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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1939
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star lists display advertising with border requirements and deadlines. Rates include 3 cents per word with minimum 25 cents and transient 45 cents per inch. copy due by 9 PM the day before publication. tax and postal details noted. Associated Press policy stated.
The text lists mail and carrier subscription prices for various terms. By Mail: one year 53.5, six months 7.5?. three months ??, by one month 26. By Carrier: one year 14.58, six months 2.25, three months 1.38, one month 0.??, with several garbled phrases.
A county election slate published for Tuesday November 7 1939 lists candidates for State Senate B P Harrison Commissioner of Revenue Lee N Whitacre House of Delegates E Blackburn Moore Commonwealth Attorney W E Edwards County Treasurer Harry L McCann Board of Supervisors H M Foot Gainesboro H Co Light Stonewall WM Carpenter Shawnee G W Lemley Opequon C M Rosenberger Back Creek Constable W E Oates Back Creek Also notes a prior date Saturday October 28 1939 and a biblical verse from Mark 9 24.
Two ideas for policing reform are presented. The first argues against wealth based penalties in the police court, proposing uniform sentences and installment plans for fines. The plan would let the offender continue supporting family while paying through weekly or monthly payments after judge determined earnings and family needs.
The Star analyzes Virginia jail records for six months showing 65 percent of drunken driving convictions served under the min 30 day sentence or $100 fine. Judges suspend but cannot pardon after service begins. pardoning rests with the governor. The Star urges Council to examine the issue.
A Newport News Daily Press reprint notes Hitler’s treaties with Stalin and questions a non aggression pact. It contrasts Hitler’s claims in Mein Kampf with wartime realities and cites concerns about a German Russian war and the evolving alliance. It mentions Stalin’s bargaining power and the debate over Hitler’s alignment with Russia.
Richmond News Leader notes a Liberal landslide in Quebec provincial elections yesterday. It asserts Canada favors a strong British policy, unity against Western dissidents, and laments Colonel Lindbergh's radio remarks as ill advised and potentially influential on the outcome.
National Business argues that the NLRB abuses free speech through rulings that chill employer communications and actions. It cites a Christmas letter to employees and a war buddy chat as alleged coercive practices. The piece contends American industry lives under an autocratic board in Washington policing management gestures.
Dr. Carl Rasmussen of Washington will deliver the sermon at a Valley Lutherans union service at Community Theatre in Woodstock Virginia. The Chanters will give a concert at the Capitol Theatre on Sunday. Czechoslovakia marks its 20th birthday with limited celebration.
Mrs Brantz M Roszel returns from Miami Florida where she attended the national convention of the Legion Auxiliary. Dr and Mrs F J Marshall entertained guests at their Pembroke residence near the city. Snow drifts a foot deep in the mountains between Winchester and Romney with winds damaging trees in the city.
The First Christian Churches and Congregational Churches approve a merger in Piqua Ohio. J Haldeman declares his bid for the Legislature in a paid Star advert. Dr W M Broan campaigns as coalition governor candidate facing questions at a Suffolk rally.
Twenty five years ago a major blaze in Hagerstown caused extensive damage estimated at $385,000. Capt George H Kinzel, postmaster, is critically ill. German offensive in Belgium is described as less violent by Paris. Lord Kirchner calls for 100000 men to the front as fighting rages on the Yser.
Forty years ago a house belonging to Lemuel K Larrick burned at High View. Telephones were installed at the offices of Dr P W Boyd the Oscar Barr store and the Joseph Massey store. Ira Keeler died at his Millwood home.
Shot Rogers tracks a cattle trail from a dry riverbed toward Luis Escobar’s camp in Sonora Mexico. Lorena Hamilton awakes at night watches for him, decides to act, and follows his tracks with resolve, fearing for his safety as danger looms.
The Countess Barbara Hutton and Playboy Tommy Manville dominate social chatter as marriages and matches swirl around wealth. Rob ert Sweeney is named as a potential match for the Countess while Elinor Troy accompanies Manville. Public fascination contrasts modern philanthropy of John D. Rockefeller with past family scandals.
A compilation of Q and A style entries answers questions on Civil War expenses, largest bird collection, hymn history, weed prevention between bricks, Columbus armor, ROTC pay, languages, early auto insurance, round robins, and the deepest water-bearing well. Key figures include a daily government cost near 3 million and total public debt around 2.845 billion in 1865. The Whitney Museum claim cites about 750000 bird specimens. The hymn Onward Christian Soldiers traces to Rev Sabine Bar ing-Gould with music by Arthur Sullivan.
The Washington Information Bureau announces a new five color map of the world 21 by 28 inches with updated borders including Austria Czechoslovakia and Albania and official country statistics. Copies cost 10 cents. other maps in the same size and price are offered with a coupon order form.
Dr. Clendening explains daily calorie needs based on activity and provides a long list of calories per serving for vegetables fruits meats dairy beverages alcohol and desserts. The column also includes an editor note and cross references to related health topics.
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