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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1936
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star lists subscription prices and classified ad rates. Memorials cost 1.50 for four stanzas, display ads 42 cents per inch, with offices in major cities for national advertising, and deadlines by 10 A.M. daily except Sunday.
A historical ballot notice urges voters to back Franklin D Roosevelt for president John N Garner for vice president Carter Glass for U S Senate and A Willis Robertson for the House of Representatives in a united Democratic ticket.
A religious proverb cites Ezekiel 18 27 about turning from wicked deeds to do right saving the soul alive, presenting a moral counsel in a brief biblical verse.
Willis Robertson runs again for the House of Representatives seeking to follow in the footsteps of James Hay and Thomas W. Harrison. The Virginia senator and supporter of economy helped shape federal fruit inspection and opposed AAA licensing for apples while aiding Virginia and West Virginia growers. He received a gold key from the Virginia Association of Future Farmers on October 5, 1936.
From defeat at Republican hands a bill for Skyline Drive development will benefit the Valley of Virginia. Willis Robertson earns respect in Congress for honesty sincerity and personality. The Democratic nominee for Congress asks voters for support, having proven worthy of the seat once held by Jim Hay and Tom Harrison.
The essay traces U S arms policy from neutrality to WWI entry and wartime lending, argues pacifism misreads trends, and notes 1935 arms spending totaling nine billion globally with the United States at about one tenth. It contends unarmed nations fare worst and that while the U S lags behind old world powers, it increasingly builds warcraft and strengthens the army.
A short humorous tale shows a young girl left to tend a baby who causes a commotion and rushes to buy blotting paper to save the situation. The punchline involves a bottle of ink and the girl’s frantic attempt to prevent harm.
Abe Slupsky regarded as a bold self styled colonel by Charles A. Dana of the New York Sun rose from shady poker rooms to fund campaigns and boast ties with prize fights and horse racing. He rode in an open hack to prove his existence and left a lasting, if controversial, mark on the era.
In Washington the Belgian prince remarks four weeks in the United States left him admiring American beauties. He notes the prettiest girls are in small towns, with fresher, more natural looks than those in the big cities. The piece playfully contrasts small town charm with urban polish.
Former New York Mayor James J Walker returns to the United States after a health retreat in Europe. A fatal shooting occurs on Skyline Drive near Front Royal involving a Rappahannock youth as authorities investigate. Rev W W McIntyre takes new duties as presiding elder of Winchester District in the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Winchester Little Theatre airs via Martinsburg radio station.
A reader inquiries The Evening Star Information Bureau for fact answers on topics from voting rights in prison to bamboo, cheese versus milk nutrition, and Mount Everest flights. The column cites experts and national figures, with brief summaries of laws, geography, and horticulture.
The Richmond Times Dispatch recalls Colonel Abe Slupsky a famed beer connoisseur who once drank 20 pints daily for 30 days to prove St Louis brew healthful He stood about five feet tall and later worked as a salon bouncer in St Louis before his death in the city at age 37.
Ten years ago barrel makers at Shenandoah Valley Cooperage Company walked out in a strike. Pittsburgh receives a carload of apples for local institutions donated by regional growers.Miss Elinor Whitmore offers a violin recital to aid the Children's Fund. Huntington Boy Scouts volunteer to assist police on Halloween.
Twenty five years ago Emory Cave, 40, dies in Cumberland after severe injuries from a train accident. Jarry J Turtle, secretary and treasurer of Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company, may resign to take a Baltimore position. John Evers of Weyers Cave is injured in a crash near Harrisonburg.
Historic note records November 1 1929 when Ford Motor Company adopted a seven dollar daily wage. The move marked a high profile labor standard of the era reflecting industry compensation trends.
Washington column examines the 1936 presidential campaign as tiresome and faltering. It notes dull conventions, Roosevelt’s defensive stance, Landon’s insufficient attack, Knox’s weak oratory, Garner’s limited aid, and mixed efforts by Colby Ely and others.
A witty collection of quips and observations on film stars contracts, public figures, and social trends. The writer jokes about a actress described as slave to a 3000 dollars weekly agreement, politicians with loud voices, and litany of changing times.
Alix Carey thrives in a New York advertising agency world of Sayre and Warner. She builds the Warner account with plans for publicity while managing friendships and a growing personal life. A Columbus Day break hints at looming dangers to her ascent.
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