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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1938
Page
3
The author argues that prolonged low mood stems from broader issues than spending and urges business leaders to support reforms. He cites the Wagner Act, tax overhaul, and freer markets as keys to restoring confidence and prosperity despite large proposed government spending. He critiques current price setting by producers workers and executives and warns of a deadlock hurting investment.
The author argues America faces a depression despite vast resources and high potential. He cites selfishness as the deeper cause and urges businessmen to cooperate with a $5,000,000,000 government spending program by investing in advertising hiring and price reductions. Readers should act unselfishly to restart growth.
New York June 18. Prominent living heavyweights from 1899 to present join a WEAF NBC debate at 8 30 p m Monday on the Schmeling Louis bout with figures including Jeffries Burns Johnson Willard Dempsey Tunney Sharkey and Baer plus the combatants themselves. The fight airing 9 p m Wednesday across 146 WEAF WJZ NBC stations and short waves will be in multiple languages. Schedule notes cover weighing ins and Sunday lineups with Norman Thomas John Matthews and others debating Americanism versus Communism alongside Red Cross talks and a busy weekend of NBC CBS programming across radio networks.
Harvard Medical School researchers H. Houston Merritt and Tracy J. Putnam tested about 100 rare chemicals on 142 patients with grand mal epilepsy. A sleeping drug once deemed useless, diphenyl hydration, acted as an anti convulsant, stopping attacks in about 80 patients and greatly reducing seizures in 32 percent, though ongoing use may be required.
Dr. I C Riggin, state health commissioner, warns against imaginary illnesses. He cites excessive indoor heating, fancy foods, heavy clothing, and overuse of pills as substitutes for real health. Rest and restraint are advised only for actual disease, not imagined ailments.
FAWCETTS GAP Virginia June 18 Miss Georgia Bywaters left for Washington DC to enter Garfield Hospital as dietician. Mrs John Burcham and Miss Irene Low visited Mrs William Bly Tuesday. Mr Lee N Whitacre commissioner of revenue spent a day in town this week. Miss Ruth Brumback just returned from Madison College Harrisonburg to spend summer with her parents. Rev and Mrs Hugh Shiley visited Mr and Mrs H T Snapp and were married Wednesday. Mr Shiley is Snapp's brother.
Dr. Harger of Indiana University presented a two minute breath test and a two minute urine test to support court evidence in drunk driving cases. The methods rely on Henrys Law linking air alcohol to water content and aim to aid police in rapid assessment.
Mrs. Helen Fortescue Reynolds wife of a tobacco heir remains undecided on her next move in a bid to regain possession of her year old son from Julian Louis Reynolds who she seeks a separation from. She refused an invitation to join them at the Richmond Virginia home of her mother in law. Reynolds estate previously took the child from Glen Cove to Richmond.
Governor George H. Earle answered the grand jury demand by telling the Pennsylvania Supreme Court that the charges cited in the petition are unqualifiedly false and stem from political and partisan motives. The statement responded to an amended petition presented to the court on Monday in Philadelphia.
Miss Pearl McClanahan spent Wednesday with Mrs. E L Cleming and with his parents Mr A M McClanahan. Mr and Mrs Roy Rinker have purchased a new Chevrolet car near Upper Marlboro Maryland.
Daily notes from Cross Junction detailing visiting relatives and neighbors from Martinsburg Winchester Cedar Grove and Green Spring with short calls and social visits across homes including the Braithwaite Edwards Whitacre and Barrett families during June.
St David’s Church notes a series of local visits. A. Painter of near Hamburg spends time with son-in-law E L Clem. Earl Silvious and daughter of near Mr Ii visit M M Clanahan. Mrs Lucy Habron recovers from gallstone operation at Winchester Memorial Hospital.
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