilts while widening and straightening curves to eliminate grade crossings and bottlenecks. The aim is faster, smoother driving for motorists of the future.
A Baltimore conference closes with announcements of appointments for the coming year. Hable's Palace Theatre celebrates its first anniversary with attractions. Trains withdrawal prompts a truck mail route between here and Hagerstown. John R. Stottlemyer dies at 81 near Welltown. State police check motorists requiring extra headlight bulbs. Senator Carter Glass denounces Republican corruption in a speech before 1,500. Fort Loudoun plans to host the state Daughters of American Revolution convention November 13 to 15. United States experts praise Shenandoah National Park. Clarke County Democrats organize a Smith Robinson Harrison club. Yankees win four straight to clinch World Series against the Cardinals. Ten years ago Handley Library receives blue china. Shenandoah river water christening proposed for dirigible ZR-1 Shenandoah. Black Hand robberies cleared by local youths confession. The Yankees and Giants open the World Series today. J Carson Yeakley dies after strokes.
The article suggests using a damp cloth rubbed with kerosene or gasoline to remove gum from clothes and fabrics. It provides a simple home remedy emphasizing quick action and common solvents.
The illustration explains how world wheat prices rise when supply is tight and fall as supplies grow. Since 1928 prices have stayed low overall as supplies increased. The Wheat Administration aims to reduce U S acreage to align supply with demand and restore prewar purchasing power for a bushel. The 1933 crop year is not yet clear.
Lizetta Boyd vows to win Stuart Logan while drama unfolds at Tropica Beach. Pedro Anillo is arrested for grand larceny after jewels vanish. Lizetta fights to sign his bond, proving his innocence to aid a friend and deepen her bond with Stuart.
The report lists present and past rainfall with year to date 34.26 inches and a 20 year average of 34.53 inches. Monthly averages show January 2.36 inches February 2.00 March 2.70 April 3.11 May 3.73 June 3.81 July 4.5 August 3.45 September 2.15 October 3.06 November 2.25 December 2.37 inches.
West Virginia cracks down on peddlers with state police and deputy tax commissioners enforcing the law. Violators face fines from 2 to 100 dollars or up to 60 days in jail. Licenses cost 100 dollars for nonvehicle peddlers, 200 for horse and wagon, 30 for two ton trucks plus 100 per extra ton.
General W. W. Atterbury announced that the Pennsylvania Railroad will introduce a nationwide pick up and delivery service. Service will use existing rail rates for trips up to 260 miles with a minimum 35 to 50 cent rate, rising to 80 cents per cwt for 400 mile shipments, and allow cash on delivery.
Julius Nachman, a Middleburt and Marshall merchant, claims his stores were the first in the United States to display the Blue Eagle NR A emblem. Nachman hung his Blue Eagle on July 29, and the claim is cited in national trade journals. He is identified as brother of Mrs. Philip Kramer of Winchester.
A Senate inquiry probes post office air and ocean mail payments, highlighting massive per pound costs and subsidies. In New York, rumors swirl about President Roosevelt, Postmaster General Farley, and Tammany’s LaGuardia bid, with Flynn and insiders shaping the mayoral race and governance tactics.
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