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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1929
Page
4
The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia outlines daily publication with Sunday exception and a consolidation with several weeklies. It lists subscription rates for one year and shorter terms, plus carrier prices and weekly totals.
The passage cites Jesus teaching the two greatest commandments to love God with heart mind and soul and to love neighbors as oneself. It emphasizes that all law and prophets hinge on these principles. A prayer asks for more love to Christ.
Richmond News Leader notes Republican nominee Dr. Brown voices concern over ballots being counted as machine politics desire. The piece argues Brown shows doubt about victory, but cites Virginia’s election integrity as strong and predicts he will not be counted out. It says voters’ judgment remains decisive while officials are unlikely to tamper with results.
The Williamstown Institute of Politics round tables debated chemical warfare and poison gas with two main views. Some follow Stuart Chase's Men and Machines advocating a two high war with aerial gas attacks on civilians, others argue anti air defense will curb changes in warfare. Rear Admiral W L Rodgers questioned the credibility of air maneuver timetables and the public's fear as a lever for expanding air defense.
The debate left a lively sense of insufficiency as data on poison gas was scarce. The Institute of Politics showed, even negatively, what remains unknown about the dread event, The Next World War.
The article profiles Harry F. Sinclair and his career, noting a willingness to compromise delicate points of conduct when his diseases were under consideration and reflecting on his approach to controversial issues.
The piece accuses Sinclair of bribery and obstructive acts during trials, then alleges he uses jail time for illicit rides to Washington and horse and ranch interests. It calls for Congress to investigate prison favoritism, contacts, reports, and time spent on duties versus other activities.
Ri Ards reports a tense pursuit as Cousin John and Grenofen flee with Veronica aboard Boyle's speed boat toward France. A gunboat orders halt but Veronica powers through a narrow channel to land and elude the pursuers, keeping the mysterious Dick, or Cousin Dilile, at large.
In a tense night voyage, Veronica and I evade a French destroyer near St. Michel en Grève. We edge homeward past a pursuing warship after an earlier barter, with gunfire and signals heightening the chase.
Middletown Virginia readers note a string of visitors and travel leave ins. Rev J B Hupman family hosts and guests include Rev H M Canter Rev Burruss and Martha Burruss Rev Swartz from Maryland Master Thomas Bowers and relatives depart for Langhorne PA. Local residents Rebecca Kendrick Lula Ludwig Martha Reely Lula Lauck and Virginia Muse travel soul search and hospital training updates.
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