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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1936
Page
4
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Franklin D. Roosevelt for President and John N. Garner for Vice President lead the ticket, with Carter Glass for U S Senate and A Willis Robertson running for the House of Representatives in this campaign notice.
A biblical verse from 1 Peter 3 12 notes the Lord watches the righteous and listens to their prayers while opposing the wicked. The concise teaching contrasts divine attentiveness with judgment based on conduct.
Six insurance company executives met with President Roosevelt last Tuesday to rebut Col. Frank Knox who warned of endangered assets. They reported life insurance company assets grew from early 1933 to mid 1934 by over 3 billion dollars, totaling about 23.915 billion, with 2 million more policies in force. Loans to policyholders fell from 18 percent to 14 percent of assets, a sign of financial health.
Dr. Lucas A. Miller argues in Rotarian Magazine that the "forgotten man" in medical science is the middle aged man. He warns that overeating, excess starches and sugars, and too little fruit and vegetables threaten health and energy after age 50.
A vintage health maxim advises avoiding excessive work or play to prevent exhaustion. It emphasizes reducing strain on vital organs and restoring balance through frequent rest. The text promotes a guideline to slow down after age forty for better longevity.
The Fredericksburg Free Lance Star reports 1936 figures from Paul Mallon showing federal expenditures at 8.88 billion and receipts at 4.12 billion, a 4.76 billion deficit. Federal debt reached 33.779 billion by June, with warnings that deficits will continue under any party as balancing the budget demands a statesmanlike approach.
The Department of Public Markets notes NYC hosts nearly equal numbers of horses and trucks used for fruit and vegetable routes, 1200 horses to 1217 trucks, with rising short hauling and shortages of trained drivers. It cites lack of facilities for horse care and finds horses increasingly out of place on city streets.
A historical note recounts the death of a notable woman who resided for two years at a hotel before it was torn down and moved. She died at age 92, with her significance lying beyond length of life or residence, as guests on hotel porches recall her quiet influence rather than public notoriety.
A readable fragment shows a humorous feel with Will Rogers as the subject. Tellers argue over meanings in a casual hometown newspaper tone, but the passage ends abruptly with incomplete thoughts and unclear context.
The passage describes a woman who shunned gossip and kept all memories to herself. She avoided referencing ancestry or family lines and did not share personal pains or recital events. Her life centered on privacy, making her a steadfast confidante who would keep secrets.
Norman Horowitz of New York City, 30, was fined 15.40 for kissing his wife while driving near Westport Connecticut. The momentary indiscretion caused the car to veer off line narrowly avoiding a serious crash. The incident serves as a warning to drivers about public displays behind the wheel.
One year ago the Veterans of Foreign Wars held a convention in New Orleans and welcomed a goodwill delegation of veterans from Japan. The National Gas and the Company approved a $58,000 gas plant project announced by E. C. Goss. Emperor Haile Selassie warned he might mobilize his army if the League fails to act against Italy. Joe Messina, Huey Long’s bodyguard, recounted firing into Dr. C. A. Weiss Jr. who killed the Louisiana leader.
Five years after their trans Pacific flight, Cecil Allen and Don Moyle are safe on an island off Alaska following a week of silence. The Handley band receives an invitation to Elkins West Virginia for the For oe Festival. Stamford watchman Benjamin P. Collings body found in Oyster Bay surf. A sheep nearly suffocates in a roadster rear, two held. Maria Louise marries B N Rice.
Raymond Dunn a U S N writes Senator Glass seeking aid for his two sisters who were orphaned young and separated into three lives never reunited. Mrs Howard M Hoge of Lincoln Virginia elected president of the Virginia W C T U. Dr and Mrs A I Mussen return from Green Spring Valley near Baltimore. Miss Eleanor Glasscock wed George R Thompson.
A freight wreck on the Southern railway near Delaplane delays mail and passengers. George C. Pulliam a prosperous Parangca County farmer dies near Woodstock. A pouch of stolen mail is recovered and a man is held at Lynchburg. The mail from a Norfolk and Western train was to be transferred at Shenandoah Junction. Henry Clay Beattie Jr. condemned to die for the alleged slaying of his wife is moved from Chesterfield Courthouse to Richmond.
The Evening Star answers queries on varied topics from Melvyn Douglas birth, Sweden unemployment, grass seed for 1000 sq ft, American Education Week dates, Crystal Palace fire date, S S Tel Aviv crew, Daniel Webster quote, cheese varieties, Berkeleianism, Big Ben naming, mordant in dyeing, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Florida rattlers, stilts as toys, Colgate Company founder, Plato's real name, Sublime Porte location.
In the southern states the anti New Deal faction was defeated and Roosevelt Democrats triumphed in pre election primaries. The piece notes the South's conservative Jeffersonian tradition with the New Deal as the key split, while the North shows a more mixed pattern.
A compilation of reader contributions with playful quips from Americans in various cities. The piece previews light humor about everyday life and social trends, inviting more funny lines for future installments.
Gay Elwell mingles with Detroit social elite at a Wayne-hosted dinner. Tim Keenan crafts a jealous drama by inviting guests to a Lake Paradise house party while hinting at a future romance. Gay chooses Tim over Wayne, then contemplates a life beyond poverty as Tim offers wealth and status.
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