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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1937
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star publishes daily except Sunday from Winchester Virginia. Rates listed include by mail and by carrier with yearly and half year options and varying advance payments. The text shows price figures and terms for subscribers.
The article cites Galatians 5 22 23 listing love joy peace longsuffering gentleness goodness faith meekness and temperance and notes that against such there is no law. It frames moral traits as guiding principles without legal constraint.
The article notes President Roosevelt nominating John W. Hanes of Winston-Salem to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Hanes, a Wall Street financier, opposed Roosevelts in 1932 and 1936, but is praised as independent, honest, and reform minded, potentially reshaping perceptions of his administration.
Lynchburg News notes Senator Borah of Idaho and Senator O Ma honey of Montana propose a federal license for interstate and foreign corporations to curb monopoly. Licenses require financial disclosures and federal supervision. The paper questions Borah's stance on regulation versus the farm bill and centralization of power.
The article discusses a highly capable yet inconsistent leader, Borah, noted for law and government by law. It argues his divergent views clash in the same stance, suggesting Congress is unlikely to enact the licensing measure and Borah may sway opposition to the federal farm bill, with strategic potential to jeopardize the bill he opposes.
Richmond News Leader notes a Commons discussion on a bill to explain why British women have fewer children. Statisticians warn England’s population could drop from 44 million to 5 million if birth rates stay low, with sensational lines referencing Germany and a mordant A. P. Herbert couplet.
The Charles Town cashier for a small bank admitted embezzling about 500000 dollars. He is serving a lengthy penitentiary sentence. The piece questions how banking examiners from the West Virginia Banking Department and the FDIC failed to prevent the loss.
Councilman Dr Ralph B Snapp says the original city budget will not pass without a fight as debates unfold Miss Josephine Wolford from Mandley wins a beauty contest at New Market titled Miss Shenandoah Mrs A J Novick is elected president of the Jewish Women's Club in a local election England confirms Duke of York on throne while Edward sails to a French resort for rest
Officials of the league pass a new rule limiting CVAL membership to high schools. A spring track meet is scheduled to be held locally.
Ten years ago a large group of airplanes from Baltimore were slated to visit the local airport. Pat Stephenson was heard on WJZ New York as a singer. The Belled Buzzard appeared near Hagerstown per a press dispatch. The local WCTU planned to honor crusaders on December 23 per the national program.
Twenty five years ago engineer C. C. Jile, boarding with Mrs. Mary J. Ashwood, was killed when the B and O engine he piloted jumped the track in the Union Dam tunnel and he dictated a verbal will as he died. Governor Mann of Virginia again stayed the execution of Claude and Floyd Allen convicted of murder in Hillsville court house. Social dictations at Hot Springs praise the Chicken Flip beating the old Turkey Trot. J Henkel Henry, printer, advertises wedding and social announcements at low Christmas printing prices.
Forty years ago Robert Haymaker unveiled gramophone mysteries at an entertainment by the South End Fire Co. Rev. S D Skelton, pastor of the U B Church, is formed at home by Pleasant Valley congregation. A Star clipping from the Winchester Times by William G Russell recalls bad city streets and Mrs Ida Corral spraining her ankle at home.
On December 11, 1901, Guglielmo Marconi achieved the first wireless transatlantic radio transmission linking Europe and America. The historic feat demonstrated long distance communication and laid the groundwork for global radio networks.
A compendium of trivia and quick facts answering queries on race post positions, March of Time actors, DAR members, Jefferson and Adams, the quote about worst among us, Saint Anthony, NY County DA staff, the long bow, Gettysburg, wheat in funerals, nymphs, Conan Doyle, pantheism, Cambles, equator initiations, and Kate Smith's Moon song debut in May 1931.
Washington notes reveal wary debate on the farm bill with conservatives and independents split on its merits. AFL CIO dues figures, New York GOP jockeying, and anticipated inter party cooperation on wages and taxes shape the capital scene as leaders seek practical proposals.
Tim spends a day in London securing gear then returns to The Wilderness to prepare a trap in Box Lane. He marks a 12 foot wide bend, plants wire and stakes, and plans a later timing to ambush Adams with a heavy device and a car block, hoping to guarantee failure or capture. He endures growing tension as he awaits a possible earlier approach.
The Newport News Daily Press argues Virginia should not legalize race track gambling. It cites recent problems in Texas Rhode Island Massachusetts and Maryland and warns of racketeering crooks and touts. The piece says Virginia can remain a horse country without inviting these corrupt forces.
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