Winchester Evening Star Publisher and Subscription Rates
The Winchester Evening Star announces publication daily except Sunday from Winchester Virginia. It lists subscription rates in advance and related details for readers and advertisers.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1938
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star announces publication daily except Sunday from Winchester Virginia. It lists subscription rates in advance and related details for readers and advertisers.
The notice outlines display advertising rates and deadlines. It lists per word charges, border ads, and transient rates, with placements across major cities including New York Detroit San Francisco Chicago Boston and Los Angeles. It specifies submission by 9 P M the day before and general company contact details.
A religious bumper features a Bible verse from Mark urging vigilance. The piece references the Associated Press policy and credits the paper’s use of AP dispatches with a dated 1938 timestamp.
An Atchison plant in Kansas is producing about 10 000 gallons of alcohol daily from farm crops and paying farmers more than initial estimates. The report notes agrol blends improve gasoline and could render wheat and Jerusalem artichokes profitable for motor fuel. Legislators are urged to consider supporting this new industry in Washington.
The Department of Agriculture will permit more lead tolerance for spray use, allowing proper spraying without harsh processing that harms texture. Washington State Apple Advertising Commission plans a large city campaign to build on last year's cooperative tax funded effort, aiming to increase demand as the public recognizes better apples and has more money to spend.
Clifton Forge Daily Review reports Elmer F. Andrews as administrator of the federal wage hour act reflects on national prosperity and productivity. The radio address questions future performance, criticizes bureaucratic expansion, and notes past hours reductions while pondering progress under the act.
An economist from the U S Department of Agriculture says the world wheat surplus will depress prices and curb sales across industries. He notes record U S and world crops, with large carryovers and recommends reducing wheat planting this fall and next spring, or letting land lie fallow.
The Raleigh News and Observer humorously questions Mr. Roosevelt's Canada pledge and posits a future where Britain could parcel parts of the United States to pacify Eskimo expansion. The column playfully urges readiness and asks readers to decide which states might be most easily spared, naming Georgia, South Carolina and Maryland.
After October 28 one sixth of Italy is expected to wear uniforms. About 7.5 million people will be clothed, including army air navy police and civil employees. Fascist organizations number 6 million, with 2.5 million men 1.5 million women and 1.1 million youths. The piece views regimentation as a tool to align appearance and thinking.
One year ago Miss Mary Lyman married Mr. Richard Hawkey of New York City in Christ Episcopal Church. Dr. Leon Slavin was elected president of the local National Concert Association branch. E. Clark posted 150 for high game as League C opened its bowling schedule with ten teams. Harry Brill became president of the Golden Rule Bible class at Braddock Street M E Church.
Drastic quota cuts in France are expected to limit U S apple imports. Virginia seeks a 4 million dollar annual boost for public education for the next two years per state superintendent S B Hall. Clarke county farmer William M Fenton appointed to the Board of Supervisors succeeding Clyde Levi. Mr and Mrs Myer Hamburger greet a newborn daughter born yesterday in the local hospital.
Rev. N B Harmon Jr of Front Royal is suggested for editor of the Baltimore Southern Methodist magazine. The New York Yankees win the American league pennant and the St. Louis Cardinals close in on the National league title. Police chief M A Doran asks Winchester merchants to refrain from cashing checks for strangers.
Rev G W Stover is returned to the Winchester U B Church for a second year by the annual conference. Milk dealers in Winchester announce a 7 cent per quart price starting Oct 1. The dwelling of Mrs S H Leake near Kernstown housing C William Grubb is destroyed by fire. Scott Grant Mack Noonan T Y Kinzel R T McGuire and Alfred S Henkel motor back from a visit to Natural Bridge.
Thornton Barbour and Sallie Cather, both described as Winchester colored people, are united in marriage at Barbour’s home. Lafayette Jackson faces possible loss of his right hand after an infection followed a catfish sting from the Shenandoah. The U S frees all Cuban political prisoners as Spanish troops mass for deportation. Miss Carrie Neville slips on a loose stone on East Gerrard street and sprains her ankle.
Reader queries yield various world facts from the Information Bureau. Questions cover tennis history, notable figures, poetry, oil output, currency lifespans, a newspaper house, schoolships, deaf actors, Mammoth Cave fish, airline miles, Hawaii, Poland’s army, hoopoe birds, and U S hotel industry size with numbers on employment guests rooms and taxes.
A popular collection of old songs titled EVERYBODY S SONG BOOK offers sea songs patriotic tunes cowboy songs Foster songs school and college songs folk and stunt songs. Bound in durable paper and fully indexed for voice and piano. Twenty cents postpaid through Information Bureau Frederic J Haskin Director Washington DC. Enclose twenty cents with name street city state and mail to Washington DC.
Washington reports say FDR crafted a diplomatic open tone toward Hitler and Benes as crisis talks shifted from military to political goals. Hull Berle Welles and Moffatt helped shape a message meant to signal U.S. opposition to war. Air power fears and domestic political maneuvering also populate the piece.
R.J. Scott notes that giraffes in zoos face colds just like people. Sore throats start the trouble and a chest cold can affect the long neck, prompting guards to monitor and protect these animals from illness.
Noel Garwood hides a troubling bond with Betsy as she faces lies about her motherly role. A tense scene unfolds with Fay Garwood demanding control and a $3,000 check signed in her name while Noel plans to reach Julian Paige and safeguard Betsy.
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals seeks information on a young female terrier type dog about a year old. Described as white with tan and trained to shake hands jump and ride in cars. If you know the owner call 41 or 1182.
Bishop W. W. Peele of Richmond, who led a conference of presiding elders in this city, will preach at Trinity Methodist Church Martinsburg West Virginia at 7 30 this evening. Revs Hoffineyfee Poe McIntyre Winchester district and C E Brandt Moorefield district will attend the Martinsburg service.
The Frank T. Mc Faden Young Men's Bible Class of Loudoun Street Church elected A. P. Barnhart as president Herbert Solenberger as vice president Frank Kershner as second vice president Otto Hollar as secretary Herman Stine as treasurer and W. W. Glass and Garland Williams as teachers. The class meets at 10 a.m. each Sunday and invites all to join with friends.
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