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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1938
Page
3
Virginia faces a migration cost of more than 200 million dollars over a decade, Dr. W. E. Garnett. He cites 100000 Virginians moved to cities and educated, draining rural wealth. He urges focus on erosion, absentee ownership, income, and education to improve the commonwealth.
Passes the Bar youth program aims to raise high school attainment to city levels around 50 percent to improve vocational and civic training. The piece emphasizes broader government roles, responsive labor relations, rural-urban welfare, and youth challenges, calling for bold leadership to advance Virginia’s regional problems and overall welfare.
John Thompson and Andrew Anderson Thompson, sons of the late J W Thompson coal baron, died within hours of each other. John, 56, died of heart disease at a Chalk Hill retreat. Andrew, 58, died earlier at his country home. They inherited vast coal holdings and expanded interests across western Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Kentucky.
The photoplay Brother Rat will world premiere Thursday night October 20 at the State Theatre in Lexington Virginia. Priscilla Lane guest of honor will attend a V M S hop and dance with cadets. The film version of the stage hit was written by John Monks Jr and Fred F Finklehoffe who graduated from the West Point of the South in 1932.
In a seasoned broadcast, analysts praise Pittsburgh for a running attack led by Sutherland and Goldberg, noting passing is supplementary. They cite Colgate over Columbia and Luckman’s receivers being bottled up, while Texas Christian and Rice draw praise for varied showings.
Five foresters from the George Washington National Forest were dispatched to the New England hurricane zone to salvage down timber and aid forest rehabilitation to prevent fires. The team includes G L Varney L R Strickenberg W M Lancaster E G Kelso and D L McKinley who have prior New England experience. They are stationed in New Hampshire Rhode Island and Maine. About four billion feet of timber were blown down, about one sixth of the U S annual timber cut, creating a major fire hazard in dry eastern conditions.
Roanoke College's Maroons travel to Richmond to face the University of Richmond Spiders in a crucial Virginia contest. The Spiders aim to crush title hopes after a recent loss to VMI's Flying Squadron, while Roanoke fans recall a hard fought 1936 showdown in City Stadium.
In Norman Oklahoma the University of Oklahoma Law School seniors held a unique class election where all ninety members were chosen as president and vice president to avoid any feeling of slighted. Glenn Watson commented that they elected the whole group and will serve one year as Wey president.
The Carter Coal Company says it will protest before the coal commission classifications and minimum prices proposed by the Producers' Board of District 7. District 7 covers southeastern West Virginia and part of Virginia, producing over 50 million tons annually, with five Carter mines listed on the price schedule.
In Baltimore on October 19 a plan to legalize a state lottery to fund government was discussed amid the gubernatorial campaign. Republican Harry W Nice challenged Democrat Her bert R OConor to declare clear views on the gambling issue during a rally in Ellicott City.
Pie Traynor signed a one year contract as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, boosting salary after the club failed to win the National League pennant. The announcement came as Traynor mailed the papers from Brookville Indiana before leaving on a Wisconsin hunting trip. President William E. Benswanger praised Traynor for 1938 work and noted an unfortunate pennant miss.
Kansas City film unit hired by Bit Players shoots a scene at the Amer ica Royal Livestock Show. Cameramen captured 400 mules but only 59 could be gathered in Los Angeles, prompting the director to set strict rules for the on location shoot.
The Browsing Room in Alderman Library attracts many readers two weeks after opening. The popular lounge offers current best sellers and old favorites from gifts by alumni via the Alumni Fund. A special table features weekly Books of Week and seating with leather chairs invites relaxation without study.
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