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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1936
Page
4
Published every day except Sunday by The Evening Star Publishing Co. of Winchester Virginia.
The notice urges voting the Democratic ticket with Franklin D. Roosevelt for President John N. Garner for Vice President Carter Glass for U S Senate and A Willis Robertson for the House of Representatives in the upcoming election.
A memory book verse notes that those who fear the Lord speak often of Him and that the Lord records their names in a book of remembrance for those who esteen His name.
The President warns that a distant war could pull the United States in and urges readers to resist profits from war and propaganda. He recalls World War I lessons and emphasizes choosing peace while remaining prepared to defend the nation.
Detroit Free Press notes a Chicago criminal court judge who avoided the death sentence for a husband killer and criticized capital punishment. The piece argues there is too much laxity among public officials who fail to grasp their responsibilities, reflecting broader American attitudes.
The Chicago judge had a right to private views on the death sentence but should have resigned or remained silent. He knew capital punishment existed and, under oath to uphold the law, could not undermine it by public comment.
A columnist recounts a Will Rogers style anecdote about marrying a widow. A skeptical father warns that a widow will compare her new husband to her first husband and think his possessions are too good for him.
The Roanoke Times notes newspapers educate illiterate readers by enabling daily learning and government scrutiny. It argues citizens should demand relevant political coverage and measurable policy impacts on taxes and schools, aiding election decisions. It cites a Clay County Kentucky petition for a ladder to the moon and a Detroit Free Press quip on Panama.
The American Liberty League declares it will not endorse any party or candidate and will not fund campaigns. Regular Democrats see the move as a setback, while Kansas supporters hope Landon avoids the League's blessing. The piece notes Landon organizers pray the calamity is averted.
A Pontiac Daily Press column extols onions as irreplaceable in diet despite scientific claims. It mocks chemists and doctors for failing to curb the fryer aroma and defends the cherished scent as a patriotic, comforting staple.
Miss Tucker McGuire defeats Miss Mary Hyde in the finals of the Country Club tennis tournament. The report notes the championship outcome and the players involved.
J. D. Barnum of the American Newspaper Publishers' Association warns papers must inform voters about the national campaign but notes that the amount of coverage depends on reader interest. He argues public engagement drives news output.
A fire at Glaize and Brother lumber yard injures ten visiting firemen during a convention. Estimated damage is $100,000. A reward is offered. President Hoover christens two fruit ships at Newport News. Staunton wins the reel race of Virginia firemen. Fifteen thousand attend Berryville horse show. Bishop Batdorf to dedicate United Brethren church at Stephens City, Va.
Virginia allocates 8.38 dollars per pupil making costs appear more reasonable than many states. Edwin Smith, marketing specialist, is slated to address fruit growers at a local meeting. Babe Ruth belts his 38th homer in a game versus Washington.
A historical note marks August 15, 1769 as the birth date of Napoleon Bonaparte in Corsica, highlighting his origin as a future French military leader and emperor.
Readers submit questions on varied topics to The Evening Star Information Bureau. Answers cover Norris Dam operation, near and farsightedness, auto production milestones, Contract Bridge history, why a stool pigeon is named, wild rice pairings, Indian head pennies, Key Bridge traffic counts, Southern voting history, fingerprinting by Justice, christening ages, Lionel Stander biography, George Eastman gifts, Gibraltar history, King Tut curse rumors, and a literary prize for children's writing with Julia Ellsworth Ford Foundation details.
Washington report notes that labor groups including John L. Lewis and George L. Berry push for a political role, with the Non Partisan League leaning Roosevelt in 1940, suggesting a potential party realignment. The piece contrasts U S labor politics with England, where Labour includes varied groups and agriculture, while U S unions have been mainly skilled crafts.
William Ritt notes the 1936 vacation flop with no sea serpent sightings and jokes about party themes and slogans. Readers offer quips on cigars, candy, and straw polls as political satire. a crossword puzzle about a doggy papa rounds out the column.
In chapter 49 Beatrice Winsloe reveals plans to divorce Win and name Sheila True as co respondent. Joan confronts Beatrice about Win and Sheila while Beatrice asserts control and hints at using damning information to drive the case.
A collage of brief items from various cities includes a New Haven patrolman losing his car to a thief during a police field day, Knoxville girls fighting at a plant softball game, and a judge scolding women players. Other notices recount a rural election mishap in Idaho, a rooster banishment to Maryland due to crowing, and a Guthrie lunch stand bread fire sparked by intense sunlight.
Motor officer B J Gibson saw a boy signaling from a car and rushed to help but found the boy asking for his autograph. The officer, amused, fled after the playful encounter, still chewing tobacco.
A 22 year old man named Frank Piagnano plunged from a second floor bedroom window. He remained clutching his bread and butter and was caught by his aunt. Police took him to a hospital with only a slight scratch on the stomach.
O'Dell Wilson aged 82, a chemist who earned wealth from his invention that secured artificial teeth, died at his Auburn California home today.
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