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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1938
Page
4
H. P. Byrd Jr is identified as a pastor. The Evening Star Publishing Co of Winchester Virginia publishes a daily paper except Sundays. The text indicates a subscription rate section but provides no amounts.
A brief note urges speaking the truth in love as taught in Eph 4 15, advocating gentle correction aligned with Christian virtue. The quote emphasizes mercy and constructive discourse within faith communities.
A critique questions Washington’s stance on long term installment selling and consumer debt. It argues the public benefits from choice and credit, while condemning government protection as overreach, noting taxpayers bear future mortgage-like burdens and questioning hypocrisy in public spending.
Advisory Legislative Council concludes compulsory auto liability will raise rates in Virginia. It estimates premiums could triple current costs since only about one third of cars are insured. Massachusetts shows $31.44 average, versus Virginia's $25.70 without the act.
Jerome Davis, former Yale Divinity School professor and AF of T president, says Brazil's Getulio Vargas exerts dictatorial power through military control. He describes Vargas as an attractive and highly able ruler who has gained the army’s loyalty to maintain authority.
The speaker notes the army backing and business tolerance aiding dictatorship while warning that Brazil lacks press liberty. He cites American correspondents constrained by censors and argues that dictatorship cannot endure without a free press as a safeguard for liberty.
The piece argues Secretary Ickes parries claims of a smear campaign while Senate findings reveal wire tapping and espionage in his department. It notes his past charges against big business and cites Elbert Burlew as a target of surveillance, suggesting Nazi methods in US governance.
The piece argues Roosevelt misreads criticism as personal hostility and urges newspapers to tell the truth, praise when deserved, and oppose when warranted. It notes most critics are fair, while a few view all actions negatively.
News from Ohio and the Mississippi valleys notes rising flood waters forcing thousands to flee homes with over eleven dead across ten states. Patrons of the Winchester ABC store bought nearly a quarter of a million dollars in spirits in the past year. H P Mitchell of Millwood discusses with Dr. Anderson a Clarke and Frederick counties TB fund. Over eighty enroll in How ard Wisehaupt lectures at Handley Library.
Senator A G Weaver of Front Royal argues that any reduction in state taxes will lower costs for state public schools. Delinquent taxes have been largely settled with the county treasurer leaving only 41 of 240 advertised real estate pieces sold. Dr Hough says 71 degree heat poses no danger to apple trees. Mrs B L Edlavitch hosts a party honoring Miss Freda Klompus whose engagement is announced.
Purcell Plank, the city sanitary inspector, is bitter after a mad cat attack. D. H. Hammond bought a large mercantile house on Loudoun Street and plans to open a store there. “Ben Hur” screens at Empire Theatre at popular prices, hailed as a top film. Meredith Lockhart, county road superintendent, suffers from blood poisoning.
Twenty five years ago the community arranged for an exchange at Stephens City. Graham Blandy of Clarke county announced a rules change for potato and wheat contests as prize donor. Over 200 attended the Fairfax Club smoker on Braddock and Piccadilly. City school enrollment exceeded last year as mid term exams finished.
The city council meets with Handley Trustees to discuss selecting a treasurer to manage a large sum awarded by a northern judge. Also noted are ads for a Tribune bicycle model and plans to enlarge Dr Williams store on Water and Main for Sartelle confectionery.
The page lists Q and A items by Frederic J. Haskin on topics from auto insurance claims by US companies in 1935 to the daily cost of Congress at $65,480. It covers figures on oil royalties, Anchorage population, wulfenite mineral, John Eliot, federal trademark law, Folger library fortune, Hale the spy, steam lighted cigarette feasibility, Little America mail, Mrs. Eddy honor, vessel naming by the Navy, Washington inauguration Bible, coal mines, Harvard Business School founding, and Congress cost.
In Washington January 21 a business advisory council report on reviving the economy sits in the White House files without a clear plan or backing. Roosevelt faces limited congressional action with three main proposals and political maneuvering around a looming election.
Jerry Wo falters as Olga offers Mimi a share of grandfather’s money to secure her marriage to Jerry. Mimi resists, declaring she will not take the fortune, and leaves in anger. Jerry confronts his ruined hopes, retreating home with his father after Christmas.
Judge Frank P. Baker considered a suspended sentence for Louis Vonkunkle a traveling artist jailed over two months for carrying a gun without a permit. Vonkunkle preferred remained jailed to finish a portrait of Sheriff Otto Ray, his jailer, and the request was granted.
Street car motorman C F Dalante could not ID a suspect until Herman Osterloh spoke up. Osterloh admitted wearing the same clothes and Dalante remembered him. Osterloh jailed on a ten thousand dollar bond.
Gothenburg Nebraska received 235000 concrete bricks produced by relief labor under a WPA project but has no approved site. The town now pursues WPA assistance to construct a municipal building and put the bricks to use.
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