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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1937
Page
4
Elevation of Bishop H St George Tucker to Presiding Bishop
All Virginia notes the elevation of Richmond Bishop H St. George Tucker to presiding bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church. The piece lauds his family tradition in Virginia and compares the Tuckers to the Kinsolvings for holding many high church posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
H. St. George Tucker
Richmond
Protestant Episcopal Church
Tucker
Beverley D. Tucker, Jr
S Ch . Heves
Ee Tucker
Sou He
Episcopal Church
Tuckers
Kinsolving
West Texas
Brazil
A. B. Kinsolving
St. Paul’s Church
Baltimore
Arthur Lee Kinsolving
Boston
Public interest urged in administration of public institutions
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt told the American Prison Association in Philadelphia that the public does not begin to understand or engage with the operations of prisons, asylums, homes, welfare efforts, and courts. She blamed public indifference and a growing government role in private life for the knowledge gap and called for citizen involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Franklin D. Roosevelt
American Prison Association
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
United States
Billboards and garden clubs join Virginia road beautification push
Forty four firms have agreed to drop billboard advertising in Virginia after current contracts end, per Mrs. Andrew W. Hull of Newport News. The Hampton Roads Garden Club official, who attended the Garden Club of Virginia meeting in Winchester, says the effort aims to reduce highway hazards caused by signs and promotes safer, better looking roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch
Virginia
Andrew W. Hull
Newport News
Hampton Roads
Garden Clubs Cleared Highways of Billboards
The Garden Clubs led the drive to remove roadside billboards, securing law changes and enforcement with support from individuals, agencies, and the press. They petitioned firms to abandon billboards, shaping highway aesthetics and earning drivers gratitude for clearer views.
Swizzle Stick Boss Faces Packaged Legal Scrutiny
A business owner juggles ten hour days while dealing with hearings before the national labor relations board and a federal trade commission. He also coordinates payroll proofs for a 23 year old claimed 1899 birth and ships swizzle sticks to Iowa and New York amid state and labor board inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Colvely
Lewis
Iowa
State Labor Board
New York
Federal Trade Commission
Not Cold Statistics
Staunton News Leader recounts an Alexandria Gazette story of a West Virginia doctor who treated a car accident victim, only to learn the victim was his own daughter. The essay argues reckless driving causes tragic, personal losses and urges drivers to remember loved ones when behind the wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
West Virginia
The
Alexandria Gazette
Great Britain’s China policy questioned after Shanghai attack
The article argues Britain must act on Chinese affairs as Japan faces criticism for the strafing of the ambassador in Shanghai. It claims Japan offered no clear explanation for the incident and notes rising tensions with Japan’s actions amid ongoing regional strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Great Britain
China
Japan
Shanghai
First Presbyterian Church Repeats Call for McGukin
The Knoxville church again invites Mr. McGukin after the initial rejection. Universal Newsreel plans to photograph orchards and Handley girls in tomorrow's scenes. Frederick and Clarke counties declare a closed quail season per the game commission. J Kenneth Robertson and James Goode serve on VPI student government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
First Presbyterian Church
McGukin
Universal
Handley
Frederick
Clarke County
Game Commission
J. Kenneth Robertson
James Goode
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Royal Bonnie wins feature at Annefield Cup races
Mrs. Thomas Sommerville’s Royal Bonnie wins the feature race at the Annefield Cup event held by the Blue Ridge Hunt Club in Clarke County. The report also notes other society happenings and local notices from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Sommerville
Blue Ridge Hunt Club
Clarke County
Reginald Haines
Roosevelt Garner Club
City Auditorium
Century Club
Miss Chew
Train strikes buggy injuring H R Riddle at Jefferson Mill crossing
Forty years ago H R Riddle was injured when his buggy was struck by a train at the Jefferson Mill crossing. Excited horses jumped into the locomotive’s path while the train approached. C E Huntsberry was treated at home to a surprise birthday supper hosted by his wife and friends. Several wheels on Haven stop. A new school in Martinsburg near the Shenandoah River was fordable at most points, the river lowest for years at this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Riddle
Jefferson Mill Crossing
C. E. Huntsberry
Haven
Martinsburg
Shenandoah River
First Model A Ford Car Built in 1927 Historic Moment
The article marks October 20, 1927 as the day the first Model A Ford was built. It notes the milestone in automotive history with emphasis on the production event and its significance for the Ford company.
Japanese policy may invite English war risk in Asia
The text notes Japan leans on England and the U S as it pursues aggressive moves in China. It suggests possible lack of deliberate provocation toward war by Japan but warns their carelessness could invite conflict with England if Italy and Germany block consequences of unprovoked attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
England
United States
Mussolini
Hitler
Italy
Germany
Japan
Safety of Train Travel Says Roanoke Times 1937
In the first half of 1937 no passenger on any US railroad died in a train accident while nearly 247 million passengers were carried. The Roanoke Times notes this safety record underscores modern railroad efficiency and helps explain rail travel’s resurgence despite lower fares, new equipment, and faster schedules. Travel by train is still the safest form of transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
United States
Open Forum letter thanks for FFA edition boost
Walter Newman, Supervisor Agriculture Education, commends the Winchester Star for its FFA edition praising Northern Virginia vocational agriculture students. He says the paper’s support motivates young farmers to improve despite challenging times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Walter 8. Newman
Answers to Questions by Frederic J Haskin
A roundup of trivia covering radio speech rate to court cases and theater history. Topics include Roosevelt’s speaking pace, stadium capacities, depth bombs, Baltimore city council, bank capital rules, leather production, Deanna Durbin’s voice teacher, hearts of palm, babies hearing, roadside improvement, silver fox farming, the Soul Kiss ballet, and fulling woolens.
Burglar Seeks Wigs After Hair Store Heist
Police in Los Angeles search for a burglar described with possible red hair or blond tones. The intruder stole multiple wigs including red, four blondes, platinum, brown wigs and a brown toupee from a local hair store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Committee for Cotton aims to sway policy against relief plan
Washington report notes new insurgents calling themselves the committee for cotton push to shape opinion on cotton loans, subsidies, and relief measures. Oscar Johnston warns Mississippi raisers against joining and urges support for the American Farm Bureau Federation amid fundraising for a $250000 program and hires of experts and media staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North American Newspaper Alliance, Inc
Washington
Committee For
Oscar Johnston
Wallace
New York
American Farm Bureau Federation
Johnston
Lawrence Westbrook
Association of Southern States Commissioners of Agriculture
Col. Westbrook
Congress
Committee For Cotton
A. F. of L
Tim Kennedy plots murder in a middle class crisis
A man named Tim Kennedy forges a letter in his wife Esther’s hand to fake a fatal note. He hides the evidence, fears a police visit, and resolves to flee to a London hotel while preparing to claim a staged death. The story labels him a textbook middle class killer awaiting his moment.
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Tula
Esther
Tim
Adams
London
Bradstock
High Seas
Prudence
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