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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1938
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star is entered at the Winchester Virginia post office as second class matter. It is published daily except Sundays by The Evening Star Publishing Co. of Winchester Virginia.
A short religious quotation from Zachariah 8 17 in the style of a church or devotional note. It emphasizes avoiding evil thoughts towards neighbors and rejecting false oaths as commandments from the Lord. The piece frames moral instruction as a timeless standard for faithful living.
Questions and answers summarize who is covered what wages and hours apply. Exemptions include agricultural workers certain printing and fishing workers and others. Minimums start at 25 cents then 30 and rise to 40 with possible industry board adjustments. Maximums 44 42 and 40 hours. Enforcement via time and a half. Administration by an independent Labor Department official with industry boards. Penalties include imprisonment up to six months or fines to 500 dollars. Child labor bans apply with certificates for 14 to 16 year olds and no hazardous work for under 18.
The 75th Congress adjourned last night amid criticism that extended sessions led to higher spending and impractical decisions. The piece notes public dissatisfaction with the prolonged bickering and cost.
The passage argues that the New Deal policies were partly shaped by theoretical doctrines and pressure from organized minority groups, reducing executive independence and increasing ideological influence on policy making.
A humorous critique notes Dorothy Dix receives many letters from aspiring cinema stars and aviators but none from girls who wish to be good cooks. It argues kitchen skill underpins domestic harmony and questions why no such letters reach Dix.
The Springfield Union reports Senator Borah proposing the federal government tax its own security income while taxing states only their issues. He argues no constitutional amendment needed, but the paper notes the federal interest differs from state or local tax needs and higher rates.
A discussion of late night teen parties in Richmond. The piece argues youth enjoy similar pleasure from 8 PM to 12 AM as 10 PM to 2 AM and urges drastic reform through employer action to curb the social burden. It notes parental failure five years prior and calls for decisive measures.
Secretary of Labor Perkins appoints a three man board to mediate all steel disputes as strikes continue to flare up violently nationwide. Miss Shirley Williams makes her initial appearance with the Little Theatre tomorrow night in Three Cornered Moon. Jeanette MacDonald and Gene Raymond wed in Hollywood and depart for a Honolulu honeymoon. Ross Lillard and Jones Chamberlain are honored at a state F. F. A. rally in Blacksburg. 15000 jam church area to watch couple leave.
Five years ago the Shenandoah Paper Board Company reorganized and moved to three shifts, boosting employment by fifty percent. In one night thieves hit Funks poolroom Buhls Grocery and Browns Barber Shop, stealing cash. The city council cites tax payment laxity creating lower funds. Miss Cornelia Sutphin and Mr Edward Koons wed at the Presbyterian manse in the afternoon.
The Virginia Woolen Co. expands by hiring more workers as a general program. Beau Geste the movie with Ronald Colman plays at a local theatre. Amelia Earhart and two companions complete a nonstop Atlantic crossing landing in a Welsh town. The Ku Klux Klan circulates notices urging voters to oppose constitutional amendments in Winchester and surrounding county ahead of tomorrow’s election.
Twenty five years ago the S. S. Imperator sailed from Hamburg on its maiden voyage, touted as the largest vessel in the world surpassing the Titanic. In local schooling news Miss Mamie Schneider Miss Louise Zirkle and Miss Ella Gibson were reappointed teachers in the 4th and 3rd primary departments. Reports from Washington trips on B and O excursions described a rough ride with many standing for the full distance. Frank and Noah Solenberger arranged with the U S government to rent their land for Cavalry encampment this summer.
Forty years ago a tense report describes Spaniards assembling in Cuba to attack the Marines who recently landed here. The item also notes a local wedding in Williamsport Maryland, a private recruiter in Winchester and an academic award at Episcopal Female Institute.
Frederic J. Haskin directs the Information Bureau offering readers factual answers by mail. Send three cents for a reply and enclose the query to the Winchester Evening Star.
A compilation of Q and A items covering 1937 topics. Attendance figures and sales estimates are cited, with notes on moon halos, popular songs, wine spending by presidents, book sales, bomb weights, Kellogg’s market attempt, police salaries, and Osler’s remarks on age and creativity.
The June debate centers on General Farley's postmaster system and its civil service for life. Senators praise the merit shift while noting Democratic dominance and Republican resignation. The piece notes counts of Farley appointees and outlines related farm aid provisions tied to brown slip certificates and cotton subsidies.
In a perilous midair crisis, pilot William Baron forces his passenger to don a parachute as their fuel runs out. He opens the door and leaps with her into the roaring black night, the memory of the next minutes lost to the storm and fate.
Bill Baron and a drenched film star Dale endure a desert storm, stumble into a distant rancho in Mexico, and find warmth from a welcoming orchestra. They walk toward shelter and uncertainty, unsure where the night will lead as the tale continues.
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