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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1937
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star published daily except Sunday outlines subscription rates: one year in advance four fifty, six months one twenty, one month forty cents. Carrier and weekly rates listed. editor P. Byrd Jr. mentioned.
A biblical verse advises that the reader choosing between life and death, blessing and curse, may select life by obedience. The excerpt emphasizes responsibility in the moral decision presented.
In a discussion of warfare ethics, a 72-year-old Chinese leader proposes an army of men aged 50 to 80 to expel invaders. He argues older troops would value survival less than younger fighters, contrasting with Europe’s wartime losses and broader cultural sacrifice.
A World Telegram critic muses on the Duke of Wind sor and his expanding girth, noting the tailor must adjust his wardrobe as he settles into married life. The piece wryly compares him to Sir John Falstaff, praising a comfortable, contented married life over perpetual adventure.
A local dentist notes that mouth bacteria levels correlate with tooth decay and infection risk. He warns that unclean mouths harbor germs linked to chickenpox, scarlet fever and measles and that sneezing spreads illness, making every unhealthy mouth a contagion risk.
City readers learn that renewed rainfall cannot quickly restore the dust bowl. Experts warn it may take years or generations to rebuild fertility as topsoil, humus, and nutrients are washed away. One inch of topsoil loss can have severe consequences for land productivity.
Experts say restoring fertility after severe soil loss would cost about 200 dollars per acre for nitrogen and phosphorus. The estimate reflects the expense to replenish nutrients lost in the event and restore crop potential.
Winston-Salem Journal reports Lloyd Griffin secretary of the State School Commission calls motorists to cooperate to prevent bus accidents as children return to school. Motorists should stop for loading buses and drive slowly through school zones to keep every child safe.
Robert A. Wall, vocational agriculture instructor, chosen as president of the Frederick County Teachers Association. Mrs. B. B. Jones hosts a large buffet luncheon at Audley in Clarke county for her husband’s birthday. Tentative 1937 grid schedule formed at C. V. A. L. officials meeting. Fort Hill Cumberland added to league.
Lawrence Hollis is appointed district deputy grand Exalted Ruler for Western Virginia B P O E. Ten states are represented in the cadet corps at S V A opening day. Faculty notes say one of the best ever obtained. Two Martinsburg high school boys, lacking funds for bus home after a local dance, are caught stealing gas and given suspended sentence. Walter Massey has been secured to perform magic tricks during a scout program in city hall auditorium, Joe Ritter to take part.
Judge E. D. Newman prominent attorney and financer in the valley collapses after a heart attack at the local bus terminal while waiting for a Woodstock bound bus. Dempsey trains at an expensive camp near Chicago preparing for a comeback bout with Champion Tunney. Bobby Jones golf at Shenvale in New Market draws a large crowd after winning the National Amateur championship. Miss Gertrude Ritter of Handley Latin Department is chosen as Senior Class sponsor.
The piece notes rising bicycle accidents outpacing motor crashes and criticizes driver and rider care. It calls for stricter rules and enforcement and suggests Boy Scouts could help police cycle traffic, especially dangerous is youths racing through crowding sidewalks and around corners.
Rewards totaling 12500 are offered by the state to detectives and others for the capture of the Allen gang in Carroll county. Miss Alberta Claire of Sheridan Wyoming is due here tomorrow after visiting Washington on horseback dressed as a man. Orchard losses in the region are estimated at 125000 after a recent gale.
A reader inquiry page answers varied questions. Topics include railbuses in France, the celesta instrument, CCC enrollment, boxing exhibitions by Luis Firpo, Cabinet membership of the first President, and Panama settlement data. Also covered are pronunciation norms, education history, art treasures, and general trivia.
A long range study suggests stock prices rise and fall in varying magnitudes, sometimes dramatic, that occur regardless of crop reports, war scares, or other events. These powerful moves occur but rarely in isolation or with the influence we assume.
The Market street bridge is being repaired and excavation for the Episcopal Church addition is rapidly advancing. The Bee Hive Store received a carload of Ohio stoneware selling at 6c a gallon jar. The post office lists 25 unclaimed letters, with the tally rising each mail.
Historic note marks Sept 21, 1802 as Wellington's first victory over Napoleon. The brief item records a turning moment in early 19th century military history.
Washington whispers of an impending extra session grow as administration foes and supporters weigh the threats to farm programs labor action and anti court debates. The piece links congressional tempers to Guffey era battles and canvasses tenant farmer gains under the 1938 AAA plan amid Arkansas Missouri counter moves.
Yugoslavia released commemorative stamps marking the 81st birthday of inventor Nikola Tesla, though notes say he would have been 80 at the time the issue appeared. The stamps celebrate Tesla’s contributions to science and electricity.
Danville Register notes persistent talk of Col Charles A Lindbergh renouncing American citizenship. The piece compares American publicity pressure with English privacy, suggesting a move to become a British subject may reflect a desire for personal rights and freedom from intrusion rather than a political stance.
A small notice states plans to espouse the security of quiet living, outlining aims to promote peaceful residence and social harmony.
Raleigh readers ponder a bank cashier's claim about doodle bugs emerging from funnel holes when hearing music. The piece explains the folk procedure to lure doodle bugs with a straw, clay, and a song, and notes the humorous reception among Northern relatives visiting Dixie.
Mary Barrett reveals clippings from New York praising her and Anetka Ilovitch for their work in Paris. Anetka warns Mary that success changes a person and recalls a Russia connection from twenty years earlier. The pair confront heightened orders and a growing mystery as the house fills with buyers.
Norfolk-Virginia Pilot notes Vittorio Mussolini, son of Benito Mussolini, sails from Naples on the Rex to study at Hal Roach's studio and suggests a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer venture to produce Italian-market films. The piece humorously predicts rapid language learning and acting skills shaping his brief return.
An Omaha man arrested for drunkenness while sitting on a curb argued before Judge George Holmes that he had a right to sit there. He claimed he waited for a bus and helped build the sidewalk years ago, justifying his posture as his right.
Port Angeles game protectors warn that a two year old mule deer named Roscow with four point horns has had its horns sawed off to resemble a doe. The hunting season opens September 6 and protectors say the animal is not at fault.
W. J. Cowart of Ben Hill Georgia uses two carloads of marble tombstone scraps to construct a seven room residence. He reports eerie sightings around the property but remains undeterred by the remnant cemetery material.
Iran Jonas crawled unhurt from his smashed automobile after driving into a moving passenger train. A junkman offered $8.50 for the car. Jonas pocketed the money and rode to work on a street car.
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