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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1937
Page
4
Notice outlines pricing for classified, memorial, and display ads including word counts, page deadlines, and payment requirements. It lists display card constraints and regional advertising reps in Tenney Woodward network.
A short religious line presents John 14 6 claiming Jesus as the exclusive path to God and eternal life. The quotation emphasizes faith in Christ as the sole route to salvation.
Opinion notes Senator Joseph T. Robinson died seemingly from worry over a court reform bill. Despite leadership and administration pressure, passage seems unlikely as House criticism grows. Summers speech condemning the bill sparks strong opposition in Congress, signaling broader sentiment against the measure. The author urges withdrawal of the proposal to avoid party and national harm.
The community mourns the death of L. Neill Woods, creator of Ma winchester. He embodied strength, kindness, and wisdom reflecting his own qualities. Woods was an artist of creatabil ity with keen insight into human nature and public problems. His loss saddens The Star staff and his many friends.
Farmers expect bumper crops nationwide with grain prospects for wheat, rye, oats and corn at the best in years. In Southwest Virginia, recent rains boost corn and tobacco growth, cattle pasturage is plentiful, and fat steers in Russell, Washington and Smyth counties hint at a strong year ahead.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses Robert E. Sherwood and changing tastes, noting enduring Greek standards and early 20th century literary commentary, with incomplete phrases about tragedy drama and sentiment.
A reflective essay on humor aging as jokes fade with time. It contrasts Shakespearean laughter with outdated comic strips and warns storytellers against overused openings and clichés while urging fresh wit. The piece imagines graveyard ghouls reviving forgotten jokes and stresses originality.
Norfolk discussion weighs front driven cars against rear driven ones as safety and handling concerns rise. Analysts cite center of gravity, hood heat, windshield opening, and traction effects while engineers warn weight shift requires careful study before changing design.
An unknown newspaperman attempts to kill King Edward but is captured with a woman in gray. London police report the incident.
Clarke Milling plant burned to ground destroying 5000 bushels of wheat and threatening the rest of Berryville as the worst fire in town history. Civilian flyers from Smith and Bronte reported being out of gas and landing in the Pacific 400 miles from Hawaii with fate of the men unknown as the paper went to press. Sheriff Pannett was accepted as honorary member of the United Sheriff's and Police Officers' Association. Bobby Jones won the British Open with a 285 strokes record for 72 holes.
Twenty five years ago railroads nationwide face freight car scarcity as some are stolen and new orders will not arrive until January. Maynard McCauley is injured when a tree he trims breaks and falls. T. W. Steck becomes Shenandoah Valley Agriculture Society director to fill a vacancy after James Lathan's death. Over 14,000 New England cotton mill workers strike to protest grading.
Forty years ago a group of youths rides a bus to Miss Mary Hack’s home near Winchester to visit her and Irene Stephens. A town petition seeks extending the Rouss water system. Millwood defeats locals with four regulars absent. Garnet Nelson pitched for visitors. Isaac Franklin of Wheeling visits Winchester for the first time since the Civil War, having worked for James Lewis in antebellum days.
Aviator Wiley Post embarks on the first solo flight around the globe on July 15 1933 marking a historic milestone in aviation history as he powers through the initial leg of the perilous journey.
The article discusses equalizing axle loads for easy steering and control, potential weight redistribution if engines moved to the rear, and the caution of manufacturers toward radical redesigns due to conservative buyers. It notes front-drive versus rear-drive choices depend on public demand, and hopes rise for greater attention to safety features in the coming years.
Springfield police struggle to explain a new pop vending machine at the station that contributed to the flower fund. On opening day it produced 12 nickels and six slug coins, prompting questions about the machine’s profits and use.
Oklahoma City report says brewer Dave Cannon was hijacked twice in three weeks by the same pair of men. They first robbed him of 200 dollars, then 140 dollars as he met them again, one assailant quipping they were getting acquainted.
A reader can obtain factual answers by writing The Evening Star Information Bureau directed by Frederic J. Haskin in Washington DC. Respond with three cents for reply. The column covers topics from film locations to fireworks laws, architecture, journalism history, and national statistics with concise responses.
The article analyzes whether Franklin D. Roosevelt would seek a third term in 1940. It notes his health and stamina, his desire to complete New Deal goals, and potential catalysts like domestic labor unrest or international tensions. It concludes he would stay in office if necessary to preserve leadership. It also explains why he would not publicly rule out running to avoid triggering multiple successors.
Marcia, an advertising artist, falls for Sandy but clashes with rival Abe who uses Walt Hartley’s influence to underpay and win bids. After a race day humiliation and a confrontation over money, Marcia reclaims her dignity, contemplates leaving Acme, and faces Abe’s duplicity while planning a Mexico trip with Tony and Ellen.
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