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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1938
Page
4
Notice records the post office declaration of publication as second class matter for The Evening Star Publishing Co. of Winchester Virginia and notes a daily edition except Sundays along with a Bible verse quotation about goodness and peace.
Major General Smedley D Butler told a crowd last night that the Roosevelt administration is preparing for war abroad and vowed that James Roosevelt would go to the front if a conflict arises. He noted the President's son is a Marine reserve lieutenant colonel and said no marine serves in war without trench duty.
The president urges elimination of tax exempt securities and imposition of income tax on salaries of federal and local employees. He cites $55 billion in exempt securities and about $2 billion in exempt interest, arguing reciprocal taxation of securities and payrolls could raise revenue and curb government excess.
The Richmond News Leader reports that the one million apple trees in Frederick County are expected to be in full bloom today, signaling a significant agricultural milestone for the area.
The piece notes uncertainty about the exact bloom timing for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival set for April 28 and 29. It mentions Winchester Frederick Shenandoah and Skyline Drive may draw visitors even if blossoms peak earlier than expected and warns Eastern Virginia gardens may fade before guests arrive.
The Virginian Pilot recalls early opposition to parking meters in Norfolk noting lingering beauty concerns but observes meters offer cheaper, more efficient control and less impact on tempers. It cites little evidence of customer ill will and says metered parking is a convenience enjoyed by patrons overall.
The Newport News Times-Herald discusses a claim about freedom of conscience in the USSR. A Russian child told the Young Communist League newspaper how to handle a church Easter custom, and the paper argued obedience to parents could violate conscience. The piece questions whether parental rights would be protected or punished under a regime that enforces conformity.
News notes a high water flood warning nationwide with traffic blocked on Route 3 between here and Front Royal and concern that Kenandoah bridges may fail. In social items, Mr and Mrs J M Steck Jr host a dinner for newlyweds Mr and Mrs W H Bosserman Jr. Engagement of Ruth Beery to Hugh Powell announced at a tea by Mrs Snarr and Miss Watkins. Civil suit filed as Charles Farmer sues city police sergeant Ben Cline for injuries from an arrest.
Miss Lillian Anderson representing Red Cross attends council meeting while Cy Mee and his orchestra broadcast music and Frank Boucher speaks on radio in Hagerstown for the Apple Blossom festival. Garden Week attracts out of town visitors to area homes and gardens open for inspection. A A A W invites Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt to coronation exercises during the festival.
Guests visit the new coffee shop in the Hotel Jack building over the weekend as city and political news surface. Herbert Hoover of California is seen as a top Republican nomination contender, while William E. Cooper runs for Winchester mayor on an independent ticket amid market rallying activity at the New York Stock Exchange.
Guests at the R. C. Luttrell residence recount their experiences from the Ohio valley flood. L. R. Fay C. R. McCann Luther Pannett attend a Pen-Mar Racing Association meeting for Winchester Fair. A grand jury sits with O. P. Grove H C Sheetz C H Trenary I N Good E B Capper I W Russell Stewart Bell. A Clarke county farm sells for 8880 dollars to Mrs H D Albin.
Forty years ago Theodore Roosevelt is commissioned a Lieut Col to lead a regiment of cowboys bound for Cuba. The H and W Seabright firm reports the first spring lambs slaughtered. Relatives surprise Charles Boyd at a party at Hackwood farm. First Baptist Church youths host a Hard Time party at Mrs. J H Griers home.
A compilation of quick factual Q and A covering energy in standing versus bending, AP foreign bureaus in 252 centers, mouse weight about 30 grams, a Sullivan Kilrain fight lasting two hours sixteen minutes five seconds, antiquity of birth control, theater ticket brokers share, Hope Chandler’s marriage to David W Hearst, US chicken counts, a painting Death on the Ridge Road, vacuum bag dirt guidelines, film set communication methods, Trotsky children, NYC night school attendance, Wars of the Roses summary, and Stefan Zweig’s Vienna Jewish heritage.
A new collection offers 15 well loved hymns with words and music. The book measures six by seven inches with a colored cover and full indexing. Costs 20 cents including postage and handling, to be sent to Washington D C via the Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau.
Harlem Montana rancher John Harmon dug from a snowdrift after hearing a strange voice and found his turkey gobbler alive but weak. The bird had been missing eight days.
Washington April 25 reports the President is crafting a broader labor capital planning idea aimed at industrial sectors with local committees and wage and price adjustments to boost production and jobs. It notes opposition from labor and business leaders, mentions Adolph Berle as an adviser, and recounts a White House meeting with Lewis Murray Taylor Lamont and Owen Young.
Barbara greets Garry at seven thirty after a yacht–style dinner in Manhattan. They tour RCA terrace and Central Park before he sails next morning, promising to meet again and introducing Ruth Merryweather as they part, with Barbara left to face the journey alone.
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