Winchester Evening Star local notices and rates June 23 1936
The Winchester Evening Star publishes daily except Sunday from Winchester Virginia. Subscription and advertising rates are listed for carrier and mail delivery with standard classifieds memorials and display ads. Associated Press content is credited and local news are published in this 1936 issue.
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Evening Star Publishing Co
Winchester
Virginia
Tenney, Woodward & National Advertising , Inc
New York
Kansas City
San Francisco
Chi
Los Angeles
Cago
Boston
Atlanta
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Enna
Speak the Good Word Proverb Reflection
A brief proverb style reflection highlighting that heaviness in a man's heart lowers him while a good word uplifts and gladdens the spirit. The saying echoes Proverbs 12 25.
Tax bill splits Congress and stacks against small firms
The House backed a new tax measure by a large margin before printing the bill. It targets corporate incomes and undistributed earnings, affecting 258000 companies and estimated to raise $800 million. The Senate passed 42 to 29, with critics warning it harms small firms, entrenches monopolies, slows growth, and could worsen unemployment while defending Democratic ties to big corporate interests.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Democratic Party
Rodeheaver Brings Negro Spirituals To Congo Audiences
Mr. Rodeheaver returned to New York after touring Africa where his portable instrument inspired about ten thousand Congo villagers. He shared how American Negro spirituals were received and suggested rhythms may reflect African heritage. He translated songs for local audiences and performed classics like The Brewers Big Horses Cannot Ride Over Me.
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Ftance
Rodeheaver
New York
Africa
Congo
America
Sex for the Public at the Great Lakes Exposition
The Cumberland Times notes a rising trend of sex related topics tied to the upcoming Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland this summer. The piece references Bally Rand and earlier Chicago Fair influences as context for this ongoing public discussion.
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Cleveland Fair
Sally Rand
Queson
Cumberland
Cleveland
Bally Rand
Russia's Congress to vote on new constitution
Alexandria Gazette reports a November all Union Congress of the Soviets will consider a drafted constitution for Russia. It proposes two legislative chambers, expanded peasant representation, direct elections, secret ballots, and expanded individual freedoms while preserving state ownership of key property.
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Alexandria
Russia
All- Union Congress
Soviet Union
The Convention Spirit Exchange
A columnist mocks convention attendees and observers noting the dullness of conventions while praising the allure of saying you have attended. The piece contrasts public fascination with the practical boredom of the event and laments the gap between aspiration and reality.
Second bond issue election slated for July
A year ago July 8 set for the second bond issue election with high tension lines at the quarry of Standard Lime and Stone Company Martinsburg West Virginia. Mr and Mrs H Delmar Robinson return from a trip to Europe. Miss Esther Montgomery Galloway of Brucetown becomes ...
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Henge County
Standard Lime and Stone Company
Martinsburg
W. Va
H. Delmar Robinson
Europe
Esther Montgomery Galloway
Brucetown
Will Rogers Humorous Story About Quitting Drinking
A Will Rogers tale follows a man who tries to quit drinking despite risking his standing at the country club. The story sketches Rogers' characteristic wit as the man confronts social pressure and personal choice.
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Yen
Doctor Advises Food Over Liquor for Cure
A patient counsels a doctor who doubts a cure exists for his problem and suggests using food instead of booze. The man tries the method, becomes an eager eater, and even disrupts routines, exclaiming for a porterhouse steak as a traffic tragedy unfolds nearby.
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American News Features, Inc
Bride of Norman Doffle Myer Named in City
Northern Virginia F F A boys win all three judging contests at State Rally. Bride of Norman Charles Doffle Myer, of this city.
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Norman Charles Dofflemyer
Northern
Virginia
Virginia Department W W hold annual convention in this city
Five years ago the Virginia Department and W. F. W. held their annual convention in this city. W. W. Glass crowned Elsa First queen of the laurel festival in Stroudsburg Pennsylvania. Park baseball team won 15 to 7 and the Brunswick Club 6 to 3 over the weekend. Star began a Good News column. Mrs Gabrella Ebert renounced her late husband’s will and would rely on widow’s rights.
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W. W. Glass
Elsa
Stroudsburg
Brunswick Club
Star
Gabrella Ebert
Ten Years Ago Brides In Jackson Richmond and Berryville
Miss Katherine Fahr Essex becomes bride of Rev. E. T. Clark in Jackson Mississippi. Miss Elizabeth Amiss Palmer of Richmond weds William Beverley in Richmond. Miss Mary Virginia Lumsden of Richmond marries Louis Holmes Ginn Jr of Berryville in the States Capital. Harry C A Punk undertaker dies at 55 in town. A Collie dog drifting from West Virginia is blamed for killing at least 80 sheep after a farmer fires buckshot in defense of his flock.
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Katherine Fahr Essex
E. T. Clark
Jackson
Elizabeth Amiss Palmer
Richmond
William Beverley
Mary Virginia Lumsden
Louis Holmes Ginn, Jr
Berryville
Harry C. A. Punk
West Virginia
Panama canal bond bids tally amid 1190 submissions
Panama canal bond issue draws 1190 bids. Major General Leonard Wood praises Virginia Military Institute graduates as the army seeks more from the West Point of the South. J Edward Keating leaves Winchester for a San Diego law partnership. Graves Shuler marriage from Page county revealed. 1909 wedding disclosed in 1911. Car purchases include Fred Robinson buying a touring car and Noble Pierce a runabout from Maxwell agent W E Huntsberry.
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Panama Canal
Leonard Wood
Virginia Military Institute
Army
West Point
South
J. Edward Keating
Winchester
San Diego
Charles N. Graves
Willie Shuler
Page County
Fred Robinson
Noble Pierce
W. E. Huntsberry
Maxwell
Open Forum Letter Criticizes Poll Tactics
The writer condemns political party leaders for mudslinging and unfair tactics in the current campaign. He urges voters to distrust reckless statements, recalls earlier civility in 1881, and suggests reading the book of James for guidance. J W Williams Winchester Va June 22 1936.
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James
J. W. Williams
Winchester, Va
Question and Answer Teaser From 1920s Public Letters
A compilation of Q and A items covers heights of Governor Lan don, moths and insects, early circular saws, Duchess of Kent fashion, Cabell pronunciation, stock securities room names, Tabard Inn origins, Anthony Adverse cast, Poe on long poems, Charles Goodnight, US farm land, Mount Holyoke presidency, solidified gasol ine, Maeterlinck drama, bells in Turkey, shells for buttons, capital punishment in Mexico, Norway constitution day, feminine mulatto form, William Cullen Bryant at the New York Evening Post, and Khyber Pass withdrawal details.
Mood shifts as GOP gains ground before convention
Philadelphia reports a shifting political climate as Republicans gain confidence while Democrats fear possible defeat. The San Francisco observer warns youth may drive America's future, urging direct engagement and a fair treatment for youth to blunt rising radicalism.
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United States
San Francisco
America
Beatrice Win's Beatrice intrigues a schoolteacher guest
Joan Spencer, a small town teacher, visits Julian Sloane's summer estate for a secretarial interview. Mistaken identity and a party at the pool swirl with Hollywood figures and a dramatic critic as Joan hides her truth and joins the game.
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Ted
Joan Spencer
Dorothy
Stephan Winsloe
New York
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Joan
Julian Sloane
Sloane
Jane Spencer
Beatrice
Monty Griest
Gracie Turner
Reno
Verna Delaney
Verna
Tim
Francine Trippler
Griest
Hollywood
Radio Comedienne
Tim Delaney
Mr. Sloane
Thaddeus Cowles
Alex Garrity
Julian
Ne York
Gracie Turne
Secret Pool Interview Sparks Questionable Etiquette
Joan Spencer arrives at a luxurious estate pool for an interview with Mr. Sloane. She contemplates proper conduct, admires the decor, and after dressing briefly in a beach robe, hesitates before entering, surprised by the unconventional setting.
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Mr. Sloane
Miss Spencer
Joan
Sloane
Jane Spencer
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