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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1936
Page
4
An excerpt quotes Revelation 7 11 12 describing angels and elders around the throne worshipping God with praise and reverence. The passage highlights blessings glory honour power and might forever. Amen.
Richmond Times Dispatch reports Missouri Prohibition chairwoman Mrs. J W Shankland criticizes the St Louis editor for minimal coverage of her party. She notes the Prohibition banner dates to 1869 and argues for united anti liquor efforts to restore prohibition.
An American reporter recounts mixed reactions to Soviet reforms as Russians favor social democracy in name while critics doubt real democracy. The pace toward genuine change hinges on future stability and potential new conflicts amid autocratic tendencies and international fear.
In a Danville Register report Senator Borah opposes a plan to settle France’s war debt by cutting one twelfth of the four billion owed. He argues that the United States has been too generous and would defend his stance on moral and legal grounds.
The argument argues against overgenerous terms as the United States would seek a small recovery if a proposed settlement fails. It notes creditors would resist settling large debts for tiny sums, while Borah would accept minimal gains, risking holding out for nothing.
A federal grand jury in Washington indicted Dr Francis E Townsend and two regional directors on contempt charges for defying the congressional committee that investigated Townsend's $200 a month old age pension campaign. The editorial argues against pursuing the case, noting prior political investigations and suggesting the prosecution serves no justice.
An article sketches Albert Einstein humoring a shift from theory to a simple camera gadget. It notes Dr Gustav Bucky’s work with X rays and the device’s obvious usefulness for improving amateur photographs, hinting at long held needs.
A patient with digestive complaints asks how to tell his wife about his doctor’s warning that he drinks too much. The anecdote captures Will Rogers’ folksy humor as the patient seeks a clever way to break the news.
A doctor tells a patient to tell her husband she suffers from syncopation. The wife, puzzled, asks what it means. He leaves and the wife checks the dictionary to learn it means a movement from bar to air. The exchange highlights a linguistic mix up.
The passage ponders renowned scientists taking time off to illustrate a lesson about incorporating a photoelectric eye into a camera. It suggests their playful hobby could expose laxity and hints at patenting delays adding humorous contrast.
Harriett Adams of Gainesboro is elected president of the Frederick County 4-H clubs. The Board of Supervisors unanimously backs I. Fred Stine as County Agent. New evidence is claimed for Hauptmann by counsel Lloyd Fisher. The body of Lor ing Cover of Baltimore is interred at Mount Hebron Cemetery. The U S Supreme Court hears arguments for and against the A A A.
The 36th annual session of the Virginia State Horticulture Society is held in the George Washington Hotel. Delphian Society discusses Venetian paintings. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Read attend the Junior League Ball in Washington. Three automobile accidents reported in Frederick County with heavy property damage.
President Coolidge announces support for a smaller navy in a congressional address. The report notes the policy shift and potential impact on naval funding and defense posture.
A Southern Railway passenger train was delayed five hours about five miles north of Harrisonburg Virginia after five horses ran onto a bridge and fell between the ties. Col J S Mosby marks his 78th anniversary dinner in Washington. Fire wardens propose Christmas safety tips including keeping a bucket of water by a tree with lit candles. The will of Lewis W Jackson prominent local jeweler found among banknotes on his desk. Lieut R Y Conrad and Company I drill to study a War Department course.
A historic note recalls the December 8 1929 milestone when a ship at sea received the first telephone message. The event marks a leap in maritime communication and demonstrates early transoceanic connectivity.
Donald L. Weems, judge of the Winchester Police Court, was born October 8, 1893 in Winchester. He attended local schools, studied law at Georgetown, served in the 80th and 90th Divisions, earned commissions, and performed Provost Marshal duties in Europe. He practiced law in Winchester since 1925 and has held multiple judiciary roles since 1926. He is noted as an expert golfer and hunter.
The page lists short Q A exchanges on topics from the Queen Victoria promenade deck distance to social security for aliens, car races in France, brain trust meaning, Rose Croix University, installment buyer groups, Sappho arrest, birthday legends for Stevenson, national corn husking origins, first automobile race, whale shark basics, earliest postmark, bronze tablet author Lizette Reese, Mabel Dodge Luhan biography, and the poem beginning with "A Visit From St. Nicholas."
Washington has not yet felt full impact of federal relief cuts as Congress is out of session. Reports from rural areas show growing outcry over local personnel reductions. Lawmakers must decide on funding, with calls for economy but pressure to sustain programs in their districts.
A critic notes that emergency boards created by Congress linger beyond need and argues against liquidating the vast WPA structure. The piece warns the central government would appoint a new commission to wind down agencies already bloated with staff and beneficiaries, suggesting liquidation is unlikely.
A satirical note mocks a Hungarian duelist’s motto and mocks Roosevelt era tastes. The column jokes about war sowers harvesting widow’s needs and lampoons travel ads to Europe. It mentions Postmaster General Farley in Europe and wryly notes American Indians’ reference to the president as the Great White Father.
Alix ends her engagement with Bill Boyd after realizing she does not love him and that he deserves a true companion. She confesses to Mae and Bill that she loves another man and must leave for New York to face her future while Bill and Dorcas are free to pursue their own happiness. The chapter closes with Alix visiting the Sayre agency to learn about John Sayre’s plane crash.
Police study a city ordinances volume and list illegal acts. These include shooting rabbits from moving street cars and selling snakes on streets. A Christmas turkey tenderness test by poking is banned. Also driving more than 50 cattle through the city is prohibited. No arrests reported. A horse collision near Potosi injures a car, horse intact. York churches plan a merger with the congregationalists funding 60 percent and the Baptists 40 percent.
An Indianapolis caller told police he had been robbed but then said he had no money. Officers declined to disclose his name to spare the victim’s embarrassment, framing the incident as half robbery.
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