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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1938
Page
4
The famous charge that the young prefer luxury and chatter over virtue echoes Socrates 469 399 B C. He warned that each generation finds its elders' judgments lacking and predicts such criticism will persist as long as human nature remains unchanged.
A Syracuse University professor reports in the Public Works Engineers Yearbook that gasoline taxes rose from 1 million in 1919 to over 700 million in 1937, funding highways and other general funds. States increasingly share with cities and counties, with varied use and evolving constitutional limits across states.
The article critiques Senator Minton plan to punish editors for untruths with fines and jail time, arguing such a law would suppress press freedom. It questions what constitutes an untruth and suggests editors could face prison if judgment errs.
The piece mocks Senator Minton's plan to curb newspaper critics of radio political propaganda. It suggests the editor in jail would gain Federally funded housing feeding clothing and life tenure, a satirical jab at social security and New Deal reforms. A satirical close notes the marshal taking charges.
A letter to Senator Bailey from a North Carolina farmer laments tobacco and cotton acreage limits under a control plan. The writer rebukes perceived deceit and argues the policy concentrates power in Washington as undemocratic and dictatorial.
Hunter D. Phelan of D Pender Grocery Co warns a committee that social security taxes alone could reach 188 000 in 1949, exceeding the total taxes paid in 1929. He notes tax rises despite lower business volume and questions funding for new industry and living costs.
County Board approves annual budget with general levy 50 cents and school levy 1 dollar. Handley High School track team clinches third straight State Class B title at Charlottesville.
Five years ago the Knight Templars from 32 Virginia commanderies meet in Winchester marking the first such conclave there in over a hundred years. Harrisonburg salesman reports a murder of a woman and her daughter in Moorefield West Virginia with 21 year old Omer Brill in custody. Hundreds attend the Evening Star Cooking School session at Capitol Theatre.
Six local girls riding toward caverns were ejected when their car skidded on a slippery road near here. No injuries are reported. Col. Bryan Conrad has agreed to be toastmaster at the Friendship Fire Company banquet. The home of William Hiett, a county fruit grower, was damaged by a kitchen fire causing about $500 in losses.
The sale conducted by Horsey and Atwell promises surprising values at the Opequon worship. The 103rd annual council of the Protestant Episcopal Church, Diocese of Virginia, convenes in Christ Church as wheat stands at 1.25 dollars amid soaring war prices. Several young merchants profit from earlier grain dealings while Joe Miller of Nineveh sells 100 spring lambs to George Sowers for shipment to New York.
Forty years ago George Sheetz and his bride left for a new home in Detroit after a stay here on their wedding trip. An aviator missed a flight in New Market when Citizens could not raise the $300 purse. Roy Derry was badly burned by lightning at George Eagle’s slaughter house near the city. James M. Jack was acquitted by a Pittsburgh jury of shooting his wife.
A compiled Q and A from The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau covers questions on women in Congress the scarlet fever serum a famous oak with two chapels in Allouville France and other trivia. It includes details on D’Annunzio writer Stephen Haggard cigar box cedar wood drivers and riders and Grey Owl beaver man biography. It notes William Allen White Mary White editorial May 17 1921 and its wide influence.
Washington reports show Roosevelt’s private briefings noting a floor under stocks from new treasury federal reserve policy, plus more large security registrations ahead. Banks show no fear, inventories improve as production outpaces consumption, and unemployment ideas float with Biggers exploring a pooling plan.
Barbara confronts heartbreak as Garry chooses actress Wenda over her and prepares to open his play. She clings to work for solace, writes furiously, and finds Ruth and Peter offering competing paths while Natalie and Basil loom in the background.
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