Rainfall totals and averages from Winchester records
The 24 hour rainfall ending at 7 a m shows none and July to date at 0.28 inches. Year to date rainfall is 19.83 inches with an average annual total of 35.95 inches over 31 years. Monthly averages from 1913 to 1943 list values such as January 2.51, February 1.95, March 2.92, April 3.15, May 3.60, June 3.8, July 3.60, August 3.74, September 2.31, October 3.45, November 2.46, December 2.34 inches.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Leaves From Notebook Of War Correspondent
War correspondent A I Goldberg portrays Vienna after the siege with a wounded grande dame surviving on scarce bread and coffee. She recalls prewar tastes while rationing, laments hunger, and fears rule by Russians and a new government under a Duke of Windsor.
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A. I. Goldberg
Vumiea
Vienna
Wargand
Prince Charming
Duke of Windsor
Otto of Hapsburg
Wreck on Valley Pike Causes $450 Damages
Two cars sustained about 450 dollars in damage Friday on the Valley Pike in Front of Place Brothers. J William Carpenter of Winchester and Janice Rickard of Stephens City drove the vehicles, a 1935 Chevrolet and a 1933 Oldsmobile, with the Chevrolet almost a total wreck and the Oldsmobile at about 150 dollars in damages. Weather forecast accuracy noted as 85 to 90 percent.
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Valley Pike
Place Brothers
Lowery
J. William Carpenter
Winchester
Janice Rickard
Stephens City
Rickard
Anything Can Happen memoir at Handley Library
Handley Library adds the memoir Anything Can Happen by George and Helen Papashvily. The Russian immigrant couple recounts adjustment and humor in a vivid psychological portrait of immigration era, with rich personal experiences and a hopeful ending. Borrowing available from Harper 1945.
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Handley Library
George Papashvily
George and
Helen Papashvily
Harper
Difference between Army and Navy Medals of Honor
The Army medal features a green laurel circle surrounding a star with a green oak leaf in each ray and Minerva’s head in the center with United States of America text. The Navy medal is a five point star with trefoils and a crown of laurel and oak, set among thirty four stars, hanging from a ribbon by an anchor.
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Army
Navy
Minerva
United States of America
United States Arms
Radio Tonight’s Schedule Highlights From WMAL and WTOP
Radio notes list tonight’s WMAL 680 and WRC 880 programs with news, music, and guest spots. Highlights include Agronsky at 6, Perry Como at 7, Rex Maupin’s orchestra, and Tokyo calls at 10.30. WTOP features Jimmy Carroll Sings, Vox Pop, Beulah, and Screen Guild Players among others.
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Patent Office
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Esa
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Popeye
Sims & Zabdly
YER
Paradise N Peak
Secret Agent X-9
CMON
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Robert Storm
Etta Kett
Bruket
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Skeeter
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Eee Leesburg
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Stefanskirche
Seige
Maria Life Strasse
Gernsgross
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Printz Eugen Strasse
Luxor
Bristol
Imperial
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Weather Bureau
Lydia FE
Pinkham
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al Quinlan
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ED Molden
Loudoun St
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WRC
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Musicade
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Perry Como
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Ranger Herson
Tomor
Lum ‘N
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Tokyo
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Evans
Richard Harkness
Ted Husing
Hedda Hopper
The
Mary
Vox Pop
Pat O’brien
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Stuart Erwin
Daly & Shiret Arch
McDonald's
D. C
South Loudoun
Reddy
Freshie
Esso
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Cope
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