Evening Radio Schedule Highlights Local and National Talks
Tonight's lineup features World at 8 00 Lum n Abner and Blind Date repeats at 8 30 15 45 10 00 10 15 10 30 and 10 45 Evans Malone Mahoney Costello and Lyn Murray present 6 30 News by Harsh Noon updates with Leif Eid major features include Dutch Bergman Lowell Thomas and the Vox Pop segments plus Firestone Review the Mayor of the Town and A Man Named X provide additional drama and information
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Leif Eid Musicade
Dutch Bergman
Lowell Thomas
Herson
Vox Pop” of America
Vox Pop
Firestone Review
Three Ships Loosened From Philadelphia Slips In Historic Launch
At the Philadelphia navy yards yesterday the 27,000 ton aircraft carrier Antietam and the 13,000 ton cruisers Los Angeles and Chicago slid down the ways. Undersecretary Ralph A. Bard called it the largest launching at one time and place in naval history.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Navy Yards
Antietam
Los Angeles
Chicago
Ralph A. Bard
Navy
King Victor Emmanuel Visits Rome
King Victor Emmanuel of Italy arrived in Rome as Allied troops entered the Eternal City. The 74 year old monarch had recently delegated royal prerogatives to Crown Prince Umberto and retired from public life, with no immediate purpose given for the visit.
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Rome
Vittorio Emanuele
Italy
Umberto
Dispositions in Civil and Police Court
Judge John Rise presided as Milton Taylor of 1106 South Loudoun street faced drunkenness charges with $5 fines and $5.25 costs. Verna Austin of 164 Loudoun street was fined for disorderly conduct with 30 days suspended and costs. Nelda Reeden of 5481 North Loudoun street faced disorderly conduct with 30 days suspended and costs. Re Kester Reeden of 54812 North Loudoun street faced disorderly conduct with 30 days suspended and costs.
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John Rise
Milton Taylor
South Loudoun Street
Verna Austin
Loudoun Street
Nelda Reeden
North Loudoun Street
Kester Reeden
If We'll Buy The Bonds Theyll Drop The Bombs
A political campaign item argues that purchasing bonds will force opponents to abandon aggressive nuclear threats. The brief appeals to fiscal action as a deterrent and frames defense strategy around bond funding.
War correspondent notes near miss with tanks in France
From France August 9 1944 Doughboys recount near misses with tanks and shells. Lt Shelby Scott recalls being run over by a tank and escaping unscathed Pvt Harold Hale loses fingernails to a tank pass while in a fox hole Sgt Jack Lowe survives multiple shell blasts and a close burying incident. German troops observe American blitz tactics with surprise. An American major ignoring safety rules prompts privates to order him to extinguish a cigarette.
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France
Shelby Doe Scott, II
Virginia Beach
Scott
Harold Hale
Phoenixville
Pfe
Henry Arenda
Bracketville
Tex
Hale
Jack Lowe
Beaumont
Texas
Lowe
Social Roundup Reflects Coastal Visits and Local Travel
Middletown residents host and visit across Maryland and Virginia. Families from Chesapeake Beach, Alexandria, and Washington spend weekends with friends in Middletown and Stephens City, with several traveling to New York and Baltimore for hospital, visiting, or hospitality.
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Middletown
A. E. Shaver
Chesapeake Beach
S. E. Good
Church Street
E. B. Wolford
Carol and
David
Alexandria
Mary E. Edmondson
John Cornwell
Wanda Lee
John W. Cornwell
U. S. Navy
Providence
R. I
James Willey
Janey
Raymond Reeder
Braddock
C. L. Wright
Christiane
White Plains
N. Y
J. R. Rutherford
Clarence R. Pope
Ruth
Jack
Washington, D. C
D. N. Leidig
Stephens City
James Carson Reely
Charles Reely
T. Y. Conway
Roanoke
Way Side Inn
Mary Murray
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Joseph Comer
Bernice J. Burdette
Skychalet
Nellie V. Suess
Chevy Chase, Ind
Burdette
C. E. Pope
M. H. Rhodes
New York
Alice Welsh
Erie
Julia Bott
Peggy Headley
A. B. Fleming
Harrisonburg
Vivian Wolford
Lelia Moorse
Mattie Wright
Edna Long
Rainfall statistics for Winchester area monthly averages
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hours ending 8 a m at .01 in. August to date 2.09 ins. Year to date 24.70 ins. Average annual rainfall over 31 years 35.95 inches. Monthly averages from 1913 1943 list Jan 2.51 Feb 1.95 Mar 2.92 Apr 3.15 May 3.60 Jun 3.83 Jul 3.60 Aug 3.74 Sep 2.31 Oct 3.45 Nov 2.46 Dec 2.43. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Civil & Police Court
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Clarke County
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Winchester Research Laboratory
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Secret Agent X-9
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