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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1936
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star published daily at Winchester Virginia by The Evening Star Publishing Co. This notice records second class status and postal details for the newspaper.
The page lists advertising rates by mail for one year with advance payment options, six months, three months and one month. It details classified rates, memorials, cards of thanks, and display advertising with timing and border requirements. It also notes national representatives and AP copyright. The date shown is Monday June 15 1936.
Verse from Ezekiel 36 27 28 promises God will put his Spirit in people causing them to walk in his statutes and keep judgments. It assures dwelling in the land given to fathers and declares they will be his people and he will be their God.
Since June first, rail passengers enjoy the cheapest transport in years as new two cent per mile rates cut costs versus motor travel. A New York district rail line reports a 44 percent rise in passengers and 28 to 30 percent revenue gain, signaling potential broad impact and possible legal friction with ICC enforcement of the fare order.
Voters in Winchester used the old method of striking out candidates last Tuesday. A new affirmative voting law passed by the General Assembly will replace it, with voters now marking chosen names. Hon. E Blackburn Moore spearheaded the change and is praised for enacting a better voting method.
The tribunal of inquiry found James Henry Thomas, former Colonial Secretary, guilty of an unauthorized disclosure of budget information. The disclosure was used by two men, one a member of Parliament, for private gain. The verdict was blunt and damning, highlighting the reach of justice. Thomas was a long serving cabinet officer and a member of the Commons with influence in government.
The tribunal rejected leniency and harshly judged a respected official, asserting that power does not excuse flouting duties. It held that the rule of law must apply to all, reinforcing public trust and accountability in Britain.
A court case declares an election unconstitutional while medals, champions, and military cadet reports surface. A public sale features a buggy at 40 cents as Mrs. Jemima B. Anderson dies at 81. Leo W. is commissioned second lieutenant at West Point. Christian Endeavor meets. a truck owners’ session discusses problems.
Ten years ago Miss Madge L. Lowery wed Maurice H. Ritter at Willow Lawn and William Wirt Triplett married Lillie Brook Robertson of Warrenton at a Presbyterian manse. Archibald E. Armel was shot and killed east of Berryville with William A. Whirley charged by a coroner's jury. An electrical storm caused eight tenths of an inch rain in five minutes. Samuel J. Swimley died at 81 in Brucetown.
Prof. George Shepard suggests photographing Winchester alleys for display in local picture shows. John W. Rice announces $30,000 available for real estate loans. Miller’s train control invention draws wide attention. Miss Katherine Varnan Had dox weds John C. Koons. C E Clevenger T K Cartmell and W H Hiett report Northwestern Grade in good condition.
Historic note records King John granting Magna Charta on June 15 1215. The charter limited royal power and established rights for barons and the church, shaping constitutional limits in England and influencing future legal frameworks worldwide.
Frank Armstrong Jr, VP and production manager of National Fruit Product Company, writes Winchester judge A J Tavenner on June 13 1936 reacting to a Wingfield hit and run article in The Winchester Evening Star. He requests a careful inspection of company records and driver statements to clarify the incident.
A compact note highlights a humorous Will Rogers story. It hints at a lighthearted anecdote centered on the famed humorist and his witty take on everyday situations. The item reads like a short Western-tinged feature note.
A man named Monty drives an inexpensive car whose engine clatters. His wife notices the noise and he pretends to fix it by hammering and tinkering. After a road test he reports the knock is less distinct, but he only loosened the two fenders and the right front door.
Frank Armstrong Jr, vice president, presents a detailed timeline defending Wingfield’s driving record. He claims Wingfield was off duty for extensive periods between May 29 and June 3 and only volunteered extra work at the Winchester factory. The editor notes Wingfield was found guilty of hitting a parked car and not stopping, with magistrate questioning wakefulness.
Stewart O. Elting criticizes the June 13 Republican platform asserting insincerity and campaign dictates by Jim Farley. He rejects waste, constitutional concerns, and socialistic ideas, and says he will vote for Governor Landon to keep promises.
Deputy Sheriff W. E. Agee attempted to mount a horse when the saddle horn gave way and the animal bucked. He was jolted by the jerk and the horse fell on him. He escaped serious injury and plans to take greater care next time.
A reader asks how to fireproof fabrics using ammonium phosphate solution soaking for five minutes and drying. The column answers queries on housing trends, governor salaries, China climate, Washington library history, air stewardesses, Rex Ingram, and metayage meanings.
In Cleveland Gov. Alf Landon emerges as GOP nominee with John D. M. Hamilton directing the campaign. Hamilton, a Kansas politician, led Landon’s path to the White House and will chair the national committee, framing the platform as America’s peril and defending liberty against what he calls plutocracy and the New Deal.
In a tense midnight confrontation, Mrs Bryce admits visiting Don Van Every and fears exposure as Ward Van Every’s family secret unfolds. The detective narrator probes her alibi while Edith Bryce’s possible link to Margalo Younger’s death triggers a suspenseful chain of accusations and fears.
In Rocky Mount North Carolina Miss Elsie Hunt and Harry Hudgins wed in her hospital room four days after her operation with nurses and hospital staff present. Other fragments report a fish outsmarting an oyster in St. Augustine and a police chief in Suffolk commenting on pricey viewing spots for fire scenes.
In Waukegan Illinois Norma Yeagle testified that her husband fled the county after being served with a summons in their divorce action. She said the last heard whereabouts were Cuba or South America. Judge Ralph J. Dady signed the decree.
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