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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1934
Page
4
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A devotional fragment quotes Luke 10 19 on divine power against serpents and scorpions and protection from harm, tying it to a sermon theme of faith and providence. The text references a Christian ministry tone and a call to trust in God’s overwhelming authority.
The article notes a drop in the US birth rate, worrying that population may not sustain, contrasting pioneer times when large families boosted growth. It discusses costs, childrearing pressures, temptations, and concerns about children running wild if parents are overburdened.
The piece questions talk of a new Dark Age as modern society faces disruption from machinery and progress. It argues civilization won’t vanish and notes literacy and technical advances guard against total knowledge loss while governance remains as fragile as in ancient times.
The text explains an edentate as a toothless animal such as the sloth armadillo or anteater. It also defines the third degree as coercive information extraction from prisoners and identifies Ann Hathaway as William Shakespeare's wife.
The speaker warns that autocracy and war threaten nations while stressing democracy as the vital form of government. He emphasizes that democracies are endangered by war and urges the pursuit of peace both domestically and internationally.
Forbes urges showing price with and without tax to reveal tax burdens on consumers. It cites cigarette stamps utility bills rent and gas prices to argue that taxes raise the cost of living. The piece asks readers to demand transparent tax pricing to provoke broader opposition to tax hikes.
Staunton News Leader notes the Stoll kidnapping solved as part of a broader DOJ push. It cites twenty-nine cases, twenty-five convicted or awaiting trial, with sentences totaling 1,236 years including sixteen life terms and two death sentences, marking a strong deterrent against kidnaping.
A large delegation of Red Cross officials from this area attends a regional meeting in Lexington highlighted by youthful Forrest Jones who captivates the audience with a talk on junior Red Cross work here. Eradication of cedar rust in the county is urged by W. E. Hough. Harvey Johnson, 57, prominent Front Royal merchant, dies after an operation. Winchester Democratic executive committee endorses State Democratic candidates. Bickers Motor Company promotes a full page used car sale. State Chamber of Commerce membership campaigns exceed 25 percent in Newport News. Rev. Dr. Frederick D. Goodwin of Warsaw and Rev. Dr. Churchill Jones Gibson of Richmond are suggested for coadjutor Bishop of Virginia. State Industrial Commission upholds two Rappahannock county teachers for injuries from the cyclone that razed Woodville school. Class of 126 candidates receives high Masonic degrees at George Washington Memorial Temple in Alexandria.
Berryville will entertain the Kings Daughters and Sons of Virginia on October 28 29 and 30. The excerpt notes a failure to find a will of the late individual.
The death of Miss Martha Shumate leaves an estate valued at a quarter million to be divided among next of kin on both paternal and maternal lines. Nine prohibition agents make two arrests here. Elks decline to sell their home for a proposed hotel. Herbert Lauck of this city, science instructor and Woodbridge N J football coach, is noted to be making an enviable record.
An New York to Atlanta auto race scheduled to reach Winchester on October 27 draws attention with signs marking half mile intervals along the route. Other items report William Duke killed by a B&O train near Fauvers and Rev. J. D. Hamaker catching chicken thieves in Strasburg, among city happenings.
Hollywood report states John Gilbert and his estranged wife Virginia Bruce may remarry. Bruce said she met him at his request and they talked. future plans are unclear. Gilbert has been married four times, Bruce being his latest.
Baltimore distributors were told a Federal Petroleum Administrative Board conference will be held in Washington to discuss price slashing operations in the East. H. A. Crouthamel, president of the Maryland gasoline dealers association, said the meeting aims to address the broader national price war and potential government action.
In Armadillo County a dramatic ending unfolds as Dr. Henderson, suspected of a fatal theft, dies after a tense pursuit. The case centers on Hall’s alleged crime and Reeves’s murder, with final charges pending and Hall’s fate uncertain.
Present and past rainfall data show the past 24 hours ending at 8 a m none. October to date 0.45 inches year to date 26.51 inches. Record year average 34.71 inches per year. Monthly averages from 21 years: January 2.41, February 1.97, March 2.82, April 2.21, May 3.94, June 3.65, July 3.41, August 3.29, September 2.34, October 3.00, November 2.33, December 2.34.
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