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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1942

Page

5

Radio Highlights and War Program Schedule

Radio listings show Vox Pop from Springfield Vermont at 8 30 featuring Jones Lamson war plant and freedom themes, WRC Firestone program with soprano Margaret Speaks conducted by Alfred Wallenstein at 8 30, WMAL True or False before 4000 servicemen at Camp Edwards with emcee Dr Harry Hagen, 10 30 WJSV drama Someone Else by Lucille Fletcher Herrman about a ghastly dilemma, with several other shows and times listed across stations.

WJSV Parks Johnson Warren Hull Green Mountain Boys Jones & Lamson Springfield WRC Firestone Margaret Speaks Firestone Symphony Orchestra Alfred Wallenstein WMAL Camp Edwards Harry Hagen Lucille Fletcher Herrman Verden Simpson

Ship Workers Will Get Pay Raise

Newport News July 20 Workers at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company will receive a basic wage increase of eight cents an hour and a new wage rate of 64 cents an hour under an PSA agreement. The raise is retroactive to June 22 and becomes effective July 31. The sixth and seventh days of the work week will be overtime at time and a half and double time, paid for Saturdays and Sundays.

Newport News Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company Peninsular Shipbuilders J. G. Crenshaw Association PSA

Tax Payers Protest Quinn Birthday at County Office

Several hundred taxpayers protested assessments at the Los Angeles County Assessor’s office. The scene interrupted by cheers and a sung birthday for John R. Quinn, with Supervisor Gordon McDone commenting on the timing as the crowd resumed protests.

Los Angeles John R. Quinn Ttme Quinn Gordon McDone

Help the Boys Keep In Touch With Home While Training

A brief note from The Star urges sending letters to athletes in training to help them stay connected with home. The message emphasizes morale, support, and steady communication during strenuous routines.

Virginia Leads In Contributions To Battle Cancer

Virginia tops national cancer control giving with $33 978 06 raised in an April drive. Dr Edwin P Lehman cites Virginia per capita status while Dr James J Ripley notes national standings. The foundation plans to spend about twice as much this year on indigent cancer care.

Charlottesville Virginia Union Virginia Cancer Foundation Edwin P. Lehman University Medical Faculty Virginia Foundation James J. Ripley New York Ripley American Society For the Control of Cancer State Cancer Foundation Cancer Committee The Medical Society of Virginia

Judge Requires Husbands to Affirm Divorces Not In Military

District Judge Herbert Rhodes of Omaha has expanded affidavit rules for divorce suits. After requiring wives to swear their husbands are not in military service he now requires husbands to swear that their wives are civilians, in relation to WAAC developments.

Omaha, Neb Herbert Rhodes WAAC

Rainfall Totals and Averages From Winchester Lab Data

Present and past rainfall figures show none in the last 24 hours ending 8 a m and July totals of .73 inches. Year to date reach 19.83 inches, with 29 year average annual rainfall at 35.55 inches and average monthly precipitation by month listed, courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.

Winchester Research Laboratory

A Home Newspaper Devoted to the Interest of Your Community

Local newspaper era brief item highlighting community concerns and civic updates. Emphasizes public notices, school events, and neighborhood improvements with a focus on residents and local organizations.

Ram Sale Tops Clarke County Breeders Show

Clarke County farmers bought most rams at the Virginia Breeders Association Ram Sale held at the Horse Show grounds in Berryville. Nineteen rams sold including four Southdowns five Shropshires and ten Hampshires. Top price went to a Hampshire bought by C C Pankhouser White Post for 77 dollars.

Berryville Virginia Breeders Association Hampshire C. C. Pankhouser White Post Clarke County

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