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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1940

Page

6

President Endorses Music Week Nationwide Observance

President Roosevelt endorses the upcoming Music Week opening on the first Sunday in May. He praises music’s role in national culture and schools. The National Music Week Committee includes 33 organizations such as the American Legion, D A R, Kiwanis, and PTA, with musical sponsors like the Music Teachers National Association and National Federation of Music Clubs.

Roosevelt C. M. Tremaine Central Committee National Music Week Committee American Legion and Legion Auxiliary Camp Fire Girls General Federation of Women’s Clubs Kiwanis International Lions International National Congress of P. T. A.’s National Education Association National Board of the Y. M National Federation of Music Clubs American Guild of Organists Music Educators National Conference Music Teachers National Association Associated Glee Clubs American Federation of Musicians

Apple Custard Apple Dessert With Meringue Recipe

A Winchester feature publicizes daily recipe ideas using apples as a key commodity. The card describes a baked apple custard pudding with bread cubes soaked in hot milk, eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla, and a meringue topping, baked at 300 degrees. It notes WPA Music Project and a Music Week keynote encouraging local group activities.

WPA

Roosevelt to Star in New WEAF NBC Women’s Series

Mrs. PD Roosevelt will host a sponsored talk series on 31 WEAF NBC stations from April 30. Topics focus on women's issues with guest speakers. funds go to charity. Program includes varied daytime and evening segments across CBS NBC and MBS networks with schedules noted for April 8 and upcoming Tuesday lineups.

New York PD. Roosevelt Weaf-Nbc Chicago New England South Europe CBS WEAF NBC F. E. Hook Agriculture Progress Margaret Speaks Alec Templeton Josef Pasternack WABC Blondie Martin & Kostelanetz Howard & Shelton Fibber McGee and Molly Papa Guy Lombardo WJZ Hollywood Rochester Civic Orchestra Radio Forum Carl A. Hatch Ma Perkins Mexico Kate Smith Scattergood Baines

Case Dismissed Without Comment

In Brookline Massachusetts April 8 an 8 year old boy phoned police asking for a police visit. He said Mo took his shoes for not doing homework and wanted the officer to compel their return so he could join a gang. A second voice said I will be the patrolman in this case.

Brookline Mass

Susquehanna Flood Crest Lowers In Pennsylvania Toll

The Susquehanna river's second flood crest in a week leveled off below the prior high as headwaters near the PA NY line received more rain washing snow from mountains. The crest moved downstream and a seventh death was added when Anna Lucile White, 25, slipped and vanished into the Chemung river at Athens.

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Rainfall Statistics for Past 27 Years

Present and past rainfall data cover 24 hours to 8 a.m and year to date. The report lists monthly averages from 1913 to 1939 and compares annual rainfall of 35.53 inches. Courtesy of Winchester Research Laboratory.

Winchester Research Laboratory

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