Readers ask and answer: quiz column reveals trivia
The Winchester Evening Star information column lists questions on diverse topics with concise answers. It covers Houdon’s Washington bust, first colored Sunday comic pages, Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, pulse rates, New York City’s school system, China's name origin, Soroptimist goals, gourmands, Max Schmeling, Bing Crosby’s children, federal payroll in Washington, Mare Island Navy Yard, and the meaning of Soroptimist.
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Cas Q
Daily Newspaper In
America
New York World
R. F. Outcault
Electrical World
Hogan’s Alley
England Rises With Strong Stance Against Hitler
The report notes Democratic nations improving posture while England shows resolve, telling Herr Hitler it is time for him to head in.
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England
Herr Hitler
Virginia Eighth District Race Sets Up New Dealer vs Democrat
The Virginia Eighth District primary pits incumbent Howard Smith, labeled a New Deal opponent by the Dodd campaign, against challenger J William E Dodd Jr who pledges to back White House proposals. Smith defends his record while Dodd accuses him of opposing reorganization and economy measures. The contest draws national attention amid blacklists by CIO and New Deal allies.
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Virginia
Eighth
Howard Smith
William E. Dodd, Jr
Dodd
Robert N. Anderson
Sasbeh Abi
White House
Mr. Smith
New Deal
Martin Dies
Texas
John J. O'Connor
New York
LaGuardia
Eighth District
William E. Dodd
Howard W. Smith
Justice Reed Urges Tolerance At ABA Meeting
Associate Justice Stanley F. Reed told the American Bar Association that the nation needs a spirit of tolerance for diverse views. He urged lawyers and all Americans from the president to the humblest citizen to practice tolerance in shifting social times.
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Stanley F. Reed
United States, Supreme Court
American Bar Association
America
European peace hopes rise as Runciman mediates Czech row
The article notes Europe’s tempered war tension with Viscount Runciman appointed as mediator in the Czech Germany dispute. Prime Minister Chamberlain speaks of a calmer mood, while England and France harden stance against totalitarian aggression after King George’s France visit and the stronger Anglo French alliance.
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Europe
Viscount Runciman
Germany
Chamberlain
England
Czechoslovakia
France
George
Hitler
Ruhr Valle
Austria
Third Term Debate Triggers Washington and Jefferson Precedents
Richmond News Leader notes Senator Vandenberg argues for drafting the President for four more years. The piece traces Washington’s voluntary retirement for prudence and Jefferson’s evolution from seven-year terms to a single re-election, warning that without a fixed limit a presidency could become a life office and drift toward inheritance.
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Richmond News
Vandenberg
Washington
Jefferson
Question of Checks in Kentucky Primary Campaign
Greensboro reports on a Barkley Chandler campaign event in Kentucky where a speaker used a Hopkins relief check anecdote to imply political influence. The Louisville Courier-Journal notes the moment raised questions about federal relief and election interference, with no indictments tied to Hopkins.
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Greensboro
N. C
Daily News
Wpa-Er
Harry. Hopkins
Old
Kentucky
Washington
Alben W. Barkley
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Louisville Courier-Journal
Roosevelt
Miner Jackson
Barkley
Hopkins
Retiring U B Pastor George W Stover Plans Departure
Rev George W Stover longtime U B pastor here for 25 years announces retirement from active ministry.
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George W. Stover
U. B
Edward Lewis Henry
Winchester
Harmon Shanholtz
Kent Street
Don Budge
U. S
Bunny Austin
Winchester police seek identity of wandering 2 year old
Police investigate a two year old found wandering on National avenue and taken to Francis Funk's home. F Amos Shryock urges friends to vote for him for Commissioner of Revenue. Mrs Garland R Quarles hosts a large tea for sister Miss Helen Crisman who will marry Bruce Gorham later in the week.
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Winchester
National Avenue
Francis Funk
F. Amos Shryock
Commissioner of Revenue
Garland R. Quarles
Helen Crisman
Bruce Gorham
Harmony Boys entertain at South End Hose Party
John Anderson and his Harmony Boys perform on opening night of the South End Hose Company yard party. Mrs. Elizabeth Kern and grandsons Leo and Joe Campbell depart for Staten Island to visit Capt. J. Campbell for the summer. C. B. Stickley scores 98 of 100 in a Winchester Gun Club shoot with R. F. Jones and O. Pitcock also high.
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John Anderson
Harmony Boys
South End Hose Company
Elizabeth Kern
Leo
Joe Campbell
Staten Island
Capt
C. B. Stickley
Winchester Gun Club
R. F. Jones
O. Pitcock
Pollard Seeks Attorney General Post In Virginia Primary
Twenty five years ago John Garland Pollard, editor of the present Code of Virginia, ran in the Democratic primary for attorney general on August 5. M. E. McLaughlin of California defeated Charles Dixon to win the Davis Cup as tennis’s premier trophy. Miss Anna Portner and Hon. Henry D. Flood were entertained here by friends.
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John Garland Pollard
Virginia
M. E. McLaughlin
California
Charles Dixon
U. S
Anna Portner
Henry D. Flood
Winchester Bequest and Military News in 1900s Notes
Fortys years ago Hon Holmes Conrad was hired by the City Council to represent Winchester in Pennsylvania courts over heirs contesting John Handley residuary bequest. The Spanish government began peace talks with President McKinley with no terms stated. John R McIntosh, who joined the 3rd Virginia Regiment at Camp Alter, earned a first sergeant rank. H C Shenck advertises for his three year old black colt missing three weeks.
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Holmes Conrad
Winchester
Pennsylvania
John Handley
McKinley
John R. McIntosh
3Rd
Virginia
Camp Alter
H.C. Shenck
The Stuff of Life on the Open Range
Ellen Dale reflects on life beyond wealth as she joins Bill Yaron guiding a thousand cattle through the Gap to the DD range. Buckshot Brown tutors her on ranch life while she admires the epic, musical pageant of cattle moving like a living fan under western mountains.
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Ellen Dale
Bill
Emerson
Bill Yaron
Dale-Durango
Ellen
Liam Daniel Baron de Anza
Casa Hermosa
Buckshot Brown
Old
New Mexico
New York
DD Range
West
Buckshot
Old Buckshot
Texas Labor Black List Sways Texas Primary Results
Washington notes advise that John L. Lewis faced heavy losses as his CIO black list failed to defeat six Texas legislators and Rep Maury Maverick. The piece cites AFL backing for several winners and questions the broader impact on CIO legislation while noting political maneuvering around Governor Allred, Senator Connally, and President Roosevelt.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Labor
Nonpartisan League
Texas
Lewis
Dies
Summers
Mansfield
Lanham
West
Dex
Sumners
Bill Green
AFL
Maury Maverick
Paul Kilday
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Doughton
Clark
CIO
House Committee
South
Ways and Means
Judiciary
Rivers and Harbors
Congress
Maverick
MacFarlane
Garner
Sanders
W. Lee O'Daniel
O’daniel
Tom Connally
Roosevelt
James Allred
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C. T. I. Roark
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Gerald Balding
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William Post II
E. Tyrrell-Martin
Ivor Balding
E. J. Boeseke, Jr
G. H. Bostwick
E. T. Gerry
Raymond Guest
By Frederic J. Haskin
Edgar Bergen
Charlie McCarthy
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New York City
China
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Soroptomist
Canada
C. M
A. Dante Gabriéle Rossetti
Thackeray
Alexandre Dumas
Dickens
Goldsmith
Tennyson
Dr. Johnson
G. K. Chesterton
Arnold Bennett
Max Schmeling
Prenzlau
Hamburg
Bing Crosby
L. H
Crosby
Gary
Philip
Dennis
Lindsay
Ta Chung-hua Min-kuo
Great
Oo Island Navy Yard
the Navy Yard
Mare Ispeony Calif
Scott
Central America
R. J. Scott
NEW Dealer
Democrat
Alps
King Features Syndicate
Fiesta Ear
Oren Arnold
Central Press Association
Paul Mallon
Eli L. Oliver
L. N P. L. Uptoward
Mr. Oliver
Mr. Roosevelt
Amarillo
San Antonio
Nathan Straus
Housing Administration
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
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