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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1940
Page
4
Expansion of Police Radio Systems
The article traces the rise of municipal and state police radio networks from 1928 Detroit pioneers to widespread adoption. By 1935 184 municipalities operated systems, rising to about 900 nationwide by 1939 with growing state networks and many stations under construction.
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Chiefs of Police
Detroit
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Fashion Notes On New Year Party Gowns And Styles
Fashion writers describe dance frocks seen at New Year’s Eve events with net overlays, rhinestones, and chiffon gowns in champagne pink white black emerald green and candy blue. The piece notes hopeful spirits for the new year and recalls a festive parade mood.
Standardized Urban Assessments Guide for Assessors
The National Association of Assessing Officers released a study titled Urban Land Appraisal to reduce guessing in urban property assessments. It notes land’s large share of tax bases in New York and Chicago and outlines four valuation challenges: sameness of parcels, perpetual life, non replicability, and infrequent transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
National Association of Assessing of Today
New York
Chicago
Standardized rules urged for uniform land value appraisals
The article argues for the most advanced technique in urban land valuation. It says standard rules, usable by assessors and taxpayers, ensure uniform and impartial appraisals. It notes many assessors use the comparative method informally and suggests adopting standardized procedures for accuracy and efficiency.
Reprinted Editorials On Peace Talks Stir Political Fortunes
Editorials across Virginia discuss Rep Flannagan's Bristol peace bid with the Byrd machine as a sign of Republican gains. They note Byrd’s likely reelection, rising Republican strength in counties, and the impact of the November vote on future races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Byrd
Flannagan
Russell County
Buchanan County
Scott County
Dickenson
Norfolk Virginian Pilot
Byrd Organization
Winchester tax revenues exceed expectations by 19000
Treasurer W A Baker reports tax collections in Winchester are 19000 higher than anticipated. The item notes the US Government is three times deeper in the red at the half fiscal year compared with last year. Mr and Mrs Arthur Dunlap celebrate the birth of a son in Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
W. A. Baker
United States
Arthur Dunlap
Memorial Hospital
Ansell Solenberger Succeeds H. C. Sheety Sr As Kiwanis President
Ansell Solenberger becomes president of the Kiwanis Club succeeding H. C. Sheety Sr. Mrs. R. T. Barton resigns as chair of the board of public welfare after organization since 1922, succeeded by Mrs. Lewis H. Hyde. Jury pool for Hauptman kidnapping murder case narrowed after 62 prospective jurors examined to eight men and four women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansell Solenberger
H. C. Sheety
Kiwanis’ Club
Board of Public Welfare
R. T. Barton
Lewis H. Hyde
Hauptman
Lindberg
Virginia tops and thirds in apple output report
The State of Virginia ranks third in United States apple production for the fifth straight year. Pred W. Forney is reelected captain of the Friendship Fire Company. Dr. John E. Harris resigns as superintendent of Winchester Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
United States
Pred W. Forney
Friendship Fire Company
John E. Harris
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Beal Elected President Of Charley Rouss Fire Company
Richard L. Gray veteran clerk of the Corporation Court dies in his sleep at his North Kent street home. Oklahoma man subscribes to The Star for war news, despite slower delivery than southwestern papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Beal, Jr
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Richard L. Gray
Corporation Court
North Kent Street
Oklahoma
Star
Southwestern
City Council Ends Shortest Regular Meeting On Record
Forty years ago the city council completed its shortest regular meeting at forty two minutes. Prices in the coal oil trade sparked by a price war feature two kerosene ads at seven cents a gallon. In Berryville, Mr W H Dick and Miss Lulu Henson are married, both residents of the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Henson
Berryville
The Strange Man Who Was The World’s Hope
John J. Wicker, D. D., president of Fork Union Military Academy, extols Jesus as the best gift to humanity. He contrasts the man’s lack of schooling with his global influence in religion, art, learning, and peace, noting Christ’s impact on colleges, books, cathedrals, hymns, and charity. He predicts eventual world peace through Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renee Sir
Ekaster
Shakespeare
John J. Wicker
D. D
Fork Union Military Academy
Fork Union
Answers to Questions From Frederic J. Haskin
The Winchester Evening Star informs readers via the Information Bureau about facts across topics. Questions review US per capita food sales by region, the world’s largest pearl, speed of transatlantic image cables, biblical bird mentions, costs of unemployment, and putty around sash glazing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic J. Haskin
Winchester Evening
Star Maiformation Bureau
Washington, D. C
Wilburn Dowell Cobb
Natural History Magazine
Fabienne struggles with a sick girl and a kidnapped child
In a snowbound crisis Fabienne tends to Chris and four year old Sonny while fearing punishment for aiding the kidnapped Parsons child. She walks the stormbound road seeking a way to reach Larry as a nationwide radio alert stirs the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris
Fabienne
Sonny
Angel
Christine
Bill
Astryte
Boston
Larry
Vabienne
Parsons
Park Plaza Hotel
Christine Mayhew Parsons
Fabienne Seymour
Lawrence Parsons
Instruments in Guy Lombardo's orchestra
The article lists four saxophones one trumpet drums tuba two trombones and mellophone as part of Guy Lombardo's orchestra. It notes a question about failure rates in eleven schools and cites the Journal of the National Education Association estimating about one fourth of elementary school failures due to poor reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Guy Lombardo
Journal of the
National Education Association
Seven quiz questions from The Daily Quiz page
A set of seven questions asks for the Canadian National Anthem, a bissextile year, the strait between Washington and Vancouver Island, Wayne Milner's field, properties of a malleable alloy, the pronunciation of cadmean, and Supreme Court decision effectiveness. It also asks about a magnetic compass, postwar Belgian annexations, and the US month generally called flower month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
State of Washington
Vancouver Island
Wayne Milner
United States Supreme Court
Belgium
United States
Today’s Common Error In Quoting And Comparatives
A note on usage contrasts and nonstandard forms highlights how writers may misuse phrases and punctuation. The guidance stresses avoiding negative framing and opting for constructions like so as to compare physiques or abilities accurately.
Frostbite Does Its Biting Now
Dr. Clendening reviews frostbite causes and prevention in cold weather. Frostbite begins at 8 F regardless of humidity, with wind between 8 F and 14 F increasing risk. Fatigue, hunger, malnutrition and grease in clothing raise danger. gradual rewarming with body heat and careful rubbing are advised over snow rubbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopold Braddy
New York
Are Bananas Fattening or Energy Source
The piece explains bananas contain about 20 percent starch and 1.5 percent protein with 0.5 percent fat, plus minerals and vitamins A C D, making a balanced diet. It notes fattening only if eaten in excess, but bananas curb appetite quickly, used in a milk and banana reducing diet. An editor's note promotes Dr. Clendening's pamphlets for 10 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Harrop
Clendening
Logan Clendening
Family Affair in Court Ends with Unusual Marriage
William Kerchner 21 wins a $10 fine in a disorderly conduct case and marries his father John J. Kerchner for money. En route to court the elder Kerchner is arrested on a reckless driving charge. Mrs Kerchner rushes to court with his driver's license to secure release.
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Chicago
Kerchner
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