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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1936
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star lists mailing rates for subscriptions including one year in advance four dollars fifty cents, six months one dollar eighty, three months ninety, and one month thirty cents. Published daily except Sundays by The Evening Star Publishing Co. Winchester Virginia.
The snippet lists John N. Garner for president with Carter Glass as vice president and A Willis Robertson running for the U S Senate along with a House of Representatives candidate. It records the ticket and offices sought without further context or details.
A religious verse reference highlights assurance of rescue when in distress. It cites Psalm 91 15 and asserts divine intervention upon calling.
A satirical take notes Moscow’s push toward whisker removal as part of a broader reform. The piece jokes about barber shops multiplying and barbers trained to shave, lampooning political change and personal freedoms with playful exaggeration.
The piece contrasts Olympic athletes in Berlin with Britain planning civilian gas masks. It notes the 1925 Geneva ban on poison gas and laments nations arming to kill, while praising sportsmanship and physical achievement amid wartime preparations.
The writer imagines nations ending warfare by pitting leaders in arena combat with large monetary prizes, suggesting armies and navies could be replaced. He questions civilization and foresees a future where mutual extermination leaves insufficient people to continue fighting.
The Alexander Hamilton Institute warns the current housing shortage is the worst in 20 years, equal to needs of 3,000,000 people. Builders must raise output to three years’ time, focusing on affordable homes, steady profits, and buyer readiness.
A year ago fifty eight counties and eight cities reported infantile paralysis cases. England’s oldest baronet Sir Benjamin Bromhead died at 96. Lexington road hearing delegates were hopeful Route 50 east of Winchester would be completed. Miss Virginia Ann Huntsberry wed Mr. James D. Shockey. Mrs. W. F. Locke and daughter Dorothy left for Asbury Park New Jersey.
Col H J Benchoff addressed the annual Middle town Granze picnic, delivering remarks to attendees and outlining community plans. The event highlighted local civic spirit and featured residents from Granze and surrounding areas.
A Will Rogers humorous anecdote from Oklahoma Texas Kansas and New Mexico describes women learning pie making like a French lesson. A boy named Oliver steals pie pieces from the pantry and hides the light in a dark pie-chest leading to a clever motherly rebuke.
Edith Cornwell directs a Girl Scout program during a Kiwanis Club meeting. Plus details note Berryville resident Grover Carter sustaining serious ax injuries, and Front Royal bride Miss Mildred Johnson wed to Charles Borden. Saratoga Handicap winner Princess Doreen from Audley Farm. Chief Doran cracks down on gambling devices at a circus site. Pennsylvania considers motor train service to Winchester. Eleanor Glascock and George R. Thompson of Upperville are involved in a tow incident. Dan Wine, Shenandoah Valley Inc. secretary, injured in Harrisonburg auto accident.
Twenty-five thousand apple barrels are ordered by the Turkey Knob Orchard Company. Mrs. Charles E. Seal wins a contest sponsored by the Evening Star for advertisers. A. Moore Jr of Berryville sells 300 acres to L H Kitt ridge for $50,000. The Tri-State League of Odd Fellows meets near Harpers Ferry. fifty five from Winchester attend. Mrs J S Haldeman is injured by a runaway.
Historic note records Christopher Columbus departing Palos Spain on August 3 1492 en route to the Atlantic and the voyage that opened the Americas.
Walter I. P. of Bluemont Virginia writes in July 1936 urging voters to honor American tradition and uphold self government. He argues Roosevelt’s re election risks centralization and dictatorship while noting Browder and Landon positions and the need for informed choice in November.
The page lists questions and concise answers on topics from sports figures to geography and history. It covers Joe DiMaggio birth date, travel distances, Rosenbach the collector, Will Hays religion, rayon yarn production, child workers, the John Muir Trail, early Pennsylvania commercial education, Western Union staff, American tourism spending, Malcolm Campbell speed records, Rosedale Farm in Virginia, pecan rosette control, William Bourn's Lake Killarney gift, and tire life comparison between 1915 and today.
Mr. Stewart reports on the Resettlement Administration efforts in rural distress. Loans of 50 to 600 dollars, grants for subsistence, and support for livestock and next year’s operating costs aid farmers. Debts scaled down by 22.97 million dollars, about one quarter, benefiting both debtors and creditors.
A column by William Ritt blends satirical quips about rebels and property, radio ownership, political arrogance, wealth in antiquity, education, streamlining, Haile Selassie as an actor, and smokers harming forests, all with a light editorial voice.
R J Scott Scott's Scrapbook presents a feature on a remarkable plant famed for using guano as a fertilizer. The piece traces its origins, production methods, and social impact, highlighting its role in agricultural history and industrial development across regions.
Joan confronts marriage proposals and romantic pressure from Donald while defending her independence. She rebuffs assumed love for Sloane and discusses faithfulness with Donald as she faces Julian's faltering theater finances after backer Proskauer withdraws funding. The night ends with looming ruin and a tentative future.
A mix of brief items shows city workers in Tuscan Arizona rejoicing at an unused air cooling system repaired for a month’s relief before a $209 electricity bill. In St. Louis, a stalled car was pushed down a hill to start, then recovered from the Mississippi. Chicago headlines note John Valerio, 38, indicted for robbery under the habitual criminal act, seeking a guilty plea for a one year to life term, but the state pursued life imprisonment and the jury acquitted.
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