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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1934
Page
4
The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia consolidates with several papers and lists subscription rates by mail and week. It details advertising rates, memorials and display ads with conditions, deadlines, and national representatives for ads in major cities. A note on AP rights is included.
A biblical passage from Psalm 36 7 8 describes God as a refuge under his wings for the children of men and promises abundant satisfaction from his house and guidance to drink from the river of his pleasures.
An analysis traces 19th century labor strife from the 1877 railroad strikes to the 1892 crisis, noting how unemployment, demoralization, and wartime actions shaped recovery. It cites Molly Maguires, Cleveland's dispatch of troops, and the Panic of 1873 as pivotal background influencing later unrest and union responses.
A fragment lists a quiz with three questions and answers. It asks for the symbol of an Italian secret society in the United States, whether a government employee's salary can be, and defines an alloy as a metal mixture or inferior metal mixed with gold or silver.
The excerpt recalls strikes on the Baltimore and Ohio lines triggering widespread disturbances as rail workers faced wage cuts. Riots erupt in Pittsburgh with property losses as federal troops intervene. Labor leaders urge resistance to militia involvement while cities stockpile troops to prevent further clashes. John Hay noted looming civil strife.
The public questions the crew and officers conduct after the Morro Castle disaster. Why SOS delays, lack of warnings, no drills, and rushed speed amid fire. Why life boats delayed and crew filled, passengers perished. Calls for clear answers and reforms.
A Paris tale says the Ministry of Dance cleans inside windows while the Ministry of Fine Arts handles the outside. Both sides wash at their own times, leaving the other side dirty. A mutual conference could schedule simultaneous scrubbing to solve the coordination problem.
The term dinosaur derives from Greek and was popularized as terrible lizard by early naturalists. It notes the etymology linking terr rible lizard to a class of prehistoric reptiles and their naming history.
Valley Airways in Winchester Virginia seeks 25 progressive men or women for enrollment in autumn flying courses starting September 10. Applicants urged to call 700-W or visit Valley Airways for details.
Private sale of desirable county property former home of the late John D. Hartman located at North Frederick Grade Albin about three miles northwest of Winchester consisting of seven room residence blacksmith shop and 1.5 acres limestone land watered by an ever failing well. For terms call or address L J Hartman R F D 2 Winchester Va 9 19 66.
In Little America Antarctica the giant condor biplane, set to bear Admiral Byrd’s spring ex expedition, is nearing surface recovery after five months in a snow hanger. Workers have removed about 125 tons of hard snow atop the craft. cold blizzard conditions delayed digging, with a surface wintry windstorm threatening to collapse surrounding walls.
The Rev. C. G. Russell, pastor of the Gainesboro circuit of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, is confined to his home with grippe and will not fill his regular Sunday appointments.
New findings indicate humans inhabited the Himalaya regions during the Stone Age as North America remained ice covered. Strong evidence from cave sites and tools suggests early human presence along mountain frontiers.
Present and past rainfall data show 24 hour ending 8 p.m. with no precipitation. September to date 2.41 inches, year to date 23.30 inches. 21 year average monthly rainfall from Winchester records ranges from 1.97 to 3.94 inches per month with annual averages around 34.71 inches.
United States warships approached Havana harbor as a major news item. Re employment offices open in 11 Virginia cities including Winchester. Shenandoah National Park faces condemnation steps. Virginia Horticulture Society meets in Luray. A special stamps issue for the polar expedition is approved.
B F Lineburg dies at Albin. Officers are installed by Robert Y Conrad Post American Legion. A session of the State W C T U is held at the University of Virginia. Shriners announce plans to meet in Toronto next June. Sixteen are claimed by fire in Detroit Mich.
Inspector Lee and Tim press Mrs Reeves for details on Jameson Reeves death and Giovinni link. Tim suggests a theory that Reeves killed himself after fearing exposure, with Hall and Henderson weighing alibi clues as the case edges toward a midnight interview.
Irvin Penn is fatally injured after being struck on the Martinsburg pike. T. W. Harrison unveils campaign plans. East Side Highway Association elects officers. A gasoline price war unfolds in Pennsylvania. Twenty five years ago Apple blossoms shown by L. E. Calvert at the Star office. A. L. Warthen moves to Rosemont. Winchester Fair declared financially successful.
William H. East of the State Highway Commission said delays on the Mount Crawford road stem from rights of way and pavement questions. He noted funds were allocated over a year ago and federal approval and engineering must be completed before construction can proceed. He also said the North River bridge project south of Mount Crawford will be contracted once federal approval is obtained.
Federal official notes no closure needed for oiling Shenandoah’s Skyline Drive. First oil coat from Panorama Entrance to Crescent Rock applied, weather delays hindered Big Meadows section, road remains usable and open with final surfacing planned after dry spell.
Neighbors in Lexington complain James Farris baited a fish hook with corn and caught their chickens. He is fined $10 for fishing without a license. In Pottsville, trus ties strike at Schuylkill County Court House with a walk in to protest. Warden Watson replaces workers as nurses are mentioned. Clarksburg marks a dinner anniversary with guests including the operation’s doctor. Homestead reports James Summers resigns and may pursue singing with a New York orchestra. Washington notes the Commerce Department’s fish kitchen next to the aquarium and a planned fish cook book by Agnes Webster.
Marcello Tenaglio, 30, went to the Philadelphia police station and asked to be arrested claiming he is a bigamist. He said he has been out of work and his second wife nags him.
Henry Behrens of the state board of control says Nebraska will include sauerkraut on menus at state institutions next winter. The state is purchasing cabbage at 24 dollars per ton as part of the plan, with Behrens noting it is good for people.
Under new rules by the Chinese Association of Marriage Reforms, weddings in Shanghai must not have gifts exceeding a certain amount and firecrackers are banned, changing traditional wedding practices.
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