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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1936
Page
4
The notice lists four mail subscription options for the Winchester Evening Star: one year in advance for 3.50 dollars, six months in advance for 1.75 dollars, three months in advance for 0.90 dollars, and one month in advance for 0.30 dollars.
A historical campaign notice urging support for Franklin D Roosevelt for president, John N Garner for vice president, Carter Glass for U S Senate, and A Willis Robertson for House of Representatives. The item promotes a party slate with named officials and positions.
A devotional line from Psalms 18 3 emphasizing divine help and guidance as strength for a righteous path. The verse highlights trust in God to make one’s way straight and secure.
The article traces U S air passenger totals from 1926 to 1934 and projects continued expansion. It attributes growth to safer, cheaper flights and better equipment with blind flying advances. It notes ambitions for trans oceanic routes and faster stratosphere flight within five years. It closes contrasting aviation progress with Mussolini’s call for peace.
Daily Press outlines criticism from Virginia, Carolina and Maryland zonal institutions of President Frank of Chapel Hill regarding the Graham plan. The proposal seeks to curb paid and indirect compensation to college players, sparking debate on the role of colleges—beyond football—amid pointed media commentary.
A sports columnist argues against professor meddling in student athletics and champions cautious reform. He cites an Virginia star tackle ruled ineligible for scholarship and condemns the overreach of academics into athletic affairs while endorsing measured support for the Graham plan.
An editorial urges investors to avoid blind risk and stresses public corporate disclosures. It highlights the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and exchange reforms that promote accessible information for all buyers, from small to large holdings.
Dancing Masters of America declare the fox-trot the leading dance. The Bath County Enterprise notes the trend as social dance halls promote the upbeat step.
Louie in the Real Estate business relies on witty slogans to sell lots and ads. A retort about wearing whiskers follows a drunken confrontation with a long bushy red beard. The cabby replies that his own face once inspired him to grow or cut facial hair.
The ballroom scene at the convention favors a swing tempo with rhythmical music and a new swing step slated to grow popular. The tango gains popularity but lags behind the fox trot while the rhumba is labeled as the Cuban son and linked to low places in Cuba by ballroom teachers.
The piece contrasts old advice to burn midnight oil for study with today’s focus on money and sports. It notes less emphasis on study and more on quick information, suggesting people rely on concise forms rather than prolonged reading to learn.
One year ago the yacht of Gerard B. Lambert capsized in a Dartmouth regatta. Five shots were fired as police chased a mysterious car in the city’s southern section. The state recommended mental commitment for Robert C. Kent, convicted in a kidnap murder. Mrs Rodney T. Taylor attended the Scully Saunders wedding. Miss Westwood Byrd was named Tobacco Festival queen at South Boston.
J. P. Reardon and Burr P. Harrison receivers name B F Arthur Jr as manager of the Winchester Fair five years ago. Wisecarver's dairy barn burns causing about 10000 in damage. Elizabeth Stuart and R Maurice Trimble Jr plan their wedding. Ed M Steele returns from three years in India. Col Isham Randolph of Chicago visits Clarke friends.
David Johnson of Hampton is elected president of Virginia Elks in the convention’s closing session. The Winchester Fair opens with perfect weather and fine exhibits. Rodger Creel, formerly of this city, named mayor of the De Mason Hotel in Alexandria. Dan Moody defeats Ma Fer supe in Texas with a 218000 majority. Rexrode the dry agent is accidentally wounded by his own gun in Rockingham County. Twenty five years ago Speaker Byrd challenged Governor Mortague’s loyalty in Orange. Miss Katie Breithbarth of Portland and Glenn Ryan formerly of Winchester wed in Portland. Winchester schools reopen on Monday September 4. Burrows mayor of Culpeper writes to Col. Leedy praising Second Infantry conduct nearby. Senator Martin makes his first campaign speech at the Academy of Music in Richmond.
Historic note dated September 1 1885 records Baltimore’s introduction of the city’s first electric street railway. The event marks a milestone in urban transit, signaling a shift from horse-drawn lines to electric traction and rapid urban modernization.
A reader’s inquiry column answers questions on topics from state offices to travel in Russia. Notable items cover the number of states with lieutenant governors, water purification basics, Marlborough House details, Pompeii discovery, and the new telescoping wagon tongue.
In Detroit, shoppers report strong demand for luxury items this autumn and winter, with Christmas buying already underway and fears fading. Separately, rumors link Black Legionnaires to political plots, and debate questions whether undistributed corporate earnings tax will be repealed if Landon takes office. The New York Central struggles to fill the Mercury route amid limited car capacity, as rail modernization lags.
A satirical collage touts quick takes on politics and society. It notes the Office Republican, sunflower aversion, a heiress missing a diamond brooch, and sunlit opinions on ambassadors, tools, and ethnic commentary, with quips on Santa Claus and gendered bars.
Gay Elwell attends a dinner party at Rose Heath with Christian Scott and Mrs. Larrimore. Wayne Adams escorts her inside the elegant venue as she imagines a richer future, while the party unfolds amid robed guests, flowers, cocktails, and seductive music.
At a country club affair, Gay endures flirtation and jeers from Wayne Adams while Breck’s past looms. Wayne hints at a romance with Peggy Pennell and questions Gay’s motives as the evening sours. They step to the duck pond under moonlight, a fragile moment amid social games.
A Kansas City scene shows George Lyner apologizing to a motorcycle officer who stops him for a traffic issue. Lyner quips about tickets and a ball game, noting his friend also received tickets. The exchange highlights a lighthearted moment between driver and officer.
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