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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1936
Page
4
Daily publication line states the Evening Star Publishing Co operates in Winchester Virginia with daily editions except Sundays.
A historical political ballot snippet urges voters to back Franklin D. Roosevelt for president and John N. Garner for vice president with Carter Glass for the Senate and A Willis Robertson for the House of Representatives.
A devotional note cites Ezekiel 34 11 urging readers that the Lord will search and seek his sheep. The message emphasizes divine care and personal faith.
The National Safety Council reports 1935 road deaths rising sharply, with rural areas bearing the heaviest increases. It cites faster cars, inadequate roads, and calls for wider roads, safer driver standards, and stricter testing, licensing, and public education.
The article notes Colonel Lindbergh may come back home within six months if he can live in the United States without harassment. It defends him as a beloved citizen despite press and public scrutiny and urges the public to grant him peace and a chance at home.
The Roanoke Times discusses future business prospects as highlighted by the Department, outlining economic outlook and potential policy impacts. The item notes emphasis on stability, growth opportunities, and industry signals guiding strategic planning.
CommerceDepartment notes expenditures must align with receipts to avoid chaos and budgeting problems. Roosevelt administration blamed for large deficits fueling recovery, with Herald-Tribune urging halt to profligate spending and insistence on fiscal discipline.
A Brockport dog named Idaho faced a sensational trial over drowning a swimmer. Journalists swarmed the town, a defense fund formed, and the case drew nationwide coverage before a local justice sentenced the dog to two years on a leash. The episode highlights media sensationalism over actual verdicts.
Will Rogers relates a humorous tale of a boy named Carl who loves to swing at others. His mother warns him to resist temptation by saying Get thee behind me Satan but Carl notes Satan pushes back and leads to an eye injury. The piece presents a light moral through a domestic anecdote.
Sympathy from Brockport residents is criticized as misapplied as the humane fate of a dog is argued in the courtroom while inmates may remain imprisoned at the Brockport jail.
An Associated Press dispatch from Berlin reports a German editor being sentenced to life for high treason with no explanation of his alleged acts. Observers recall he disclosed orders from the minister of propaganda to foreign press. The piece contrasts dictatorship with U.S. constitutional freedoms and cites editorials from Bedford Democrat and Roanoke Times on liberty and politics.
The Star reports the death of Mrs. Mary P. Langley and notes the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Davis. Tom Brill, 76, is sought after not returning from berry gathering as high waters hit the Rock Enon area.
Five years ago Sidna Allen of the Carroll county Allen clan arrives in Winchester with an exhibit of furniture crafted during imprisonment. Seventy four exhibitors planned for Clarke county Horse and Colt show. Parker Cramer presumed lost after disappearing en route from the Shetland Islands to Copenhagen. Leah Van Wagoner marries George F Barr. Randolph Shields to play in Western Maryland tennis tournament.
Northern Virginia Power Company and the C. P. Telephone companies start removing wires and poles along Loudoun street as part of infrastructure changes. Baltimore firemen combat a $250,000 oil fire causing extensive damage at an urban site. Rotary camp for Winchester boys operates on the Capon river in Hampshire County. Cumberland Valley Firemen accept an invitation to meet in Westernport. West Frederick Bank at Gore re elects its official personnel.
Five years ago C F P Massey leased the H F Byrd orchard near Chambersville for seven years. Mrs Walter Gray and three children plus a nurse from Memphis are visiting Richard L Gray. Miss Gertrude McCormick of Berryville attends a bridge party hosted by social hostess A M Baker.
Historic note marks the birth of Lucy Stone, noted woman suffragist, on August 13 1818. Stone emerged as a leading advocate for women's rights and suffrage in American history.
The item lists questions and answers on diverse topics from aviation defenses to literature and geography. It notes amounts paid at auction, state legislatures on child labor, Smithsonian bequest, and historic figures, with multiple named people and places across the United States.
In Detroit Democrats oppose Roosevelt and avoid backing Landon, planning to vote their convictions in November. Republicans see advantage in splitting votes and foresee no worry about long term control, while predicting a new world war could emerge within months, shaping the next administration’s challenge.
A collage of readers letters and quips on life from sports to marriage. Topics range from cat races as a novelty to alimony, beards on naval officers, a taxi thermometer joke, and office pushiness. The tone is light, opinionated, and humorous.
Joan navigates jealousy and memory after a party with Sheila and Win. She confronts lingering feelings as Win reveals his wife to her, then escorts Joan home in a tense, unresolved finale.
Jose A. Griego of blanc was cited after a game warden saw him with a rifle and a black bear during a hunting trip. He appeared before the Justice of the Peace Court and paid a $25 fine for hunting without a license.
Frank Cashman, a Williston farmer, endured last spring’s Missouri River flood that left two to ten feet of water on his land. This week his drought afflicted fields yielded 25 bushels of wheat per acre. He plans an artificial flood next year with levied dykes and pumped water to boost moisture.
In Holbrook Arizona an incident at the Under sheriff Charles P. Cooley's office involved loud political enthusiasts. One apology drew Cooley reply that it taught prisoners bad language and he recalled a nightly uproar during a supposed rally in his office.
William Lolley, who had hunted deer several times without success, struck a doe that darted onto a highway near Little Rock. The Arkansas Children's Home will receive the venison, and Lolley will be reimbursed $25 for his car repair.
In St. Petersburg Florida friends held a surprise party for 87 year old Judge M B Hubbard. His divorced wife Mrs Alice M Horton attended as a guest and recited the poem That Old Sweetheart of Mine during the celebration.
New York report states Ethel Barrymore, turning fifty seven on Saturday, has decided never to appear in another play. She plans retirement to the country, living at her home in suburban Mamaroneck, and is noted as sister to John and Lionel Barrymore.
El Paso August 13 exiled General Nicolas Rodriguez says capable successors will head the Fascist Gold Shirts in their fight against Communism. He denounces Mexico for deporting him by plane and warns bolshevism is spreading. he fears Mexico may mirror Spain under current conditions.
Washington reports the Bureau of Fisheries puzzled by Louie a three pound bullfrog from Louisiana who after a brief illness now refuses all food except when fed by spoon. Director Fred Orsinger calls him oddly like a baby and notes unusual behavior.
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