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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1931
Page
4
The notice details Evening Star mailing and subscription costs with rates for one year six months and three months in advance and lists newspaper advertising representatives Devine Tenney Corpora tion based in New York Des Moines Chicago.
A clipped note states Associated Press is the exclusive distributor for all its dispatches not credited to other papers and that it consolidates with Morning News Item The Weekly News The Weekly Times and The Weekly Mirror.
The piece notes Huey Long and Lieutenant Governor Paul Cyr in a nationally observed political clash over who is the legitimate governor of Louisiana. Cyr opposes Long while Long claims authority, prompting Baton Rouge troops and court maneuvers as both men seek to shape the state’s leadership amid humor and upheaval.
The text notes a shelved gold standard triggering coalition talks to save the pound, withdrawals of foreign credits forcing inflation, and the dissolution of national cabinet reasons. It describes splits among Labour and Liberal factions, with Sir John Simon and Herbert Samuel guiding moderates, and a notable Conservative willingness to join MacDonald. It ends predicting power shifts as elections approach.
The Conservative and Labor parties push for a general election to gain a parliamentary majority. They aim to shape tariff policy and influence payments to the unemployed, seeking power to promote their causes.
Natalie endures a raucous Southampton party where Alyn ignores rivals Flo and Bill as Natalie wrestles with desire and restraint. A drunken ruse ends with Natalie striking Bill and fleeing into the night, unresolved as the chapter closes.
Analysts warn that a fractured UK coalition could deepen the economic crisis, as tariffs and policy shifts threaten stability. Observers say a steady moderate leadership is key to avoiding extreme outcomes and safeguarding growth.
The Petersburg Progress Index reports a three state dispute involving Indiana Kentucky and Tennessee over commercial trucks using roads with different licensing. Indiana threatens retaliation if others continue impounding its trucks while urging reciprocity in license plates and calls for separate highways for freight vehicles. The piece cites editorials from Alexandria Gazette and Atchison Globe urging orderly regulation and safer highways as freight traffic grows.
A brief, historical listing discusses 666 remedies: a remedy for headaches in 30 minutes, a cold treatment on the first day, and malaria check in three days. Also notes 666 Salve for a baby’s cold.
Shipping point details for Wednesday show market quotes on apples and pears by variety size and grade. Prices cover U S. No 1 and U S. Util codes with inches up for carloads and bulk per cwt including Yorks Stayman Delicious and Golden Delicious with cold storage notes and finish prices.
C. S. Feller the cashier swears the document presents a true financial condition of the People's Bank Incorp at Stephens City Frederick County Virginia as of September 29 1931. The statement lists deposits loans and other items including cash balances and bonds with the total listed as 248447.28 and is attested by F. Estes Kline J. R. Beaty and L. D. Pifer.
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