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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1937
Page
4
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A brief religious quotation from Chronicles 15 2 emphasizes that the Lord remains with those who seek him and will forsake those who forsake him. The message stresses fidelity and divine presence.
The article notes aviation advances despite Mrs Amelia Earharts misfortune. It highlights successful trans Atlantic attempts east and west from the United States to Ireland. It mentions Trans Pacific Clippers logging 1 000 000 miles without an accident and 5 622 124 passenger miles with nearly 200 tons freight.
Senate leaders push a farm bill delay narrative accusing opponents of obstruction while defending a gag rule by Senator Robinson that limits floor time to a single calendar day. The speech argues the administration caused the iniquitous measure and blocks other business during court reform debate.
A Waynesbar News article discusses core journalist values, emphasizing honesty as essential to every newspaper regardless of size and hinting at editorial integrity factors shaping the publication.
The Montgomery Advertiser argues editors must reason with intellectual honesty and not yield to prejudice. Authors contend integrity may invite criticism and reduce business, yet honesty earns respect and long term community trust.
A perceptual contrast urges readers to compare American freedoms with Soviet fear. The column asks citizens to study Russian reports, noting pervasive surveillance and punishment for dissent, urging self-restraint to preserve democracy in the United States.
In a Baltimore Sun op-ed Senator Byrd of Virginia blasts the Resettlement Administration for inflated costs in Greenbelt New Jersey Newport News Virginia and Hightstown projects. He cites per-homestead costs ranging from about 9 233 to 20 163 with rents that imply incomes far above typical workers. He questions figures but argues the core point: housing is financially out of reach for most wage earners even under generous subsidies. The piece notes administration defenses acknowledge minor discrepancies but not refute the core critique.
In Charke County a mother and two grown sons die in bed and the grandmother is killed as Mrs. May Smallwood commits suicide in a mountain cabin after an arson attempt. Virginia WPA allocates 16950 for Warren County flood damage rebuilds. A FO L president William Green attacks John L Lewis for skipping a hearing on dual unionism. Winchester County Club defeats Leesburg 6 5 in tennis.
Residents from the away section fail to get a hearing as the council cites lack of authority over the Sevian Day Adventist church construction. Theodore Nelson fatally shot his brother in law Will Taylor after longstanding feud, both from Berryville. Seventy New York City slum children will be cared for locally this summer per Tribune Fresh Air Committee official. Gainesboro residents search for five pandits who attempted to rob a local ice cream plant and fled in that direction after a car wreck.
The Rev Dr S L Flicking his wife and seven children arrive to take up residence after accepting a call to a local church from Easton A commander R E Byrd announces sailing on October 20 for the Antarctic Pennman sues C F Massie for damages after Massies car struck his truck causing it to burn last May 22 J Henkle Henry publishes his platform as peoples candidate for state Senator listing 11 planks
A group including L. W. Cooper J. F. Trier and others forms a committee of the Sarah Zane Fire Co to study motor vehicle apparatus. The U S Navy announces 4000 vacancies to recruit in the region. An Elks initiation goat will be omitted after years. A Georgia judge proposes autos influence divorce rates. Raymund Purcell faces toll trouble on Front Royal Turnpike routes. Baker and Son Mills install two French granulators. Social figures vacation at Jordan Springs as summer heat rises and parties fill local spots. Loring Cover and wife plan a trip to Pen Yen New York and Atlantic City.
In Cherryvale Kansas residents recall horses shying at new gas driven buggies three decades ago. Royal Johnson sent the threshers water bucket to the field by horse and buggy as a new generation arrives with two young horses bolting.
San Francisco residents reported a minor incident after Pat O'Hara fed a hose from a pipe into a car to delouse it. Police were called as a precaution though no injuries or major damage were cited.
A reader can get answers to factual questions by writing The Evening Star Information Bureau in Washington D C and enclosing three cents for reply. The page lists varied Q and A items on topics from banking drive ins to per capita advertising, plant life, government printing costs, and culinary terms with concise, fact based responses.
In Washington the Navy faces the arduous search for a missing aircraft in the South Pacific while Admiral Leahy bears the strain of orders from theCommander-in Chief. The Air Commerce Bureau hints at stricter licensing and radio operator checks amid Earhart and Paris to New York drama.
In Los Angeles Marcia, an ad artist, and Sandy clash as Abe Zimmerman’s firm goes upscale. Marcia learns of dubious methods while office politics flare. A dinner with Ellen and Tony sparks further intrigue and an invite to the races as tensions rise toward a cliffhanger.
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