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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1938
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star presents its editor J P Byrd Jr and publication details with daily schedule excluding Sundays and subscription rates. A Bible verse motto appears urging new ventures with a call to leave country and kindred for a land shown.
A New York survey of 22 416 children ages 6 to 16 finds turkey the top food pick for boys at 41 percent while girls prefer ice cream. Spinach edges boys as a favorite vegetable and corn tops girls choices. Movies win 4 to 1 over reading for entertainment with Buck Jones Shirley Temple and Jane Withers cited. Air travel tops preferred transport with 60 percent. Celebrities Joe DiMaggio Sonja Henie Jack Dempsey and Red Grange lead the favored athletic favorites list.
Senator Glass proposes legislation to liquidate bank holding companies within five years and dissolve their control over disparate units. The plan challenges Roosevelt’s stance, framing holding companies as a threat to local banking and prompting cross-party criticism in a high-stakes policy clash.
The passage of the last Congress lacked banking legislation and angered Senator Glass, whose drive for reform promises major action this session. Bank holding companies should prepare for a serious operation as reforms loom.
The Baltimore Sun reports Missouri and Colorado pension costs spiraling from expected 10 000 eligible to 100 000 applicants with 76 000 receiving benefits. Costs soar to 17 million annually with half funded by the federal government, amid claims of graft and a Pendergast linked scramble for funds. Poorhouses remain in operation despite aims to abolish them.
The Winchester Evening Star presents Frederic J. Haskin's Q and A feature on fact questions. Readers are invited to mail three cents for a reply to the information bureau in Washington D C.
A reader quiz covers topics from U S history to science and local history including radium production, rail abandonment after a 1935 Florida hurricane, marble table tops dating to 1588, and the American Seamen's Friend Society founded in 1828 with later milestones.
Rumors spread that the Duke and Duchess of Windsor may lease a mansion in Menlo Park California. Similar tales linked the couple to Chesapeake Bay island dwellings and northern Virginia estates. The notion travels nationwide, suggesting any six room house could be a prospective ducal residence.
Reconditioned at five thousand dollars the Friendship Fire Co. pumper arrives to resume civic duty. D. J. Howard, president, sets the Central Relief fund drive for the first week of March. Frances Parkingson Keyes closes the Girl Scout Doll Congress with a talk on her famous collection at the Ellsworth Johnstons' home.
Washington notes speculate President Roosevelt plays for leverage with a new fleet plan while Congress and naval leaders insist ships are needed. The piece links budget politics, navy secrecy, and global rivalries with debates over cloture on the lynching bill, and mentions Stewier’s resignation and Dodd’s appearances.
Arthur Seabright of the Winchester Gun Club awards prizes for the member who destroys the most crows. Walker Mc Bond becomes trustee of the Winchester Fireman's Relief fund. Game Warden Pingley notes the trapping season ends today and criticizes slow license purchases by dog owners. Mrs Frank L Buckley leads Music Lovers Club entertainment at the Harry Stouffers home.
Young Christians in the city announce Endeavor Week celebrations. Judge Williams appoints attorney Harry Kern as judge pro tem for one day in Frederick county circuit court. Mayor James Welker of New York City says he has been on the water wagon since last fall. Holmes Butler, colored, receives a year for stealing four gallons of oysters from Little and Larricks in Middletown, caught by the sheriff at his home party.
A. R. Arnette, Clarke County fruit grower visiting Cuba, writes the Star that Spanish palates favor local apples. Gracalee Conner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Conner, marries James R. Pulliam, popular barber. Hospital expansion work begins with public contributions, and a building contract will be awarded soon. J. M. Meade, former White Post youth, elected president of the Santa Fe Eastern line.
Forty years ago Wright Morgan's horse and buggy were seen traveling down Main Street nearly colliding with pedestrians on a countybound trip with no driver. Ollie Cooper aged 16 accidentally hung himself from a meat hook while hanging meat in his father’s smoke house. Two horse teams shipped from here to Pennsylvania. Community indicates plans to improve business district with beautification and modernization of stores.
The couple, Mimi and Jerry, travel toward a hidden estate through rough, scenic mountain roads. Mimi recalls family grandeur and peacock motifs as they discuss wealth and civilization. The journey ends with a sunset over pink sandstone peaks and a promise of their new life.
Charles Harper freshman at the University of Virginia lost his first boxing match of the year when Eldon Sanders of North Carolina knocked him out in the 175 pound class. Virginia varsity and freshmen teams won their meet 5-3 for the fifth straight year. Harper is from Charlottesville and Lane High School alumnus.
Mr. Mann Page Carter, ill at his apartment owned by Mrs. Nancy Coble on Washington street, is slightly improved today.
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