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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1937
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star publishes daily except Sunday with subscription rates ranging from three months to one year. Advertising rates include classified two cents per word, memorials at 1.50 for four stanzas, and display ads with a ten A.M. deadline. National reps listed in major cities.
Mayor Anderson and Councilman Barr declare Winchester’s water problem urgent and demand citywide attention. United Mine Workers accuse AF of L of aiding steel firms to hinder union organizing. government ships over 800 carloads of food to drought areas. western crop prospects worsen.
A compact meditation on scripture urges steadfast trust in the Lord, advising reliance on divine guidance rather than personal understanding. The verse from Proverbs emphasizes humility and faith during uncertain times.
District authorities seek to cut alcohol related car crashes by asking about six hundred filling stations to deny gasoline to visibly intoxicated individuals. Commissioner Hazen emphasizes removing drunk drivers from streets as a key step and urges Virginia to similarly enlist station cooperation.
The National Association of Secretaries of State reports new laws require used car dealers to register with the state and bond to protect buyers from title fraud liens and defective vehicles. Michigan cites cases of damaged cars sold as new. laws mandate title endorsed certificates and dealer registration for vehicles brought into the state.
A fragment notes L. P. Collins a Saxon campaign worker claiming Virginians know quite a bit about political matters. The line references Danville and suggests public awareness exceeds expectations. Further context is unclear from the partial text.
The piece argues Daniel lacks Virginia grounding after decades out of state and cites his 1936 votes against unemployment insurance eight hour day for women and old age pensions. It urges voters to prefer Holt, a lifelong Virginian, who understands local conditions and has served the people faithfully.
A reflective piece praising unnamed local men and women who quietly care for neighbors. It celebrates their unseen inner warmth, selfless deeds, and the lasting light they bring to gatherings and daily life without attributing tangible rewards.
The Richmond News Leader highlights A. A. Berle Jr.'s article in the summer Yale Review inviting readers to study the idea of redistributing national income. It notes the journal’s season naming of issues as a vexing point and invites thoughtful consideration.
Fred Glaize formally resigns as manager of the Winchester Base ball Club. A musical serenade by city figures including John Barr Lawrence Clark Owen Knight and Pike Meade lights up social scene. City councilor Lewis F. Cooper drafts ordinance to unify water and electric light commissions to save money.
The historic event on July 16 1915 marks the first use of the Panama Canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Ships passing through demonstrate a new maritime shortcut linking major ports and reshaping global navigation.
Mr Berle reviews devices to redistribute 30 percent of national income from the upper fifth to the lower four fifths. He says little would come from accumulators and investors while most gains would touch moderately high earners under 15 000 a year. He cites worker pay demands and consumer price relief as major dispersion forces, arguing the goal is to raise national income, not merely level down.
Bedford Democrat notes fuss among church members after Church of England minister Rev Jardine blessed the Windsor Warfield marriage already performed under French civil law by the Mayor of Monts. The piece cites civil law views and historical context, arguing marriage as civil contract with church action optional.
A reader can get the answer to any question of fact by writing The Evening Star Information Bureau in Washington D C. Include three cents for reply.
Details show Braddock earned 31344 dollars from the Baer bout and 262000 dollars from the Louis bout. Also notes on air inhalation, the Italian seizure claim, and various trivia Q A facts.
Washington nerves snapped upon news of Senate majority leader Robinson's death. The White House sees chance for a new deal and possible adjournment, fireside chats, and a post adjournment special session. Strategy centers on pressuring Democratic opponents to back the court bill or face reprisals.
In Southern California Marcia supports Ellen’s plan to elope with Tony while dealing with Walt’s jealousy and her own tension with Sandy. Ellen reshapes her life seeking independence, and Marcia contemplates quitting Aime, preparing for a freer artistic career as she follows the wedding party to a cross-border flight.
A butterfly bursts from a cantaloupe after Beaufort reader Bill Wells halves it. In Altoona a two year old’s taxes prompt hope his infant brother escapes. Kansas City boy wins a doll contest with a rabbit entry. Chicago boy balks at a bath then vanishes. later search by police. Stanton Nebraska finds a dollar bill deteriorated by grasshoppers in a field.
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