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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1936
Page
4
The Evening Star notes its second class mail status in Winchester Virginia and outlines its publishing schedule and subscription prices. It mentions daily publication except Sundays and lists yearly, three month, and one month rates despite incomplete figures.
Classified style ad rates listed as 2 cents per word plus 25 cents for heading and name, 150 for four lines, 42 cents per inch for transient display. Contract rates available. National reps listed as Devine Tenney Corp with offices in New York Chicago Detroit Pittsburgh Des Moines and Atlanta.
A newspaper notes that The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to re publication of all AP credited and locally published dispatches within the paper. The statement affirms the AP news supremacy and local dissemination rights.
Fragmentary biblical verse fragment referencing confidence in prayer and asking in accordance with God's will. The line echoes First John 5 14 and speaks to faith in divine guidance.
The Governor’s Message lauds Virginia’s post depres sion gains and conservation policy while urging careful budgeting. He calls for restoring some salary cuts, proposes 347,935 for schools, backs old-age pensions study, supports unemployment insurance, and warns against diverting road funds. Road safety and higher motor vehicle enforcement are favored without new taxes.
The governor notes Virginia's enviable conditions while expressing a desire to help the unfortunate and underprivileged. The message is expected to be well received by the General Assembly and the public.
An analysis rebuts claims that J. P. Morgan and Company manipulated U.S. entry into World War I. It argues Britain and France pressured neutrality but bankers did not push war, citing Woodrow Wilson’s distrust of Wall Street and Germany's submarine campaign as the decisive factors.
The New York Times piece discusses Justice Stone's dissent urging Congress to tax and spend freely while courts should avoid supremacy over legislature. It notes Roosevelt's Guffey bill stance and argues federal judges must address constitutional bounds when challenged by legislative overreach.
An editorial view lauds Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie for wartime leadership, diplomacy, and moral stature. It praises his intelligence and resolve while noting biases against Ethiopia and its rulers, and compares him to historic figures from Shakespeare to Solomon.
The Richmond News Leader Rambler notes the new General Assembly starts with an aura of wisdom and solemn duty. New members, especially the newly elected, sit with grave dignity but soon relax as the group proves to be friendly and human like any other gathering.
The official minute clerk of the Supreme Court is designated as the press contact man, to serve as a liaison between the Court and the press from the new marble building. The move aims to improve public understanding of judicial proceedings as coverage grows. Also noted are fashion trends featuring parachute silks in winter resort wear and spring styles for men and children.
An Associated Press report from Washington notes that major motor manufacturers awarded large bonuses. General Motors disclosed top officers receiving 100 000 to 200 000 annually, with executive vice president William S. Knudson earning 211 128 and president Alfred P. Sloan Jr. 201 743 last year. Twelve others also listed.
Report shows present and past rainfall up to 8 a.m. January to date and year to date totals. It includes 23-year average annual precipitation of 34.56 inches and monthly averages with January through December values.
In Philadelphia Joseph Wolfe faces charges of disorderly conduct and reckless driving after an argument over a red light. His 29 passengers testify the light was green and vow to attend his trial, offering their names and defense. Nearby items note a toe injury in Conway and a broken leg from slipping on ice, plus a Davenport heat incident.
Prof. Howard W. Haggard of Yale University says eating five or six times daily boosts worker efficiency. Tests show productivity higher in the first three hours after meals and he challenges the idea that the stomach needs a long rest between meals.
Dr C L Liu, eminent Chinese entomologist, visiting from China, lamented not locating a low mood as Americans are depicted as well dressed, content, and driving new cars. He questioned where the mood is and observed upbeat appearances despite his search.
A Kansas blizzard described as Rosy Reserve was mixed up with an Oklahoma dust storm in a report. The confusion involved weather events affecting both states and noted meteorological details.
Washington coverage surveys potential November shifts as the Supreme Court’s stance on the New Deal fuels cross‑party doubt. Voters weigh blame for relief policy, with anecdotes from a Missouri Arkansas rail trip and an Arkansas editorial praising Senator Robinson’s long influence in bringing benefits to the state.
The piece weighs who is more popular, the president or the Supreme Court, and how voters may judge if the president has been balked by “old men on Capitol Hill” or if the court has protected against executive or legislative usurpation, influencing the November vote.
The public shows respect for the supreme court while New Deal popularity wanes. The court opposed AAA by 6-3, not unanimously, with a 6-4 split less destructive. Unanimity would have hurt the administration more, though substantial dissent exists.
A survey indicates the presidential OS bonus would be sustained in the Senate. Joseph M. Fawcett, 79, dies at Boyce. W. S. Campfield, horticultural secretary, begins a western trip to sell Virginia apples. Local police anticipated to adopt new uniforms soon.
Miss Emma Alice Eddy dies at an advanced age. Dr Clarence True Wilson of the Methodist Church speaks on liquor availability. Valley Railroad between Lexington and Harrisonburg under discussion. The Little Tom presents The Patsy. Capitol Theatre shows Up the Ff.
Ten years ago the local water system was operated profitably according to J. H. Henry. He asserts the authority or management benefited the town from the system's earnings and highlights the financial viability observed a decade prior.
Two youths who slashed a field rider and disrupted a country dance are sentenced to three months on the state road. General merging of conservation bodies in Virginia is urged. John Leo Miller, 54, dies at Kernstown. Winchester Gas Company lets contracts to lay gas mains on South Kent and on Ge streets.
Twenty five years ago George W. Koiner then commissioner of agriculture reported rising farming activity. Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Smoke dies at her home near Mount Williams. A note hints a Staunton man may have ended his life underground. Mrs. Rhoda Ellen Shirley dies at DeHaven. The Baltimore and Ohio announces plans to dispatch trains on the Shenandoah Valley line by telephone.
A fragment recalls Benjamin Franklin hailed as the era’s greatest inventive genius though he never pursued patents for his ideas. The note hints at his era’s esteem and public perception of his contributions.
Lieutenant Kirk Larrabee investigates the murder of Andrew Darien in a boarding house. Janet Bell and Martin Hemingway provide new testimony about a nighttime confrontation overheard by Hemingway. Alice Penny discovers she may inherit $200,000, complicating motives as Larrabee questions Janet about threats and alibis.
The text notes 18th century figures 1706 to 1790 linked to inventions. It states alfalfa is also called lucerne. It mentions the knife becoming common after the seventeenth century during the switch from fingers to forks.
Knives described as utensils for dining also served practical cutting roles in daily life. The dual use reflects common tableware that overlapped with work tasks and food preparation in the period.
Berlin opens three baby hotels with two in central Berlin and one in Spandau where parents may check their offspring by day or week. The concept aims to provide temporary care facilities for infants managed as a novelty in the capital.
In Landsberg Germany a housing commission upholds a landlord’s right to evict a tenant for raising trout in the bathtub. The landlord suspected foul play as bath water was continuously running upstairs attracting suspicion and regulatory scrutiny.
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