Social calendar events at Market Street Methodist and Civic League
Friday 8 00 p m Fourth quarterly conference at Market Street Methodist Church. Saturday 12 30 p m Civic League luncheon and address by Dr Heatw ole at George Washington Hotel.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1937
Page
3
Friday 8 00 p m Fourth quarterly conference at Market Street Methodist Church. Saturday 12 30 p m Civic League luncheon and address by Dr Heatw ole at George Washington Hotel.
Admiral and Mrs Richard E Byrd depart for Boston after visiting Amherst Street in Winchester. They lunched with Mr and Mrs Oliver Iselin at their Middleburg estate, with other Byrd family members among local guests.
Dr. Margaret Wylie summarizes twin research findings from Jamestown and Cornell. Blonde mothers show higher twin rates, with factors inclining toward ages 40 to 55, Nordic heritage, and large study groups. The report notes 2,500,000 U S twins and a birth ratio near 1 in 93.
The office of the first assistant postmaster general in Washington informs postmasters to publicize that properly completed SS-5 forms may be submitted by all employees regardless of age. Registration is voluntary under the social security act.
Senator King of Utah warned of efforts to block the court measure in the Senate despite unfavorable committee signals. Opponents expect possible compromises or withdrawal, but no administration signs appeared. Ashurst and allies said the bill’s prospects were unchanged despite early adverse committee announcements.
The page itemizes contributions totaling varying small amounts from multiple local businesses and individuals including Artistic Beauty Parlor, Boston Shoe Repair, Central Tea Room, Dellinger Brothers, Earl's Barbecue, Mrs Mildred Hansbrough, J E Keffer Grocery, Lovett Brothers, Elizabeth Love Massie, Ritter's Meat Market, Snapp Foundry, Virginia Loan and Thrift Corp, W B Snider & Sons, Winchester Dry Cleaning, and Winchester Milling Corp, with amounts ranging from 1.0 to 15.06 dollars.
The Republican organization weighs how to attract Democratic dissenters as chairman outlines May weekend policy broadcasts. Hamilton plans active fieldwork in fall and mail fundraising to cover party deficit while noting the November election limited prior speeches. He expects a nonpartisan analysis of Washington's situation.
Washington reports Congress moved a broad neutrality statute to curb trade with warring nations and sent the bill by plane to President Roosevelt, vacationing on the Gulf Coast, for rapid signing before the old act lapses. Senate approved 41 to 15. Borah was the lone Republican supporter of the agreement.
General Douglas MacArthur, military adviser to the Philippine government, married Miss Jean Marie Faircloth of Murfreesboro Tennessee today in the chapel of the municipal building New York. Deputy city clerk Philip A Hines hurriedly conducted the ceremony.
A survey of Handley’s students shows mixed views on women as instructors. Some argue men engage subjects more seriously and maintain discipline. others praise women for ease of rapport and breaking routine, while a final student retorts that women teachers make boys “sissy.”
Radio listings report WHK replacing WGAR in Cleveland as part of an NPR chain expansion and WJTN Jamestown joining to bring total stations to 126. The piece notes coronation broadcasts on NBC CBS and CBS and NBC schedules with multiple programs and live talks.
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