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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1936
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star lists publication details for Winchester Virginia, advertising rates, and guidelines. It specifies 2 cents per word for classifieds with a 25 cent minimum, memorials at 1.50 for four stanzas, and 75 cents for cards of thanks. Display ads with borders due by 10 AM, transient rate 42 cents per inch, with contract rates on request.
A devotional verse cites Psalms 62 10 urging restraint and humility amid growing wealth. The saying counsels not to place the heart on riches but to trust in virtue over material gain.
Raymond Moley supports free criticism of the administration as essential for progress. He argues the press must remain independent and not be accused of partisanship. The piece cites Supreme Court warnings, parents groups, and the role of education in shaping character.
The Blue Ridge Herald highlights the importance of mothers in shaping children's early attitudes and character. It notes advances in child care and education, such as 4-H clubs, home economics, nursing courses, and county health programs, urging mothers to focus more on character training and feeding.
A reprint notes Thomas Jefferson as a decades ahead farmer and statesman. It cites a 1813 New York Times letter describing contour plowing to curb soil erosion on his Albemarle county farm, highlighting how even then he anticipated soil conservation benefits.
Bedford Democrat notes John L. Stewart of Pennsylvania says local reporting reflects a national environment and that communities mirror the nation. He argues editorials in small papers should adopt a broader view, claiming the editorial column is increasingly vital to readers. He adds, We must make over our newspapers.
Joe Mitchell reports a downtown Missouri city sighting where a man carrying a small black bag paused, removed one shoe against a wall, then removed the other, leaving both shoes against the building before strolling away in stocking feet. He claims another witness backs the account.
A retold Will Rogers anecdote describes a lion trainer who risked his head, the boss’s anger over a stunt, and a reporter’s quip about the dangerous act. The tale highlights caution in showbiz, noting the audience thrill versus risk.
Danville Register notes Senator Byrd has signaled opposition to the two thirds rule for presidential nominations. His Philadelphia convention stance could become a defining record on reorganizing government. The article views him as a potential 1940 Democratic contender, shaping party direction and credit for reforms.
One year later tributes honor Judge T W Harrison as members of the bar recall his service. Miss Lillian Anderson attends a dinner hosted by Memorial Hospital nurses. King George greets MPs on his Silver Jubilee. Plans for a $6,000 local relief fund move forward. National Institute of Social Science to award a medal to Senator Carter Glass for Senate service.
Spanish mobs vent their rage on churches burning and destroying them. Miss Edith Jones wins the state typing contest at Charlottesville. Handley wins nine places in the state track meet. Six nurses graduate from Memorial Hospital. Miss Lyds Royston of Boyce joins the class. Mr and Mrs 8 J Keckley welcome a daughter. Dr E B Powers, local physician, is recovering from illness. Ten years ago Congress congratulated Commander Byrd on his North Pole flight. Carlton Collins becomes manager of George Washington Hotel. Hugh MacRae of Wilmington arrives to plan a national road meeting June 13. Twenty five years ago Frank Kiger is sne by a horse. William R Hillyard buys his father's estate on the Valley Pike. Miss Eva LeConte formerly of a dief in Memorial Hospital. H H Downing of Front Royal has narrow escape in C and O wreck near Hinton W Va.
A reader can obtain questions and answers from The Star Information Berean featuring J Haskin as director in Washington. Topics cover classical music, radio host Father Coughlin, Arctic explorer Stefanason, gin etymology, World War I casualties, Katharine Hepburn, Edward VIII investiture, Buddha meaning, domestic turkeys, Robert Hichens attribution, battle royal origins, Hog Island costs, and Samuel Johnson temper with quotes and summaries.
The piece weighs League of Nations options after Mussolini’s advance on Addis Ababa. It notes the fear sanctions may be seen as toothless or that recognizing conquest could prolong danger. It cites Italian resistance, trials, and public opinion, including a Paris letter detailing harsh Fascist sentences and courage shown by condemned intellectuals.
Denver reports Gov. Johnson declares martial law to bar labor from the border while Gov. Tingley objects strongly. Johnson receives a new commission as colonel aide-de-camp in the New Mexico national guard from Tingley without explanation. In Phoenix Texas ten Indians among 75 from their reservation face liquor charges and jail in federal court cases.
In a continued serial, Maughan probes Van Every about the Camden ruby while Joyce Randall reveals plans to work at Gribbels. Detective Keyes, concerned for safety, questions ties among Maughan, Van Every, Allan Foster, Laura Randall, and others as the drama deepens.
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