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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1936
Page
4
John N. Garner is listed for Vice-President and Carter Glass for U S Senate while A Willis Robertson seeks a seat in the House of Representatives. The ticket proposes a Republican Democrat alignment with other candidates across the slate.
Short religious verse asks for removal of vanity and lies and a balance of sustenance from Proverbs 30 8 to avoid poverty or riches. The line emphasizes contentment and daily provision.
The International Association of Chiefs of Police at its Kansas City convention classified auto theft into three main types: joyriders, professional thieves who steal or strip cars, and car theft for quick getaways along with fraudulent insurance claims. The group urged trained theft detectives, better owner responsibility, and wider use of a uniform anti theft law to reduce losses.
A terse column notes rising drug issues in Richmond, framing the topic as a societal hazard and urging local action. It highlights community impact, law enforcement concerns, and calls for policy responses to curb trafficking and abuse.
The News Leader reports a Norfolk narcotics ring selling morphine in Richmond with dozens of city druggists filling prescriptions. It cites 16 stores dispensing 792 ounces in 1934-35 and attacks lax enforcement, urging the Board of Pharmacy and Medical Examiners to curb narcotic sales and hold doctors and pharmacists to account. The piece labels Richmond a "DOPE CAPITAL" and urges budget and policy reforms.
In a humorous aside, Will Rogers compares floods to wars noting floods cost communities yearly. A preacher remarks on deluge, while a colored boy explains Noah's Ark, highlighting rural isolation and lack of newspapers for four years.
An advertisement offers readers a fact inquiry service through The Evening Star Information J. Haskin director Washington DC. Readers are asked to enclose three cents for a reply and address questions to the service.
An eclectic Q A list covers aviation takeoff distances and obstacles, ball speed tests from West Point, platinite alloy, Louisiana governor Richard Leche height, New York World's Fair opening date, Mechta race origins, chimney swift nesting, Alderson Reformatory population, lyctus powder post beetle, farm fire fatalities, per capita liquor consumption in 1935, Belle Bart astrologer biography, march past term, Julius Rosenwalds son at Sears, number of Negroes in Who's Who, Mrs Stevenson burial, cytology, Lincoln body lie in state, Frank Leslie pseudonym, and illiterates in the United States.
Detroit defeats the Cubs 8 to 3 to claim a World Series win. The recap notes a pivotal performance sealing the championship victory for Detroit.
The writer notes Morgenthau announced an Anglo Franco American monetary stabilization pact with France devaluing the franc and a two billion dollar fund, but provides no practical details. Critics and bankers seek explanations on how the plan will be implemented in practice.
Twenty five years ago plans targeted the Valley turnpike with two steam rollers to reduce road damage from autos. A scout car was tasked to map the Bristol to Washington D C route. C R McCann signed checks for premiums paid by the Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society. Platform scales were to be installed by the Baltimore and Ohio.
On October 3, 1656, Captain Miles Stancish died, a pivotal event noted in early colonial records. The report documents the date and the officer’s name, reflecting the era’s maritime and military figures.
The Star's Forum invites all readers to send communications promptly. Letters to the editor must be signed and not exceed 200 words. editor reserves right to cut pieces beyond the limit.
The Cincinnati ball club aims to secure a lasting lead in the following year. The article jests about politics and Europe while noting social trends such as employed women in household service and quirky modern gadgets like bicycle radio sets.
Gay enjoys a respite with Wayne on a lakeside drive to Canada. He reveals business setbacks and a promising motor project, while Gay, set to marry Christian Scott, savors the company and the chance to escape her plans for the moment. The day hints at future decisions as their ride continues.
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