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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1938
Page
4
A Saturday night assault in Newark on Norman Thomas, a socialist and former presidential candidate, left his flag-draped platform smashed as eggs and missiles rained down. The piece condemns the un-American violence, argues speech must be defended, and warns such brutality helps socialist causes.
The British defeated the American golf team for the Walker Trophy breaking a 16 year drought. The piece lauds English tenacity and notes renewed interest in the annual contest while praising the teams from England Ireland and Scotland. The writer questions calls for ending one sided matchups and cites Lipton yachts as a parallel note.
The 1930s unemployment census authorized $5 000 000 with John D Biggers named supervisor. Biggers spent only $1 986 000 and would return $3 014 000 to the treasury. The piece praises frugality and contrasts it with political norms.
A man in Czechoslovakia starts building a balloon intended to reach an altitude of twenty miles, a bold project noted with curiosity and no blame directed.
The line hints St. Louis baseball’s decline after Dizzy Dean’s exit, implying the Gas House Gang era faltered without his energy and leadership. It suggests a rebuilding phase and the difficulty of sustaining a powerhouse without key stars.
Richmond observers weigh the impact of a 25 cent per gallon whiskey tax hike on prices and consumption. Some predict a decline in legal drinking and little bootleg resurgence, noting pre-dinner habits wane and cocktails vanish from homes, while others report shifts seen in New York where cocktails rise.
The piece argues money does not grow on trees and criticizes political promises as mere gold in the mouth. It calls for tax-based funding and warns that reliance on rhetoric to solve deficits is unsustainable. The author cites a famous speech about taxes arising from someone’s brow and urges facing the cold hard facts.
Allen Gray and C P McVicar are the only two men seeking posts in the Democratic primary on August 3. The council plans local instruction courses. no local police will be sent to Richmond. Daniel F Miller, 99, was honored as the lone Confederate veteran at exercises here.
Clinton D. Howard argues for continued prohibition while praising the 18th Amendment. Confederate veterans Jacob Stickel Daniel Miller and George Del linger lead the local Memorial Day parade. Frederick county faces hail and wind damage, mainly in Clarke Fauquier and Loudoun counties. Miss Charlotte Selene Calvert and Mr. William Perrine marry in a morning ceremony conducted by Rev. E A Lambert.
Ten years ago amendments to the Virginia constitution to be voted on soon will affect wholesale bond issues. Proponents declare support. Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club honor the late Miss Elizabeth W. Conrad. Miss Willa Cather, former county resident and writer, receives a degree from Columbia University. Apple Blossom Festival finance committee urges subscribers to remit outstanding bills at once.
Twenty five years ago the Ladies National Memorial Association and the Turner Ashby chapter U D C join for Confederate Memorial day events. Four Winchester men convicted of liquor sales without licenses in U S Court in Harrisonburg. City Council adopts a $7000 street committee budget with street surface work led by J M Stock. The Harrisonburg Daily Record and Harrisonburg Daily News merge to form the Daily News Record.
Forty years past reports describe at Stonewall Cemetery the 32nd Memorial Day for Confederate dead. Mrs. John W. Rice and H. B. Willey duet at final exercises in Valley Female College. Frankie and Eugene Campbell, sons of R. M. Campbell, injured when thrown from a wagon hit by two runaway horses. J Ollie Cooper, formerly of the city, enlists in the U S Army while working in Alabama.
From governmental and private sources, Lawrence Stern & Co. estimate that about 41 percent of individual wealth in the country is controlled by women. The Q&A also covers topics from England’s youngest and oldest prime ministers to Mussolini’s wife and a major New York housing project.
A Washington analysis discusses the role of WPA pressure in elections, Sen. Clyde Herring's independence in pressuring rivals, and speculation on White House influence linked to Secretary Wallace. It notes partisan split over an anti influence amendment, the Hatch proposal, and the political trading that marks Congress nearing adjournment.
A stamp shows the Parliament of 1690 on the lower design and the current Parliament Building on the upper design.
Barbara Kingsley prepares to sail to Europe as Garry Page returns from Washington believing he can repair what he broke with Wenda Ayer. Barbara moves to a hotel, packs for storage, and plans a fresh start abroad, while Garry eyes a final chance to reach her before she departs.
The Baltimore Sun notes the United States leads with 19 million telephones while Europe shows smaller totals for Britain Germany and France. The piece humorously laments daughters working as sales agents for services while praising American telephone reach as a sign of national superiority.
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