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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1934
Page
4
Public notice of advertising terms shows rates 2 cents per word for small notices and 42 cents per inch for transient ads. Memorials priced at 150 dollars for four lines, with copy due by 10 A.M. for display ads bordered in, and cash required with order. National reps listed in several cities.
A brief copyright notice from The Associated Press states exclusive rights to its news dispatches and the paper’s published material. The statement emphasizes AP ownership and redistribution terms.
A biblical quotation from Psalm 36 7 8 extols God's loving kindness and protection. The passage affirms trust in God under divine shelter and satisfaction from His abundance and pleasures.
Article describes Dr. Charles G Abott's sun cooking device at Mount Wilson using a glass dish and copper tube oil heater, plus a roof water heater. It then shifts to skepticism about resurrecting executed murderers through serum experiments and questions legality and justice if revived. A call to strip the bio chemist of his formula follows.
A list reviews major political leaders who were assassinated or killed while in office or during tenure. It notes Venustiano Carranza 1920, Michael Collins 1922, I Narutowicz 1922, Alvaro Obregon 1928, Paul Doumer 1932, Inukai 1932, Sanchez Cerro 1933, I G Duca 1938, King Nadir 1934, Engelbert Dollfuss 1934, with other years referenced in a compact roll call.
The fragment presents three questions with answers that include a misogynist trope defining a woman hater, a claim that the Prince of Wales is The Salesman of the Bri Empire, and a misprinted war date between the United States and Mexico.
The excerpt recalls narrow escapes and the life of Franklin Roosevelt and other leaders. It contrasts fatalism with proactive attitude and notes the Roosevelts’ stance toward danger and the belief in a star of destiny influencing rulers.
General Smuts, installed as rector of St. Andrews University, cautions that individual responsibility in government is fading amid rising dictatorship abroad. He cites low voter turnout in the American corn hog referendum and warns that liberty in its full sense is thinner in Europe than in 2,000 years, urging active citizen involvement to counter drift.
The item discusses what Greenwich time is and corrects a phrasing point about Inside. It quotes Milton on torment becoming elements and offers a horoscope line about people born today adapting unless privation interferes.
Joel Carter serves Nathanael Greenleaf in the Black Chamber while Mary Burns and Captain Duval intersect with Countess Thorland. The Countess probes Greenleaf about covert work and money while Joel notes her dangerous tact and Ava ricious intent. The scene hints at spy intrigues and potential betrayal as plans unfold.
Shipments from New York to all British ports for the week ended October 20 1934 totaled 22712 barrels and 5681 boxes with Liverpool London Southampton Glasgow Bristol and Cardiff receiving specified allotments. Prices ranged by shipper and size from 20s to 26s per 100 pounds with a continued cover on sizes from 2 1/2 to 2 1/2.
Report shows 24 hour rainfall ending 8 a m October. Year to date 28.51 inches. Past 21 year average totals by month listed for May to December with values such as May 3.94, June 3.65, August 3.29, September 2.34, October 3.00, November 2.39, December 2.34, compiled by Winchester Ledger.
A year ago a habeas corpus writ in the George Crawford case was vacated by Judge Lowell of Massachusetts. Extradition steps are being taken to send the suspect to Loudoun County for trial. Warner M. Dyke dies at his Lamps section home. Fr 8. Tavenner Jr. of Woodstock is named assistant district attorney. Henry Bell dies from injuries in an automobile crash. A special World’s Fair tour from this city is being arranged.
John Garland Pollard claims he will win the state by a 50 000 vote margin. Arthur G. Jones faces a second arraignment on November 18 for misappropriating funds from a local woolen mill. A would be assassin targets Crown Prince Humbert in Brussels. Plans for J J Newberry store opening are complete. Stock market nears panic with shares tumbling up to 40 dollars.
News notes the death of George D. Crone a Frederick County native in Baltimore. President Coolidge proclaims the US economic system sound. The League of Virginia Municipalities plans a 1925 Winchester meeting. Alex Hatfield son of Devil Anse dies in a fight.
Twenty five years ago Congressman James Hay spoke to residents at Brucetown. Marshall Gleishner aged 84 died at Brucetown. The third annual convention of the consolidated Sunday School of Winchester and Frederick County met at the Presbyterian Church. A 30 acre orchard near St Thomas owned by C C Gelwick of St Thomas Pa, saved from scale, yielded 4500 bushels of apples sold for 5000 dollars. Local markets listed wheat 1.13 per bushel, corn 4.00 per barrel, eggs 24 cents per dozen, country bacon 13 cents per pound.
The University of Virginia Extension Division adds four traveling art exhibitions including prints, paintings, lithographs and watercolors to loan to schools, churches, and communities across Virginia. Since launching its lending program eight years ago, over 200 exhibitions have drawn more than 40,000 attendees. The new sets feature works by Charles W. Smith of Richmond Carson G Davenport of Danville T B White of Norfolk Elizabeth M Nottingham of Culpeper and John Butler of Hume.
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