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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1936
Page
4
The notice lists daily publication by The Evening Star Printing Co. Winchester with advance subscription rates. Yearly and half year options shown, plus monthly terms. Carrier rates include six months and three months, with weekly and Peewee options referenced.
Classified rates 2 cents per word with minimum 25 cents. Memorials 1.50 for four stanzas. Cards of Thanks 75 cents. Display ads with border due in office by 10 a m on publication day. Transient rate 42 cents per inch. Contract rates on application. National representatives listed in major cities.
Psalm verse from Psalms 18:1 appears on the page alongside a brief Associa Press note about exclusive reprint rights. The fragment confirms standard religious and rights statements in the newspaper.
The Bonus Bill became law after overwhelming support in Congress and a presidential veto override. It authorizes about two billion dollars in veteran payments funded by taxpayers. A January issue analysis cites Legion survey figures on how funds may be spent including debts, homes, cars, and savings, with critics warning of taxation and fiscal strain.
The Richmond News urges opposition to the general assembly racing bill. It argues Virginia should avoid new tracks and the gambling and social ills that follow, noting it would attract touts and professional bettors and could harm horse breeding rather than help it.
The passage argues against a gambling legalization bill, noting risks of public nuisance and temptation. It questions where communities would benefit, cites Norfolk and Warrenton as examples, and urges reporting the bill out of committee and killing it publicly.
The Burlington Railroad expands its experimental Zephyr service by adding two more trains to the five in operation. By year end the five Zephyrs will have logged 873000 miles and 8473000 passenger miles, with passenger use more than doubling that of the displaced trains.
A reflective piece contrasts snowy scenes in country and city life. It notes the beauty of snowfall from warmth indoors and the nuisance of slush and ice in urban streets, urging honesty about winter hardships and predicting six more weeks of cold.
The article notes France alternates leaders every six months in a vibrant democracy. While the presidency is stable, actual governance shifts with crises and party upheavals, yet France remains orderly in its distinctive democratic style.
A kindergarten story recounted by Mary describes a trip to a dog and pony show with elephants and animals. The tale mirrors classroom storytelling as Mary answers the teacher with earnest misinterpretations and childlike wonder.
Fayetteville veteran H. Wood, 44, was first in Lin county to apply for a new bonus payment. An hour later he died of a heart attack. Beneficiaries will receive the bonus. Coral Gables tenants protest jail noise as a prisoner causes disruption. A cow in custody tried to enter a theater without a ticket.
Fire engines answered a false alarm on a St. Louis street. Mrs. Loretta Schmitt, 28, leaned from her window to view the scene and her dress caught fire from a coal stove, suffering fatal burns.
How ard Whipple Green explains rising unemployment despite more jobs and longer worklists. He notes more workers per family push more family members into the unemployed category, raising counts even as employment improves. The pattern shifts home life and social dynamics.
Wilbur Hall chair of the State Conservation and Development Commission submits Virginia administration program for public viewing in Washington. A new bus terminal opens with 1 500 attendees. Tom Baldridge of Capitol Theatre moves to Hagerstown Maryland. Miss Mary Louise Ritenour to Mr John L Kater engagement announced. Mrs Bryan Conrad of a distinguished family dies.
Five years ago AP editor H. W. Blakeslee warned Niagara Falls would retreat seven miles in twenty five years as water erosion expands the rapids toward Grand Island. Congress opens with a near even party balance. A general court martial for Maj Gen Smedley Butler follows an apology to Mussolini over a quoted remark. Twenty nine miners die in a ten Ind mine blast. Dr Walter Hough addresses Rotarians.
Ten years ago Commander R. E. Byrd is reported organizing an expedition by way of the Arctic. The General Assembly moves to Hampines highways in Virginia. A Pullman train from Winchester to Richmond is chartered for the inauguration. Captain J. Brad Beverley, clerk of Corporation Court, is recovering from illness.
Twenty five years ago a lecture in City Hall hosted by John Gee former governor of Alas Kibler leaves local hospital. Ada Garret wed in Strasburg. Many horses in the northern part of the county are said to be affected. A property once used by Dr. William McP Fuller is being remodeled. Jennie Watson dies at sixty three.
Pvt Melton J. Riedel of the National Guard in Hiawatha Kansas attended drill with his artillery unit. He received $1.25 regular pay and rode home in the automobile of Capt Harvey Kinzie.
Land Commissioner Leo Swanson warns that moths are damaging carpets in the legislative chambers of Lincoln Nebraska, costing about 200 dollars per month for labor and poison to restrain the pests and protect state finances.
In Miami the AFL executive committee ordered its Industrial Organization Committee to end activities, while the committee intends to resist. Analysts warn expulsion could shrink AFL membership from about 3.6 million to 2.5 million, strengthening rebellious industrial unions led by John L. Lewis. The piece notes the AFL’s aristocratic tilt and Lewis’s strategy to organize entire industries rather than crafts.
Central Press staff writer describes Cleveland staging of the Republican national convention with back room deals eyed for nominee selection. Hoover’s prospects are murky while Landon Vandenberg or Knox are named as possible leaders amid debates over direct voting and the New Deal.
The report shows present and past precipitation: last 24 hours ending 8 a.m. trace, January to date 4.30 inches, year to date 4.30 inches. It lists 23 year average total 34.56 inches and monthly averages by month including January 2.42 and December 2.29 inches.
Short classroom trivia questions and answers cover topics from the Washington Monument stone count to the perfection of languages. The excerpt presents speculative figures and opinions on philology as part of a light educational feature.
A historical note explains the human heart does not rest but pauses between contractions. The interval averages about eight-tenths of a second, while each beat lasts about one tenth of a second.
The Congregational Christian Church hosts an 11 a.m. service Sunday featuring a dramatic reading of Magnificent Obsession by Rev. Lloyd Douglas D D. The program will discuss the book’s religious teachings and psychology with a life sketch of the author. Everyone is invited.
Chattanooga police report bootleggers assign fake street numbers to homes to hinder warrants and prosecutions. Police Commissioner E. J. Bryan notes the new ruse aims to obstruct war-era enforcement and legal actions.
Janet recounts confronting Andrew Darien about a note and a $5 000 blackmail demand tied to Jerry. Darien reads Jerry’s letters, then dies. Janet fears discovery and contemplates danger while Larrabee gathers clues on Delia Hemingway and possible other killers.
The Open Door Bible Class at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church hosts two features this Sunday at 9 45 am. Mrs Walter M Shade will sing solo with Billy Barnes on piano and D E Leatherman will guest teach in place of the regular teacher.
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