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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1945
Page
7
Present and past rainfall data cover 24 hours ending at 7 a m with none. August to date 3 29 inches and year to date 33 93 inches. Average annual rainfall over 31 years is 35 95 inches. Monthly averages for 1913 43 include Jan 2 51 Feb 1 95 Mar 2 92 Apr 3 15 May 3 60 Jun 3 83 Aug 3 74 Sep 2 31 3 45 Nov 2 46 Dec 2 34.
Washington Aug 22 The OPA says hotels and restaurants may borrow red points from local boards, signaling a cut in meat point values and a possible end to meat rationing in September. Institutions may borrow against four upcoming allotments with repayment starting September October. Secretary Ander son says elimination could come if cattle shipments stay high.
The Winchester Armory will host a Victory Ball this Friday August 24 to celebrate Japan's surrender and the end of the war. The 356th Army Service Forces 16 piece dance orchestra from Newton D. Baker Hospital will provide music. Tickets are available at Rhodes Gaunts Millers Maldens and Miles Music or through the Winchester Junior Board of Trade.
Dr. Fa culty State College announces Dr. Overholser to head the horticultural department at VPI starting September 15 after a yearlong search. He comes from Pullman Washington and has held posts at the University of California and State College of Washington, with degrees from Missouri and Cornell. Other staff changes include Dr. Kinkaid joining as animal husbandry researcher, Dr. Mather as assistant diary husbandman, Joseph Collins as assistant agricultural engineer, and Miss Lucy Blake named district agent at large for Virginia home demonstration work.
SAN FRANCISCO Aug 22 The Japanese government issued a non fraternization order on the eve of Allied occupation. The statement said the army and government will assume full responsibility for supplying living quarters and food to Allied landing forces and that there will be no contact between the general public and the landing forces.
Radio notes list tonight’s schedule across WMAL and WRC with programs from 6:00 p.m. through late evening. It includes news, music, dramas, talk shows, and serials featuring Agronsky Ida Clark Earl Godwin Dutch Bergman and others along with crime and mystery series and musical interludes.
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