Winchester Evening Star Masthead and publication details
The Winchester Evening Star published every day except Sunday by The Evening Star Publishing Co. of Winchester Virginia with advertising, memorial, and display rates and national ad reps. It notes Associated Press affiliation and post office mailing as second class.
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Winchester Evening Star
H. PF. Byrd
Winchester
Evening Star Publishing Co
Winchester, Va
Tenney, Woodward & Company Inc
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Associated Press
Remembering the Poor Deuteronomy Verse
A biblical verse from Deuteronomy 24 19 reminds readers to leave a harvest sheaf for the stranger and the widow so the Lord blesses all labor. The passage emphasizes compassion and social welfare in agricultural practice.
Training for Police Recruits Under State Program
The statewide central school for police recruits will be held at the University of Richmond for two weeks. It is conducted annually by the Virginia Police Executive Association with the League of Virginia Municipalities and the State Division of Trade and Industrial Education. The Star urges Winchester officials to provide training for their recruits before they become custodians of the law with weapons.
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League of Virginia
State Division of Trade and Industrial Education
Winchester
Battleships and Airplanes Debate After Sinking of Espana
The sinking of the Espana by enemy airplanes fuels the long debate on the value of battleships versus air power. While some argue air forces prove decisive, the piece notes battleships with carriers and fleets offer layered defense and protection.
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Espana
United States
Ner
Defense Focus Shapes U S Naval Strategy
The writer argues the Espana wreck is unknown but stresses that the U S military is built for defense rather than offense. He contends enemy air forces would be hampered by distance from base and supports continuing dreadnought construction alongside stronger air forces.
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Espana
United States
Norfolk urged to lift Sunday beer ban amid local sentiment
The Norfolk Ledger Dispatch argues the ABC Board should end Sunday wine and beer restrictions in Norfolk, noting sentiment favors lifting the ban after prior exceptions in Virginia Beach and Elizabeth City County. It urges formal council action and cites naval base temperance, bootlegging risks, and past liberalization as justification.
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Norfolk Ledger Dispatch
ABC Board
Virginia Beach
Elizabeth City
Norfolk
The
Ledger-Dispatch
Ledger- Dispatch
Price’s vague general objectives leave public curiosity unsatisfied
Richmond editorial critiques James H. Price’s program as too general and vague. It urges detailed methods and fuller exposition to gain Democratic support and credibility, asserting he is capable of a stronger, clearer statement but has not yet delivered it.
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William Mitchell
Army
Navy
Richmond News
James H. Price
Old Dominion
Price
Evolution of the Eagle on U S Quarters
A Wall Street Journal note reports a broker’s claim of a shift in the eagle’s pose on American quarters. The 1926 eagle is described as flying wide and handsome with uplifted wings, while the modern eagle sits with wings spread yet in repose, prompting a newsroom quip about a sit down strike by brokers.
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News Room
Wall Street Journal
Answers to Questions From The Evening Star Q A
A reader's Q and A column covers origins of kites climates and fruit, pine barn, Rome. Questions touch kelp on Archytas, Spirit of St Louis, penguin breeding, smudge pots, glass eyes, color vs standard flags, loquat, National Archives, and Peabody Museum.
Washington state Representative Arrested on Honeymoon
Washington state lawmaker Zioncheck is arrested again while on honeymoon. The report notes a visitor, Dorthy Dix, a former WPA stenographer, who will speak at Berryville High School on Tuesday during the last two festival days.
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Dorthy Dix
Berryville High School
Alvin Carpis
G-men
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Leslie Stipe
U. of Va
Ten Million for Flood Relief and Local Highlights
Ten million dollars is pledged for flood relief amid Keyser West Virginia. About 1 000 residents joined the Apple Blossom Festival parade last week highlighting community spirit. Arthur Seabright scored 192 of 200 to lead rifle matches at the Gun Club grounds. Ashby Sprint and George Petley are in England touring European markets for local hockey suppliers.
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W. Va
Arthur Seabright
Ashby Sprint
George Petley
Spbler Sipiers
England
Winchester Nine Beats S V A at Reservoir Park
Twenty five years ago the Winchester baseball team led by Lieut. Conrad defeated S V A on Reservoir Park diamond. A youth nicknamed Dew drop is fined five dollars and ten days for joyriding in Dr W A Swimley’s automobile. Col John Jacob Astor’s body is found near the Titanic disaster site and brought to Halifax. Miss Douglas Fuller makes her debut at Winchester society on her eighteenth birthday.
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Conrad
Reservoir Park
Dewdrop
W. A. Swimley
Col
John Jacob Astor
Halifax
Douglas Fuller
Winchester Society
Forties Finds and Local Notices Mark City North
Forty years ago William Copenhaver discovered coins dated 1714 1733 and 1794 during excavations on the old Dr Love property. Emily Mason the mare bought by Samuel Atwell arrives from New York state via D F Rosewell. City warns cow owners along Fairmont Avenue of pound risk. Republicans elect George H Haines city party chairman for the next council election.
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William Copenhaver
Dr. Love
Emily Mason
Samuel Atwell
New York State
D.F. Rosewell
Fairmont Avenue
George H Haines
New York Builds Its First Skyscraper in 1664
A historic note records New York completing its first skyscraper on May 1 1664. The ten story structure marks an early leap in urban architecture for the growing colony.
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New York
Roosevelt rejects international conferences in May White House decision
Washington May 1 The White House ended hopes for an international economic or disarmament conference and kept gold values unchanged after a cabinet meeting. President Roosevelt chose the cons over the pros and returned to fishing. Hull and Norman Davis faced discouragement as hopes for conference progress faded.
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Roosevelt
White House
Hull
Norman Davis
London
Britain
United States
France
Germany
Russia
Italy
Uncle Sam
Inheritance Scheme Casts Shadows Over Jacqueline
Jacqueline faces pressure from Col. Lutman and Jim Asson as he plans marriage to secure a $1.5 million American inheritance. Lutman exposes a bad check from Jacqueline's mother, hinting at criminal risk and pushing Jacqueline to decide for her mother's sake.
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London
Cable
America
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Alec Lutman
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Jim Asson
Jacqueline
Lutman
Asson
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Mrsmith
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Colonel Lutman
Jim
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