Winchester Evening Star advertising rates and masthead
The Winchester Evening Star lists advertising rates including classifieds at 2 cents per word with minimum 25 cents, memorials 10 cents per line, display ads 45 cents per inch, and contracts on application. It notes office deadlines and circulation details, dated Wednesday July 5, 1939.
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Tenney- Woodward and Company, Inc
New York
Detroit
Kansas City
San Francisco
Chicago
Boston
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Philip Finds Nazareth Jesus as Prophesied Christ
A biblical excerpt reports Philip telling Nathanael that Moses and the prophets wrote of Jesus of Nazareth, son of Joseph, and that they have found him as foretold. The passage reflects recognition of Jesus as the awaited Messiah.
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Philip
Nathaniel
Moses
Jesus of Nazareth
Joseph
John
Neutrality and the Cash and Carry Plan As War Looms
The text argues for U S neutrality in a European conflict while urging repeal of the embargo on arms. It supports the cash and carry policy, contending it avoids involvement, preserves prestige, and limits economic disruption by requiring belligerents to pay cash and transport supplies in their own ships.
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United States
Wilson
Congress
United Wace
Germany
Italy
England
France
House of Rpresentatives
Hull
Imag
Pitkin Revolt Faces Middle Class Backlash and Farm Tensions
The piece explores Professor Pitkin’s envisioned peaceful revolt by a self styled middle class against other classes. It notes Americans seek high class status, the symbol of Pitkin supporters, and potential turnout for parades. It also warns farmers may resist being labeled a second backbone and questions class based leadership.
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Pitkinites
Exploited Class as National Identity Cited in Opinion
The text argues both the poor and higher earners above 15000 dollars see themselves as exploited. Prof Pitkin is urged to organize an exploited class as a political equal with the population and adopt slogans like United we stand or One nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all.
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Pitkin
Nominating Conventions and the Third Term Tradition
The piece surveys preferential primaries versus conventions and notes their limited impact on delegate control. It traces the anti third term tradition from Jefferson through Grant and Roosevelt, detailing how incumbents rely on prestige and patronage, with party leaders largely shaping nominations.
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Roosevelt
Jefferson
Washington
Grant
House of Representatives
Theodore Roosevelt
Senate
Coolidge
Springer
Adams
Jackson
van Buren
Taft
Reaching New Peaks in World Rayon Production
Martinsville Daily Bulletin notes rayon as an industry hitting all time highs with 1938 world production records. It states Japan leads, Germany second, and the United States third with about half Japan’s output and barely ahead of Italy, highlighting U S lag.
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Martinsville Daily Bulletin
United States
Japan
Germany
Italy
Daily Quiz Questions From Page 2
The page lists seven quiz prompts covering weights battles diplomacy flowers officers and astronomy asking details like ounces in a pound WWI naval battles Wilson’s Europe trips Florida flower Treasury appointment nutrition of frozen foods nucleolus pronunciation Man o War rival horse habitat of black swans and the chief body of our planetary system.
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Wilson
Europe
Florida
Bermuda to New York Romance Continues In Store
Eleanor and Phil Parrish plan a life between city work and home. She accepts his ultimatum and returns from Bermuda as they juggle marriage children and money. He buys a cottage to give her space to write while maintaining family routines and financial stability.
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Phil Parrish
Eleanor
Bermuda
Jessica
Phil
Nell
Great Neck
New York
Sonny
Romera
Cesar
New Jersey
Alice Joyce
Hollwood
Henry Fonda
Mr. da
Perry Lieber
Eddie Cantor
Local VFW delegates head to Columbus Ohio convention
Dr. F. I. McClure and Theodore R. Miller will attend the national VFW convention in Columbus Ohio representing the local camp. The engagement of Miss Louis Stuart Martin to Ivar Rohrer of Hagerstown Maryland is announced. Trial Justice A J Tavenner and his son Alvin return from New York after the weekend.
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F. I. McClure
Theodore R. Miller
Columbus
Ohio
Louis Stuart Martin
Ivar Rohrer
Hagerstown
A. J. Tavenner
Alvin
New York
Open letter defends pig farm near town water supply
Amos Shryock replies to City Manager P. P. Pilcher’s accusations about hogs near the town water source. The Star prints the open letter as the former mayor is fined five dollars plus costs for the offence.
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Amos Shryock
P. P. Pilcher
Star
Harrisonburg Daily News-Record
Winchester Star
Shenandoah River
Woodstock
Franz von Papen
Burr
Germany
Robbery at James B. Smith Store on Cedar Creek Grade
Thief strikes the James B. Smith store on Cedar Creek Grade during the holiday weekend stealing unspecified items. Virginia ends the fiscal year with a cash surplus approaching eleven million dollars.
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James B. Smith
Cedar Creek
Virginia
Explosion in Johns Hopkins Lab Sparks Small Baltimore Fire
A still explosion erupts in a Johns Hopkins Hospital laboratory in Baltimore causing a small fire. Fire crews respond and contain the blaze with no reports of injuries or evacuations at this time.
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Valley Turnpike Suits Highlight Local Injury Claims
Twenty five years ago the Valley Turnpike Co. faced three damage suits filed by residents injured on the highway. Winchester and Frederick county residents debate whether U S Cavalry units will encamp here as last year. City Council held brief meetings and authorized treasurer W T Barr to borrow 10000 dollars to cover current expenses.
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the Valley Turnpike Co
Winchester
Frederick County
U. S
W. T. Barr
Downtown streets to get more paying brick ordered
The council approves more brickwork for downtown streets pleasing many business leaders and residents. Mr Castius Diffenderfer and Mrs Diffenderfer near their first wedding anniversary after marriage. Police warn stock dealers to beware a swindler posing as buying government horses with bad checks.
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Castius Diffenderfer
Todays Common Error Guide
A brief note on phrasing choices advising concise language. It contrasts full phrases with succinct substitutes and highlights editor intuition for clearer writing.
Answers to Miscellaneous Questions from Frederic J. Haskin
A composite Q&A list covers topics from Mrs. Woodrow Wilson's portrait taken in 1914 by Arnold Genthe, to the origin of the yard as a measurement, electrocution history with Will iam Kemmler in 1890, Senate funeral services for several senators, daily walking distance of a postman about twelve miles, chinchilla diet and care, Roosevelt's age at his father's death, and colors of pearls with explanations of iridescence.
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Roosevelt
New Booklet Offers Party and Games Tips
A new booklet titled PARTIES AND GAMES provides original and amusing ideas for holiday and special occasions, teas, showers, anniversaries, and more both indoors and outdoors. It includes a children's party chapter, a variety of games, and quick reference formatting for busy hosts, available for ten cents postpaid from the Information Bureau.
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Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Hollywood Idol Chatter and Voice Appeal Debates
In Hollywood gossip, fans debate which male star has the most sex appeal. Herbert Marshall’s voice wins praise for its soothing quality, while Richard Greene and Tyrone Power are noted for charm. anecdotes cover Betty Grable’s hose, Deanna Durbin’s booming voice, and Bette Davis aiding an extras guild mix up.
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Hollywood
Herbert Marshall
Herb
Richard Greene
Betty Grable
Betty
Tyrone’ Power
Deanna Durbin
Dorothy Lamour
Mary Healy
Una Merkel
Bette Davis
Bette
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