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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1938

Page

4

Prayer Verse From Psalms Quoted In Winchester Evening Star

The Winchester Evening Star prints a Bible passage from Psalms 27 9 shared by editor H F Byrd Jr. The excerpt emphasizes seeking divine aid and assurance of God’s presence.

Pensions Debate Sweeps the Nation From Maine to California

The Alexandria Gazette notes a nationwide push for public pension schemes from Maine to California. It warns many plans risk ruinous costs, higher taxes, and state socialism, urging focus on work and production rather than expansive pensions. It cites hearings by the Bennington House Ways and Means Committee in January and stresses prudence for lawmakers and voters.

Alexandria Gazette Maine California Hare Benington House Ways and Means Sioshington Indica Treasury

Soviet Petulance and Lindbergh Visit Criticism

A Staunton News Leader report notes high Russian aviation leaders denouncing Colonel Lindbergh over a claimed 8 percent remark about Soviet air forces. The claim ties to a London weekly and a dinner with Lady Astor, both unverified by Lindbergh. The piece suggests the incident is minor but could influence Russian morale until combat.

Gees Staunton Lindbergh Russia the Week London Hitler Col Lady Astor Wea Cel Corrigan Europe Royal Air Force

Miss Annie Jo White Remembered by Richmond News Leaders

The obituary recalls Miss Annie Jo White as a longtime librarian and founder of the Fancy Dress Ball at Washington and Lee and a beloved link to the school’s past. Her death leaves an enduring mark on the campus and its traditions.

Richmond News-Leader Washington and Lee Old Washington College Lee Pater Patrae Elec Annie Jo White Annie Jo Gen- Lee

The Enduring Figure of a Century-Old Society Storyteller

General Custie Lee stood as a contemporary figure with President Wilson as a younger brother. The versatile Smith and infant Gaines populate a portrait of lively youth and humor. She championed patriotic causes and homesick lads, blending sentiment with sharp humor. Her fashion and grounded realism marked fifty years as a unique, indefatigable friend and storyteller.

Custie Lee Wilson Smith Gaines Burke

Dissenting German Exposed by Seger in America

Gerhart S. Seger, former Reichstag member now in the United States, disputes Nazi claims of a unified Germany under Hitler. He describes extensive German concentration camps, mass surveillance, and fear-driven loyalty, noting many prisoners are gentiles and mail censorship results in long penalties. A side column mocks marriage and American pride references.

Germany Hitler Gerhart S. Seger Reichstag

Youth linked to auto thefts wrecks Rev Norman Cooper’s car

Police believe they captured a youth tied to recent auto thefts who wrecked Rev. Norman Cooper’s car. County treasurer Harry McCann reports Frederick had a balance of $20 641.16 on Sept 30. Game Commission to hold hearing in Berryville on open or closed season. Engagement announced between Miss Martha Jane McEwen and Dr Raymond H Kerlin.

Norman Cooper Harry McCann Frederick Game Commission Berryville Martha Jane McEwen Raymond H. Kerlin

Riot at NRA HQ sparks police blame of communists

Five years ago more than 3,500 people rioted at the NRA headquarters in New York City as police blamed communist factions for instigating clashes.

New York City Richmond Agriculture Shetiahdoah Paper Board Co Edward Jenkins Red Gate Blue Ridge Club

Walter Johnson to pilot Senators next season

Washington reports claim that baseball great Walter Johnson will manage the Senators in the upcoming season. In other news Maurice Seabright, 26, dies after his car strikes a large stone on an embankment on the Millwood pike. Sophie Thwaite, 91, dies at relatives' home. The Graf Zeppelin battles storms over the Atlantic returning from Chicago's Century of Progress.

Washington News Walter Johnson Senators Maurice Seabright Millwood Pike Sophie Thwaite Atlantic Century of Progress Chicago

Chicago artist calls for longer skirt slits as fashion shifts

A Chicago artist declares the slit in women's skirts should be longer rather than shorter amid fashion expert dicta. Miss Eva Click is bitten by a snake while hunting for a ring behind kitchen plaster. Leroy Eustice Williams, a Clarke County native and former Confederate veteran, dies at his Anchorage Kentucky home. The United States will not oppose the German Kaiser sending warships to Mexican waters during internal strife.

Chicago Eva Click Leroy Eustice Williams Clarke County Anchorage United States Mexican

Winchester youths fined for sneaking at fair

Forty years ago six prominent Winchester men were caught sneaking over the fence at the Winchester Fair and fined. Charles B. Rouss received a rousing college cheer as he passed Valley Female College in yesterday's parade. Miss Fannie Chapman and William Cline were married in Hagerstown and will live on North Market street. William Arnold, a Confederate veteran near the city, was visiting New Market with old war comrades.

Winchester Charles B. Rouss Valley Female College Fannie Chapman William Cline Hagerstown North Market Street William Arnold New Market

Answers to Questions by Frederic J. Haskin

A digest of Q and A on topics from Futurism to Lenin's death. The piece lists origins of Futurism, Easter Island naming, Temple University founder, and details about wool manufacturing and absorption. It also notes National Book Week dates and Mark Twain burial facts.

Beauty and Charm booklet offer for women readers

A promotional message urges women to buy the booklet BEAUTY AND CHARM by the Information Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, director. It covers care of the face body figure hands teeth hair exercise poise and makeup and invites readers to mail ten cents postpaid with name address and location.

Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskins Washington, D. C Frederic J. Haskin

To Be Mightiest US Air Fleet

Washington reports outline US air power plans to outpace Europe for twenty years. Proposed advances would render allied and enemy aircraft obsolete, with Roosevelt notes cast as a peace strategy. additional items cover wage and hour funding, Supreme Court dissents, social security board appointments, and a government junket to Brazil.

Washington U. S Europe Roosevelt Hitler United States England

Judy Rogers Faces Love and Deception in New York

Judy Rogers learns her fiancé Craig Denby is involved with another woman as she grapples with her family’s financial crash. Ronald Birrell, a driven attorney from Tennessee, joins her by car and reveals his own rise from a one room cabin to a high legal berth. Their late night river ride exposes class clashes, ambition, and a dangerous attraction as Judy questions her future in New York.

Judy Rogers New York Craig Denby Ronald Pine Tennessee Ronald Judy Ronald Birrell Central Park Craig Rgnald Ninety-sixth Street Princeton Park Avenue Denby Harvard Lake Placid Miami

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