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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1938
Page
4
Small-town newspaper imprint details show publication practices and subscription rates with errors and omissions. The fragment lists editor Byrd Jr and postage handling notes for daily issues excluding Sundays, plus inconsistent rates for advance payments and weekly delivery.
Classified and display ad rates listed with word counts per 2 cents and 45 cents per inch. Minimum charge 25 cents, cash with copy. Memorials and Cards of Thanks at 10 cents per counted line. Deadline 9 PM prior to publication. Countries include New York and Chicago offices. Includes biblical quote from Romans 8 28.
A Southwest Virginia column uses a parable of a poor man’s windfall to critique debt. It cites official Statistics of the government showing a July–August deficit far above 1900–1913 averages, a 1939 deficit near 4.5 billion, nine-year shortfalls totaling 25.3 billion, tax receipts lagging spending, and payrolls swelling the federal workforce to about 1.2 million plus WPA and other projects.
The piece critiques how liberals and conservatives are defined in politics. It discusses the evolution of terms from Tory to liberal and conservative, arguing that the modern labels misrepresent historical meanings and the actual positions of key figures like Glass, Byrd, and Roosevelt.
The piece argues for debate and adherence to fundamental American principles. It contrasts liberal conservatives who favor change with liberal conservation who seeks steady reform. It warns that without control by such forces the United States could cease to be a democracy in a few years.
The Richmond News Leader notes that white walls and gowns in operating rooms exhaust doctors eyes and create a needless handicap, contrasting their life saving work with a symbol of mercy and cleanliness linked to Pasteur era infection fears.
The New York State Society of Newspaper Editors plans to push a news confidence bill in the coming winter legislative session. Supporters say it would protect confidential informants and the public interest, while critics fear it could shield malfeasance. proponents compare press confidentiality to priest and lawyer confidences, noting libel laws already regulate print.
Police round up John Elliott and Enoch Dodson on charges of stealing meat from Dr. Osborne in Berryville. British ambassador says no delicate situation will arise over the Duke of Windsor’s visit. Judges beat Fort Hill 28 to 13. S. W. A. ties Augusta in upset. Miss Gladys Cochran opens a Berryville piano studio at Mrs. Tom Shepherd’s home.
Reconstruction Finance Corporation agrees to place three hundred thousand dollars in preferred stock in Shenandoah Valley National Park. The action appears in a local news item detailing the park funding arrangement.
Ten years ago Gov. Al Smith faces three final campaign speeches as the Democratic presidential candidate. The Handley eleven delivers its strongest offensive outing this season, defeating St. John's 27 to 0. Funeral services are held for Davis Conrad who died in New York City recently. The Canadian apple crop is reported below the continental average.
Miss Etha Crisman and Mr. Hardy Grim both of Kernstown marry in Stephens City with Rev. Absalom Knox presiding. The Virginia attorney general handles a commonwealth tax case against M. J. Grove Lime Co. before Judge Harrison. Perch Lambert, holder of the world auto speed record, dies in a crash. A county grand jury chaired by F. Estes Kline convenes on tax investigations.
Forty years ago petty depredations mark Halloween in Winchester. School records show 542 white and 175 colored children enrolled. Free postal delivery runs uneventfully. The corner foundation at Water and Margunce is begun as carriers report little difficulty in the office build Ket streets.
Frederic J. Haskin directs readers to the Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau for factual Q and A. The column lists questions about Owens versus a horse in 1937 Cuba, Rockefellers Williamsburg restoration, Welsh Corgis, Spirit of 76 fifer, chewing gum use, artillery on rails, literary quotes, diamond smuggling rewards, oil burners, Floyd Collins, Edward G. Robinson, Golden Gate Exposition visitors, bullpen origin, and William Saroyan nationality.
The publication features 49 scenes of patriotic associations nationwide and rich notes on history and natural endowments. Readers are urged to order by enclosing ten cents and mailing to Information Bureau in Washington, D C.
The narrator recalls a reunion at State Teachers College in Warrensburg Missouri where Dr George Diemer touts access to college education for hard working students. He notes costs around 60 dollars yearly excluding board and room and urges high school graduates to pursue state supported colleges. He cites Andrew Carnegie on effort and shares Colonel Lindbergh style self discipline notes from a book.
Judy Rogers New York heiress seeks work after her father’s collapse. She moves to a Hampton estate to join Abbey Boland’s household, clashes with Abbey’s snobbery, and forms a wary bond with Ronald Birrell as courtship and social intrigue unfold. Judy stays focused on a job while the party unfolds.
Dr W A R Goodwin preached his final Bruton parish rector sermon in the parish house as restoration continues. His successor Rev Francis N Craighill arrives tomorrow to begin duties on All Saints Day. Also noted are sale of George Wythe House to Williamsburg restoration and a new parish house. Miss Liberty birthday events in New York accompany a silk flag gift and large cakes. Inquiries query New York City restaurant counts.
Out of Med Anyway details a modest profit in Grants Pass Oregon where a small business balances limited resources with careful accounting. The piece highlights local commerce and community resilience amid tight margins.
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