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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1940
Page
6
In New Delhi February 22 British forces moved into the troubled northwest front to quell marauding tribesmen and confront the Fakir of Ipi. A military communique cited light casualties and said two Gurkha rifle companies aided by artillery seized caves after opposition from tribesmen concealed in Tangai valley.
Earth shocks in Kaisari region central Anatolia Turkey leveled four villages and killed 70 people with more than 50 injured. Shocks were felt at Ankara and Andana as eighteen quakes struck Kaisari in quick succession with continued tremors at noon.
February 29 night programs feature CBS workshop drama reaping out of character with Nila Mack hosting. NBC targets marriage license chatter in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Fashion show telecast from LaGuardia Field to editors aboard a plane. Listings include Gillette and Hill talks, Woodring war briefings, and evening offerings across WEAF WABC WJZ WEAP and more.
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hours ending 8 a.m. none. February to date 2.68 inches, year to date 3.90 inches. Monthly averages from 1913 to 1939 include January 2.56, February 2.04, March 2.90, April 3.23, May 3.53, June 3.79, July 3.59, August 3.69, September 2. Ty October 3.19, November 2.35, December average 35.53 inches per year. Statistics courtesy of Winchester Research Laboratory.
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