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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1932
Page
8
Richmond reports Virginia closed the 1931 32 fiscal year with a general fund surplus of 56013135. State Comptroller E R Combs said discretionary withholding of about 1500000 in conditional appropriations balanced the budget. Revenues fell to 45462060.10 from 48929550.62.
Richmond September 26. Jen nings C Wise Republican laments uncoordinated state efforts in Virginia and calls for action against State Chairman Robert H Angell. He outlines a plan to direct five newspapers to carry the party line while criticizing Roosevelt era policy stances and Tammany influence.
Col William J Donovan and Lieut Gov Herbert Lehman emerge as probable party choices for Albany chair when Roosevelt leaves. Donovan, a Republican, and Lehman, a Democrat, are seen as top contenders with Roosevelt backing Lehman. Both parties hold conventions to nominate.
A five year old boy, Danny Rodgers of Pittsburg, savors cigars and cigarettes after school. He also uses a pipe and sometimes chews tobacco. His mother says the doctor approved the habit, and Danny smokes to the end and inhales.
An earthquake struck the Chalkidike region killing and injuring many. Stratonikion and Serissos were hardest hit with dozens dead and scores hurt as houses collapsed and relief efforts began.
The text notes that early housewives kept spoon molds and remelted broken pewter spoons to cast new ones. It also cites a familiar Scottish saying, There's a good time coming, from Sir Walter Scott's Rob Roy, suggesting long-standing cultural familiarity.
Howard Swartz announces purchase of South End Barber Shop from D. W. Mills. Hair cut 25 cents, shave 15 cents, all other work reduced. Specializes in ladies and children's work.
The Piedmont Virginia Dairy Festival in Manassas September 30 is an official Virginia bicentennial event with bicentennial floats planned for the parade. Monticello Guards in colonial dress will guard the queen, parade marshals wear colonial uniforms, 25 hunt club horsemen will lead sections, and streets will be decorated in festival and bicentennial colors with flags and lights.
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