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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1937
Page
4
A brief religious reflection cites John 15 7 urging believers to abide in Christ and let his words dwell in them to receive requests granted, emphasizing faith and obedience as the path to answered prayer.
Staunton News Leader cites a Richmond Times Dispatch quote arguing propaganda drew the nation into war. It questions focusing on German atrocities, the Mexico German plot, and unrestricted submarine warfare as triggers, with Woodrow Wilson’s efforts noted and a call to guard against propaganda while keeping the record straight.
The saga of Daniel Boone’s remains spans Missouri and Kentucky. Boone was buried in Marthasville, Missouri, in 1820, moved to Frankfort, Kentucky, about 25 years later, and now Marthasville asks for return. Kentucky officials oppose, citing a contract and strong public sentiment against relocation.
The Virginia Health Bureau urges labeling caustic household substances as poison with emergency treatment instructions. While laws reduce risks, child access remains a danger as a deadly accident involved a three year old who drank from a bathroom cabinet. Loose storage and easy access were cited as contributing factors.
A well chosen chest of medicines and first aid materials should be kept out of reach of children and, if possible, advised by the family physician. Adults often misuse medicine. a properly placed and stocked cabinet protects health and can prevent serious illness or death.
Dr. E P Poulton notes English study shows taller height among the rich and shorter among the poor due to better feeding and care. He compares domestic animal responses and observes school children’s growth tied to controlled food supply, while noting similar survival chances across classes and modern emphasis on minds over bodies.
In Fayetteville and Old Orchard the press tale grows taller with time. A century-old yarn of a girl and gas balloons ends with Col. What's-His-Name shooting balloons to save her. Yesterday a photographer in Maine was lifted by a 39‑balloon craft but safely descended after Rev James J. Muller quickly intervened.
The Portsmouth Star notes Britain's postwar Palestine policy has spawned conflicting promises to Jews and Arabs. The murder of British commissioner Lewis Andrews by terrorists highlights the unresolved struggle to maintain peace in a land where wartime pledges collide with regional aspirations.
Over 150000 march in a Chicago parade to hear President Roosevelt defend his national administration during a campaign stop. Freik Bailey says P W A funds for a storm sewer and water main project have been forwarded to headquarters with an expected grant of 41988.02. Miss Clowe to signal in Handley game versus Washington and Lee High tomorrow. Mrs Ernest Simpson stirs London by filing divorce papers against her husband amid rumors of a possible marriage to King Edward.
Five years ago health officer Dr L M Allen dismissed diphtheria rumors in Winchester as false. An Elkton engineered scheme would supply pure mountain water to Winchester and twenty three other towns. J R Martin, Legion member, notes the 15 percent drive ahead of prior years while Game Warden Pingley reports abundant game and good hunting prospects for counties.
Twenty five years ago Col Teddy Roosevelt was shot yesterday in Chicago while campaigning for president by a political fanatic. The incident is reported as Roosevelt will survive and be up soon.
A doctor from India treats C. B. Reuss and helps him distinguish a man's hand outline. Meanwhile a bona fide Alaska gold miner, staying at the Jordan Springs Hotel, returns with $40,000 in gold dust. The Winchester Athletic Club gets new football uniforms as H. F. Noakes quits, citing bruises over glory. Locust trees bloom signaling a harsh open winter per old timers.
On October 15, 1924, the aircraft named Los Angeles delivered the first air shipment, marking a historic milestone in air transport. Officials celebrated the achievement as a leap in logistics, showcasing new speed and reach for cargo by air.
The remark suggests that the murder of the commissioner will reignite public anger in Palestine, highlighting Britain’s previous war era promises and the probable heavy political cost to the government for its wartime assurances.
Columbia University’s Institute of Propaganda Analysis plans scientific study of propaganda’s rise since World War I. Noted scholars Charles Beard Paul Douglas Hadley Cantrill and Robert S. Lynch join directors and advisors. Public anticipation grows for forthcoming reports to illuminate propaganda’s role in American life.
A Q and A from a periodical explains the Shaughnessy playoff format: teams finish first and fourth meet, while second and third play. Winners then contest the league crown.
In the wake of the President's address, White House aides project calm while Congress debates a possible extra session delayed to January. Farmers push for relief, budget figures shift under Wallace guidance, and housing authority jockeying narrows the field to replace a stalled head. Subsidy fights loom over aviation and maritime sectors as Roosevelts optimism clashes with industry jitters. Mrs. Roosevelt's birthday complicates the President's radio performance.
Mari sits amid silks and lilies planning a flawless dinner while weighing the risks of seating Carla Mentones near the Marquis and maintaining her world of fashion legitimacy. Her life blends celebrity, business pressure, and a costly pursuit of perfection as Ellin hints at marriage as a new stage.
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