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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1935
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star is published daily except Sundays by The Evening Star Publishing Co. in Winchester Virginia. Subscription rates are listed for mail and carrier delivery including yearly, six month and three month options.
The piece argues force may be needed to stop Mussolini's Italy over Ethiopia. It notes U Nited States will not engage beyond moral influence and praises Premier Laval for France’s pledge, while Britain and allies must show resolve. It states self interest drives policy and US distance offers security.
In a Richmond News Leader reminiscence a man in his 30s recalls coal deliveries to rural homes and the romance of winter fuel. He describes logs and mill outsides stacked near the yard, horses drawing loads, and the electrifying moment when a one cylinder motor starts and a disc saw whines into action.
A reflective fragment describes a small boy watching sticks feed a saw and the wood pile forming as coal is imagined. The piece contrasts fresh wood scents with the idea of coal, noting the sensory memories of pine oak beech hickory and fragrant cedar against industrial history.
The piece warns that Huey Long's dictatorship in Louisiana jeopardizes democracy. It urges Americans to learn from this by defending free ballots, speech, press and assembly, and to avoid violence as a path to power. It calls for constitutional limits on the governor and stronger democratic institutions.
Opinion cautions judge let prejudice sway verdicts as five men charged with removing the swastika flag from the liner Bremen are affected. It argues German US relations remain cordial and calls for tolerance toward other nations amid global tensions.
Three trivia items describe Francis Scott Key as the composer of The Star Spangled Banner written in 1814. It notes the Hawaiian alphabet has twelve letters. It asks when Jupiter took the form of a swan to woo Leda, mother of Castor and Pollux.
Edwin C Parker announces the Ro bert Y Conrad Post No 21 American Legion has finalized its officer slate for the coming year with several appointments. The list includes commander Edwin C Parker first vice commander J Howard Taylor and second vice commander Wendell B Goode adjutant Arthur M Field and others. At the Virginia Department annual convention Col Roszel Parker Golden Goss attended and back the new officers. Parker plans active year with night meetings and urges all eligible ex service men to renew their memberships.
A year ago only 32 passengers were removed from Morro Castle by lifeboats during the disaster, an inquiry reveals. The South End Company asks the Council to address fire hazards. F B R Anderson dies at his home. Democrats win a decisive victory in Maine.
Five years ago I N Tooth of Hendersonville North Carolina was killed by a train at Bunker Hill East End School will open two days late due to construction on September 17 Farms are received for drought relief loans for farmers Miniature golf is reported to be the rage in Winchester
Ten years ago a Winchester conference on law enforcement is planned for September 29 and 30. An examination is scheduled for the Winchester postmaster, and a miscellaneous shower is given for Miss Isabelle Gaunt of Clarke County by Mrs. Frank Forsythe and Mrs. O. R. Bowen.
Twenty five years ago Mrs Mary N Ford wife of Captain John H Ford dies. Common Council will meet tonight to elect officers. Bishop Kinsolving and wife stationed in Brazil arrive in the States for a visit. John W Winkfield dies.
A collage of pithy maxims on happiness money and ethics. Quotes poke fun at wealth Uncle Sam and greed while urging courtesy humor and restraint in daily life.
Chronicle of odd incidents from coast to coast including a Gloucester schooner sighting of a 70 foot eel like sea monster, a lone wheel in a Charleston auto race, football jersey No 24 requests, a Denver lighter accident, a dog Queen’s death after a train tragedy, and a rural chain letter alert spreading via phones to catch rustlers.
A Jersey cow named Blossom's Dreaming Girl won the grand champion title at the Sooner State Dairy Show in Enid Oklahoma shortly after giving birth. An attendant accompanied the cow around the show ring carrying the newborn calf.
Central Press dispatches from Washington and New York review public response to Roosevelts breathing spell letter. Analysts flag dissatisfaction among business leaders and debate over NRA under interstate commerce power. General Johnson argues for early constitutional interpretation to bring labor and industry under federal reach.
Miss Powell, active with Salvation Army work in the city, departs for Atlanta to enroll at the Salvation Army College for ten months of officer training. Miss Mary Hermandinger will replace her here, joining Major and Mrs Mars. The college accepts 18 to 25 year olds with at least eighth grade education and professed Christian faith.
Dame Madge Kendal one of Britain's famed actresses dies at 86 at Chorley Wood Hertfordshire after a long illness. The veteran star who knew Victorian and Edwardian celebrities retired years ago and spoke on women’s freedom.
In tense narration, Maurice dominates Miss Morelle and targets Miss Lord. Nita reveals Maurice forced ad writing to lure Rodman away, hoards control, and schemes a staged letter from Rodman to mislead Boisevain’s household. Janet obsesses over danger as Nita guards her, Rajah endures, and the tale nears a perilous confrontation.
Important South American harbors Bahia and Rio de Janeiro in Brazil and Bahia in Argentina are described as the largest commercially important harbors of the continent.
Present and past rainfall figures show no precipitation in the past 24 hours ending 8 a m September to date totals 4 07 inches year to date 28 21 inches The 22 year average annual precipitation is 34 61 inches Monthly averages list values from January to December with values between 1 94 and 3 60 inches.
The article notes soap as a late cultural invention appearing in Europe about a thousand years ago and unknown to ancient Greeks and Romans. It discusses the Shilluks of the White Nile as probably the tallest race, with women around six feet and many men near seven, attributing height to living in tall grass.
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