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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1935
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star at Winchester Virginia publishes daily except Sunday and lists subscription prices in advance: one year four dollars fifty cents, six months two dollars twenty five cents, three months one dollar twenty, one month forty cents.
A reader cites a biblical verse from Matthew chapter six about seeking God’s kingdom and righteousness as the path to wealth. The note frames the quote as guidance for personal fortune.
The piece argues Great Britain has fewer than two million potential unemployed and that confidence is restoring business. It contrasts Britain’s economy with the United States, noting Britain’s emphasis on economy and efficiency, rising stock markets, and gains in coal mining and distributive trades while warning the U S to rebuild confidence to reduce unemployment.
The Roanoke World News notes Senator Carter Glass will run again as a Democrat to succeed himself with no Republican opposition expected. It contrasts Glass with Roosevelt, recalls his 1932 platform role, and argues Democrats can hold differing views without a wedge against Roosevelt or party unity, reflecting debates on realignment and policy stances.
The passage argues that Republican leaders would oppose backing a new party to retain top jobs, and praises Mr. Glass for voicing independent dissent. It emphasizes that courageous intra party dialogue sustains democracy and prevents leadership from straying from core principles.
A discussion traces the naming of Ethiopia Addis Ababa and Abyssinia. Editors and authorities clash on spellings while noting Addis Ababa means The New Flower and the American board approves Aba ba style.
A Washington report says the White House will halt water and gas in kitchens while the entire house electrical system is rebuilt at a cost of 152000 dollars. The project aims to modernize all electrical work, reflecting rapid national growth in electrification and rising profits for operating power companies.
A Columbus style wire story notes Wheat at $1 in Harrisonburg, President Roosevelt honors the Mayo Clinic, Hitler travels to Bavaria for rest, western drought worsens, and Virginia anticipates about one hundred million dollars from the gas tax.
Five years ago a county resident was charged with setting the Gore post office on fire. The blaze caused about 500000 dollars in damage.
Ten years ago work is speeded on a new gas plant for this city. Also reported a fatal heart attack to Alex. T. Holtzman. The Piedmont Hunt races are set for the last week in October. Virginia cities oppose higher telephone rates. Fog and rain delay the MacMillan expedition at Etah Greenland for six days.
Twenty five years ago Major Holmes Conrad delivered the annual sermon at the Fishers Hill Confederate Reunion. The Shenandoah River ran muddy hindering anglers while local option campaign ads filled the columns. A 300 strong B&O excursion carried visitors from Washington to Winchester.
In Wheeling a judge jailed Joseph Lavack for 13 months after the thirteenth docketed case. Licenses for horse drawn public drugs in Atlanta dropped from 400 to one in ten years. In Bilbao Bob Elson Bill Hamilton, on their Mexico trip, faced language hurdles and misdirected tours. Richard P Turner's divorce suit follows his wife leaving 23 years ago. Daniel O Connell tends a nine foot tomato at Marine Hospital after growing from a seed in a salad. Raymond O Connell explains Arkansas City mischief with a nitro silver hype plant.
Washington dispatch notes opponents argue low living standards drive minuscule coinage while advocates suggest one tenth and one half cent coins to enable exact sales tax payments. Du Puy supports tiny coins noting need for small change to avoid pyramiding taxes and aid micro purchases in economies like China where daily income and purchases are extremely limited.
New Dealers celebrate Judge Martin ruling upholding AAA processing taxes based on the general welfare clause. The report contrasts Taft veto history with earlier constitutional questions, notes omitted facts in the National Association of Manufacturers bulletin, and mentions a whispered campaign discussion between E P Cramer and C E Groesbeck.
A school page cites James Edward Oglethorpe as the American colonist who founded and served as Georgia’s first governor from 1696 to 1785. It notes U S life insurance in force around 98 billion dollars and defines a free lance as an individual not permanently tied to any organization, including freelance writers.
Present and past rainfall data show 24 hour precipitation ending 8 a m is .15 inches. August to date totals 1.00 inch with year to date 20.49 inches. The 22 year average is 34.61 inches. Monthly averages are listed for each month from January to December with values from 2.35 to 3.60 inches.
Blair Rodman travels with Janet Lord to the Boisevain home in western Canada to retrieve his car after it stalls in a thunderstorm. The housekeeper Miss Boisevain and her fierce dog Rajah deter strangers while Janet probes a crystal ring for visions as suspense builds around a missing girl and eerie powers.
Janet stays with Miss Boisevain as Rajah the dog rushes away after a piercing whistle. Janet notices empty mirrors in the hall and wonders about the peculiar house while Nita guides her to her room. The scene ends with Janet climbing the dark stairs, unresolved.
J M Meek director of the division of markets reports eighty cars of apples inspected by July 31, a record for the period and near the total for six corresponding periods. Export demand is heavy and prices are fairly satisfactory. domestic prices are somewhat below last year. Most fruit came from Winchester Roanoke area and King William county.
Fresh air will carry away the damp and stale odor from the cellar, according to the piece.
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