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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1941
Page
6
Natives of the American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers ASCAP planned talks with Department of Justice officials to settle the ongoing music controversy by consent decree. The DOJ granted ASCAP a 48 hour grace period to avoid filing an antitrust suit.
Kenneth Roberts author of Northwest Passage and Admiral Harold Stark chief of naval operations speak at Bucknell University charter day dinner on February 5 1941. Their discussion on What America Expects of Its Youth in 1941 will be broadcast to other dinners nationwide on the MBS Chain at 1030 p.m.
Petersburg Va Feb 5 Construction of 24 more structures at Camp Lee will create motor repair shops and classrooms for the quartermaster replacement center. The total project costs about 13 million dollars with work to start soon. The program adds 12 repair shops at about 60 000 each and 12 classrooms at about 12 000 each.
Isaac Creek notes report mild weather ahead after a light winter shadow sighting. Local residents visited family and friends including Evelyn Anderson Clarence Shaffer Grace Kerns and Alice Marple. Ebenezer Church held regular services led by Rev Goode. Mrs Whitacre ill with grippe while Glen Whitacre visited Pansy Clark.
Present and past rainfall data show 24 hours ending a.m. none. February to date 1.20 inches year to date 1.20. Monthly averages from 1913 to 1939 list January 2.52 February 2.05 March 2.90 April 3.25 May 3.56 June 3.77 July 3.57 August 3.71 September 2.44 October 3.16 November 2.44 December 2.38. The average annual rainfall for 28 years is 35.80 inches. Statistics courtesy of Winchester Research Laboratory.
In a storm torn village, Johnny Wing reveals Miss Kaye is on Weeneck island after his drunken father imprisoned her in a water shack. Janet guides and consoles him as the group plans a rescue while fear and urgency rise. Cary races for help as Mrs Gould pleads for rescue.
Radio highlights list tonight on WRCO WRO WMAL and WRC details Cavalcade of America on Henry Clay Compromise 1850 and Quiz Kids with Tony Martin Lana Turner Eddie Cantor and others including Earl Bert Gordon and Mr. District Attorney.
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