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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1936
Page
4
Franklin D Roosevelt for President and John N Garner for Vice President are urged as the Democratic ticket. The appeal emphasizes the party slate and leadership for national governance.
A religious excerpt cites 1 John 3:4 on abiding in God through keeping commandments and the Spirit given to believers, affirming a faithful relationship and divine indwelling.
The Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch and the Lynchburg News condemn movie credits listing behind the scenes personnel. Patrons complain the production reveals crew names so slowly audiences can memorize them while the cast list flashes by too fast to read. They say time is wasted in both cases and readers seek readable cast details.
The piece notes foreign nations treat tourism as a vital industry while the United States lags. Last year travelers spent five billion dollars, rivaling farming income and surpassing clothing and lumber sectors. It argues health, enjoyment, and US scenery fuel a larger effort to cultivate this lucrative trade.
A Boston apiarist claims to have invented a stingless bee as a novelty. The joke ties to the Boston Bees baseball team, noting their place in the National League and their comfortable mid-standings. The playful item blends local humor with sports reference.
The Bees deliver crushing defeats to the St. Louis Cardinals in a pivotal set, while the New York Giants and Cardinals vie for first. Observers note the Bees’ timely sting could influence the pennant race, with St. Louis facing a reckoning if the trend persists.
A Roanoke Times piece reports on readers’ comparisons of Southern and Northern press coverage of Negro Olympic champions like Owens and Metcalfe. It notes Southern papers used stock cuts or none, but treated the victories without prejudice, aligning with cultural leaders who seek gradual improvement in black status while avoiding sensationalism.
A Mississippi political meeting last week saw the speaker collapse into a faint just before his remarks began. He was quickly revived and the gathering resumed with no further incident, according to the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot.
Two eminent scientists affirm that no method can fully neutralize the odor of an eaten onion. The quip about strength in onion rings echoes early motto makers who likened resilience to onion potency.
A provocative Exchange item argues that leaving loaded firearms within reach of small children is unsafe and impractical as a way to reduce household expenses. The column uses sharp humor to warn readers about risks and legal liability.
A brief exchange prompts inquiry on where and by whom the Declaration of Independence was signed. West claims it was signed by his lawyer in Reno, asserting an old man made the assertion.
A Chicago man claims to have run four hundred workers in Chicago to secure a California estate job. The manager exposes the lie, but the man explains he only worked at a cemetery in Chicago, not with living workers, turning the tale into a humorous misrepresentation about outdoor work and numbers.
One year ago Mrs. Pearl Haldeman Stickley was awarded a Master of Arts degree at Columbia University. The item notes other local life events including Miss Virginia Hoffman and Warren N. Daugherty marrying at Burnt Factory M. E. Church and a public notice about property exchanges in Burnaby storage matters.
Five years ago the Winchester Fair Association is placed in receivership. Peyton Marshall wins the Winchester Golf Club championship for the second year in a row. Miss Frances Lehew Cabell and Joseph Miller Jett of Nineveh wed. Elizabeth Barr hosts engagements for brides Mildred Richard and Elizabeth Stuart. Thirty two autos tagged for traffic violations. Charles E. Little, 79, dies of paralytic stroke at Middletown.
Ten years ago the city began extensive rebuilding of bed and wall structures with concrete and stone. A funeral drew 300 New York cops to line the march for Rudolph Valentino, with Pola Negri and former wives among chief mourners. Abner Huntsberry underwent surgery at Memorial Hospital as large crowds gathered. George F. Norton held an officers’ entertainment in Virginia.
Aug 30 1846 Leverrier located the planet Neptune. Aug 31 1903 marked the end of the first trans continental automobile journey. The notes record two milestone events in astronomy and transportation.
A passerby showed a four foot snake at a Burlington filling station. The station operator teased the reptile, it bit him on the finger, and ten minutes later the snake died.
Spokane in a strange case Constable Clyde Engle was ordered to arrest a youth over an unpaid suit. He found the youth wearing the clothes and walking between two women. He sought guidance from deputy prosecutor A O Colburn who stated you may seize only if the items are found on the youth.
Tulsa’s law officers challenged 3.2 beer taverns serving highballs on Sunday. Chief Roy Hyatt ordered arrests but faced a stalemate as search warrants proved invalid for Sunday seizures, revealing tensions in enforcing dry state rules on weekend alcohol sales.
A long reader Q and A section lists questions on constitutional amendments education literacy in Soviet Russia languages in India and more. It provides concise factual answers with figures such as railroads using 22 percent of coal output in 1935 and India recognizing 220 vernacular languages.
Big businessmen favor immediate wage increases if Landon is elected to the White House. Office groups like the United States Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers sense a London‑minded bias. Despite improving business, unemployment remains high with little wage growth to offset rising living costs.
The article states that markets improve as those with money replenish semi permanent needs, aided by large government spending. Yet big business spokesmen say capital remains fearful of the New Deal in the long run, limiting expansion despite using current equipment and personnel.
A passage argues big business, through spokesmen, would feel reassured if the New Deal were repudiated. Banks would loosen credit and prosperity would follow, claiming a long bottling of growth. The speaker rejects declaring a coming boom, disliking the term.
William Ritt offers a brisk satirical column weaving Republican infighting over Senator Couzens, Trotsky’s exile restrictions, nautical rivalries between Queen Mary and Normandie, and Switzerland seeking lower tariffs. He jests about vacations, insurance, and a dash of biblical prophecy, ending with a riff on cheese and freedom.
Gay Elwell fills in at a prominent Detroit club and meets social elites. Breck Carter invites her to a speakeasy where he becomes intoxicated and tries to press his attentions. Dr. Wilson treats Gay's burned hand at his home, then Gay returns to her roommate Jean Brigg as chapters unfold with Rose Heath nightclub plans and an impending date with Christian Scott.
In a maroon limousine, Gay is escorted by Christian Scott to a swagger hotel suite for a Havana themed party. Wayne Adams and Mrs. Larrimore join, with Gay observing luxury and power, while backstories unfold at the Wilson dinner and a distant Havana branch.
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