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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1940

Page

6

Judge McCarthy Warns Bum Gangs In Chicago

Municipal Judge Justice McCarthy declares that all the bums and beggars in Chicago will retire until after the convention. He had armed two men on begging charges and vows a crackdown to keep order during the Democratic gathering.

Chicago McCarthy

Crochet novelties for summer entertaining pattern 6680

Summer entertainment boost with crochet accessories. Pattern 6680 provides instructions, illustrations, stitches, and materials. Send ten cents to Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept for the pattern with your name address and pattern number.

Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street New York N. Y

Bank Closings for July Fourth Holiday 1940

Banks announce closures on Thursday July 4 1940 a legal holiday. Paper maturities due that day will be payable Friday July 5 1940. Signatories include GEO B BUSHNELL HAROLD G BROWN J H YOST JOHN I SLOAT.

Geo. B. Bushnell Union Bank of Winchester Harold G. Brown Shenandoah Valley Nat'l Bank J. H. Yost Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co John I. Sloat Commercial and Savings Bank

Radio highlights note shift in network dance bands

New York July 3 Networks dropped late dance bands from NBC CBS due to union disputes with KSPT St Paul NBC and WRVA Richmond CBS over contracts. MBS remains regular. Tonight will feature Europe Our American and What Would You Have Done programs with Hollywood Playhouse and Dr Christian among other items.

New York NBC CBS MBS KSPT St. Paul WRVA Richmond Europe WEAF Wjznbc Hollywood Playhouse Jim Ameche Gale Foe New Me WABC Ben Bernie Dr. Christian WJZ Sheep and Goats Club

Rainfall totals and averages for the year and months

Present and past rainfall details show 24 hours ending at 1 am with none. July to date half an inch and year to date eighteen point ninety seven inches. Average monthly rainfall over 27 years 1913 to 1939 ranges from 2.04 inches in February to 3.79 inches in June with an overall average annual rainfall of 35.53 inches. Courtesy of Winchester Research Laboratory.

Winchester Research Laboratory

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