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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1947
Page
4
Berlin police blamed gross carelessness in handling old munitions marked for disposal after an explosion damaged a police headquarters in the Russian section, killing nine Germans and injuring nine. In the previous 48 hours three children were killed playing with hand grenades found in war damaged buildings.
The Army central examining station for Virginia and eastern West Virginia will move from Richmond to Camp Lee tomorrow.
Commonwealth's attorney I. R. Dovel said a warrant charging dumping matter destructive to fish life in Hawks bill creek was served yesterday on the Virginia Bulk Tanery Inc of Luray. The case likely will be heard early in August. A kangaroo nearly 10 feet long has been recorded.
A mass of information exists on migration but the reason birds travel far remains unknown. The study has fascinated scholars since ancient times, with Aris cited as an early figure in this inquiry.
A young man rushed into the Clarion office to place an ad claiming he will not be responsible for his wife's debts as he leaves her. The editor said forms were closed, but the man insisted on Monday.
A historical rainfall summary reports 24 hour ending 7 am none. July to date 4.84 inches and 1947 year to date 22.41 inches. Average annual rainfall over 34 years 36.30 inches. Monthly averages for 1913-1946 are listed with values for January through December. Statistics courtesy of Winchester Research Laboratory.
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