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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1929
Page
4
The Evening Star in Winchester Virginia notes postal publishing details and subscription rates for news products. A Bible verse from Matthew 27 39 43 is printed with a prayer29
Dr William Moseley Brown alleges the general election could be stolen by Democratic officials sparking statewide outrage. He has urged the Republican gubernatorial nominee to amplify charges naming suspected dishonest election officials. Local papers mocked his warnings deeming them unfounded and destructive to his campaign.
The piece laments a depleted Congressional Record with stalled debate and scarce ink. It mocks the House’s return after a long period of diet, predicting September 23 as the next milestone when fuller coverage and renewed vigor may resume.
A nostalgic column recalls the Senate tariff bill and repeated questions among senators. It highlights a radio forum speech by Simeon Fess during the George Washington bicentennial celebration and ends with affectionate references to the newspaper’s readers and the “Fat Boy.”
Expenditures for public schools appear large but per capita daily costs are under five cents in cities. The piece argues education is essential for democracy, compares costs to life insurance, and notes education consumes a small share of wealth while other luxuries dwarf it. Free education costs taxpayers billions yearly yet remains relatively free.
Dr. Wingate M. Johnson of North Carolina, a non-smoker, has spent three years researching tobacco effects on the human body. His findings are published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
The Star urges Winchester residents to act now to avert a water famine as the city with 11 000 people relies on an overtaxed spring. It warns that a catastrophic event like a storm could destroy pumping capacity or reservoirs, leaving many financially ruined and the city facing dire consequences without immediate action.
Dr Johnson finds tobacco smoking has no permanent effect on blood pressure or weight and little link to heart disease. The harm is mainly local to the pharynx and excess use hurts all ages. He notes nervous individuals smoke more due to nerves than vice versa and suggests the verdict might not apply to the very young or old.
A proposed water system for Winchester argues using Cedar Creek water with a 12 mile gravity pipeline to boost supply. It outlines bond funding, a $650000 plant cost, a 5 percent long term rate, and local employment while preserving within city limits.
A mass meeting in Winchester Virginia on September 12 1929 urges immediate united action to prevent destruction of the city. The plea warns of water or fire life or death to the town and calls residents to act to protect life and property from a serious crime.
Advertises purchase of old envelopes and stamps used before 1880 including Civil War envelopes. States information postpaid and provides mailing boxes in Winchester and Roanoke Virginia with a date line September 7, 1925.
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