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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1936
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star is a daily paper published in Winchester Virginia except Sundays by The Evening Star Publishing Co.
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A biblical verse from Psalm 91 11 expresses divine protection with the promise that God will command his angels to guard you in all your ways. The quotation emphasizes guardianship and care.
The Winchester drive to provide a public playground continues with Rouss Park featuring a baseball diamond with grandstand bleachers and amenities including a wading pool swings slides and see-saws. Four tennis courts offer free use to park members at a nominal cost.
Dispatches report a "booming recovery" in Sweden with flourishing industries and very low unemployment. Exports rose 35 percent over three years while imports grew similarly, as Sweden held to revenue tariffs only. The piece argues free trade benefits all, urging global adoption of this approach.
Washington Post comments on Stanley's address before the Public Affairs Institute of Virginia highlighting his role as Solicitor General and Reed's appeal. The piece criticizes Reed's liberal constitutional interpretation and argues he misreads the 1787 charter's function in American government.
The author argues founders intended a government of laws not men and that modern emergencies require constitutional means. He contends the Constitution should be amended, not evaded, to adapt to evolving conditions while preserving the rule of law.
An advisory urges homeowners to prepare for winter by inspecting heating equipment and electrical wiring. Have furnaces, pipes, and chimneys checked by a qualified expert. Do not rely on amateur repairs as they are often useless and dangerous. The small cost and effort can save property and lives.
Governor Marland presents as a Rooseveltian orthodoxist while courting Townsend supporters. He edged Gomer Smith for second place behind Representative Josh Lee as polls narrow for a run off. Critics question his fealty to Roosevelt amid Townsend endorsements and policy battles, highlighting political shifting and voter gullibility.
A humorous piece notes that many cooks have lost work due to a stock market slump and asserts the downturn was not their fault. The tone mirrors a light editorial aside on economic hardship. The item mixes social commentary with a famed wit.
A document notes cooks and their wives facing hard times as bosses gamble on bad stocks. It recalls a Hollywood woman crying out a cooing sound and a kitchen scene where laughter rang out like a menagerie, while the raffin and pie comments illustrate household strain.
A collage of quoted lines from Roanoke Times Cumberland Evening Times and Washington Post features humorous and critical remarks on manners, finances, and politics. It includes a Western woman seeking a divorce over domestic chores, reflections on national spending, election year business, and taxation debates.
Arthur G. Leake reports a $20000 loss after lightning ignites a large horse barn south of Middletown. Authorities record able bodied men refusing work, and local churches close Sunday Schools as a precaution against infantile paralysis.
Officers raid a large moonshine operation uncovering a five-still setup with three 250 gallon units, one 200 gallon and one 100 gallon, plus 500 gallons of mash and paraphernalia. Also noted are several obituaries and local incidents including injuries, a fatal auto crash near Keyser West Virginia, and early apple shipments to Liverpool.
Twenty five years ago the Friendship Fire Company reel team came home from Luray with a two hundred dollar cash prize in gold. The city’s Corporation Court Grand jury investigated charges of drinking and gambling with Shir ley Carter as jury foreman and a list of jurors named. Rev Henry St George Tucker and his bride from Tokyo are in the United States on a honeymoon. A barn and 250 tons of alfalfa burned on the farm of Capt J F Jack Bell below Fredericksburg.
Indiana poet James Whitcomb Riley dies on July 22 1916 ending a storied career known for Hoosier dialect verse. His death marks a notable moment in early 20th century American letters and Indiana literary history.
A long quiz feature lists questions and answers on diverse topics. It covers airways worldwide, cigarette brands, sunburn causes, Dempsey Tunney gate receipts, Agnes Scott College naming, Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo, New York Constitution Essay Contest, patent applications, Rabelais pronunciation, James Whitcomb Riley as poet laureate, number of magazines, Anti-Profanity League, largest spinach in the United States, goldthread plant, Yugoslav king education, League of Nations award, Ethiopian Christianity, Singing Tower Carillon notes, and deepest underground hotel in New York City.
Washington observers weigh the Lemke Townsend and Smith Coughlin gathering in Cleveland. Republicans fear third party bleed to Roosevelt while Democrats see a split. Plus a Washington angle on Representative Marion Zioncheck and his mass meetings in Seattle.
A collection of satirical quips on Olympic politics protests and world affairs. The piece mocks nations and figures including Uncle Sam Nippon and German Nazis while lampooning public attitudes and leaders with sharp humor.
Joan Spencer a small town school teacher becomes secretary to writer Julian Sloane after a summer at his luxury home. In New York she encounters jealous actress Sheila Tru and old acquaintance Donald Newberry who pursues her. Betty reveals Donald is married, creating a love triangle and emotional tension.
Betty reveals Donald has a wife Linda and a rich background from Sutter of Wall Street. Joan questions marriage fallout and Don’s romantic history including Sheila True and Julian Sloane. The dialogue sketches a web of money status and love interests across high society and Broadway.
A flirtatious salon scene unfolds as Joan, Betty, and Julian Sloane’s circle discuss romance, refusals, and strategy. Betty urges calculated moves to win Julian, while Joan resists scheming and clings to her job. The tension peaks as Joan readers gossip and contemplates her own desires.
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