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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1941
Page
7
Richmond will annex 16.78 square miles from Henrico and Chesterfield as 1942 begins, enlarging the city to about 215000 residents. Police will add 37 officers and four radio patrol cars, with one detective car and a new fire company of 14 men to serve the expanded area.
The department moves operations to midnight next Wednesday and protections will extend to the annexed territory. The expansion will add millions of dollars in taxable values to the city limits, with the area including several wealthy residential sections.
Dr. Theodore Koppanyi of Georgetown University says New Year’s horror stories about mixing drinks are unhelpful. He drank several cocktails and felt no ill effects, noting that differences in spices and individual expectations may explain after effects more than alcohol mixing.
Present and past rainfall show 24 hours ending today at none. December to date 3.60 inches. Year to date 28.61 inches. Average annual rainfall over 28 years is 35.80 inches. Monthly averages for 1913 40 period list Jan 2.52, Feb 2.05, Mar 2.90, Apr 3.25, May 3.56, Jun 3.77, Jul 3.57, Aug 3.71, Sep 2.44, Oct 3.16, Nov 2.44, Dec 2.38. Statistics courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
Gas warfare against influenza germs may halt epidemics. Experiments by Dr. O H Robertson and colleagues at the University of Chicago show propylene glycol mist protects mice from influenza, killing the virus in air without harming humans at the tested concentration.
Governor elect Colgate W. Darden will speak at the Richmond Chamber of Commerce annual meeting January 15 at the Hotel John Marshall. Virginia lawmakers and national leaders are invited. Governor James H. Price will introduce Darden. John Stewart Bryan will be toastmaster. The subject is expected to cover the international crisis and Virginia’s job prospects. Spools for thread originated in China, and some were mother of pearl.
In New York Susan Farmer considers Mr Jones offer to help launch a radio career while hiding her true identity as a farmer's daughter. He vows support and warns of his wife’s existence though Susan frets over deception and Roy Leonard and Irene Carter discuss the unfolding fame.
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