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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1928
Page
2
Dr Pollard argues prohibition is not the biggest campaign issue and urges voters to judge honesty in government. He notes differing views on prohibition and criticizes misrepresentation of Governor Smith while stressing war-scarred policy and party accountability.
A historical fragment cites Jeffersons statute of religious freedom as a defining principle of the American doctrine. It emphasizes the right to worship God according to one conscience, highlighting the enduring link between religious liberty and civic liberty in the nation's foundation.
George B. Allen of Victoria Virginia denounces Bishop Cannon's Warsaw statement that he sought no influence over the Legislature for moral legislation. In a letter to Governor Byrd made public, Allen recalls 1916 efforts to influence the Virginia Supreme Court appointment of Judge Sims, noting Sims was not a dry man.
Mr Allén reports Governor Byrd and Cannon meddled in 1916 Court of Appeals race by pressuring votes for Sims while praising Lile. Cannon allegedly hosted him, sent messages, and steered many voters toward Sims, with Allén insisting Lile was better qualified and, ultimately, voting against Sims in private.
A Louisville Times note explains the dog days of July and August tied to the rising of Sirius the dog star. It references insomnia as a burden and crossing streets as a blessing. The Terre Haute Tribune notes collections were twice as large as usual, while a separate line mentions contacting someone for proof.
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