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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1937
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star lists daily publication with Sunday excluded, published by The Evening Star Publishing Co. in Winchester Virginia. Rates shown include mail options at one year 3.50 and six months 1.75, with three months 0.90 and monthly 0.40, plus carrier and weekly variations.
Classifieds priced at 2 cents a word with a 25 cent minimum. Memorials 1.50 for four stanzas. Cards of Thanks 75 cents. Display ads due by 10 AM on publication day. Transient rate 42 cents per inch. National reps Tenney Woodward and Company cover major cities. Associated Press copyright notice included.
A devotional line invites focus on heavenly things from Colossians. The brief note urges readers to set affections on what is above rather than earthly concerns, guiding spiritual perspective.
The piece argues that John L. Lewis leads violent CIO actions while William Green counters with AFL leadership as public opinion turns against methods. It condemns federal housing waste, citing $948 000 in misused funds across 158 units and Senate criticism of Resettlement Administration projects.
Newport News Daily Press reports that Aberdeen housing units for Black residents will cost over 9 000 each once finished per the government accounting office at Senator Byrd’s request. The Resettlement Administration plans to sell them at about 3 326 49 each, about six thousand dollars under cost, prompting questions of overpayment and construction efficiency.
A Roanoke World News profile traces Charles P Taft from his Yale days to Cincinnati politics and the nonpartisan city manager reform. It notes his role in labor mediation from Toledo to Milwaukee and suggests he could lead the Republican Party with a presidential stature if he helps settle current labor disputes.
The Washington Post notes Margery Wilson and Mr Cain reference door etiquette in Mrs Wilson’s new 60 page book. It includes guidance on knocking and door handling across offices theatres bedrooms and every door.
A Berryville Episcopal Church event honors the Centenary with a tree planting and a speech by Gray Williams. Mrs Oliva Dionne receives congratulations on the birth of a baby boy as the community notes the occasion. The Ladies Golf team defeats Chambersburg 18 to 6.
Dr T T Flaunteroy of Staunton sues Lou Bowman a young businessman for 25000 alleging alienation of his wife s affection. Police seek James Welcome colored for the fatal shooting of Page Belardue at Spencers Saloon last week. Thornton Perry of Charles Town elopes with Lucille Scott to Hagerstown. Harry Mason killed in machinery accident on Faulkner Bowers farm near Martinsburg.
The First Hose Company of Hagerstown Maryland wins the reel race in 5412 seconds earning a $250 prize. Mrs B M Knight is injur ed when her bicycle collides with a crowd. Frank Tilford of Washinton hosts a driving party for friends. Visiting firemen receive city keys during the State Firemen’s Association convention opening. Historic note Braddock’s defeat dated July 9 1755.
This reading notes a chapter from Mrs. Wilson on approaching doors and entering rooms, warning timid readers may be inhibited by the guidance. It jokes that bold types rush in while cautious individuals still can avoid social banishment, since no rule for revolving doors is given.
The Richmond News Leader blasts the White House statement on fiscal year end finances as plainly deceptive. It argues the debt stands near 10 billion above WWI peak, doubled in six years, with near 3 billion in extra recovery spending, and a peacetime deficit of 2.772 billion, far exceeding 1917 totals.
A reader can get answers to questions of fact by writing The Evening Star Information Bureau. The questions cover topics from Teletypesetter history to rail cars, Newbery Medal winners, Lee’s eye color, White House visitors, and many more with concise responses and dates where available.
Behind The Headlines traces the President’s silence on a rumored break with John Lewis, discusses an alleged inside lobby over a 900000 survey for the Grand Lake trans mountain project, and notes Pennsylvania’s Margiotti pressing for an NLRB election at Cambria steel plants, detailing the three required steps for an election.
Marcia confronts shifting loyalties at Acme Advertising as Walt Hartley and party life pull her from Sandy. A Malibu outing at Lena von Brecht’s party exposes glamorous excess, while Paula Stoddard seeks entry to the ad world through Andrew Knight.
A New York department store markets a baby layette as “twin insurance” with an identical set for any additional arrival if twins triplets or more come after purchase at no extra charge. In Los Angeles ten Chinese nationals face narcotics charges as they appear in the U S marshal’s office. Misplaced car tale from Chicago ends with a clerk and a Joliet woman reporting the missing auto.
Kenneth Thurman, 32, who was paroled from the Illinois State Penitentiary last December after a robbery term walked into police headquarters and asked to be sent back to prison. He said his wife and three children, plus himself, have had relief funds and lack sufficient food and clothing.
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