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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1940

Page

10

Youth Begins Life Term For Slaying A Man

Harrison C. Howes age 19, fourth Massachusetts teen to plead guilty to murder in two months, begins life term in prison for the 48 cent holdup slaying of dump keeper Simon Danilovich of Stoughton. His 17 year old companion Helen E. Hayes pleads guilty as accessory after the fact. she receives two and a half years. Hayes is from Ogunquit Maine. Howes is described as a New Bedford army deserter.

Dedham Mass Harrison C. Howes Massachusetts House of Correction Hawes New Bedford Connec Tion Simon Danilovich Stoughton Helen E. Hayes Ogunquit

Principle Triumph in Parking Fine Appeal

Mrs Mary Coan paid a 2.5 docketing fee to appeal a 1 police court parking violation fine. The fine was revoked but she also paid a lawyer fee whose amount was not disclosed.

Albuquerque N. M Apri Mary Coan Coan

Radio Highlights to Carry National Conventions on NBC CBS and MBS

New York April 24 Republican and Democratic national conventions will again have priority on national radio with realigned programs to allow full session coverage by NBC CBS and MBS. Conservatives in Philadelphia June 24 Democrats Chicago July 15. Elaborate mic setups in convention halls. Listening tonight features Europe WEAF NBC CBS MBS WJZ WABC and programs from Fred Allen Kay Kyser and Dr. Christian. Tomorrow schedule shows Europe NBC CBS WEAF WABC WJZ and regional features including the Winchester Apple Blossom Festival and National Folk Festival.

New York NBC CBS MBS Philadelphia Chicago Europe WEAF WJZ Walter van Kirk Fred Allen Rochester Kay Kyser Frank E. Gannett Curtis Wjz-Nbc Green Hornet H. H. Lehman MBEG Sheep and Goats Club Hynd WABC Kate Smith Edwin C. Hill Winchester Drake U

Average monthly rainfall and year to date totals

Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hour precipitation at 0.09 inches and a year to date total of 9.68 inches. Monthly averages across 1913 to 1939 range from 2.04 inches in February to 3.79 inches in June with an overall 27 year average annual rainfall of 35.53 inches. Data courtesy of Winchester Research Laboratory.

Winchester Research Laboratory

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