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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1935
Page
2
Lyons of Jackson Michigan reports a study with doctors from Michigan State College finding high bacteria on rims of glasses in taverns and eateries. The study links Vincent’s Stomatitis to glassware cleansing methods and notes possible virus involvement in eye infections.
A National Employment Service bulletin says 119,617 Virginians are registered as unemployed, about 4.9 percent of the population. National totals show 8,700,000 jobless in the United States at 7.1 percent. The figures cover active applications and include those assigned to federal projects and other employment programs.
Dallas Texas December 27 1938 coach Matty Bell warned SMU about no tea party before the Rose Bowl game in Pasadena Calif The 31 players will face Stanford in the classic on New Year’s Day as Bell said the team would go to win the game and prove the strength of the Southwest Conference He noted there would be entertainment after the game if they felt in the mood
Stanford star end James Monk Moscrip reportedly recovered enough from a knee injury to start against Southern Methodist in the Rose Bowl though team physician Dr. Prittz-Roth said the ace place kicker would play no more than 15 minutes. The story also notes US origins of dog breeds and lists breeds from various regions.
As the General Assembly nears convening on January 8, Clarke and Frederick counties representative E. Blackburn Moore outlines expected legislation including social security parity, teacher salaries of 720 dollars, retirement plans, liquor and highway law revisions, and new tax proposals. He warns the 1936 session will likely cost taxpayers money and notes potential fights over liquor profits for dry counties. Also noted are high profile violence cases in Wise and Mathews counties that may draw legislative attention.
Virginia posted a slight birth rate gain for 1934 compared with 1933, driven by nine mountain counties. White births rose by 1,171 while Negro births fell by 433. Urban areas show Negro birth rates below death rates, with rural areas cited as where Negro births are more prevalent.
Evan Roberts aged 63 knocked at the home of Mrs. Georgianna Heussler and asked her to summon his physician. Before the doctor arrived Roberts collapsed and died. Dr Silva Allessi said the man had been treated for a heart ailment.
Robert Teague, father of 13, is jailed in Wise charged with the slaying of Cain Wyatt, 43, a Dorchester miner. Police say the shooting followed an altercation after Wyatt's 16 year old son bumped Teague with groceries during a blizzard.
Mildred McIntyre aged 18 dropped her heavy gold class ring while sitting by a fire at her father’s farm home near Princess Anne Maryland. The ring struck and instantly killed a field mouse that had wandered from the corn bin.
Star horse Top Row wins a sensational mile race at Santa Anita Park as forty five thousand fans wager nearly half a million dollars on the Christmas stakes program. The four year old’s victory signals a possible record season at Arcadia track.
Citizens of Winchester Virginia are invited to a public hearing on January 7 1936 to discuss proposed 1936 budget and estimated year end cash surplus. The document lists cash surplus from 1934 1935 and anticipated 1936 revenues as well as proposed expenditures across departments including schools streets police fire utilities and administration.
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