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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1939
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star, published in Winchester Virginia, outlines advertising rates for classifieds at 2 cents per word with a 2 cent minimum, and a 45 cent per inch transient ad rate. Copy must be in by 9 PM the day prior, with contracts available, and the paper is a member of the Associated Press.
Rates listed for subscriptions include one year in advance at 63.58, six months at 1.78, three months at 0, and one month at 38 with a carrier option.
The notice lists candidates for Commissioner of Revenue Lee N Whitacre and other offices including E Blackburn Moore for House of Delegates and W E Edwards for Commonwealth Attorney. It names county and district figures such as Harry L McCann, H M Foot Gainesboro, and G W Lemley Opequon, ending with a biblical exhortation to be kind and forgiving.
The new auto inspection tag urges drivers to dim headlights as a courtesy and legal requirement. Enforcement is seen as difficult, relying on drivers to police themselves, since glare from bright headlights hampers night driving for both parties.
Clyde Schlieper and Wes Carroll flew a plane for 30 days over Rosamon Dry Lake California in an endurance record attempt. The pair faced extreme fatigue and boredom while the motor’s reliability was tested, proving what perseverance and skill can achieve.
The piece notes a reported agreement for 36.7 million bushels of wheat between Russia and Germany. It questions whether Russia can sustain such a harvest for Germany, risking other markets, and ponders whether German strength is needed to aid Stalin’s strategy amid European tensions. It suggests potential shifts if Germany acts aggressively against France and Britain.
The writer questions the feasibility of large Russian wheat shipments through the Black Sea via Romania. Doubts are raised about Russia and Germany’s rail capacity to handle a big traffic surge and whether the agreement narrative has been exaggerated to influence Germany's foes.
The Richmond editorial argues the Virginia exhibit at the New York World's Fair is unremarkable and insipid. It urges improvements, suggesting walls feature great Virginians or a replica Mason's Bill of Rights and a Virginia House of Burgesses display, before more funds are allotted.
Jerry Dale rushes from Brazee ranch to Blanco Arizona chasing clues about Lorena Hamilton and Shot Rogers. He gathers news at Earlywine’s store and searches Blanco, Douglas, Bisbee and Tucson for traces, while Blanco’s folks fear a dire turn in the missing persons case.
A list includes questions on criminology study term Imperial Valley location a decade length monarch Christian X pronunciation floriferous, a border water between India and Burma intrastate commerce the Unknown Soldier resting place and reasons for jewels in watches.
The article explains a typical usage rule where the definite article the is capitalized when part of official forms or proper names such as The Hague The Adjutant General and The Netherlands and warns against unnecessary capitalization in other cases. It discusses consistency in title case across government and legal references.
Coach Norman Och's Handley squad overwhelms Fort Hill 40 to 0 in Cumberland. Miss Anne Brooke Kern wed Saturday evening at Fairmont Avenue home to Harry K. Benham. Seabiscuit defeats War Admiral in Pimlico Horserace of the Century.
Five years ago Mrs Archibald Cummins loses control of a car near Wilbur Gaunt's Clarke county home injuring three. Charles B Legge of Middletown dies of a heart attack leaving six daughters two sons and a widow.
Ten years ago a three day selling frenzy on Wall Street reversed with heavy profit taking ending the panic. Prominent financiers suffered losses as the crash receded. The barn of M. L. Parsons burned destroying livestock. Local apple growers eye a trip to northwest production regions next year.
Twenty five years ago the Winchester post office closed for the funeral of the late postmaster George H Kinzel, one of the citys most noted figures and longtime civic servant.
Reports outline global tremors as the Turkish Army eyes Egypt and Britain backs Greece with Russia’s stance amid a declared war with Russia. In local relic notes a Confederate monument is prepared for Stonewall Cemetery dedication, while city hall costs are pegged at 50 000 to 60 000 dollars after a gasoline explosion at Gearing and Shiner’s barroom injures William Jennings and Charles Cleveland during rescue.
A sample of Q and A items answered by Frederic J. Haskin and others on topics from war costs to racial school segregation and notable historical queries. Questions cover World War costs, state segregation laws, animal birth weights, magazine series, dye imports, Franklin's virtues, land ownership, and more with concise answers from multiple contributors.
1939 field report shows correspondent W. W. Chaplin adopting British army officer dress with press insignia to align with wartime regulations. The piece highlights how war reporters must present as military-adjacent to gain access and credibility on the Maginot Line.
The text notes Marconi joined the Fascist Party in 1923 and became a close ally of Mussolini, receiving a role on the Fascist Grand Council. It also lists claims about mid 19th century island discovery by Captain Brooks and formal possession by Captain Reynolds in 1859 and 186? respectively.
An advertisement advocates religion as a guide for citizenship and government citing Jesus teachings on freedom justice and labor. It promotes the Red Letter Testament with a special supplement offering a copy of the New Testament for twenty cents postpaid to Information Bureau Washington D C.
Dr. Clendening cites Indiana figures from 1926 to 1938 showing 11 478 animals examined with 6 172 harboring Negri bodies and 7 659 people bitten or exposed, 40 developed hydrophobia and died. urges Pasteur treatment promptly after exposure and warns common drinks can carry disease. also notes sweet potato starch properties for industrial and culinary use.
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