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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1943
Page
7
24 hour precipitation ending 8 a m 0.80 in. December to date 0.82 in. Year to date 29.66 in. Average annual rainfall for 30 years 36.11 inches. Monthly averages shown from 1913 41 inclusive: 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. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
Eastern defense command reported a possible sneak air attack during the holiday leading to military and civilian protection on alert from Christmas Eve to Christmas Day. The alert was cancelled at 9:05 p.m. three hours after protective measures were set. Mayor LaGuardia said 400,000 civilian protection aides could mobilize at short notice and 19,500 key personnel were on duty.
In Elizabethtown Tennessee a mother mails autumn leaves to her son stationed in Alaska. Postmaster Grace Shell weighs the delicate parcel and asks what it contains. The mother replies it is leaves to brighten his quarters and ease homesickness with East Tennessee color.
Clarke County News Service delivers daily briefing featuring local events, notable actions, and community notices across Clarke County. Highlights include civic updates, court actions, school announcements, and public notices affecting residents and organizations.
The Christmas weekend saw 339 violent deaths nationwide from Friday 6 PM to midnight Sunday. Traffic deaths reached 216, fires 38, and miscellaneous accidents 85, with sleet and rain contributing. Illinois led states with 32 deaths. New York 31.
London dispatch reports Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels told Germans on Christmas Eve that hopes remain for a victorious future and welcomed a coming test of arms in the west. He said Germans march with light kit and few possessions left, making them tougher to fight. He predicted the enemy may face armed clash with German forces in the west this spring.
Natchez Mississippi reports a 253rd Infantry band from Camp Van Dorn given a lively Natchez auditorium show. Leaders and players bring varied show business pasts including Xavier Cugat associations, Stork Club stardom, Tennessee Ramblers links, Joe Venuti connections, and several regional band histories.
Mrs. C. A. Blumbield of Gretna reported the loss of her purse containing $500 in cash. A Danville service station attendant recovered and returned the valuables, identified as Dan Algood.
Radio highlights include U-Boat Prisoner with Richard Arlen on Cavalcade of America at 8 p m Kathleen featuring Shirley Temple on Lux Radio Theater at 9 p m Ezio Pinza sings on Telephone Hour and Faust pieces at 9 p m A Connecticut Yankee with Gaxton Morgen opens new musical series at 9 p m Broadway Showtime at 10 30 p m National Radi Forum on tolerance with Senator Chavez WMAL News at 10 30 p m Morgan Beatty reports
Henry Linebaugh's home sits beneath a large hill in Knoxville. A wartime shortage of auto parts forces him to back his car a half mile to reach his house. The unusual routine highlights postwar material scarcities affecting everyday life.
Across crest forty three not any forty four coins Peru. Down spirit of evil not secretly weird var and game of fuel.
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