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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1943
Page
7
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hours ending at 8 a m none. December to date two hundredths inch and year to date twenty eight point eighty six inches. Average annual rainfall over 30 years is thirty six point eleven inches with monthly averages listed for 1913 to 1941. Statistics courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
South American sweets reach North America as Cuba Mexico and Argentina export hard candy chocolate gum and lozenges. Morela of Maillorens Export Corp says shipping limits and price issues limit growth but U S demand could absorb millions of pounds monthly. Argentina leads with chocolate peppermint mints and strawberry drops. Disney and Pluto appear on wrappers as Hollywood influence spreads.
Chicago reports War Food Administration official Tom G. Stitts says civilian butter allotments likely stay around one pound per person each month in 1944. He notes remaining butter on hand covers requirements through March and outlines set aside production starting in April.
Pretoria December 15 Field Marshal Jan Smuts at a press conference said Japan will be defeated sooner than some think as Allies tighten the war effort. He cited Japan's shipping weakness and predicted Allied victory over Hitler before turning on Tokyo calling the Allied air offensive over Europe one of the mightiest developments in history.
A festive item notes children eager for stamps in every stocking as Christmas approaches. Families await seasonal mailings and local shops promote stamp drives and charity drives leading up to the holiday rush.
Morning radio lineup lists Dunninger segments at 9 9 15 9 30 Spotlight 9 45 and band appearances. 11 00 News A'len News 11 15 Wism't Music 11 30 Lou Breese Music You Want 11 45 400 Trio Music You Want.
American air and naval forces bombed Japanese fortifications on Wotje and Jaluit Atolls in the Marshall Islands amid Pacific battles. Seventh Army heavy bombers hit Wotje while two Navy Liberators struck Jaluit. both crews reported damage and a wounded pilot. Japanese night attacks on Tarawa yielded no damage or casualties.
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