Ad Rates and Advertising Terms List
The Winchester Evening Star outlines advertising rates including classifieds at 2 cents per word with a 25 cent minimum, memorials at 1.50 for four stanzas, and display ads 42 cents per inch with 10 A M deadlines. National reps listed in several major cities.
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Tenney, Woodward & Company, Inc
New York
Detroit
Kansas City
San Francisco
Chicago
Boston
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Associated Press
Red Press
Answers to Questions Column Note
Frederic J. Haskin describes how readers can obtain factual information from The Evening Star. The piece outlines that readers may send questions and receive answers via the Information Bureau in Washington D C, with a three cent reply fee.
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Evening Star
Washington, D. C
Formation Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Virtuous Womanhood Echoes in Proverbs Verse
A brief biblical reflection on virtue and worth, citing Proverbs 31 10 about a virtuous woman whose value exceeds rubies, highlighting moral character and steadfast strength.
State Aid Sought For Public Libraries
Public library systems seek state aid in at least 12 states for 1937 and 1938. Plans include regional libraries, county and school extensions, with amounts up to 800000 dollars in Washington and 750000 in Texas. Ohio Illinois North Carolina Idaho and others outline funding and distribution proposals to strengthen library services and regional networks.
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American Library Association
Chicago
Arkansas
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
North Carolina
Ohio
Tennessee
Texas
Washington
Michigan
Vermont
West Virginia
State Planning Commission
Free
Traveling Library Commission
Increasing And Decreasing Cities In Population Trends
Prof William F Ogburn argues in Public Management that the belief in a growing city and a shrinking urban population is statistically supported. He notes the national rate of population increase is slowing markedly, challenging expectations of perpetual expansion and related attitudes of progress.
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Prof. Ogburn
William F. Ogburn
Public Management
International City Managers’ Association
Ogburn
United States
Too Proud to Fight and Keeping Out of War
A columnist argues for strict neutrality to avoid entering another large war like Spain's civil conflict. The piece urges isolation from private enlistment and trade with belligerents and warns against being pressed into action by critics. It calls for firm self restraint and readiness to help repair after conflict.
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Wilson
Spain
Chicago moves toward city manager plan debate
A Chicago movement backs adopting the city manager system with strong support from the Chicago News. The piece notes progress in local political thinking away from partisan life and the spoils system, while acknowledging legal and practical hurdles in Illinois for big cities.
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Chicago
Chicago News
Inllinois
Big Bill Thompson
Publicity on corporate salaries merits quick congressional repeal
A bill seeks to bar the House Ways and Means Committee from publishing salaries above 15000 dollars. The Philadelphia Inquirer argues publicity serves no government purpose and does not aid tax evasion enforcement since the Treasury already holds the information.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Treas
Will Rogers humorous tale and reader Q&A column
A lively reminiscence on folks returning from Europe with varied views and a Wisconsin car salesman arguing Wisconsin beauties outshine Alpine sights. The piece includes a long Q&A format with trivia on history, geography, and culture, featuring multiple questions and compact answers.
Salary publicity overripe for repeal
The passage argues that publishing salary figures exposes private finances and can be misused by demagogues to fuel jealousy. It condemns salary publicity as ripe for repeal and urges repeal to prevent misleading portrayals of earnings.
Bill to replace AAA reported in local news
Harry Jones of Jones Meat Market suffers painful hand burns. G P Bozell notes roads drift with snow as soon as cleared. Reuss Fire Company to hold annual banquet on February 11. Sam C Brooks elected president of Winchester Chamber of Commerce. J Scully Jr reelected head of Shenandoah Area Boy Scouts.
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AAA
Harry Jones
Jones
G. P. Bozell
Reuss Fire Company
Sam C. Brooks
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
J. §. Scully, Jr
Shenandoah
Boy Scouts
Virginia House rejects ten percent salary cut bill
The Virginia House rejected a bill to cut salaries by ten percent. The city water system was sterilized to ensure a healthy water supply. The Chopei battle in China devolved into a massacre with foreigners urged to depart the district. Century Club discussed literary and political worthies at Mrs. Stewart Bell's home. L Clayton Hall was elected head of the Clarke County Game Protective Association at its annual meeting.
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Virginia House
Chopei
China
Century Club
Stewart Bell
L. Clayton Hall
Clarke County Game Protective Association
Local notes and civic actions from Winchester area
Ten years ago J L Hammack of Stephens City shows a double egg from a hen. Frederick County Supervisors cut county taxes. Winchester Chamber of Commerce plans for the year led by president J S Haldeman. Kernstown Community League to build a school protective fence. Dr H S Pifer elected secretary of the Winchester Board of Health succeeding Dr Walter Cox who died.
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J. L. Hammack
Stephens City
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Winchester Chamber of Commerce Board
J. S. Haldeman
Kernstown Community League
H. S. Pifer
Winchester Board of Health
Walter Cox
Dr Black entertains at Fort Loudoun Seminary
Twenty five years ago Dr. Black evangelist is informally entertained at Fort Loudoun Seminary. The item notes social event and local church connection without sensational detail.
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Black
Fort Loudoun Seminary
John Hoover
Evening Star
Southern Glee Club
P. McCormick
Bessie Taylor McCormick
Herbert Whiting
Julius A. Bantz
Marion Bantz
William McKinley Birth Recording Event
Birth notice marks the historic event of January 29, 1843 when William McKinley was born. This item notes the significance of the future president in a historical context.
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William McKinley
What's What At A GCXINCE So0Ra Washington
Roosevelt era relief machinery showed speed and efficiency in flood emergencies. Federal agencies adapted quickly to the unexpected, though floods struck densely populated areas. Upstream and downstream interests clash, as engineers favor headwater controls over downstream protection.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Roosevelt
Bloodhounds and intrigue shadow a murder case
Reid and Selden dissect Henry Severinge's tangled past amid bloodhounds and a hidden will. Col Graham's Paynton Manor becomes a staging ground for secrets as a possible blackmailer and a vanished artifact loom over the twins fate.
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Graham
Sylvia
Reid
Selden
Colonel Graham
Sir Henry
Henry Severinge
Henry
James
Paynton Manor
London
Colindale
Severinge
Justice and Mercy in a Courtroom
John Winter 21 faced court for removing a sink from an abandoned house. His wife Mary pleaded for him as their baby needed care. Magistrate Matthew J. Troy offered mercy, telling Winter to seek opportunities and forget the charge.
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Justice Vs. Mercy
New York
John Winter
Mary
Baby
John
Matthew J. Troy
Winter
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