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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1956

Page

2

Weather Ledger Shows Past 24 Hour Rainfall Totals

Rainfall in the past 24 hours ending at 8 30 am today July 1 recorded 3.90 inches. Cumulative rainfall for 1956 stands at 19.62 inches with an annual average of 36.95 inches over 43 years. Monthly averages for 1912 1955 show January 2.45 February 1.95 March 2.98 April 3.10 May 3.90 June 3.90 July 3.69 August 3.99 September 2.68 October 3.22 November 2.57 December 2.46.

Reading Mayor Denies Press Hindered by Actions

Reading Mayor Daniel F. McDevitt defends shifting access to city papers as a public stand amid raids on pinball and coin machines. The two papers say the actions amount to harassment while detailing a jailed photographer incident and a pressroom closure.

Reading Daniel F. McDevitt McDevitt Reading Eagle Reading Times Nathaniel Times Gordon Williams Richard Peters City Hall Peters Charles Kessler Kessler Bernard Richards Kessler

Soil Bank Payments Tied to Acreage Limits

J L Hershman chair of the County ASC warns Soil Bank Acreage Reserve eligibility depends on full compliance with acreage allotments and corn base acreage. Farmers must meet all crop allotments including wheat cotton tobacco and peanuts and may set aside land for any crop while still meeting overall farm quotas. Deadline to apply for the Acreage Reserve is July 20.

Soil Bank J. L. Hershman County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee

Dressings for light sunburn recommended by Red Cross

For light sunburn relief, Calamine lotion olive oil or cocoa butter may help. A severe sunburn requires medical attention from a doctor.

T. A Red Cross

Bogart Grumbles On In Housebound Return From Surgery

Hollywood legend Humphrey Bogart speaks bluntly about his health after March 1 chest surgery. He criticizes modern acting trends, TV reliance, and praises fellow stars while saying he hopes to return to work by September and gain 30 pounds for The Good Shepherd at Columbia.

Hollywood Judy Garland Humphrey Bogart Bogart Marlon Brando James Dean Anthony Perkins Osgood Perkins Paul Newman Monty Clift Good Shepherd Columbia Melville Goodwin USA Warner

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