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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1938
Page
4
A devotional line proclaims I am come a light into the world to guide believers from darkness, referencing John 12 46. The quotation underscores a call to faith and illumination.
A reflective piece ponders the human essence beyond chemistry listing iodine water sulfur and lime. It contrasts physical matter with inner force love hate fear and hope and notes war’s pull and the unknown depth of human consciousness and mystery.
An essay-like piece portrays the housewife as multi skilled in kitchen, nursery, sewing room and living room roles. It emphasizes she saves time and money by buying at home using mail order options and local stores, and learns homemaking tricks valuable for all readers.
The Baltimore Sun reports increasing mystery around Senator Joe Guffey and Harry Hopkins urging WPA workers to vote for their benefactors. The piece notes a rift with David L. Lawrence, now a local Democratic boss, as workers blame Lawrence for jobs.
The text argues that Joe's move to statesman status dampens his political instincts. It warns fellow statesmen not to muddle affairs so outcomes remain unclear. It laments the risk that genuine statesmanship could cost Joe the upcoming primary.
James G. Stahlman criticizes journalism schools as mere diplomas not education. He asserts most graduates lack grounding in English and social subjects and produce clutter in newsrooms. He notes few exceptions and extends the critique to many college degrees.
A Cumberland Times summary notes the federal reserve report showing Louisiana as the only state in the sixth district with employment gains. Local press credit business cooperation and a governor led pledge with over 200,000 jobs pledged to not cut payrolls for six months. The governor plans a new effort to curb the typical summer slowdown by encouraging repairs and purchases.
The Star prints a radio photo showing Wallis Simpson and the Duke of Windsor together in France after her divorce. Hin denburg Zeppelin survivors describe horrific experiences after the explosion, many escaping wreckage with burned clothing. Funeral services are held at Bethel Church for 84 year old Charles E Palmer killed by a train at Winchester and Wardensville. Dick Merrill completes a nonstop trans Atlantic flight from New York to England.
Five years ago Brokers Tip, a dark horse, won the annual Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs and paid 19.86 for $2. Miss Anne Tucker McGuire plays a leading female role in the Little Theatre production The Second Man. Martha E. Sowers resigns as secretary of the Winchester and Frederick County Red Cross Chapter after 12 years. Members of the Woman's Missionary Societies of the Baltimore Conference gather for the annual convention at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South.
County Board of Supervisors set that any dog killed for rule infraction must be done in the sight of taxpayers by a game warden. Major S Porter House elected president of the city Inter-Club Baseball League with Elks Kiwanis Rotary and Lions to compete. So many travelers pass Harpers Ferry en route to a festival that a wheelbarrow is needed to move toll-bridge funds to the bank. Miss Lois M Forney and Mr Max Lewis wed yesterday morning at First Baptist Church.
Twenty five years ago seven blacks were held as suspects in the murder of Clyde Carpenter, a young insurance agent, several weeks earlier. The piece also notes Albania talks between Italy and Austria, and a marriage announcement for Miss Jane Miller to Harry L Stephen son of Roanoke. The Clarke Courier says Kenneth Gilpin will not seek State legislature this year.
Forty years ago a committee including Harry March H N Kern Stewart Bell Harry Funk J T Brown Vance Yeakley and J P Haddox planned the annual fireman parade. Miss Lelia Baker returns to Frederick from an extended Washington visit. Spaniards in Cuba urge natives to oppose the United States. Two Winchester grocery clerks take their first Washington trip, entertaining fellow travelers.
Readers publication dates listed from 1836 to 1844 for the McGuffey set with a note on the first Monday in April Mule Day in Columbia Tennessee. The Q&A also covers air mail covers, Bible gate lore, and notable facts about amaryllis, the Maritime Commission chair, and West Point enrollment.
Washington May 8 The U S Chamber of Commerce adjourned and urged self help self discipline and self regulation to lift the economy. Banks face new FDIC standards possibly forcing mergers while Nye embargo on Spain is pressed despite limited support. Morgenthau exodus and Ellender probes dampen spending lending efforts.
Garry and Barbara navigate a fragile romance while Bruce Kemper, released from hospital and armed, stalks her in a tense confrontation. Barbara hides the danger in plain sight as Garry consoles her, hoping for a future together amid looming threats.
Attorney Rex Fowler near the climax of an appeal before the Iowa Supreme Court interrupted himself with a joke sentence. The five justices and crowd laughed as the attorney apologized and addressed the bench.
George Pearce of the Islington Corinthians in London played a tough game even in his sleep. He received severe leg cuts after kicking his foot through a sleeping car window.
Rural mail carrier Emmett Medlock found an alarm clock in a mail box at Service Valley Falls Kas with a note reading Please set He set the alarm clock as requested in the note.
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