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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1936
Page
4
A collection of Q and A on topics from boats on the Potomac to Utopian Society origins and Roosevelt era policy. Includes details about the President’s Cup Regatta dates, snowball anecdote in Pittsfield 1914, and notable figures like Anne O’Hare McCormick and Ikki Kita.
The Winchester Evening Star lists editor H. P. Byrd Jr and posting details. It notes subscription rates, advertising costs, memorial notices, display ad rules, and affiliates with Tenney Woodward & Company across major cities.
Scriptural line from Psalm 34 verse 8 invites readers to taste and see the Lord’s goodness and blessing for those who trust in him.
Sir Samuel Hoare warned at Southampton that without a strong navy Britain could be starved into defeat within six weeks. He urged a new navy and an air fleet to deter attacks, but cautioned that even vast air power may fail to shield cities. He warned another European war could annihilate nations, civilian populations included.
King Edward’s possible marriage stirs speculation about coronation merchandise. Manufacturers seek Lloyds insurance to cover design changes or postponement, offering 10 to 1 odds against a bride while predicting outcome and timing.
From Will M. Mau Nebraska State Railway Commissioner of Lincoln comes an advertisement.
A local druggist James Wimplecote advertises a pill named PWA for rat control. The inventor claims it is not poison and that rats eat the pill and become so lazy they can be disposed of by club or river drowning. The remarks are attributed to Mr Maupin.
The 82 year old Ohio figure Coxey, famed for his 1894 Washington march and unorthodox views, withdraws from the presidential race. He had aimed to run as Farmer-Labor Party candidate but will back William Lemke of the Union Party. Remaining contenders include two majors, Socialists and Communists.
New York Times notes Matthew Alexander Henson near retirement from the United States Customs Service at age about 70. A bill would honor his Arctic voyage with a medal for loyalty and valor, citing Peary’s praise and Henson’s pivotal role at the Pole.
The paper notes France denounces the Mediterranean mutual aid pact with Britain to appease Italy. Haile Selassie seeks home via Anglo Egyptian Sudan but Britain blocks the route. Ethiopian bandits threaten rail lines as Italian aviators were massacred, leading to the conclusion Italy holds the field while Ethiopia suffers.
By month’s end tickets for a round world trip will cost 3000 dollars. The planned route begins in New York eastward to London by Zeppelin, then Imperial or Dutch lines to Singapore, Sourabaya, Manila, across the Pacific by Pan American China Clipper, and back to New York via Daily Transcontinental. Variations of the route will be allowed. The exact timing is not yet set.
Will Rogers recounts a Texas farmer bringing a injured hired man to a hospital. The man had no farm experience, only garage work, and a stubborn mule caused the accident, leaving the mechanic on his back under the mule.
A speaker suggests a stunt could be done in two or three weeks and would be acceptable once. The tourist would not gain much, nor sleep well, during the effort.
The Augusta Kentucky published Bracken Chronicle carries the line Cussed by Many Read by All under its title. It states the paper fulfills its mission by standing for what it believes to be right even if it stirs resentment in the selfish.
The Ridgefield Lakes Club in Connecticut urges designating a national holiday to honor American Indians. A petition asks the President to recognize the original Americans and celebrate their heritage, attributes, and descendants as wards rather than heirs.
One year ago Dr. W J Fenton of the National Red Cross planned first aid classes. Peyton Marshall became president of the Winchester Rotary Club. H G Shirley of the state highway commission argued to move a convict camp from Route 59 to Route 7 in western Frederick. Harry G Williamson died in a brick yard heat exposure. James Roosevelt, eldest son of the president, became president of the National Grain Yeast firm.
Five years ago John Paul of Harrisonburg was named to replace Judge Henry Clay McDowell of Lynchburg as the 26th federal judge in the western district of Virginia. City prisoners were put to work at the stone quarry. George S. Fuller passed examinations for entrance to the U S Naval Academy. Frank Lovett, local merchant, fell ill while in Portsmouth.
Henry Ford purchases letters from the late Judge R. W. Dailey of Romney. An informal homecoming is planned for Commander R. Byrd. Commander and Mrs. John R. Beardall are presented at the Court of St. James.
Twenty five years ago the Harrisonburg sanitation inspector’s office was abolished. The Virginia Press Association adjourned at Natural Bridge. R. E. Byrd of Winchester delivered the principal address. Dr. Howard Osburn hosted doctors from nearby counties at St. John’s Wood near Rippon WV. Elks lodge members marched in a parade at Atlantic City. Winchester defeated Millwood 13 to 4. next game set for Luray.
Unclear OCR fragment notes a historic event at age fourteen in 1789. Fragmentary text limits precise details, but references a notable fall or collapse linked to early American history. Further context needed to specify location participants or consequences.
John D. M. Hamilton, new Republican national committee chairman and London campaign manager, draws attention for outspoken style. Though some fear he may say the wrong thing, associates note his experience, political skill, and prior roles in Kansas politics and the Cleveland convention.
Central Press reports a dog leaped in recognition of a small boy who was pushed through a candy store window by the dog. The lad was uninjured, though the candy suffered damage.
Joan, a disappointed secretary to writer Julian Sloane, reencounters Donald Newberry in a lonely Greenwich Village moment. The scene hints at rekindled affection as Joan, newly grown into a poised woman, recalls their Boston childhood and faces questions about marriage while navigating Julian and Sheila True.
Joan, newly arrived, becomes secretary to playwright Julian Sloane and moves into a bustling city social circle. She reunites with old Harvard friend Betty Robinson, tours Betty’s apartment, and learns New York life may demand independence and flexible ideas about marriage and companionship as she navigates a budding rapport with Donald and Finley. The chapter ends with Joan contemplating what lies ahead.
In West Palm Beach, a tangled kinship emerges as Paul Brown Sr marries again and his son marries his sister-in-law, creating a web where Mrs Brown Sr is both sister-in-law and grandmother to her nephew. The report notes extreme weather, floods, and water issues affecting farms and canals.
Two timber wolves mascot figures at North Carolina State College died after overheating in the heat. The college has been offered assistance and is reviewing safety and care measures for animal mascots.
In Klamath Falls Oregon a desk sergeant confronts James Jefferson about missing store items. Jefferson swallows six silver dollars to ease throat swelling, enabling him to speak clearly and aid questioning.
Notable appeal from 250 residents of Bunkerville 70 miles southeast of Las Vegas New Mexico for federal assistance to save their lifeline amid drought. Local officials seek rapid aid to secure water and relief projects.
In Bloomington Illinois a church cooling project dumps 400 pounds of ice into the air duct of the Park Methodist Episcopal Church heating system. A fan circulates the chilled air through the unit and up to the registers amid a generally quiet local business scene.
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