Rainfall totals and monthly averages from Winchester lab
The report shows 24 hour rainfall as none, year to date 28.86 inches, and December to date 0.02 inches. It lists average annual rainfall 36.11 inches and monthly averages from 1913 to 1941: January 2.49, February 1.98, March 2.89, April 3.14, May 3.58, June 3.83, July 3.62, August 3.79, September 2.38, October 3.48, November 2.46, December 2.47. Data courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Handley Library Notes on War Era Book Picks
A survey of wartime books including The Battle is the Pay-Off about Tunisian fighting, These are the Generals on U S Army leadership, A Preacher Looks at War by Dr D A Poling, Daylight on Saturday by J B Priestley, Anger in the Sky by Susan Ertz, Katherine by Hans Habe, Indigo by Christine Weston, The Forgotten Ally by Pierre van Paassen, Murder in Havana, Moscow Mystery, Mr Mirakey by E P Oppenheim, and more, with note that all may be borrowed from Handley Library.
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Ingersoll
Tunisian
U.S
D. A. Poling
Dr. Poling
British Isles
France
Germany
England
J. B. Priestley
Susan Ertz
Kathrine
Hans Habe
Katherine
Christine Weston
India
George H. Coxe
Havana
Ivy Litvinoff
Maxia Litvinoff
United States
Moscow
Mr. Mirakey
E. Phillips Oppenheim
H. G. Wells
Jules Verne
Mr. Mirakel
Milan
London
Handley Library
Capital Merchants Warned Over Price Violations
Washington officials warned about price ceilings to 50 Washington dress shop proprietors during the Christmas rush. Enforcement Attorney John L. Laskey described an incipient wave of violations and outlined possible license withdrawal actions while urging merchants to help document violations by wholesalers and manufacturers.
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Washington
Washinton
Office of Price Administration
OPA
John L. Laskey
Laskey
Spain Apologizes For Insults To British Officials
London December 10 British government received an apology from Spain for insults to the British vice consul and others on November 19. Spanish foreign minister Gen Francisco Gomez Jordana conveyed the apology to Sir Samuel Hoare and promised punishment for the guilty Falangists.
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London
Reena Lone
Zaragoza
Francisco Gomez Jordana
Samuel Hoare
Crooner Sinatra Rejected for Military Service
Frankie the Voice Sinatra was rejected as 4-F after pre induction medical exam at Newark Army induction station. He cited a perforated left eardrum as the reason and disclosed his disappointment while noting his radio and stage fame.
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Newark
N. J
United States Army
Frankie
Sinatra
Radio Highlights and Guests Across Stations
Radio highlights include Lucille Ross Graham leading the Cities Service Orchestra with Blow Gabriel Blow Pale Moon and The Hills of Home. Kate Smith hosts Orson Welles on WRC. It Pays to Be Ignorant continues on WTOP with Navy interview. Richard Henderson featured on Bluejacket show with a presidential citation and Silver Star. Ginger Rogers guests Amos n Andy on WMAL. Stage Door Canteen with Joan Fontaine Brian Aherne and James Melton on WRC. Tig Miniver serial on WTOP. Bands Fred Waring News of the World Stringtime and Person in Person wrap the lineup.
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Ginger Rogers
Amos
Andy
WRC
Joan Fontaine
Brian Aherne
James Melton
Cree
Ratoff
WTOP
Jan Struthers
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Gus Champ
Blondie
U. S. Patent Office
Elmer
Chic Young
Thimble Theatre
Popeye
By Sims & Zaboly
Cops
King Pesterm Syndicom
Poekt Agi Maar
Secret Agent X-9
Alex, the Great
G-Man
Rv P
MR. Dey
Eita Ket
Lod Puergrave
Cape
Kang Festores Spnduste, Inc
By Paul Robinson
Ruggs and
Skeeter
BY Wally Bishop
Winchester
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Handley Library Notes
Africa
Arabian Desert
Pierre van Paassen
Ajax
Goodrich
Silvertown
E. Piccadilly St
J.W. Arthureneral Insurance
Rouss Ave
DIAL
Spain
Boyce
Clarke County
Pine Motor Co
K. C
Allen
Lowell Thomas
the Lone
Ranger
of Godwin
Parker Family
Navy
Gang
Busters
Spotlight
J. Gunther
Rabbi
Gerstenfeld
Wism’r
Lou Breeze
Richard Harkness
Morgan Beatty Musicade
Fred Waring
News of the World
Andy Amos
Radio City Music Hall
Henry Costello
Lyn Murray
Korn Kobblers
Harsh
Philip Morris’ Playhouse
That
Brewster
Arch McDonald’s
Moon
Mrs. Miniver Calmer & Costello
Mother
Valley Pride
United Food Stores
Merica
A&p
A&p Coffee
Maber
Saat
A&p Super
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
Uae
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