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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1945
Page
6
Senator K. McKellar features prominently in religious news as the airwaves carry his statements. The piece highlights his stance on religious liberty and public life, framing him as a defender of faith in public policy.
A motion to set aside the jury verdict finding Lee Riley Franklin guilty of involuntary manslaughter and sentencing him to one year in the state penitentiary was overruled. The defense argued lack of evidence and claimed error in striking evidence about entry into armed forces. Judge Harrison upheld the jury verdict and sentence.
The Associated Press lists current front distances: Western Front 301 miles from near Duren, Eastern Front 304 miles north of Warsaw, Hungarian Front 364 miles from the Hron river, Italian Front 544 miles from the Reno River.
City Recreation Department sponsors a January 16 meeting at 8 p m in the George Washington Hotel. Speakers include Arthur Jones of the National Recreation Association and F Ellwood Allen a New York planner. Allen will report on Winchester plans and long term park and playground development.
Judge Burr P. Harrison in Winchester Corporation Court presided over Norman Dinges who was found guilty of perjury after presenting false information when applying for a driver license. He waived grand jury indictment and a jury trial and was sentenced to prison with a parole recommendation after one third of the term.
Sonny Hodges told his mother Mrs. T. E. Hodges that he is safe after going missing in action in Europe. He was separated from his division but joined another unit and is now back with his company and on active combat duty.
A wartime appeal urges readers to purchase war bonds to fund defense programs. Officials emphasize collective effort and national security, urging timely subscriptions through local banks and post offices.
The report shows 24 hour rainfall ending 7 am none, January to date .39 inches, year to date .89 inches. It lists 31 year average annual rainfall at 35.95 inches and monthly averages from 1913-43. January 2.51, February 1.95, March 2.92, April 3.15, May 3.60, June 3.83, July 3.60, August 3.74, September 2.31, October 3.45, November 2.46, December 2.43 inches. Courtesy of Winchester Research Laboratory.
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