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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1928
Page
4
The Evening Star at Win Virginia announces post office use as second class and lists publishing affiliations with Morning News Weekly Mirror and a schedule of subscription rates for in advance and carrier service across various periods.
The piece frames a farmer Hoover exchange with the farmer asking why he deserves support. It cites wartime wheat price controls and losses, then argues Hoover’s record harms farmers, blaming Republican policy for farm distress and noting Coolidge era aims.
The piece accuses the Republican Party of eight years of empty farm relief promises while blaming tariffs for agricultural woes. It cites Hoover's tariff stance and Senator Norris’s June 17 1928 remarks condemning Kansas City leadership and farm policy. Voters, the piece argues, will rid themselves of the party on November 6.
Dr Henry D Chapin notes more children born to poor parents than rich ones The Newport News Daily Press cites the idea that education and means foster better citizens Yet many great men hailed from poverty including Presidents Smith and Hoover The Lynchburg Advance questions whether adversity harms or builds character
The Advance argues that many born into poverty are spoiled by the current system and that fewer children among the financially less well off and more among the better off could improve society. The piece concedes the problem is difficult and worthy of deep study by the nation’s brightest minds.
Al Smith drew electrified crowds in Richmond as he thanked supporters after a welcome at the capitol steps. Women surged over hedges and policemen were pushed aside as admirers cried Al and pledged their votes. The governor’s visit left locals certain he could carry Virginia in the election.
A school superintendent touring schools advocates a return to basic studies before frills. He tests fundamentals such as arithmetic grammar and spelling in his own schools. Once mastery is ensured, decorations like manual training music and art may follow. He stresses language use and practical math mastery over endless drills.
The case centers on Pietti indicted on 48 counts connected to the Elly Ranieri kidnapping in Chicago. The commentary laments that if found guilty he cannot be executed for each indictment.
Special Commissioners advertise a public auction of 65 acre farm two and a half miles east of Stephens City Virginia on November 17 1928 at 11 am. The property includes a dwelling and outbuildings with 25 acres of oak timber and rest cultivated. Terms: one third cash at sale and balance in two equal annual installments with bonds deeds of trust and insurance.
Public auction to begin at 1 p m Saturday October 20 at 519 North Kent street selling the household furniture of M J Yost deceased including kitchen furniture range and fruit and other items too numerous to mention executor Ellis M Yost signing notice dated October 16 1931
Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia a public sale is set at Shenandoah Motor Co on Saturday October 27 at ten o clock A M The item is a Nash Sport Model automobile with motor number 239759 damaged in a pair.
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