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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1939
Page
4
For Commissioner of Revenue Lee N. Whitacre and for House of Delegates E Blackburn Moore the selection conveys an emphasis on fiscal and legislative leadership. The two figures will influence policy directions in local government and state representation.
A compact proverb frame quotes a verse from Proverbs 21 17 warning that loving pleasures leads to poverty. It presents a moral emphasis typical of moralist columns and aphoristic notes.
Sir Edward Grigg tells the House of Commons Britain does not seek propaganda in the United States but aims to give American reporters full access to their war activities. He emphasizes a distinction between German propaganda and British information and notes the need for critical analysis of all war news from London or Berlin.
James A. Johnson, warden of Alcatraz, told New York executives that boosting youth role models like Lou Gehrig and Joe DiMaggio could deter crime. He warned against waiting until youth reaches prison, urging society to emulate exemplary figures to inspire lawfulness.
The Roanoke World News weighs party stances on a Roosevelt third term amid neutrality talks. It notes Taft and Vandenberg on arms embargo repeal and criticizes Wallace and Ickes for third term aims. It argues Roosevelt’s loyalty to subordinates affects public service and cabinet stability.
The Brooklyn Eagle notes Frederick the Great popularized the squad system in military drill but the machine gun era ends that method. Veterans of World War I may welcome easier drilling while older soldiers wonder if modern doughboys lose some iron in spirit.
The American Guardian prints a provocative line centering on Lafayette with a storied phrase “Lafayette, here we are and here we mean to stay.” Signed, Your Uncle Samuel, the message echoes dissent and claims enduring local identity in the page’s civic discourse.
The note explains that common nouns used as short forms for proper names are capitalized. Examples include the Lakes for the Great Lakes the Capitol for Washington the Canal for the Panama Canal and the Government for the U S Government.
In a Texas frontier scene, Jerry Daie and George Brazee discuss Lorena and Shot Rogers. Midnight bribes hint at courtship plans while Rogers’ men bide, awaiting Shot’s return as the group plots leadership and ponders how Lorena traveled to town with her escort.
Includes geography history and math style prompts asking about Catskill Mountains state excommunication Turkish president interest on 1000 for one year at 414 percent river navigation for Indianapolis pennants Yankees three states of matter mouth of river Leningrad Erie Canal across which state
Turfdoms great Pimlico race draws horsemen and crowds as Baltimore hosts a packed scene. Duke football remains undefeated after a 14-0 victory over North Carolina with no points scored against it. Chief Hollis warns that Halloween mask pranks will be prohibited.
Carroll Ward and Dick Lineburg score touchdowns in Handley High School's 13-6 win over Hagerstown. Funeral rites are held for Edward Kremer, a popular Winchester youth, who died from a Middletown auto accident. Virginia Henretty and Earl Van Dine Coville wed at Grace Methodist Church.
After two days of severe selling the market orders a two day holiday for Wall Street employees. Knute Rockne at Notre Dame is reported seriously ill. Rev. Asa Richards marks his eighty fifth birthday anniversary.
A historical note recalls Turkey's wartime entry against Russia 25 years ago as a zeppelin raid over Paris caused casualties and destruction. George H Kinzel dies at home after pneumonia. Mrs. Mary Allen dies from a fall from her horse near White Post.
Forty years ago Master Miflin Clowe son of H W Clowe injures his finger while playing with a toy pistol. Prof Thomas Beardsworth leaves for Staunton to play with the Stonewall Band. Mayor Barton warns against Hallowe en pranks.
A letter from J. R. Strode of Boyce Virginia connects a recent accident to inadequate highway maintenance. He protests the plan to build a new Waterloo Road, calls for fixing Route 50 and Route 12, and argues for elected highway officials and reduced gas taxes. The piece also cites a Texas farm incident as a concluding note.
In Arapahoe Nebraska Thomas Carter went fishing but also carried a gun and returned with six ducks and no fish. C Vernon Evans headed for pheasants and brought back a coyote.
A compilation of trivia and Q A items covers baseball wins in history, construction caissons for New York foundations, Lusitania warnings, fish eggs records, nylon origin, Benny Goodman band members, Mussolini naming, Russell Sage Foundation grants, National Parks radios, geological versus geodetic surveys, windows origins, and the blue moon explanation with scientific context.
Titusville Pa U S Representative Robert L Rodgers recounts a ride from Washington to Virginia for breakfast at a tourist home. The landlady charged two breakfasts at 75 cents each totaling $1.50 and quipped that eggs are not scarce but Congressmen are.
Dr Logan Clendening discusses how climate changes affect sinus disease, noting no perfect climate and favoring warm winters with moderate changes and low rainfall. He cites mountains, sea shore, and desert regions as potential benefits, with long stays for best results, especially in children to protect nasal development.
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