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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1938
Page
4
A reflective biblical verse reference from John 12 32 notes the promise that being lifted up will attract all people, highlighting a central teaching about Jesus drawing humanity to himself. The line emphasizes spiritual invitation and universal reach.
The Virginia General Assembly banned paying ransom to kidnappers, aiming to deter abductions by removing incentives. A Gallup poll shows two thirds of Americans favor such laws, though enforcement remains debated and the law is viewed as a potential test case if an incident occurs.
The Georgia Press Association urged the RFC to end a rule blocking newspaper plants from loan access. Chairman Jesse Jones has refused such applications citing concerns over government control of the press. The piece argues most publishers favor independence and warns against government ownership through loans.
Labor employees of Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey refused a 25 percent wage cut, winning their contract terms while the circus closed leaving about 1600 workers out of a season with only a third gone. The dispute spared no clear victor as finances and show closure ended the conflict.
Higher paid performers and upper staff agreed to wage cuts to avoid a shutdown. Management overruled by numbers, ending a season that barely began. Both owners and workers share blame as the dispute drags on and leaves everyone worse off.
Southern editors clash over Southern versus Northern chicken cooking in a provoked exchange. The piece argues both sides base judgments on weak evidence and proposes an exchange scholarship for firsthand kitchen insight to end the controversy.
Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noon are reported missing in the Pacific near Howland Island. An SOS signal is allegedly picked up by amateurs while Russell Carpenter is injured lighting a firecracker. In a Dixie restaurant rear excavation workers uncover a human skeleton.
Six months ago dollar wheat seemed impossible yet now the harvest peaks. Frederick county School Board seeks federal funds to build several new county schools. Dr. Hunter McGuire predicts hospital nurse training may discontinue after the current class graduates. Virginia candidate George C. Peery backs legal beer action at a special session for governor.
Ten years ago Clarke county battles financial strain with only 1700 in treasury. Heavy rain and wind uproot many historic oaks in Mill wood. First summer apples named Yellow Trans are shipped from Martinsburg at three dollars per barrel. Bail denied for Harry C Robinson, Front Royal aerial photographer charged with murder of John Johnson.
Reuben Clarke a city employee dies from morphine overdose taken as sleep aid. Mrs. Mary March is knocked unconscious when lightning strikes her West Monmouth Street home. George H. Kinzel completes 15 years as city treasurer with term ending in 1914. Charles A. Ford withdraws from the Democratic nomination race for the House of Delegates from Clarke and Warren counties in favor of Aubrey Weaver.
Forty years ago workers at the Winchester Knitting Mill raised a large U S flag over the factory with appropriate ceremonies as part of a commemorative event. The item also notes classified ads and local track races drawing large crowds.
A collection of brief Q and A items covers topics from bridge spending and cable lengths to rail, theater, and historical curiosities. It includes figures on U S bridge expenditure, longest cables, top plays, Nice ages, Patience Wright as earliest U S woman sculptor, 1933 38 relief totals, Florida citrus wine, U S and Britain strike counts, Ezra Meeker journeys, and more.
Washington dispatch describes Agriculture Secretary Wallace signing 22 560 word rules creating white and red cards for signups in the voluntary cotton reduction program. It notes enforcement, penalties, and concerns over personal data and the projected democratic impact.
A report notes that Abyssinia stamps, once the nation’s postal issue, gained value between 1937 and 1938 reflecting market interest. The article highlights the MIRY-SIX postage stamps and their changing collectible status during that period.
Ellen Dale a Hollywood star and Bill Baron escape Yaqui captors after a parachute incident. They cross into Nogales, talk with border officials, then plan calls and hotel rest. Ellen reflects on life changes and a growing, unexpected attachment to the Texan.
Ellen Dale, Hollywood starlet, resists Sid Bromberg as he presses for marriage. A mysterious note and Navajo crafted bracelet arrive, hinting at a new romantic interest and a change from Bromberg’s controlling publicity. Ellen declares she will marry someone else and end the engagement.
The News Chronicle weighs Disney's Alice in Wonderland against Carroll's character and style. It notes parallels between their fantastical creatures and serious undertones, suggesting a possible fusion could enrich the arts and cultural landscape.
The Detroit News reports plane designers proceed with a 120 passenger craft for trans Atlantic service as if Europe remains a constant market.
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