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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1939
Page
4
The Evening Star Publishing Co. of Winchester Virginia outlines daily publication with subscription options and prices. Rates include mail by carrier and various terms from one month to one year and weekly ads.
A provocative report from the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics warns America’s aviation leadership is challenged by foreign nations. It urges Congress to fund a laboratory to test airplane structures and to accelerate development of protective materials and allied military tech to stay ahead of rivals.
The Richmond newspaper credit W. A. Smith, Virginia WPA administrator, with steering a revamp of relief work. It notes broad party support for changes and praises Virginia for avoiding political skulduggery last summer.
The piece questions Senator Pittman’s call to ostracise Japan if it does not meet what are called OUR moral standards. It argues for cooperation to prevent war and warns such moral policing could backfire, risking U S self ostracism and retaliation against allies.
The Johns Manville company plans a Jarratt plant to manufacture building boards from pine. It issues a conservation bulletin urging selective cutting, no trees under eight inches, seed trees kept, and 10 inch stump diameter minimum. The piece argues ongoing forestry is vital as industry grows in the South and cites local education efforts.
Newport News Daily Press contends Representative Dies seeks more funds to continue the inquiry into un American activities. The piece argues Dies will likely lose committee membership if extra money is approved after he let witnesses reveal questionable actions by inner circle leaders. It accuses him of an unpardonable sin by triggering a public rebuke from the President, who is not forgiving.
Nicholas I invited Liszt to perform at court. Mid opening, the Czar talked to an aide and Liszt stopped only after the monarch spoke. Liszt then declared that when the Czar speaks, all should be silent, and the concert proceeded without further interruptions.
At the annual meeting Loring M. Crabill is re-elected captain of the Sarah Zane Fire Co with Weaver guiding Rouss for a fifth term. Judges drop opener to Harpers Ferry 35 26 in first inter scholastic contest in four years. Mr and Mrs Leonard Butler welcomed a son five days ago. Graham Dougherty chosen to fill Christ Church Millwood vestry vacancy after Courtney Jones death.
Taylor Barr will conduct Red Cross first aid classes here for PWA workers and others interested. Pleasant Valley U. B. Church reopens with special service by Rev. F. G. Senger after renovation. Walker McC. Bond improves in an Alexandria hospital after weeks as an auto crash patient. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Ritenour of Stephens City welcomed a son born January 2.
Mr and Mrs A B Stacy of Valley Pike host a family reunion with all living members present for the first time in 16 years. Capt Charles Dear, lone survivor of Mosbys band and a Virginia native, dies in Bronxville New York. The Question Mark airship reportedly held in California 150 hours 40 minutes to break the world refueling endurance record.
The agriculture department reveals 26,240,000 barrels of apples were raised in Virginia in 1913. The Will of Martha Washington, stolen during the Civil War, is found in Fairfax county records. Winchester society circles attend the Empire Theatre opening in evening dress.
Four decades past J P Haddox is chosen captain of the Friend ship Fire Company succeeding Capt Haymaker who served for years. Robert L Gray and wife entertain a small gathering at 315 North Kent Street. C B Rouas gives Union Fire Co a 1000 dollar check for the annual banquet in his honor. James Hamill resigns as manager of the Hotel Evans and Glyndon P Roller succeeds him.
A reader can obtain factual answers by writing The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau in Washington D C. Enclose three cents for reply and include the director Frederic J Haskin.
Thirty three cities run municipal parking lots and at least eight more consider new ones. The collection includes questions about historical conventions, express service origins, Sherlock Holmes, and the source of famous lines, with various figures and dates cited.
Instructions urge readers to allocate income among food shelter operating clothing advancement and recreation and save for emergencies. It advertises a 1939 Household Budget Booklet with daily expense and income records, priced ten cents postpaid, from the Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau.
The piece extols ancient martyrs Polycarp and Vanini for facing execution with unwavering faith and courage. It argues that steadfast resolve allows humans to endure extreme pain and distress, citing Polycarp's martyrdom in Smyrna and Vanini's burning after defending heliocentric theory.
International philatelic display showcases stamps from Brazil Dominican Republic Ecuador France Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua Poland El Salvador and Spain honoring the U.S. Constitution. Curators note the diverse origins reflect global respect for the foundational document and its enduring guidance.
Dr. Thornton Holgate leaves hospital soon after a rescue incident that makes him a local hero. Sara Sue Davis pushes him toward a cautious public stance while he battles mixed feelings about Geraldine Pomeroy and his ongoing romance, torn between duty and desire.
John D Rockefeller Jr. led fund efforts at a meeting supporting the Temple of Religion for the World’s Fair. He said the fair must prominently feature religious life as a core American heritage and promote closer cooperation among churches to aid mankind.
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