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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1939

Page

4

Nothing That Is Wrong Is Permanent

A short devotional verse emphasizes faith in God and blessing for the upright. It cites Psalm N12 1 3 praising fear of the Lord, delight in commandments, and enduring righteousness.

Roosevelt Jackson Day address praised for tone and free discussion

The article notes President Roosevelt's Jackson Day speech as mild and well delivered, urging Democrats to unite against common enemies without offering new policy. It highlights his praise of honest debate and tolerance within the party, while recalling the purge of nine Democratic Senators and the potential for future fruitful outcomes.

Roosevelt Jackson Day Democratic Party Congress New World Buenos Aires

Roosevelt nominates John W. Hanes as Under-Secretary

The Treasury asked the Senate to confirm John W. Hanes as Under-Secretary. Hanes has served in the post via recess appointment and is a Winston Salem native now based in New York City. He is a Democrat and former critic of the New Deal but has earned presidential recognition for business ability and integrity.

Roosevelt Senate John W. Hanes Treasury Hanes Winston Salem North Carolina New York City John Hanes Securities and Exchange Commission Annapolis Maryland New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Virginia Alexander Hamilton Philadelphia

Senator Wagner Vows New Simplified Anti Lynching Bill

Baltimore Sun reports Senator Wagner will introduce a simplified anti lynching bill in the current session. He says it will be drawn to address objections that doomed the previous bill while promising it will not be materially different. Critics question federal prosecutions replacing state cases and juries drawn from the same population.

Baltimore Sun Wagner

Lynching Seen as Social Ills Beyond Punishment

The text argues that a proposed measure to punish lynching misses the point. Lynching reflects social maladies beyond racial prejudice and signals communities in decline. its end requires cleaning social and economic cesspools rather than solely increasing penalties.

Albemarle and Buncombe in Graves Eulogy

John Temple Graves lauds Albemarle county Va in a column praising UVA graduates yet ridicules a quoted line likening the South to Virginia and Albemarle county. The piece notes the joke shifts near Buncombe and mocks the anonymous author as sounding like a Southern California Chamber of Commerce.

John Temple Graves Albemarle County University of Virginia Southern California United States South Virginia Potomac Buncombe

Carter Glass Celebrates Birthday With Praises and Puns

The piece portrays Carter Glass in a playful, admiring light describing his birthday mood and public image. It highlights his energy, courage, and rational policies while noting he accepts praise without fuss and remains a trusted, devilish figure in public life.

Carter Glass

Hopkins Speech Denies Relief Racketeering Amid Criticism

An Washington investigator reports 19 relief families earning $175 a month or more, challenging Secretary Hopkins assertion that relief was free of racketeering. The article notes Hopkins, ex WPA head, may have overlooked nearby activities near his office.

Secretary of Commerce Harry Hopkins WPA Washington, D. C Hopkins

Newspaper Costs Force Midwestern Paper to Close

A midwestern newspaper ceased publication citing rising material and wage costs. Across the country non subsidized papers drain reserves and fail to raise prices, forcing layoffs and closures as expenses outpace income.

Middlewest Daily Press America

Success story mockery in wage hour overtime debate

A New York World Telegram style piece mocks a success story on overtime rules. It contrasts Wage Hour chief Elmer Andrews saying workers should be fired for overtime with a boss telling a worker he will be fired after hours despite ambition. The article skewers delayed pay and workplace expectations.

New York World-Telegram Elmer F. Andrews Denver The Rocky Mountain News Andrews

Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Notice

The reader is invited to write to The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau in Washington D C for factual answers to questions. A three cent reply fee is requested.

Trivia Q and A from the 1930s field questions

A compilation of trivia Q and A covering dates ages and facts. Includes Strangler Lewis born 1893, Johnstown flood date 1889, and diverse items on literature politics and world events with names like Roosevelt Rockne and Evers.

Strangler Lewis

New Testament Red Letter Edition for Sunday School

A compact edition of the New Testament prints the Words of the Saviour in red and adds historical facts tables and references to aid readers. The 254 page volume in a black cover sells for twenty cents postpaid with a mail coupon to The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Washington DC.

Arthur Murray and the One Idea That Made Him Rich

The article tells how Arthur Murray, a Atlanta dancing teacher, built a million‑dollar enterprise by shifting advertising from promoting himself to addressing what others want. After failed initial campaigns, he borrowed money to test ads focusing on readers’ desires, leading to massive responses and a private dance studio empire.

Atlanta Georgia Arthur Murray New York McNaught Syndicate

Recovery Hope for Dr. Thornton Holgate Grows

The Chronicle reports improving condition for Dr. Thornton Holgate after a Sunday injury in Galveston. Rice Professor Holgate is said to be rational and taking nourishment, with doctors optimistic about a full recovery. A bulletin confirms he is recovering and the crisis has passed.

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