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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1939
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star announces editorial leadership under HM F Byrd Jr and designation as second class matter at Winchester Virginia post office.
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A terse biblical reflection echoes Ecclesiastes urging reverence for God and adherence to his commandments as humanity's supreme duty. The quotation frames a moral lens for life decisions and conduct.
A National Tax Research Committee report reveals automobile purchases bear 345 taxes while common staples like sugar and bread carry about 50 levies. It argues indirect taxes burden the average worker, not just the wealthy, and that government spending falls on all citizens.
A new interzone police radio network links 67 state and municipal departments across 22 states to speed routine messages without interfering with local systems. It uses higher frequency code transmissions for intercity coordination and supports interstate blockades and joint operations, with 52 relay stations plus portable and mutual-aid units.
Eighteen cities operating accident prevention bureaus reduced automobile fatalities by an average of 36 percent in 1938 compared with 1937. The 1938 deaths totaled 838 versus 1,301 in 1937, with nine cities reporting drops of 40 percent or more.
The report shows death rates from 25.9 to 3.4 percent across seven cities with Hartford and Greenwich, Connecticut showing increases of 42.8 and 40 percent. Saginaw Michigan Bridgeport Connecticut and Columbus Ohio led the upper bracket in fatality reductions, with Sag inaw Bridgeport and Columbus posting decreases of 78.3 67 and 62.4 percent and totaling about one hundred lives saved in these three cities.
The Virginia Quarterly Review essay by Lewis Browne argues that antisemitism cannot be solved by Jews alone. He urges Gentiles to show positive fellowship and regard Jews as equal neighbors, asserting that lasting change requires non Jewish action and that antisemitism is anti Christian.
A Brooklyn magistrate acquitted Fritz Kuhn of libel and declared his group reprehensible. The judge told Kuhn’s lawyer there is nothing to thank him for as he upholds neutrality. He praised equal justice for all, including those he despises.
Balmy conditions lift fruit ripening as the high reaches 78 in the city. Dana Nelson, Handley High senior, to represent the school in the court of Queen Shenandoah, 15th.
Five years ago the Virginia Academy of Science announced its 11th annual convention would be held at Handley. Gen William Mitchell warned that American aviation lagged behind other nations in capability and development.
Ten years ago in Parnassus Pennsylvania a devastating coal mine explosion entombed more than 100 workers while rescuers fought to reach survivors. In Chester Pennsylvania Mrs Annie E Ginn aged 59, formerly of this county, died. Winchester World notes plans by war veterans to honor the late Marshal Foch who died earlier in the week.
Miss Anna V. Portner has chosen April 18 as the date for her marriage to Representative Henry D. Flood. County Board of Supervisors Chairman B. N. Lockhart presided as toll rates on the Northwestern Turnpike were maintained at last year’s levels.
Forty years ago Hansbrough and Carter announced plans to erect a handsome office building on North Main street. Rev. E. Olin Eldridge and his wife were tendered a reception at Market St. M. E. Church and presented with fruit by Pansy Leafe.
Information Bu reau directs readers to send questions with three cents for a reply. Frederic J. Haskin, director, Washington D C, oversees the service.
A 151 hymn collection described as complete with words and music and indexed. The ad notes size 6 by 9 inches with a colored cover and requests 20 cents plus handling. Mail to Washington DC with personal details and return address.
The 1938 awards name The World Was My Garden by David Fairchild Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier With Malice Toward Some by Margaret Halsey Listen The Wind by Anne Morrow Lindbergh as top non fiction and fiction picks. Jukes traced as a real family studied by the Prison Association of New York with crime and poverty patterns. The twelve great paintings list includes works by Titan Guido Reni Rubens and Michelangelo.
Dale Carnegie and Paul W. Garrett argue leadership in industry shifts to those who study human relations as rigorously as material methods. The piece cites an arrogant cruise passenger as an example of self centered thinking and quotes Nicholas Murray Butler on true education.
In a salon murder inquiry, Richard admits to debt and wrongdoing while a blonde Miss Lemoine is accused of blackmail. Mac and Chief Ellis press suspects as Toots flees after the jewels spill to the table and Mr Richard vows to atone. Miss Ritter faces further questioning about the alibi and the slain Mrs. Witherspoon.
A well dressed young man robbed Virginia Shumaker, a 20 year old movie cashier, taking 245 dollars. He apologized and asked for five minutes to flee promising to return the money in 90 days. Police said they would not wait. The note adds a quiz about women jury service in Michigan 1915.
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