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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1936
Page
9
Virginia officials decry lenient juries and light fines for drunken driving as Winchester prisoners recount harsh penalties. City officials, judges, and police urge stiffer sentences, with six months hard labor proposed and fines reduced or eliminated.
The fun festival will continue with no ball games for another week as doubleheaders are planned through the World Series timeframe. H R Potts and W A Baker noted games shifted. amateur night featured Carlin Racey tapping and Bobby Munson winning prizes. Rides may be added next week if secured. Mrs. Howard Hart won a $5 gift.
The Shenandoah Valley Electric Co-Operative, backed by a $125000 Rural Electrification Administration loan, plans to build its own lines and buy current wholesale from a private company. Commissioner Hooker noted private contracts in similar talks, while Burrus urged an investigation and commission action to force a fair quote for service to 550 families across Augusta and neighboring counties.
Opinion notes heavy truck traffic and growing demand for a permanent highway system. Advocates press for pay as you go reform at the Bristol state convention in May 1937, arguing that frank, fact driven discussion will overcome fear and unlock 7000 miles of unfinished roads.
Coleman argues pay as you go is meaningless without funds and urges a shift to a sustainable, self liquidating system. He asserts Virginia needs good roads and questions how to achieve funding without tax increases, noting maintenance costs rise as road quality declines.
The document reflects an unsigned plan discussed in May 1937 conventions. Officials in Virginia express disbelief over a permanent system proposal and its relief of fees, noting the plan has not been endorsed or accepted. Richmond observers describe urgent questions about its future and relation to state relief efforts.
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