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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1938
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star published daily except Sunday under editor H. P. Byrd Jr. and issued by The Evening Star Publishing Co. of Winchester Virginia. It is entered at the Winchester post office as a second class matter.
President Roosevelt names Stanley Reed fifty three year old Kentucky native and Solicitor General since 1935 to the Supreme Court. Reed will be sworn in January 31 and is praised for his legal mastery and government winning record while noted as prudent and not extreme.
The International Association of Chiefs of Police reports a 1938 expansion of police radio into international zones. New Orleans will test cross border exchanges with Mexico City and Havana, Cuba with FCC licensing. Buffalo and Detroit consider Canadian links as plans develop.
The Associated Press notes that rural counties vote dry under local option laws while urban areas stay wet, reflecting a nationwide pattern as liquor politics split by region. The piece argues alcohol harms are felt personally in country communities, where a drunk driver can strike a neighbor’s child.
The rural area faces real problems with alcohol as a failure turns men to drink and abuse. The piece notes that while urban areas discuss liquor academically, rural communities see it as a present danger, with dry movements rarely surprising come from rural precincts.
Peggy Ann Adams Patricia Cahill and Glenda Keckley top a baby popularity contest. Chris Gaines a noted city restaurant proprietor dies in hospital from pneumonia. A horse and buggy owned by R L Lewis is struck near Stines Chapel by a truck driven by Harding Whitacre. Mr and Mrs Sherman Dick return home after a wedding trip to live on Smithfield Avenue.
Five years ago a massive illegal whiskey operation was uncovered in northern Virginia when a cellar fire revealed its scale. Roy Richards described as alleged tenant. State Senator Aubrey Weaver pushes a volunteer firemen relief bill, once passed, now possibly unconstitutional. Cadet Paul Rainwright of Leesburg is named captain of the Hilltoppers basketball squad. Virginia Corporation Commission notes car insurance losses have doubled over five years.
Assemblyman Joseph Denny of White Post receives membership on four major committees in the Virginia House. The outcome hinges on landowner support for widening a valley pike. Also, Virginia and Maryland fire crews assist Washington firefighters amid several blazes blamed on arsonists. Miss Harriet V. Harris of Harrisonburg State Teachers College is named among honor students.
Twenty five years ago the Winchester Commandery No. 12 Knight Templar announced plans for a spring 100th anniversary celebration. Apple holdings in December fell 15 percent with further cuts expected amid frost damage to citrus crops. The president asked the inaugural planning committee to skip a ball in his honor. Harrison Johnston, a local resident, celebrates a noteworthy birthday with family at home.
Forty years ago police caution parents as officers escort prisoners to the station warning that curious onlookers could endanger the and hinder officers in duty. A chimney fire at Mrs Bertie Curmet's South Braddock Street home draws bystanders though no department response is needed. Mrs Matilda Eddy is named administratrix of the late William M Eddy estate. A disciplinary action at Sarah Zane engine house punishes profanity with a seat whack and temporary ban.
An Open Forum letter from Rock Enon Springs Virginia debunks panther and bobcat sightings as bedtime stories. It notes literal deer and bobcats in the area, warns dog owners about snares on North Mountain sanctuary, and sets a January 31 dog license deadline with penalties for unlicensed dogs in Frederick County and Winchester.
Frederic J. Haskin directs readers to the Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau in Washington D C for factual answers. Include three cents for a reply.
A reader query column lists favorite waltzes per a NBC five year survey including Dear Old Girl and Missouri Waltz. It answers questions on NYT word count, college religious preference, US war declaration timing, Snow White production time, diamond insurance, and more with concise facts and figures.
In Washington on January 16 1938 smart southpaws and laborists discuss labor first amid a low spirits economy. John Lewis CIO and Thomas Lamont Morgan advocate White House talks arranged by LaGuardias adviser Berle and Tugwell. Capstone topics include holding companies tax plans and Jim Farley political maneuvering.
A playful report notes children in Central Australia enjoying Yarumpa with a big honey bag and a strawberry snack. The scene highlights local food curiosities and communal delight.
Jerry wins Mimi's playful contest and claims her IOU as proof of his conquest. Mimi writes a handwritten line admitting foolishness and affection, revealing her charm and inner conflict between luxury training and true feeling. As the ball dazzles, Mrs. Le Brun pressures Mimi about marriage while Mimi weighs love against money and status.
Miscalculated ownership led St Louis resident George Schrameyer to fear losing his house to the adjoining land deal. After a swap with the estate, the home remains his under the law, though the dispute highlighted title risks. In Nebraska Grand Island officers report a theft of medals from Sheriff A E Carter during a banquet with 150 officers present.
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