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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1947
Page
5
The report shows 24 hour rainfall 0.49 inches ending at 7 a m and year to date 1.86 inches. The average annual rainfall over 34 years is 36.30 inches. Monthly averages for 1913 1945 include Jan 2.45, Feb 1.97, Mar 2.95, Apr 3.07, May 3.64, Jun 3.86, Jul 3.79, Aug 3.77, Sep 2.61, Oct 3.36, Nov 2.40, Dec. The data comes from Mecon Research.
The article analyzes a warning from Truman about a looming mineral shortage and a push to cut tariffs to import more minerals. It cites tin and nickel as current gaps, notes Canada as a nickel supplier, and discusses oil reserves and shale potential in the Rocky Mountain states as part of the broader crisis framing.
The piece discusses U S mining strategy and mineral wealth under pressure from tariff debates and political figures. It notes calls to treat mining as speculative rather than investment, demands for truthful stock statements, and the idea of establishing more favorable provisions for domestic ore development. It also touches on large, partly unexplored mineral reserves and regional political influence.
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