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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1941
Page
6
In New York on April 7 a quirky update notes the Salvation Army, famed for first popularizing the doughnut in 1917, now making doughnuts with star shaped holes as part of a modern culinary note alongside army streamlining efforts.
In Jefferson City on April 7 the House extended a 2 percent sales tax to nickelodians and pinball games but failed to specify a method of collection. The music boxes may spin but revenue collection remains unresolved.
Thomas Conroy must pay with his life for the death of a 10 year old girl. Convicted by a Bronx County Court Jury, the 39 year old janitor will be electrocuted at Sing Sing prison on a date to be set. The jury based its verdict on a signed confession and a charred jawbone with three teeth.
Report shows 24 hour rainfall ending unknown, April to date 1.70 inches and year to date 5.92 inches. Includes monthly averages from 1913 to 1939 with January through December values and an average annual rainfall of 35.80 inches for 28 years, courtesy of Winchester Research Laboratory.
Betsy, rescued from near death, is invited to act as hostess for an island development by Mr. Markham who wants to give his future wife a luxurious life. Betsy, Tom, and Burton join a ceremonious dinner as Markham reveals the scheme to host honeymoon couples on his private isle.
Radio Highlights list musical offerings from stations WRO WMAL and WRC featuring Delius opera Koanga and La Calinda pre-conga, Metropolitan Opera concert with rising stars, and a dramatization of the First Passover in America. An on-air scene portrays a couple learning of Nancy Markham’s death and a proposed honeymood island plan.
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