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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1939
Page
6
The Washington Board estimates 1938 saw 3,000,000 visitors to the capital. For 1939 about 2,703,200 visitors were recorded. A submarine reportedly can stay submerged for up to ninety six hours.
New York December 23 radio roundup previews two days of festive programs. List includes President Roosevelt from Washington and Christmas Eve mass from St Patrick’s Cathedral New York along with King George and De Valera on Christmas Day. Also features music broadcasts, plays and news summaries across WABC WEAF WJZ and MBS networks.
A fragmented listing shows Blondie and theater hour blocks on NBC and CBS with times from noon to ten pm. Programs include Alma Kitch ell Journal,Hymns of All Churches, Richard Crooks tenor, Kate Smith, Adventures in Elena, Martin and Kostelanetz, Farm and Home Hour, and The Lone Ranger.
Present and past rainfall data show 24 hour total none as of a.m. December to date 1.70 inches and year to date 46.24 inches. Average monthly rainfall for 1913-38 lists values for January through December with highs in June and August around 3.68 inches. Average annual rainfall over 26 years is 35.09 inches. Data courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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