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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1939
Page
4
Winchester Evening Star lists classified ad rates at two cents per word with a 35 cent minimum, require a copy, and a 9 PM prepublication deadline for display ads with a 45 cent per inch transient rate. It notes national reps Tenney Woodward and Conklin in major cities and AP news rights.
The notice lists annual and short term subscription rates, with prices in advance. The date on the page is Friday September 1, 1959, and a Bible quote from Psalms 92:5 appears as a decorative element.
A September 1 1939 address condemns Hitler and warns that one man ruling a nation endangers the world. It argues the only safe path is a government of laws with sovereignty resting in the people, not a single autocrat.
The Dies Committee warns of foreign propaganda and domestic manipulation and urges Americans to guard their sympathies. It notes agents and funded campaigns shaping foreign policy and that media are used to sway opinion for other nations. A final quip mocks left handed sculpture in public art.
The Baltimore Sun reprints an editorial praising J Edgar Hoover for arresting Louis Lepke Buchalter the alleged top racketeer. The piece argues Hoover acted to enforce law not to be a killer and commends due process and the courts to determine guilt and punishment.
The article discusses increasing apple consumption by targeting housewives through advertising that highlights the fruit’s fine qualities and serving ideas. It urges teaching housewives to ask for crisp, juicy apples and guiding retailers to stock and handle apples to keep them arriving crisp and appealing.
The Daily Quiz asks seven questions about history geography and language. It covers topics from presidential biographies to European treaties and natural features, challenging readers to recall names origins and translations.
Guidance on concise edits for prose that avoid weak phrases. Emphasizes trimming redundancy while preserving meaning. Suggests ordering key outcomes first and removing filler words for clarity.
High winds on the Ridge road topple apple trees and scatter fruit while rain eases drought. The McCormac trophy is added to Winchester Golf Club prizes. Dave C. Baker is named best baby at Clarke County Gymkhana.
Five years ago the Winchester camp of Modern Woodmen announced a baby contest with a coronation event. J. Everett Will was chosen by Republicans to oppose Willis Robertson, a Democrat, in the race for the U.S. House from Virginia's 7th District. A two inch Vermont snowfall and severe storms were reported, with unusually cold conditions felt locally.
Ten years ago Col Charles Lindbergh showcased stunt flying at the Cleveland Air Races as the Graf Zeppelin completed a world circumnavigation in 11 days and 23 hours. Rioting ended in Jerusalem with British troops taking control of the Moslem uprising in the Holy Land.
Twenty five years ago The Star shows a front page image of Winchester's own troop of soldiers drilling aggressively. Dr and Mrs B M Roster and Miss Margaret Chew, who were in Europe when the war started, arrive in New York. The first bombs of war fall on Paris as a German aviator drops a single plane over the city injuring many.
Forty years ago Beulah Cline and Mary Gray were listed among the teachers announced for the local public schools this term. L J Hefelbower advertised in The tar for livestock for his recently purchased farm. Young children held rites at the grave of Echo the pet dog belonging to Mrs John Graber who died about a year ago.
Judith declares love, Sarah Anne embraces aviation dreams despite social odds. The minister resigns amid a narcotics case as Sarah Anne trains with Jack to jump, hoping Bob Kennedy will return to witness her courage and a chance at the stratosphere.
The critique targets Adolph A. Berle assistant secretary of State claiming that the United States will follow Germany in government ownership of productive plants. The piece argues Berle favors state socialism and warns such control would erode private enterprise and individual initiative.
A compiled Q and A featuring historical trivia and facts. Topics include the first telegraph message in 1844, Ronald Colman’s birthplace and date, Washington Monument ventilation, 1906 Chicago White Sox, Mercury year length, Senator Walter F. George’s birthplace, Princeton study demographics, Tuckers stage tenure, French honeysuckle name, Queen Elizabeth’s height, Underground Railroad, humidity standards for steam heat, My Man popularity, siphon well depth, FHA creation, duck stamp funds, first U.S. cotton mill, and Monaco details.
Jimmy Fidler urges Hollywood to film Hawaii sugar plantations as a grand epic, detailing tunnels, flumes, irrigation, and model plantations with communities. He envisions Technicolor scenes and dramatic rural development, arguing Hawaii offers untold cinema material without abroad shoots. The column also notes Rome: idle chatter about Anne Louise, Betty Grable, Carole Lombard, and Grace Hayes headlines.
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