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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1936
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star published at Winchester Virginia issues a standard masthead noting daily publication except Sundays and listing subscription rates and political tickets for Franklin D Roosevelt John N Garner and Carter Glass for national offices.
A devotional reflection centers on Colossians 3 14 urging charity as the bond of perfection. The piece meditates on virtue and faith guiding daily life and relationships.
The Sun editorial argues Governor Landon would impose costly subsidies over 2 billion dollars in the first year and trigger rising federal expenses. It contends his export bounty and embargo tariff threaten export markets, propping monopolies and eroding economic liberalism, while contrasting Roosevelt’s approach. It links Landon’s policies to isolationism and political instability at home and abroad.
London AP correspondent reports little likelihood that the Simpson affair will undermine the Bril’s existing support. The brief dispatch suggests stability amid questions, with officials declining further comment while observers weigh political repercussions.
A reflective essay argues the British crown remains a symbolic unity for the empire and a business venture for the people, while royal authority wanes in politics. It notes press restraint on royal matters, shifts toward personal marriage, and the crown as a link across distant regions. The piece also attacks Van Doren's critique of Tucker and contrasts intergenerational achievement with critical oversights.
Mark Van Doren criticizes the nineteenth volume of the Dictionary of American Biography in the New York Herald Tribune. He argues many sketches are inferior, noting each article is written by a biographer deemed suited for the task, and that some entries are so weak they move readers to tears.
A tabloid editor shares a funny reader letter from the Embar rassing Moments column. The letter describes a late shift worker finding another man with his wife and being embarrassed, prompting a humorous $3 payment for multiple letters.
Frederic J. Haskin answers readers questions on Turk meaning, Dorothy Arzner films, college entrance board, Saracens origin, photography shadows, and more. Entries reference Russia five year plan dates, New Jersey tenure law, Hobson kisses, Shreveport naming, and Kipling father details.
Weather and tremors affect regions in Africa and West coast areas as fires and earthquakes test residents. Miss Mary Lyman stars in a Little Theatre production of Private Lives. Football cards show strong matchups ahead with many top teams. Strasburg wins first in F F A fair.
Metropolitan Life Insurance statistics show an increase in alcoholic deaths over the decade. Annefield Cup goes to Ben Hampton owned by Mrs Kenneth Gilpin. University of Virginia starts a state crime survey funded by Laura Spelman Rockefeller funds. A New Jersey man thanks the highway department for information and praises Virginia roads.
Notices report the marriage of Miss Mary Frances Pease to Mr. William Henry Warden twenty five years ago. A new Christian church is slated for dedication Sunday. Virginia Democrats expect little opposition in Tuesday’s election. Winchester sees the season’s first snow. James McCrea, president of Pennsylvania railway, visits Winchester.
News records that on October 30 1920 Prussia adopted a new constitution marking a pivotal political development. The item notes the historic legal reform shaping Prussian governance and constitutional framework.
A burly oil field roustabout in Tyler enters the Glade water cafe and orders fried chicken. With no chicken, he buys a canary for 25 dollars, asks it be cooked with gravy, and leaves after eating the bird.
Charles P. Stewart notes Farley’s prophecy of a bitter contest has not fully materialized. He cites voter registration and past campaigns as benchmarks, saying 1936 features honest differences and unusually cordial exchanges, with little in the way of scandals or bitterness.
A Central Press humor piece jokes about war postponement reasons and peace efforts in Europe. The column notes clever uses of vegetables in auto parts and citrus fruits as components, and lampoons political nerves and holiday spending. It mentions a school teaching radio technique and hints at election betting as Santa approaches.
Alix works as a copywriter and decorates her nearly finished apartment while navigating feelings for Kim and memories of John Sayre. Warner from Detroit plans a campaign push as Sayre contemplates a dinner meeting to discuss Miss Carey, a bright young star.
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