Rainfall Statistics From Winchester Laboratory Report
Present and past rainfall data show 24 hours ending 8 a m none for June to date and year to date 16 18 inches. The 30 year average annual rainfall is 36 11 inches with monthly means listed from January 2 49 February 1 98 March 2 89 April 3 14 May 3 68 June 3 83 July 3 62 August 3 79 September 2 38 October 3 48 November 2 46 December 2 47. Statistics courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
OPA Recalls Plan to Regulate Desk Drawers
The Office of Price Administration recalled a six page memo that would have numbered and organized desk drawers for all staff from clerks to executives. The measure would have renamed drawers and assigned uses for each, but was pulled after criticism that the public would not understand the procedure.
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Washington
OPA
Alarad
Telleret
Sinclals
Office of Price Administration
Cent
Bradley And Other Officers Promoted
Major-General Omar Nelson Bradley who led U S troops in Tunisia to Bizerte was nominated by President Roosevelt to lieutenant-general. A list of 14 officers cited conspicuous leadership in the Tunisian campaign includes Brigadier-General Stafford L Irwin and Colonel Frank A Greer, both tied to infantry units.
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Washhington
Omar Nelson Bradley
Tunisia
Bizerte
Roosevelt
Bradley
War Department
Stafford L. Irwin
Fort Monroe
Ninth Infantry Division
Col
Frank A. Greer
Palls Church
Dog Peppy Becomes Garden Worm Slayer in Denver
In Denver on June 5, Peppy the dog patrols the Victory Garden of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Artese, preying on large tomato worms. Each morning at 5 a.m. he takes over, effectively handling the worm problem left by the homeowners.
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Denver
Peppy
Victory Garden
Joe Artese
Artese
Peppy Was In the Garden Every Morning Before Mr. and Mrs. Artese
Mayes Poultry
N. Cameron St
C. C. Mayes
Patton Sends Personal Note To Former WWI Driver Edward Fansler
Atlantic City area man Edward G Fansler receives a War Department letter from Lt Gen George S Patton Jr dated April recounting 1918 events. The note praises tanks M 4 and 105 mm artillery and recalls Patton’s early tank corps actions. Fansler,Ventnor City resident and National Biscuit Co manager, drove for Patton in 1917 18.
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Patton
Rommel
Atlantic City
War Department
Edward G. Pansler
Lafayette Ave
Ventnor City
Winchester
Bocie
G. 8. Patton, JR
Army
Fansler
James Harvey Post
American Legion
Ventnor
Fansier
National Biscuit Company
Tank Corps
Kids Turn Jeeps To Aid Farmers
Candler North Carolina June 5 Farmers seek help as the Jeeps join the Junior Emergency Everyday Production Picking Services to boost local food production. Organized by J Howard Sparks at Candler High School the program enlists every able bodied student to relieve farm labor shortages. Farmers report a record crop now under way.
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Candler
N. C
J. Howard Sparks
Candler High School
Jeep Ambassador To United Nations At World TranslationRole
Toledo June 5 Bill Ker is the official interpreter for the globe trotting jeep He translates the Willys Overland maintenance manual into Russian Chinese Spanish and French The 155 page manual is being adapted to diverse U N languages serving as a menu of service knowledge for the blitz buggy.
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Toledo
Bill Ker
Bill
Jeep
Willys- Overland Service Department
United Nations
Beetle Pest Sighted Near Wgs CC and Surrounding Areas
Recent reports identify a new beetle pest near Wgs CC and adjacent regions. Authorities warn the pest could trigger federal control measures similar to those used against the Japanese beetle. The white fringed nestle pest affects potatoes, peanuts, cotton, velvet beans and likely other crops.
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Wgs CC
Two Virginians Among Missing As U S Soldiers
Two Virginians are listed among United States soldiers missing in action in various war theaters. Richard E. Cate, S gt, next of kin Mrs. Hazel B. Cate, Route m. Paul F. Cornett, Pvt, Route x Damascus, next of kin J. Cornett, Damascus.
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United States
Richard BE. Cate
Hazel B. Cate
Route m
Paul FP. Cornett
Damascus
At's
J. Cornett
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Job
Kekaker
Blondie
Chic Young
Byles Forgrave
Ms . Wavss Oo
Shimble Theater
Popeye
Etta Kett
MR. Pappy
Telegram
USA
BY Paul Robinson
Pepo
Miss Frame
Belinda
Scolumg
Muggs and
Skeeter
G-Man
BY Robert Sturm
BY Wally Bishop
Leesburg
Pine Motor CO
Cammer Tire CO
Handley School
Edward Fansler
General Patton
Grim Fighter
Hugh Seditt
THE
Hanover
Dressed Poultry CO
Hanover Dressed Poultry CO
Charles Bis
Greyhound
Clarksburg
Annapolis
Office of Defense Transportation
Capitol Greyhound
Purcellville
Berryville
Greyhound Terminal
Inve — Ee
N. Braddock St
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