Advertising rate card from Winchester Evening Star
The Winchester Evening Star lists advertising rates and policies including classifieds at 2 cents per word with minimum 25 cents, memorials at 1.50 for four stanzas, cards of thanks at 75 cents, and display ads 42 cents per inch plus border requirements. Contract and national advertising details note offices in multiple cities.
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Tenney, Woodward & Company, Inc
New York
Detroit
Kansas City
San Francisco
Cago
Boston
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Local Government Roster June 9 1936 Meeting
The record lists Mayor Dr Charles R Anderson Council First Ward members Herman Hable Dr A T Hawthorne Percy D Miller for the Second Ward. The document records a city governance lineup with named officials and ward representation.
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Herman H. Hable
A. T. Hawthorne Percy D. Miller
Folly Versus Wisdom Spotlighted in Proverbs Quote
A short religious quotation from Proverbs contrasts folly and wisdom, noting that joy comes to the destitute of wisdom while a man of understanding walks uprightly. The phrasing echoes 19 21 and centers on moral discernment.
Federal Spending Arcs From Washington to 1937
The speech tracks federal appropriations from 1789 through June 30 1937, noting debt growth from under 21 billion to over 32 billion and a projected four year total of 32 billion in 1937. It recalls four wars and contrasts early Congress spending with modern totals and deficits.
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Rosevelt
Congress
Roosevelt
George Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Republic
Mexico
Spain
Moley praises Byrd for halting confiscatory tax plan
In Today Professor Raymond Moley lauds Senator Harry F. Byrd for blocking a confiscatory tax on undistributed earnings. Moley recalls his role as Roosevelt adviser, notes the House rushed the bill, and critiques the treasury secretary and the bill’s philosophy.
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Raymond Moley
United States
Harry F. Byrd
House of Representatives
Moley
Roosevelt
White House
Treasury Genthau
Cornell
Ure
Byrd and May Attack Tax Bill as Byrd Delivers Turning Blow
The discussion centers on the House passed tax bill and its flaws. Senator Byrd of Virginia and George O May are credited with exposing large corporations paying no taxes and rattling Treasury estimates. Jesse Jones is praised for a knockout critique while Moley warns the bill undermines New Deal goals. The piece closes with a reflection on longevity through wood chopping and asks for a wood yard.
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Mr. Moley
Treasury Pro
Senator Byrd
Virginia
George O. May
May
Treasury
Byrd
House of Representatives
Jesse Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
House Committee
House
Congress
Roosevelt
Weather Mystery and the Quest for Long Range Forecasts
The article discusses the difficulty of accurate weather forecasting, noting the gap between 12 hour predictions and long range forecasts. It describes the U S Weather Bureau's century long efforts, international efforts, and ideas to mobilize science and funds for an organized, large scale study to solve the mystery of barometric changes. The piece reflects on whether such a vast commitment would pay off.
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United States Weather Bureau
Solomon Ricker Draws Popular Interest in Staunton
Local readers show strong interest in Solomon Ricker as Staunton News-Leader reports on his activities and public attention during a period of community focus.
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Staunton
Solomon Ricker
Will Rogers Humorous Story About a Hotel Orchestra
A small town hotel tries to please guests with big town comforts including an in-room orchestra that struggles. A diner requests quiet, and a waiter delivers a note urging the corner for better privacy as a wealthy guest reads the paper during his meal.
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Nore
Aeere
American News Festures, Inc
One Year Ago Local Figures in News Items
Recap lists Robert H Via in Charlottesville attempting to block park land condemnation in Shenandoah National Park. Rev George Hensley claims immunity to snakebites. W W Averett named Lions District Governor. Dr Alan R Dafoe honored by King George as OBE. Edith Grantham to entertain Civic League at Middleway Inn luncheon.
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Robert H. Via
Charlottesville
Shenandoah National Park
George Hensley
Sunday School convention leads Gainesboro district past ten years
Ten years ago W H Cochran led a Sunday School convention in the Gainesboro district. Ruth Richards is named valedictorian at Middletown School. Harold E Elliston, Baltimore News managing editor, and associates are sentenced for publishing pictures of 4 Charles Ponzi fails to appear for resentencing when his appeal fails and bond is forfeited at Boston. H Clay Krebs is ill at his North Market street home. Mayor Cutchin of Roanoke found guilty of malfeasance. R Gray Williams delivers commencement at Massanutten Academy. Commonwealth's Attorney James P Reardon moves into new office at 18 Rouss avenue. Historic Event June 3 1865 King George V born.
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W. H. Cochran
Gainesboro
Ruth Richards
Middletown
Baltimore News
Harold E. Elliston
Charles Ponzi
Boston
H. Clay Krebs
North Market Street
Mayor Cutchin
Roanoke
R. Gray Williams
Massanutten Academy
Commonwealth
James P. Reardon
Rouss Avenue
Meditations on the Bible Open Forum Seeks Church Support
The County Ministerial Association nears the end of its trial phase for Meditations on the Bible and asks Christian residents to show its value. If support wanes, the project may be discontinued. Communications should go to Rev. J. D. Russell in Winchester or Rev. Snyder Alleman in Stephens City. June 3, 1936.
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County Ministerial Association
J. D. Russell
Winchester
Snyder Alleman
Stephens City
Alleman
Snyder S' Ms City
Oldest US national park Yellowstone precedes Hot Springs
Q and A column covers Yellowstone set aside March 1 1872 as first national park, Hot Springs made one in 1921, with notes on late 19th century preservation and related topics including cicadas, Shakespeare gardens, and early American history figures.
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Yellowstone
Hot Springs
United States
Cape Town base plan shocks officials in Washington
The article notes English plans to establish a major naval base at Cape Town to secure routes to India and the Orient. It cites British strategic logic, costs, and doubts about maintaining Mediterranean and Red Sea access amid Italian strength. In Cleveland, Hoover’s role at the Republican convention prompts debate over support and future aims.
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Washington, D. C
Gibraltar
Cape Town
Navy
Army
State Department
Diplomatic Corps
Generly
John Bull
Mediterranean
Red Sea
London
Suez Canal
India
Orient
South Africa
Indian Ocean
Red
Arabian Seas
Italy
Detective planted in harness shop misfires wounds patrolman
Flash of life signals crossed as Detective James Connolly, placed in a harness shop to ambush burglars, fires on Patrolman Donald A West after his superiors omit briefing. West sustains a slight wound. burglars fail to appear.
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Minneapolis
James Connolly
Donald A. West
West
Connoly
Mystery in Gribbel's basement store escalates danger
Gary Maughan and Joyce Randall confront a looming threat as Edith Bryce looms in Gribbel's basement. Joyce refuses to leave, while Maughan suspects a killer may target her and lines up a guard through Keyes as the tension tightens.
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Maughan
Joyce
McManus
Miss Randall
van Every
Margalo
Laura Randall
Seon
Gribbel
Gribbel’s
Fifth Avenue
Edith Bryce
Mrs. Bryce
Ello
Gary
Mr. Maughan
Margalo Younger
Randall
Keyes
Laure Randall
New York Salesman Misled By Springfield Confusion
Wachtel, a New York salesman, left St Louis aiming for Springfield Mo. He asked a passerby for Milligan’s store and learned there is no such store in Springfield. He mistook the city’s location and admitted he was 300 miles from his intended southwest destination.
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Springfield
Ill
Wachtel
New York
St. Louis
Springfiel
Milligann
Wachtell
Wrestler Pendleton's Beach Workout Ends in Pier Collapse
Hollywood promoter and former amateur wrestler Pendleton invited athletes to his beach home for a workout. They erected a ring on a pier and Pendleton lifted a 200 pound opponent causing the pier to collapse. Some wrestlers could not swim and were rescued by lifeguards.
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Hollywood
Calif
Nat Pendleton
Pendleton
Robbery Suspect Flees After Shootout in Aliquippa
Patrolmen John Shea and William Padovich arrest a suspected robber, recover part of the loot, and are fired after the fugitive escapes in a car theft incident in Aliquippa Pennsylvania. The officers claim the suspect fired at them four times and that the car and guns were also taken.
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Aliquippa
John Shea
Wm. Padovich
Pittsburgh
W. L. Ambrose
Padovich
Shea
Ambrose
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Free Lance Star
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King George V
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Oberlin College
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Duke of Norfolk
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Cleveland
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