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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1927
Page
4
Excerpts urge parents to share daily Bible selections as a priceless heritage for children. It notes God’s wonders in creation and declares His glory, quoting Psalm 97:5-6 and a prayer praising God’s works and the soul’s knowledge.
The piece praises Vice President Dawes and Secretary of War Baker for their wartime service under Wilson. It notes Dawes’s compliment to Baker alongside General Pershing, cites New York World commentary, and argues Baker’s wartime record was misjudged by Britannica. It reflects on how history weighs leaders and their actions.
Leaders from both sides step forward to acknowledge the achievements of the man in question. An opposing party voices recognition, highlighting the credit due for his efforts during the conflict.
The Virginia public subscribes to fund Shenandoah National Park as North Carolina and Tennessee edge ahead with bonds for the Great Smoky Mountains plan. Virginia keeps to subscriptions, arguing bonds unfairly favor other regions and stressing urgency and broader benefit.
Lynchburg News notes Governor Byrd seeks budget reform to reduce state payrolls and cut operating expenses. Despite expected hurdles, early returns point to a General Assembly favorable to Byrd's economy plan and possible large staff reductions.
A regional report notes resort areas nationwide suffer as high U.S. hotel costs push travelers to Europe and other regions. Secretary Hoover estimates about 370000 Americans traveled abroad last year, with foreign travel possibly reaching 700 to 800 million dollars in outbound spending.
An editorial calls on southern resort hotels and railroads to change practices to draw Americans back to the United States for winter tourism. It argues high charges deter visitors and urges a nationwide publicity campaign to showcase American scenery and attractions, warning of financial strain if foreign travel remains dominant.
A Richmond News-Leader excerpt reports an English psychologist arguing that laughter is not a sign of happiness. He says only sensitive and tense people laugh to relieve feelings while the happy man walks through life.
A reflective piece discusses happiness as moods shift with daily weather and events. It contrasts calm serenity with sudden exaltation and thunderous laughter, noting how people react differently to stimuli and fortune.
An old Norfolk and Western notice lists fares and train schedules for Pullman reservations. Agent H. Barks at Sterryville, Va., handles inquiries and bookings.
Houston Post Dispatch notes skepticism about achieving atom splitting but suggests a Scotchman might succeed if ever accomplished. The quip frames scientific breakthrough as a distant, improbable event with a playful national stereotype.
Kindergarten to elementary sessions begin September 12 under Miss Afflick and Miss Jones with registrar Lawrence Jones. Terms listed. Contact 154 W for information regarding enrollment.
Giants win the seventh game of the series 6 to 3 to seize sole possession of second behind the Pirates who lead by four and a half games. Lindstrom drives in runs with two bases and three runs scored as Pittsburgh also wins 4 3 over Boston securing their pennant march. Babe Ruth hits his 53rd homer as the season approaches the record threshold amid a 7 to 2 Detroit win over Chicago and other results.
18 year old Jackie Dare of Los Angeles, a stunt parachute flyer, recalls her first drop and her rise in the air race scene. She will compete at Spokane September 23 and 24, describing the cold wind and the rush of leaping from the wing at 100 miles per hour.
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