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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1937
Page
4
The text announces a reader service offering factual answers via The Evening Star Information Bureau in Washington D C. directed by Frederic J. Haskin and requests three cents for a mailed reply. It repeats the heading.
Readers examined why some nations use half hour offsets from Greenwich and discussed Pacific versus Atlantic storminess. Highlights include New Zealand Burma India and South Australia time differences, plus notes on climate and wind patterns shaping oceanic weather.
Report notes the Berlin opening ceremony with a parade of all countries led by Hitler. Also mentions farmers seeking higher tariffs on US apples and a record dry July with only .15 inch of rain before the last five days. Local social details list several chaperones for the Warren county Centennial Ball next weekend.
A brief exhortation cites 3 John 11 urging readers to imitate what is good. It contrasts righteous living with evil to remind believers that doing good reflects God. The verse emphasizes moral distinctions between those who know God and those who do not.
Charles F. Kettering forecasts 37 million cars on U S arter ies by 1960 with a 50 percent traffic rise. He calls for 50 000 to 60 000 miles of new highways and widespread road rebuilds to improve safety. Elevated roads appear. mass transit efforts advance. six transcontinental highway proposals exist in Congress.
The Fredericksburg Free Lance notes inconsistencies in Senator Daniel's bid for Lieutenant-Governor. Daniel, who holds two offices while seeking a third, is denounced by allies who also promote his campaign. Roanoke radio introductions and Board of Education ties spotlight tensions with organizational influence and independent Holt backers. The piece portrays Daniel as aligned with the state organization yet claims Holt remains largely autonomous.
The piece notes Price faced unfavorable organization scrutiny while Senator Daniel reportedly pledged support for the Governor to Congressman Burch. It claims Daniel and Trinkle expect the public to accept their inferences, questioning the credulity of the Virginia electorate.
The Virginia Education Association pushes for higher public school pay in Virginia, contrasting teacher wages with Emergency Relief Administration scales in Richmond. They cite a goal of a minimum 1200 annual salary, arguing it is reasonable, while critics question the premise and compare to tradesmen and laborers.
In a newspaper interview General Franco signals openness to restoring the Bourbon monarchy by naming Prince Juan as heir while continuing a Fascist dictatorship. Franco may seek Bourbon support amid factional discord and large Bourbon contributions, presenting monarchy as a peacemaker. Madrid fights to uphold the Democratic Republic against Franco's forces.
A Richmond Times-Dispatch item discusses a literary retort by A. P. Herbert, the British MP from Oxford University, comparing his divorce remarks to Charles Dickens style in a pointed reply to Scotch reviewers.
Capt. Frank M. Wray commonwealth attorney announces candidacy to succeed the late Henry St. George Tucker in the House. A warrant targets William Waite leader of the bonus army for stealing National Guard tents. Elizabeth Shiner was seriously injured in a collision near the airport involving a Washington car. Winchester Young Democrats Club elect Burr P. Harrison as president and officers including Mrs. Douglas Barnett Thurman Ritenour as vice presidents and W. W. Glass as secretary.
The article notes President Calvin Coolidge will not seek the presidency in 1928. It reports an expected near unanimous turnout in today’s city and county primary for state officials. Tex Rickard says Dempsey cannot fight Gene Tunney in September due to his wife’s illness. Walter Johnson completes twenty years with the Washington Senators after joining as a left handed rookie.
The ninth annual Virginia Farmer's Institute session is in progress since yesterday at City Hall with classes continuing into next year. Gov. Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey declares he will not resign as governor during his Democratic presidential campaign.
Forty years ago E Cc Jordan won unanimous Democratic nomination for legislature by county and city delegates. Two prowlers tried to enter Mrs Anna Hoover’s home but were foiled by two borders in the house. The fire company’s Little Giant steam pump was exercised by Engineer Darlington, barely used since the Reuss water system. Historic note: President Harding dies on August 2, 1923.
The article discusses Herbert's satirical novel Holy Deadlock and its impact on reforming Britain's divorce law. It notes his 1935 maiden speech, the “tilting at windmills” remark, and outlines planned new grounds including desertion, cruelty, and insanity. It highlights how reform, aided by public sentiment and high-profile cases, liberalizes divorce procedures.
Washington report outlines a covert two‑group campaign by the good neighbor league and Labor's non‑partisan league to influence Congress and elections. It notes stalled botanic garden leadership since 1934, a $500000 investment with no botanist head, and Miss Margaret Hanna's Geneva posting with a pension incentive.
Garrett Warren pursues Marcia Madden with a grand floral gesture and a business invitation. She accepts a dinner date at Luigi’s and a moonlit Lookout Mountain plan, weighing romance against professional prospects and a growing attraction. The scene ends with a warning sign, hinting at looming trouble.
Topeka hotel owner N O Reese billed the state tax commission $45 claiming the two percent sales tax collection amounts to involuntary servitude. Commission Chairman W G Fink said the law provides no pay for such servitude and rejected the claim.
In Lamar Missouri Viola Fausion aged 12 lifted a rock to reveal a jar of gold coins totaling 675 dollars sewn into a cloth belt. Denominations included 5 10 and 20 dollar pieces dated 1906. Parents Mr and Mrs Walter Fausion say Mod had no idea of origin.
R. E. Pennington sprained his wrist Monday while working in a coal mine. He returned to work Friday and lost two teeth in another accident. A few hours later he was struck in the eye by a cable, but a hospital said sight would be saved.
In Dallas, Detective C O Buchanan counsels fellow officers in a fruitless search for a criminal. He warns, watch fences and gates as two suspects lurk in darkness. Detected gates are found climbed over while fences lie torn, causing a grim late night exclamation.
In St Louis a man dressed only in underwear sought police aid after a small parade of curious boys followed him. He said he slept soundly in a city park for a week and woke to find his clothing and shoes missing.
The Rus sell Potts concession at Winchester Park was broken into in the early morning. About $25 worth of merchandise was stolen. Police report several suspects held. investigators pursue details with possible ties to Washington, D. C. inquiries.
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