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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1941
Page
6
A 65 pound cannon ball missing 52 years ago and tied to a suspected slaying case was found at the bottom of an old cistern by two soldiers at Fort Warren in Boston harbor. The private and the captain involved have died, and the ball arrived too late to influence the case.
Washington January 28 The survey of 180 152 enlisted men signed up in the second half of 1940 shows 2 638 with college degrees 372 with post graduate work 5514 with at least one year of college 53483 high school graduates and 57450 with grammar school education Most of the 47000 non commissioned officers in active service are former college men.
Alexandria Egypt January 28 naval sources report the destroyer Hyperia lay crippled in the Adriatic near Italian shore guns for two hours after hitting a mine. To avoid detection, she sent an 8 0 call before sinking under British gunfire. Three destroyers reached the Hyperion’s crew and escaped under fortified territory. The Hyperion had earlier intercepted the German liner Columbus on December 19 1939 off Virginia and crew scuttled her.
Albert, a 26 year old Zuni rain priest from Gallup New Mexico, was deferred by the selective service draft board. Tribesmen argued his rain bringing duties are essential for their reservation and beyond. The board granted him the same consideration given to ministers of other faiths.
The record shows January through December monthly precipitation averages from a 27 year period 1913 to 1939. It lists monthly values with total average annual rainfall 35.53 inches. Statistics provided through Winchester Research Laboratory for historic climate analysis.
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