Rainfall Statistics From 26-Year Winchester Data
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hours ending 8 a.m. for April to date and year to date totals. A 26-year period 1913-38 yields monthly and annual averages with highlights including average annual rainfall of 35.09 inches and monthly values from February through August and October through December. Statistics provided through Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Wnone
Winchester Research Laboratory
Dies Predicts War In Offing
Rep. Martin Dies warns of imminent war in Europe and urges the United States to stay out of European affairs. Speaking at the East Texas Chamber of Commerce convention, the House Un American Activities Committee chairman says internal enemies pose greater threats than foreign totalitarianism.
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Beaumont
Tex
Martin Dies
D-Tex
Europe
United States
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
House
Special Committee On UN- American Activities
Hitler
Stalin
Firemen's Festival Parade Entry Form Ad
Entry blank invites participation in Firemen's Festival Parade on Cameron Street during Apple Blossom. Classes include decorated car bicycle roller skate doll baby and sidewalk vehicle. Entries by age groups 2 3 4 5 must be under 16. Contacts listed for details.
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Cameron Street
William Argenbright
George Eagle
Ryland Connor
Loryn Crabill
George Sumption
M-D. Weaver
of Hottle
Robert Legge
Seventh expedition aims to recover Merida treasure
Norfolk reports the Italian treasure hunt ship Falco pending near Cape Henry after leaving La Spezia to locate the Merida sunk in 1911 off Cape Charles with cargo including silver bullion copper bars and rum. The expedition plans new equipment and seeks riches long eluding divers.
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Norfolk
Merida
Cape Henry
la Spezia
Jaly
Cavalier Faggian
Rex
New York
Falco
Admiral Farragutt
Ward Line
Cape Charles
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Lindbergh Lands in Buffalo After Dayton Flight
Col Charles A Lindbergh landed at Buffalo airport at 11 10 a m in Buffalo New York after a flight from Dayton Ohio No official statement of his purpose was given Two local airplane plants Curtiss aeroplane division and Bell Aircraft Corporation supplied the army with fighting planes Ben was flying an army pursuit Pp
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Buffalo
N. Y
Charles A. Lindbergh
Dayton
Lindbergh
Army
Curtiss Aeroplane Division
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Bell Aircraft Corporation
Ben
Examinations for U S Civil Service Open This May
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations with applications due by May 22. Posts include Senior air safety investigator at $4,600 a year and Assistant librarian at $2,600. Qualifications vary from piloting hours and experience to library science and law studies. Herman Lee, secretary, U S Civil Service Board of Examiners, post office city.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Air Safety Civil Aeronautics Authority
Department of Justice
Herman Lee
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Old Friends Pay Tribute To Late Mr Sowers
Earl Sowers 42 died in Tampa of a heart attack after health problems. He served as WRNL city editor and News Leader managing editor, later Tampa Tribune assistant managing editor. Survived by widow Marie Rudd and four children. funeral at Frank A Bliley Funeral Home at 3:30 p.m. in Maury Cemetery.
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Richmond
Earl Sowers
Richmond Ni _ Leader
Maury Cemetery
Frank A. Bliley
Tampa
Fla
Florida
Tampa Tribune
Sowers
News-Leader
WRNL
The
Daily Record
Times-Dispatch
Marie Rudd
Motor Vehicles To Be Inspected In May statewide
Richmond April 25 The State Division of Motor Vehicles announced a mandatory semi annual vehicle inspection to run throughout May starting May 1. Officials said safety on streets hinges on safe vehicles and that blue and silver windshield stickers will identify inspected cars. About 1,150 inspection stations will receive 100,000 stickers for distribution.
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Richmond
State Division of Motor Vehicles
Berryville To Have Ball Club
About 30 candidates reported for Clarke Junior Board of Trade baseball team with a nine inning intra squad game. Coach Bill Burtner optimistic a full team can be formed though uniforms may be scarce. A practice game with Leetown is tentatively planned for next Sunday. others urged to report at Bergville High School diamond at 2 p m.
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Berryville
Clarke Junior Board of Trade
Bill Burtner
Lambert Hess
Jimmy Carroll
Lonnie Levi
George Ramsburg
Chester Rhoden
Leetown
W. Va
Bergville High School
Impersonator Held in DOJ probe of fake federal officer
Washington April 24 A Department of Justice official said the department still investigates Peter Chrzastowski alias Richard Vollmer arrested April 18 in Taneytown Maryland on charges of impersonating a federal officer He was accused of posing as an agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Department
Peter Chrzastowski
Richard V. Vollmer
Taneytown
Chrzastowski
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Corruption In Florida Racing Is Investigated
Tallahassee April 25 State Senate investigators pressed a probe into corruption in Florida racing. Chairman Ernest Graham of Miami accused former New York bookmaker Harry Fink as exhibit A of links between the Miami track and underworld activity. Fink testified he helped provide sixty thousand dollars in start-up funds for the Gulf Stream Hollywood track and withdrew the money shortly before its fifth racing day.
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Tallahassee
Fila
State Senate
Florida
Hialeah
Miami
Ernest Graham
Harry Fink
New York
Fink
Graham
John C. Hornung
Gulfstream
Hollywood
Ancient Egyptians Used Inlay Veneers for Decorations
The ancient Egyptians used inlay veneers for ornamental purposes. This practice showcases early craftsmanship in wood and stone to create decorative surfaces.
Virginians Warned To Look For Bogus Ten Dollar Bills
Secret Service agents in Virginia issued a warning about counterfeit ten dollar notes from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York with a B seal. The notes show a Hamilton portrait with altered shading and flawed detail. Police should be telephoned immediately if one is received and a description and tag numbers should be recorded.
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Richmond
United States Secret Service
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Alexander Hamilton
Baseball Benefit At Middletown Va
A supper for Middletown High School baseball team successfully raised support. Athletic Association officials praised patrons and donors including Mrs Carper Mrs Cooley Mrs Mudd J H Huffman Mr Judy and others plus local firms from Winchester for providing food and help.
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Middletown
Athletic Association
Miss Watson
Home Economics Department
Carper
Cooley
Mudd
J. H. Huffman
Judy
W. Mowery
Jack Alcon
Uncle Eben Busy Man Says He’s Husling For Price
An African American speaker, Uncle Eben, declares he has no time to worry about the cost of living, claiming he is too busy hustling for the price. A separate note mentions the Mexican orchid growing with roots upward and blooms downward.
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Eben
Uncle Eben
Filet Squares a Modern Heirloom Crochet Pattern
The palm inspires a simple crochet motif used for a square design. Pattern 6373 provides instructions and chart for the square, with illustrations and material lists. Send ten cents to Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept. for details.
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Winchester Evening Star
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
New York
N. Y
California Bound Veneers Produced by Sawing
Veneers used in the eighteenth century were produced by sawing as the practice connects to historical woodworking methods. The note emphasizes the sawing technique used to create veneers destined for California bound projects.
Engineer Named To Virginia Tech Science Program
Col Norris dean of Virginia Tech and president of the Virginia Academy of Science announced a new engineering section for the Danville meeting on May 5 and 6. Albert H. Cooper will chair the Saturday morning session with D H Pletta as secretary.
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Danville
Col. B. Norris
Virginia Tech
Virginia Academy of Science
Albert H. Cooper
Chemical Engineering
D. H. Pletta
Agricultural Experiment Station
Academy
Luther S. Hale
Handley High School
New Dealer Selected For Securities Group
Leon Henderson of New Jersey, noted New Deal economist, was nominated by President Roosevelt to join the Securities Commission. He was named to fill the vacancy created by William O. Douglas moving to the Supreme Court. Cardiff, Wales, is listed as one of Britain’s cleanest cities.
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Brooklyn Navy Yard
West Virginia
California
New York Harbor
Roosevelt
Hitler
Mussolini
Washington
Leon Henderson
New Jersey
Securities Commission
Henderson
William O. Douglas
Supreme Court
Cardiff
Wales
Britain
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
Ise
Fay
MO. S. Solenberger
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NEWA
Martinsburg
Harpers Ferry
Fair Grounds
Baltimore & Ohio
Mr. Sowers
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Brooklyn
Amen
Filet
Alice Brooks
Cope. Teas
Household Arts, Inc
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le Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Johnn W. Rosenberger & CO
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