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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1936
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star lists subscription prices and advertising terms. It notes daily publication except Sunday, mailed at Winchester Virginia with rates for yearly, six months, and monthly periods, plus display and memorial ad charges.
A biblical quotation from Hebrews 8 11 stresses universal knowledge of the Lord. The verse declares that no one must teach another to know Him for all will know Him. The message emphasizes direct personal understanding of faith without intermediaries.
The Fellowship Club coordinates charity to avoid duplicating Christmas aid. A master list tracks families helped by more than two dozen groups and individuals. Last year 1 517 received food and toys. cash is not distributed. volunteers supply time and merchants provide trucks and drivers.
The Washington Post reports Senator Glass hesitates between two top posts: chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, which he held last Congress, and chair of the Banking and Currency Committee after Senator Fletcher's death. Supporters say controlling expenditures is urgent, making Appropriations the preferred, though uncertain, option.
The text argues deficit financing weakens banking by overloading loan portfolios with government securities. It urges cutting appropriations and relief outlays to move toward a balanced budget. It warns Congress may stall reform if the Appropriations Committee leader seeks political goodwill over spending cuts.
In a Rio addressed address Roosevelt rejects rivalries and balances of power as false gods. He argues nations fail when pursuing domination and urges humility in international relations while citing the British Empire as a cooperative example and noting challenges for independent hemispheric nations to unite.
A historical look at Samuel Insull and G P Van Sweringen as pioneers of holding companies whose empires collapsed in the Great Depression. The piece notes their empire building on paper, the shift to simpler management, and the broader impact on rail networks and finance.
A humorous tale recalls a couple eager to stay newlyweds. A rich man hops between divorces to recover the newlywed spirit. A party blackout leads to a mistaken kiss and a humorous punchline about who was kissing whom.
From vacant farmland they created what some called the finest suburban residence area in America and, in downtown Cleveland, a shoestring rail terminal and a towering business complex. Their paper empires may fade, but the structures endure.
Springfield Union notes sharp wartime claim asserting financial restitution similar to demands for lost colonies. The item links the cost of war to calls for repayment and justice.
Doc Townsend's OARP announces a planned name change but states the organization will still be known as Doc Townsend's OARP under any new name. The message emphasizes continuity of mission and branding regardless of label.
Gov. Perry of Virginia expresses confidence that justice will be shown in the Maxwell case now on trial. Frederick County farmers plan an informative discussion session led by R. L. Omps, the chairman. George Purcell, a popular local citizen, dies from burns sustained in October. Pope Pius XII offers no comment on the Italo-Ethiopian war. The Little Theatre of Winchester begins its annual drive for new members.
The Junior Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital sponsors a New Year Ball at the George Washington Hotel. A public notice requests the Santa Claus figure to wash or replace his dirty face to avoid disappointing children. License plates for 1932 sell slowly. E. G. Rusky speaks at the Lions Club luncheon about how Federal Banks aid business. Congress is urged to forgive one year of wartime debts owed to the U.S.
The column provides factual answers on topics from Kentucky Thoroughbred farms to U.S. medicine spending, Senate Chamber dimensions, pine blister history, dining car training, and making a dustless duster. It cites Frederic A. Haskin as director and includes practical steps and figures.
Interior Secretary Albert B. Fall is cleared of charges of conspiracy and fraud. The report notes Miss Lucy Kurts named head of the fourth district of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. The Literary Digest previews a Shenandoah Valley travel route via Winchester and records Idaho snowfalls at 66 inches in a single storm.
Miss Gertrude M McCormick of Berryville wed Mr T M Reynolds of Clarke county. An engine on the Southern route near Strasburg nearly demolished after passing an open switch and colliding with a baggage car. Shooting stars seen locally amid snow prospects. Scaleby estate of Clarke county noted as one of the Souths costliest homes. A free turkey goes to the Empire Theatre ticket holder.
Charles R. McCann, son of Capt James K. McCann, longtime Frederick County figure, was born near Winchester and educated at local schools and colleges. A farmer in Frederick and Jefferson counties with a focus on livestock, he served as county treasurer 1910 to 1917, managed Winchester Cold Storage 1917 to 1920, directed banks and turnpike groups, led the Winchester Fair Association, and was a Mason. He married Isabel Metz of Chambersburg in 1697 and attends the Lutheran Church.
Maryland realtors claim ex King Edward could live in Maryland on favorable terms or even for free as a new industry lure. They argue boom times would boost property values with tax exemptions and incentives to attract the monarch to western Chesapeake Bay shore near Baltimore and Annapolis. The notion sparks local speculation on a castle or palace amid Maryland settings.
A collage of Observations notes global conflict labels a pocket size world war and tethers humor to current events. It cites Governor Landon’s 16 681 913 vote count and jokes about WPA projects and test monials reflecting 1930s political and social satire.
Alix rebukes a clash of fashion sense while Kathleen defends Alix as she contemplates heart trouble and a possible romantic pursuit. Kim pries into her plans and Kathleen schemes to use Adelaide Compton’s hospital committee offer to advance Alix’s social life.
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