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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1936
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star issues daily publication excluding Sundays and is entered at the Winchester post office as second class matter. This line confirms the newspaper’s mailing status and general publication routine.
A brief devotional item quotes 1 Timothy 5 22 urging readers to avoid hastily meddling in others sin and to maintain personal integrity.
A biographical sketch traces Roger W. Babson from Gloucester Massachusetts to MIT and into a career in statistics and business forecasting. It notes his founding of the Babson Statistical Organization and Babson Institute, his books, affiliations with American Economic Associations, and his emphasis on spiritual assets guiding his philosophy.
In the Virginia Seventh District race Major A Willis Robertson, Democratic incumbent, seeks re election against J Everett Will Republican opponent. The piece lauds Robertson for four years in office, cites past vote margins, and urges local readers to support his candidacy a month before the election.
Will Rogers shares a lighthearted anecdote about a Scotch tale that riffs on national quirks and humor. The brief joke underscores Rogers’ easygoing voice and his knack for turning everyday scenes into entertainments.
A Scotsman from Aberdeen, in love with a girl left behind, sends a marriage proposal by telegraph. He delays prepaid replies, visits the telegraph office all day awaiting a response, and joyfully learns of acceptance. The clerk reveals she waited for the reduced night rate.
The integrity and enterprise of A Willis Robertson, the Seventh District which he loves so deeply and serves so unstintingly, will not fail him.
Roanoke townspeople show low turnout with 17,916 registered voters yet past elections draw far fewer to the polls. In 1928 only 10,489 votes. in 1932 9,410. and a Virginia governor race in 1933 saw just 1,645 casting ballots. The Roanoke Times suggests tax and access aren’t sole causes and many registered voters simply refrain from voting.
Homestead Pennsylvania, a heavy industry town, shows 10000 Carnegie Illinois workers on payroll now, exceeding 1929 boom levels by a thousand. Skilled labor is scarce, relief office is closing, prompting questions if recovery is slipping, as Governor Landon might put it.
Russia moves to tie up shipments of Russian goods to Italy in a bid to deter continuation of the Ethiopian campaign. Five injured in an Aldie area auto crash. Fifty of fifty-nine League members oppose Italy in Ethiopia war. Bowling season starts in the city. Bank of Finland declares Finland out of the gold standard. Hoover urges railroads reform. U D C unveils slave memorial at Harper's Ferry. Yale professor Douglas C MacIn tosh denied citizenship by court ruling.
Ten years ago veterans cheered Gen Pershing at the American Legion National Convention and received an invitation to meet in Paris. Handley School Band escorted the Navy Band upon its arrival for a scheduled concert. A Japanese man, disappointed in love, eats himself to death. Local pastors hopeful to discourage Sunday soda fountains and candy stores.
Twenty five years ago readers note a lively snake story from Burnt Factory and a review of hits from Madam Sherry in Winchester. An investigation into school book prices begins as citizens urge state purchase of textbooks.
On October 12 1492 explorers led by Christopher Columbus sighted land marking the European discovery of the Americas. Sailors documented the encounter near what would become the Bahamas as they charted a new sea route for Spain.
A scan of a Q and A column presents concise answers on topics from fur tails on cars to historic figures. It lists data on horse race records, Lindbergh’s Mexico goodwill flight prize, newspaper political affiliations, Jewish refugee destinations, and notable discoveries. It also covers the Harvard catcher’s mask, Mount Vernon’s clock, the first visiting nurse organization, leprosy centers in Brazil, Verkhoyansk as the coldest spot, and traffic accident patterns.
What is communism a new definition in Washington and a streetcar plan to remove conductors drew labor and public protest. C J McLane called the resolution attacking the utility’s right communistic. The United States Chamber of Commerce reported 7,000,000 workers re absorbed into private employment but offered no industry by industry breakdown. A 24 year old man and his 22 year old wife were admitted to practice before the Supreme Court, a landmark since four years state practice is normally required.
A humorous column riffing on social norms politics and culture. The writer jokes about neighborly etiquette Hollywood censorship a looser view of Mussolini and fashion flaws. Several quips reference age old witticisms and contemporary figures.
Gay, newly engaged to multi millionaire Christian Scott, dazzles Detroit society at a formal dinner while Wayne Adams taunts her with hints of wealth and infidelity. After a tense dance, she faces dinner with Christian’s children Serena and Clarence at Scott Farms near Ann Arbor, where icy reception deepens her unease about becoming a stepmother.
In San Pedro Ed Spooner was arrested on a drunk charge. His sober friend Steve Murlovich tried to join him, bought whiskey, drank on the police station steps, and was later found. He was jailed for two days, matching Spooner’s sentence.
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