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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1936
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star endorses John N. Garner for Vice-President and Carter Glass for U S Senate in its political slate. Subscriptions priced at 4 50 2 25 1 20.
Apple growers with a crop this year anticipate better prices due to the unusually light national apple crop, but limited domestic demand and subdued exports curb potential gains. The New York Packer notes many on relief or public works limit consumer buying, so prices may rise yet not reach past highs.
Virginia posts a $564000 surplus for the state treasury, beating expectations by $364000. Governor Peery restores a July salary cut for department employees as the state issues $900000 in highway bonds at a record low rate. Total revenues reach a historic $62,960,507.66 signaling possible expansion.
The piece defends Lincoln Steffens against being labeled a muckraker, depicting him as a lifelong journalist learning through exposure to political rings. It cites his pursuit of behind the bosses, his distrust of reformers, and his view that educated people can resist progress, illustrated by the McNamara case and his critique of “good” people who hinder change.
Will Rogers humor story follows a sailor ashore who buys every trinket in a shop and faces the dilemma of a costly suitcase. The shopkeeper suggests a large suitcase to stash belongings, but the sailor frets about legal trouble and a displeased captain.
A Georgia bathing beauty nearly drowned after falling into water but was saved with help from a bathing beau. The Roanoke Times notes the odd clash of water and romance as a playful aside.
One year ago Virginia National Guardsmen faced an order barring training in Pennsylvania due to infantile paralysis. D. J. Howard was named acting state supervisor of vocational agriculture as of August 15. R. E. Ayler, Stephens City principal and UVA attendee, traveled via town en route home to Pennsylvania. A 100 mile Altoona race was postponed by rain. Camp White Rock scouts prepared to present their annual circus.
Firemen from Virginia Maryland West Virginia and Pennsylvania convened in Winchester for their annual meeting. Col and Mrs Lindbergh bound for Nome landed their plane on the Seward Sea to await dawn. The Nautilus with Sir Hubert Wilkins aboard reported adrift with engine trouble. Disciples of Christ held their 82nd convention at Capon Bridge with Rev W L Dudley presiding. Mr and Mrs Robert Glass sent invitations for Mr and Mrs John M Steck Jr.
Salina reports 112 degrees in the shade as Mrs Caroline Russell celebrates her 88th anniversary. Dr and Mrs Douglas E Davis depart for Orkney Springs and Gettysburg draws a million tourists yearly. Mayor Freeman Kendrick of Philadelphia meets the Shenandoah Valley Special as the Evening Ledger headlines Virginia Mountaineers in Town.
Twenty five years ago Henry C. Beattie Sr. questions his son’s guilt in the murder of his wife. Berryville team loses to Winchester 179. Mary Eleanor Denny wife of ex Congressman James W. Denny dies in Atlantic City. Mercury climbs to 98. Delian Berlin of Berryville wed to Harry Shopland of Schanton Pa.
Prominent American poet critic and diplomat James Russell Lowell dies on August 12 1891 leaving a void in letters and public life. His career spanned poetry essays and leadership in the abolitionist and reform movements.
A reader asks questions on facts from history science and culture. Answers cover numbers in Congress, buoyancy of a water filled canoe, star names and distances, hardpan soil, Paris location, UV radiation, Fabian Society, student cooperatives, presidential retirement, George William Childs biography, hair counts by hair color, meanings of Winona, Danzig city age, crippled children society, Hitler and music, crime book collectors, and Lawrence of Arabia’s estate.
President John L. Lewis with about a million UMW and affiliated union members pushes for removal from the American Federation of Labor. The AFL council suspended them. Tampa convention will decide their fate. Lewis says a court appeal would likely win, hinting at a preference to be expelled.
A London centenarian extols walking as a key to longevity while warning against running red lights. A fortune can alter a girl's figure from lean to willowy. A married man’s drinking is critiqued for making him feel single. A rich aristocrat shifts to gardening and calls herself a haughty culturist. A New York law lets short sentencees be served on weekends. A goat bleating was deemed legal activity in a Scottish court. A neighbor sells his violin amid promised no more fiddling.
Joan wrestles with her feelings as Win Flirts while Beatrice and Sheila loom as rivals. In New York society, Joan pursues a dangerous closeness with the married doctor Win as she helps Julian cope with heartbreak and waits for Pierre’s recovery.
Thirty years ago Charles F. Bernhardt was introduced to Sarah Bernhardt after a Kansas City performance. The actress remarked on the name similarity and he replied he would name his first daughter Sarah, and a baby girl was born.
A Beckley West Virginia penitentiary van counted prisoners and found one missing as guards prepared to move inmates after a theft case. A jail inquiry sparked a shouting moment as officials pursued the absent prisoner amid remarks about makeup and a hurried departure.
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