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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1936
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star outlines subscription options by mail and carrier with annual, semiannual, quarterly, and monthly rates. It lists advertising costs including memorials and display ads and notes deadlines and national advertising affiliations with the Associated Press.
A brief biblical quotation from Luke 6 25 cautions that those who are full and laugh now will face hunger and mourning later, illustrating a moral about temporal worldly comfort versus future hardship.
An editorial defends Governor Harold Hoff man’s 30 day reprieve for Bruno Richard Hauptmann, noting no new evidence emerged while arguing against political interference. It cites ransom money use, handwriting, and ladder wood as strong links and warns against mob justice.
The Staunton News Leader notes ongoing claims that the United States entered the war to spread democracy or self determination. It cites the Richmond Times Dispatch and Chicago News, arguing Wilson used crusading rhetoric after Germany violated freedom of the seas and that trade and finance played decisive roles in provoking war.
Thought we would have stayed out of the war. This would have been the easier path, as the administration did everything to maintain neutrality.
The Fredericksburg Free Lance Star urges judges to enforce stricter penalties for perjury after noting Judge Frederick W. Coleman?s handling of a false witness. It argues most lies stem from desire to win cases, suggesting a tougher judicial stance would deter falsification and improve justice.
An observant Englishman explains American driving as a rush to reach a destination. He argues English drivers treat operating a car as a game and pastime, while Americans often lose the pleasure in the act. Temperament and timing influence safety.
A discussion on transforming common kitchen stoves into art and money through functional design. Highlights the role of design in homes and industries and encourages young innovators to explore new forms beyond tradition.
The piece reflects a humorous Will Rogers tone about a character who is notably mean and refuses to join any club or church in town. It notes how rare such a person is and hints at the difficulty in finding one who won’t participate in local social groups.
A cruel town figure is confronted by a preacher and neighbors after a dog goes mad and bites him. As they peer through a window, the man writes a list of people he plans to bite before his end, prompting shock and a grim response from the community.
Fayetteville Arkansas reports Chancellor Lee Beameter set aside 39 divorces from the past two years due to unpaid court costs and announced a test appeal since no precedent existed for his ruling. The item frames a series of oddities from across the country.
A 29 year old with architectural training shifts to industrial design. He learns sheet metal and stoves, invents a simple, ornament free oil range, improves fit and cleaning, and reduces cost. The model's success drives a 4000 unit quota and rapid scale up, predicting similar impact on houses.
A recap lists: Miss Mary Katherine Sullivan and Charles Mathias wed in Harrisonburg. Front Royal sets two cannon in place. Hauptmann trial defense rests. Thirty four Franklin county residents indicted on liquor conspiracy charges posted on bond. McCue seeks removal of J H Meek head of markets division at Agriculture. Garland R Quarles to direct Apple Blossom Festival pageant. Plans for Admiral Byrd Airport, Inc. Apple growers urge ICC freight rate case. Over 150 colored art reproductions to be shown at Handley High School. Local firemen prepping Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Convention next August.
Congress considers drastic changes to the Volstead Act amid national policy shifts. Governor Byrd urges Virginians to support a fund to buy Shenandoah Park. A General Assembly bill seeks to abolish several Virginia health and regulatory agencies to streamline state government. Wheat prices rise as corn falls. Mussolini warns Germany to stay out of Tyrol.
Twenty five years ago Albert Baker, a wealthy retired business man, dies. Friendship firemen announce plans for conducting a bazaar. George E. Kufer, a long distance walker, reaches Baltimore. Wheat is quoted at 91 cents, at 18 cents. Local troops guard the Mexican border to prevent revolutionists from entering the country.
In Congress a growing bloc backs a government lottery to raise immediate funds, tapping into public appetite for a big windfall and arguing it would avoid tax imperatives. Proponents estimate about 1.4 billion dollars yearly, citing foreign models and historical luck in Argentina as evidence.
Report shows present and past precipitation figures. Last 24 hours 0.40 inches. Year to date 4.92 inches. 23 year average monthly rainfall figures list January to December with values from 2.42 inches to 3.83 inches. Winchester Research Laboratory provides the long term data.
Smaller cities can benefit from stage plays by organizing their own civic theaters. Traveling companies are returning, and quality attracts profitable audiences even in towns with populations under 100,000. The key is to secure quality performances.
The page poses trivia about Charles Dickens born in 1812 and notes the Wembley Palace of Engineering as the largest concrete structure, part of a collage that mentions US airplane totals around 9 139. It also mentions Ramon Castro, first baby named after Boston, as per registry workers.
Mrs. Penny, confined in a hot phone booth, experiences a chilling realization about the killer. She debates revealing a troubling hunch to Lt. Larrabee, recounts recent observations with Miss Cambridge, and sketches a theory sparked by a mirror moment.
John Daugherty formerly of Charlottesville died in the electric chair at the Virginia State Penitentiary after being convicted of murdering State Officer W. R. Thompson during a September holdup at Fork Union bank. He died between 7 and 8 a.m. with six death row inmates present, including several scheduled to die later for other murders.
Memorial Hospital reports the condition of 12 year old Lollie Dale Vorous unchanged as she fights spinal meningitis. She was admitted Tuesday night and given serum Wednesday afternoon. Baker's Drug Store confirms a regular supply of Parke Davis serum kept in stock and updated routinely.
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