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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1935
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star lists subscription prices by mail and carrier and outlines advertising rates. It notes daily publication except Sundays, with deadlines for display ads and contracts, plus rates for memorials and classifieds.
Dr. Albert Shaw lauds Virginia in the Review of Reviews article Virginia Offers an Example. He praises its farm system low indebtedness and light taxation noting 130000 owned farms 7200 mortgage-free in 1930 and a growing dairy sector. He cites stable land policies liquor control and a businesslike government climate appealing amid national instability.
Clark Shaughnessy, famed Tulane coach and current Chicago University tactician, predicts shifts in football styles. He outlines adjustments in strategy and training methods expected to influence teams this season.
The article previews a season shift toward throwing and lateral passes after new rules favor runners who remain active. Coach Shaughnessy predicts open, fan pleasing play with frequent laterals across the field, potentially elevating lighter players while heavy teams retain advantage.
The Richmond Times Dispatch notes William Randolph Hearst’s push for a constitutional Democratic movement faltering as governors and senators distance themselves. It says even loyal party figures unlikely to bolt Roosevelt, with only Al Smith and Governor Ritchie not openly opposing Hearst. The piece argues Hearst’s stance undermines intraparty efforts and invites minimal support.
The Cumberland Times urges readers to weigh moral and practical questions about arms, industry, and resources in the current global crisis. It asks who decides fate of scrap iron, munitions, and wheat, warning against letting emotions dictate policy while calling for careful consideration.
The piece asks which famous American war correspondent wrote Soldiers of Fortune and other works, answering Richard Harding Davis (1854-1916) and defines a madstone as a light porous greenish stone said to draw venom from dog bites. It also mentions a writer named Robert Rylee.
J Everett Will a Luray lawyer is chosen by Republicans to run for Congress in Virginia's Seventh District. Memorial tablet of white marble is unveiled to late Rev T J McFaden at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church. Several local obituaries note deaths of Mrs Sarah C Kerns and Mrs William L McDonald plus details of regional events and weather.
Schoolboy Rowe and Pete Fox led the Tigers past the White Sox with a homer and four runs batted in. Fox added two singles in the second game. Bill Herman and Gene Schott contributed in Cubs Reds action, Herman aiding Warneke’s 16th win while Schott limited the Cubs. Jimmy Collins and Dizzy Dean starred for the Cardinals with late inning runs. Paul Andrews and Monte Pearson split the Indians doubleheader. Jack Wilson and Joe Cronin fueled Red Sox Senators bursts, Wilson delivering a pinch deciding homer in extra and Cronin driving in six as Powell added two in the nightcap.
Dry outside flood scare leads Wilbur Marshall to improvise a sand dyke at a Syracuse hotel preventing water from entering the building as nearby shops flood. The county court in St Louis withholds August salaries from county workers while approving salaries for its own members. Ralph Umstead makes a 220 yard hole in one in Durham while Henry Poe wins a hole. In Gallitzin John Byrnes is elected to fill an unexpired term on the school board amid a John‑John naming frenzy. Loyola mascot Huddle uses a campus dorm for tackling practice. Arizona donates a tawny mountain lion that roams dorms and rooms. Texas reports 32227 barrels of oil found in an East Texas earthen pit with ownership unsettled and potential state seizure of hot oil worth about 30000 dollars net.
Hamilton Fish Jr livens a profile as a Roosevelt district congressman with deep blue blood lineage. Born December 7 1888 in Garrison New York he captained Harvard football and served in WWI earning the Croix de Guerre. He later chaired a key American Legion subcommittee writing its constitution and has been elected to Congress eight times.
Washington at a Glance notes Huey Long will not be the campaign issue but will be a central factor. Administrationists aim to defeat his renomination in Louisiana to curb his influence, while Long plans to invade neighboring states to bolster allies like Caraway and Bilbo. Mississippi shows anti Long gains, raising questions about Arkansas strategy.
England faces unemployment among 45 million natives while only 1000 foreigners were granted citizenship in the last year. Russians lead with 223 certificates, followed by Germany 138, Poland 73, Italy 72, and 45 Americans among the total.
Janet suspects a hidden inhabitant in the house as she discovers finger marks on closet walls and a concealed door in the east tower room. She faces a locked panel and the chilling presence of Rajah while hearing a sob and a racing car nearby.
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hour ending 8 a.m. at .92 inches. September to date totals are .92 inch, year to date is 25.00 inches. Winchester Laboratory 22 year average is 34.61 inches. Monthly averages range from January 2.35 to December 2.30 inches.
Father Charles E. Coughlin returned from vacation and announced he will elevate the National Union for Social Justice in politics and law. He told interviewers his group would be a factor in the 1936 presidential race and critiqued President Roosevelt's policies.
Mrs. Arthur Sr obituary notes her death from a heart ailment. She was active in Episcopal auxiliary work and leaves a large family including husband seven sons and two daughters, with siblings and seven grandchildren. The Arthur family spans South Carolina Virginia Kentucky and Harrisonburg. The obituary links her to Mrs. Wilson, widow of Rev. Dr. B. F. Wilson.
The general assembly of North Carolina passes a 1913 haze statute making hazing crimes for college boys.
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