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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1946
Page
7
Williams Grove Speedway hosts the first postwar motorcycle program on Sunday July 21 under the Motorcycle Club of Harrisburg. The event features more than 60 riders competing over 200 laps of high speed two wheeler racing.
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hours ending 7 a.m. at 0.25 inches, July to date 0.63 inches, year to date 14.27 inches. 33 year average annual rainfall is 36.49 inches with monthly averages listed from January 2.49 to December, including June July 3.82 and September 4.6. Data courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
The Act of April 19 1946 allows free discussion about serving in the armed forces. It states that nothing in the Act prohibits such discussions while on active service.
July sale notices list Loudoun Street antiques by R Schneider and G Miller on July 17 at 10 a m. National Avenue household goods with Irvin Price as administrator for Mrs Mattie Hook on July 18 at 1 p m. July 19 1 p m at 317 Fairview Avenue offers household goods with James A Lelbright as administrator. July 20 1 p m Stephens City items, Lemley Estate administered by G W Lemley.
A rough radio grid lists WOR WEAF WABC WJZ and others with programs from 6:00 to 11:00 including concerts, news, drama, and variety shows. A closing note discusses the correct name for Japan’s northern island, Yezo, noting Hokkaido as the broader political unit.
The War Assets Administration plans a mid July sale offering about 600,000 pocket and wrist compasses and 38,469 tent frames. A H Graham regional WAA director announced the 20 day sale begins July 15, first to federal agencies then veterans and finally commercial buyers. Sales via all regional offices with restrictions under Civilian Production Administration rules limit fabric sales to approved manufacturers and tie pricing to OPA ceilings.
The War Assets Administration places about 7.5 million yards of cotton woolen and worsted fabrics on sale nationwide to ease clothing shortages. Regional Director A H Graham announced in Richmond. Veterans get top priority at Reconstruction Finance Corp acting for Small Business gets first crack after veterans. All materials will be sold.
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