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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1940
Page
6
Pattern 6777 offers a double windmill quilt block with dark and light scraps. Includes Chart, pattern pieces, directions, yardage chart, and illustration. Send ten cents to Winchester Dept 259 W 14th St New York with name address and pattern number.
In 1940 Argentina reduced pear exports by half and apple shipments to 32 percent of 1939 levels due to bad weather and war. European demand fell sharply with pears dropping from 1,060,000 to 168,000 boxes. US purchases surged from 97,000 to 244,000 boxes, while Germany UK and France cut apple imports. Brazil and Switzerland bought more than others.
A Kansas City couple appeared before Deputy Recorder James A Kilmer for a marriage license. Before acceptance the bride insisted the oath be witnessed and that her husband sign it. The oath bound the groom to abstain from late nights, gambling, unaccompanied visits to women, excessive drinking, and to let his wife be boss in every way. The groom signed.
Prisoners in Oconee county's ancient jail break out so often the county has hired a night watchman to supervise. The inmates had dug holes through the walls, a recurring escape method.
A honey-haired blonde alighted at LaGuardia Airport and, from an airline bus, tossed her shoes and about 450 dollars in cash from the window. The next day she asked police to recover the money, but officers could not help.
John Mahoney, a railroad engineer, won a long held run from Edward Van Loon, but on starting the engine he slipped and fractured his right kneecap, after bidding the line goodbye at Danville Illinois on August 20.
Rainfall data show 24 hours ending at 1 a.m. 1.26 inches. year to date 25.13 inches. Average monthly rainfall over 27 years from 1939 includes January 2.56, February 2.04, March 2.90, April 3.23, May 3.53, June 3.79, July 3.59, August 3.69, September 2.35, October 3.19, November 2.85, December 2.39 inches. The average annual rainfall over 27 years is 35.53 inches. Statistics courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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