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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1941
Page
5
Will Randolph Hearst files a libel suit in state Supreme Court seeking 490000 in damages. The News Service also seeks 250000 for its prestige after a magazine article allegedly harmed reputations.
Chestertown Maryland February 8 signs of spring emerge as crow blackbirds, 45 harbingers of spring, appear widespread in the area. White perch are running in Chesapeake Bay and lower Chester rivers. Tulips sprout in newer beds signaling season advance.
In Olath e Kansas a conscript protested the 6:30 a.m. report time for 54 draftees, asking to travel the night before to meet the group in Kansas City on arrival at 8:15 a.m. He argued the hour was unreasonably early to catch a train.
A dense listing of radio programs and times from WJSV WILV WRC WMAL and others. It includes Frances Perkins discussing labor policy, Roosevelt’s Boy Scouts anniversary, Toscanini conducting selections, a long Greek War Relief benefit with many stars, and various musical and news segments through the night.
Winchester residents can guess the hidden item inside a mystery box displayed in the Snag Sargent Young Men's Sport Shop window. The box holds one of 65 sporting articles. correct guess earns the prize, with duplicate awards if multiple winners. The reveal occurs Saturday, March 1 at 8 30 p.m.
Mt Vernon firefighters report strong water pressure from a new pumping apparatus during tests in the business district. The blast knocked a hose from a spectator’s hands, drenched others, shattered a bank window on the third floor, and damaged oil company records.
Present and past rainfall totals for a 1913 39 period show monthly inches of precipitation. Year to date 1 20 inches. Monthly figures 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. Average annual rainfall 35 80 inches. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
A narrator recounts a storm rescue at a cove where Cary dives into rough seas to save Janet and Kaye. Janet falls, Cary battles waves with a rope to pull them to safety as Captain Laney and state troopers assist amid crashing breakers. The scene ends with a bridge collapse and a continuation promise.
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