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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1937
Page
4
The notice outlines subscription options with annual, semiannual, quarterly, and monthly rates and states prices for memorials and cards of thanks. It lists classified rates at 2 cents per word with minimum charges and requirements for cash with copy. Display ads with borders priced at 42 cents per inch, with deadlines and contract rates, plus national reps across major cities.
A biblical proverb from Job 22 21 urges readers to acquaint themselves with him and be at peace. The verse promises that good will follow as a result of reconciliation and calm.
The piece mocks authoritarian leaders for poor sportsmanship after Italy’s Donatello II fails at the Paris Grand Prix. It notes Il Giornale d Italia blaming luck for the defeat and contrasts Fascist explanations with a broader totalitarian temperament.
In the lead up to the world heavyweight title fight with Joe Louis, Tommy Farr faced low initial support in Britain and the U S. He shocked critics by engaging Louis for fifteen rounds, enduring punishment and continuing to press forward. Public opinion shifted as fans celebrated his grit and the Baltimore Sun lauded him as America’s gamest pugilist of a generation.
Excerpts discuss Johns Hopkins Hospital noting strong overall service while criticizing a large portion of dispensary patients as mentally deficient. The April 1933 Bulletin report by Grace Baker analyzes 1500 women from 1929 obstetrics dispensary study, finding 49 percent white and 51 percent colored, with 39.5 percent of white women described as seriously degraded and feeble minded.
The piece condemns sterilization of the unfit, citing statistics on White and Black women and praising Johns Hopkins for treating them. It argues the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Virginia’s program and warns that continued eugenics will erase civility, urging action beyond medical care.
A Cumberland Evening Times editorial cites National Retail Dry Goods Association letters warning that coat and suit prices may rise as production costs grow. It notes shorter hours, wage hikes, farm price pressures, taxes, and government anti overproduction steps boost costs, urging economical production and low taxes to curb living costs.
Irvin Thalberg age 27 husband of Norma Shearer dies after a week long illness. John R. Jolly mayor of Petersburg and president of the Virginia League of Municipalities opens annual convention in a local hotel. Miss Mary Welsh Dougherty debuts at a tea hosted by her parents at Woodly near Millwood. Mrs Harold Rowe elected head of new music lovers club at Market Street M E Church.
Commonwealth attorney Harri son rests the state's case against Kermit Orndorff for the alleged murder of his wife as a jury views decomposed remains. Mordechai Richards dies from a skull fracture in an auto accident on Northwestern Grade last Friday. A surprise birthday party is given for Mrs. E L Dick at her home. New York Yankees win American League title by beating the Cleveland Indians 9 to 3. Leo Madigan shoots father and kills brother Robert Madigan amid a family feud. J Mack Noonan to manage Bus Terminal at Braddock and Piccadilly. Bishop William M Bell presides over 128th Virginia United Brethren Conference meeting. A marriage license is issued to Roy C Eaton and Altha V Brill of Gore in Frederick County.
A runaway 11-foot boa escapes during a Fishers Hill picnic near Strasburg frightening Shenandoah county residents. Mrs. Catherine A. Baker dies at her son-in-law and daughter’s home. J B Miller promoted to General Manager of the Shenandoah Valley division of the B&O Railroad in Baltimore. William Nicholson drives Grace 1 to a new record in the Winchester Fair 2018 trotting. A 40 year ago fight between Carvers and Grims leaves Ernest Grim bound for grand jury after a shooting. County farmers praise current fair exhibits and layout. Water restrictions urged by water commissioner P W Boyd due to low town spring. Shenandoah Valley Academy’s 8th session opens soon with J B Lovett in charge.
A historic tornado event on September 14, 1928 in Illinois caused substantial loss of life. The disaster affected several towns and prompted relief efforts from local authorities and aid groups.
The excerpt argues that American common sense curbs extreme prices by encouraging low cost production and tax cuts. It notes gradual job recovery for the unemployed and urges dropping practices that keep prices unduly high to improve the business machine.
A Richmond News Leader piece satirizes excessive sleep with a narrator who sleeps long hours, questions a growing habit, and cites Light Horse Harry Lee on moderation. It warns that too much sleep dulls the mind and harms health and efficiency.
An American, H. A. Ferguson of Buffalo New York, died and others ill as cholera sweeps Shanghai. Ferguson, 34, worked as a proofreader for English language newspapers and lived in the French concession Russian hospital area where doctors reported his condition serious.
A Q A compilation covers figures like Louis Chalif dancing master and General Lee tree in Sequoia National Park. It notes the Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund at Yale, Rigoletto's basis, and roles of chambers, famine and cancer research among varied trivia questions with answers.
The Labor's Non-Partisan League reports a surge in memberships and inquiries after Congress failed to enact the wages and hours bill. A Department of the Interior memo reveals a $1.605 million emergency relief allocation for the Glendive unit of the Buffalo Rapids project, with $829,000 to labor, raising concerns about unfair competition and potential subsidies in future reclamation projects. The piece also notes Ben Cohen citing Dr. Harold Moulton as his early influence.
Mary Barrett rises in Paris through a partnership with Countess Anetka aided by Mark Sutherland. She attracts fashion editor Claire Todd whose visit could spark a high profile collection. Mary prepares sensational gowns for a Ritz meeting while balancing rivalries and career ambitions.
Brief clippings report light anecdotes and odd events. A 100th birthday quip credits long life to not cutting his beard. A Portland purse theft nets 25 cents profit. An 87-year-old Conshohocken man seeks borough council again. A green rookie discovers an amber light is a caution signal.
Robert Lassiter announced the resignation of Reuben H. Broaddus, longtime banker from King and Queen County, who rose from Merchant National Bank runner to cashier and later to governor and vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. His retirement takes effect Saturday.
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