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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1935
Page
4
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A note states that The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to publish news dispatches credited to AP or not credited to the paper and to all local news printed in the publication.
A 1935 newspaper brief citing 1 John 5:2 on loving God by keeping commandments. Published Thursday December 26 1935.
Commentary on the Lindbergh kidnapping case highlighting delays in American justice. Calls for faster trials, swifter punishment, and reform to deter crime and protect society.
Fredericksburg Free Lance Star notes 63 million Americans own life insurance with about 80 billion dollars in contracts written. The piece argues life policies protect dependents, fund education, and secure financial independence in old age, highlighting self reliance as a core American virtue.
Fragmentary text notes calls for eventual payment of eighty billion dollars. It hints at policy debates or financial arrangements but lacks concrete details or context to identify the responsible parties, dates, or outcomes.
A prominent American figure Colonel Charles A Lindbergh departs for England with his wife and son amid kidnapping threats and fear for the child's safety. The piece argues crime and gangsters erode American civilization, urging swift action and calling the situation a national disgrace.
The Alexandria Gazette discusses Finland as a sole debtor meeting payments on Dec 15 and praises its physical prowess music and business honor. It notes American views and cites Pear son and Allen who argue European armament spending exceeds US in the next war, estimating a twelve billion dollar debt to the United States, which they say is owed to themselves.
Chess enjoys renewed prestige as Dr. Max Euwe, a young Dutch mathematics teacher, defeats his rival by a single point after 30 hard fought games. The contest is described as a fighting clash with no dull moments for spectators and marks a revival in popular interest in chess.
In Hot Springs Arkansas on Christmas morning a blaze tore through a three story hotel adjoining a former Princess theater. Workmen razed walls to search the charred ruins for three missing persons: Mr and Mrs White Beam of Waldron Arkansas and J L Sanders of Tulsa Oklahoma or Lexington Kentucky. Mrs Love of Jackson Mississippi died trapped by fallen bricks. her husband escaped badly burned. Four others were injured. Firemen warned of danger from weakened walls as the theater wall collapse sent debris into the hotel roof.
Five cases keep Trial Justice A. J. Tavenner busy all day. Isaiah Wright, 62, dies after a month's illness. Peter Yates Brinton dies here after injuries from a prior car crash. Farm census taking to begin January 2.
Five years ago Townsend Crain aged 29 of Upperville died from a fractured skull. Valley Republicans pledge 40000 to start a party paper in the Valley per Strasburg reports. A Handley S V A charity game raised 550 split among three local groups. First Baptist Church honors Frank L Woore for 25 years of service. Justice A J Tavenner dismisses the signboard case against local firms.
Brig Gen Smedley D Butler is dismissed by the Philadelphia mayor amid a wave of city safety shakeups. 1 600 residents fill Handley School for a Christmas pageant titled The Heavenly Host while local fire departments lobby for higher budgets next year. Buster Keaton stars in Going West at the Empire Theatre as turmoil swirls abroad with thousands slain or wounded in Chinese factional fighting.
Col John S Mosby is Hartford s distinguished guest as Federal officers swap anecdotes with the Confederate leader at Colt Arms plant. Martinsburg reports a population of 10 698. Joseph Gordon of near Strasburg nearly dies after swallowing his false teeth. John Randolph Carmichael dies at Huntington West Virginia.
Present and past rainfall figures show 0.04 inches for the past 24 hours ending 8 a m. December to date totals 1.53 inches. Year to date 34.92 inches. The 22 year average is 34.61 inches. Monthly averages list January 2.35, February 1.94, March 2.81, April 3.16, May 3.88, June 3.60, July 3.39, August 3.35, September 2.43, October 2.90, November 2.51, December 2.30.
The text presents questions and answers about Christmas customs and Epiphany. It notes the Epiphany as the visit of the Magi to Jesus in Bethlehem and mentions a dead wren on holly carried at Christmas in the Isle of Man and parts of Ireland. It explains kissing under mistletoe as arising from the kiss of peace in Christian rites.
Special Master William Kraft presided as George Tenner and his wife sought divorce in Chancery Court. Kraft noted a decision would be reserved until after Christmas so both could enjoy the holidays. A clerk’s coat with his name and address was found, and Kansas City workers received nine tons of turkeys for Christmas dinners from Sheffield Steel.
In New Castle Pennsylvania a turkey fled from a butcher shop and climbed to an eight story building. L. W. McConnell fired from ground level wounding the bird and then shot from a nearby three story structure to finish it.
William Mundy of Helena Montana lost 225 dollars in a house fire last month. He sent the ashes to federal authorities and received a check for the full amount ahead of Christmas.
A fragment notes a man in Ada Oklahoma involved in a Christmas related incident selecting an overcoat while others were absent. The text provides limited context and no further details.
Mr and Mrs Otto J Baab found their Christmas gift collection missing when they returned from a brief trip. Burglars had entered the home and stolen the remaining presents.
Chicago Samuel Harrison contested his wife’s divorce for two years but as the 1935 Yale observance neared he softened. He offered a Christmas present and let her have the decree. The judge awarded an uncontested divorce to Mrs. Harrison.
In Milwaukee five Hortwitz Hosiery Company stores business was strong as President Ben Horwitz carried $750 from the day’s receipts en route to a bank. Two gunmen stopped him and took the money and a $1,009 diamond ring.
A Washington column notes Senator Nye's war munitions inquiry embarrasses the Roosevelt administration. Democrats regret making a Republican chair of the committee and question relief efforts under Hoover and Roosevelt. Cleveland debates a permanent relief commission to depoliticize aid and coordinate nationwide planning.
The text argues Nye favors a strict, Congress defined neutrality with no presidential discretion. It notes the current neutrality law expires March 1 and bans weapons shipments but allows key materials. Nye pushes for an airtight embargo and amendments. The Dakotan endorses letting nonmilitary personnel travel at shippers and passengers risk, with stronger risk acknowledgment.
Major Mars and Mrs Mars thank the public as forty baskets were prepared after careful investigation of need. The county courthouse hall was packed for a Christmas program led by Sergeant Major Mary Deaver. One hundred children received toys oranges and a quarter pound of candy. Baskets included potatoes turnips apples beans hominy fruit coffee sugar corn tomato sauce corn meal bread jelly a live chicken pickles canned milk and soap.
Marc J. Grossman, chairing relief in Cleveland, warns the current relief plan is inhumane. He notes half of relief applications are rejected not for fraud but because applicants are not yet paupers, causing many to abandon requests or seek work instead.
The Winchester Evening Star carries a note from the chief praising the four fire companies for their Christmas decorations on fire houses. He lauds the colored lights, evergreens, artistic display, and civic spirit, thanking the fire laddies for their effort and expense in beautifying the engine houses.
In a boarding house, Andrea Darien is found murdered with a missing carving knife. Lieutenant Larrabee questions seven residents and two servants while Alice Penny hides a hairpin linked to a young boarder. Grace suspects a stranger and plans to guard the knives as fear rises.
Winchester Lodge 867 of the Elks hosted a city children’s Christmas party. Rev. Robert B. Nelson spoke briefly to the group on the Elks Hall second floor before Andy Bell acted as Santa. Girls chose dolls and boys received toy guns as gifts.
Alson Hott manager announced there is no change in the par value of shares to $100 each. The book value remains $132 per share. No change was made to the Virginia Loan and Thrift charter.
Uncle Eben, a long time college janitor, quips that men prefer political jobs to promotions in the professor ranks. He claims his experience shows little appetite for academia over politics.
The Winchester Credit Corporation received a charter amendment from the State Corporation Commission to exchange $100 par value stock for no par value shares. Directors approved September 23 setting all common no par stock with 250 to 1000 shares. stockholders approved October 28 1935 with 783 shares represented, over two thirds.
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