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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1943
Page
5
The report presents 24 hour rainfall through 8 am and year to date totals. June to date stands at 24 inches while the year to date reaches 16.18 inches. It lists 30 year average annual rainfall as 96.11 inches and monthly averages from 1913 41 are provided with each month a specific value. Statistics are courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
NORFOLK VA June 7 Eighty four men die in explosions and fire after an American tanker and an American ammunition laden freighter collide off the US east coast. Debris showers Coast Guard ship. survivors reach Norfolk. The freighter sinks with 66 of 69 crew lost. tanker losses total 18 seamen. Navy investigates. Deck Cadet W J Leonard, 21, of Malvern NY says the freighter veered into the tanker and flames swept the amidships house. Coast Guard and Naval ships rescued survivors.
A report summarizes a conference plan for a cooperative rural church movement among twenty five religious bodies to be held in Columbus Ohio September 6 8. It cites leaders from North America Home Missions Council and the Federal Council of Churches and notes talks on world situation and rural church life. A Navy hash mark note closes the column.
Pro Allied troops in Campo Mayo establish a new government and deposed President Ramon S. Castillo flees by gunboat to Colonia, refusing exile. He is aboard a Rio de la Plata vessel off Uruguay as international actions unfold.
Radio highlights list the night with programs across WMAL and others. It notes Camp Everything first ten days, Then McDowall ater's My Friend Flicka, Australa Victory Show, News, music, and drama features including The Shadow and Lux Radio Theater with talents like Gracie Fields and Guy Lombardo.
A plain language summary of wartime ration rules, listing which stamps and coupons are valid for meat cheese canned milk fruits vegetables coffee sugar gasoline and stoves. It notes month validity, regional differences in east and elsewhere, and dates such as through August and July for various items.
City and County Realty Transfers detail transfers of numerous parcels and lots across Opequon Back Creek Shawnee Gainesboro and Frederick districts. Buyers include Boyd Shell W H Branner Earl Havermale Arthur Shambaugh Mary Boyce Phillip Williams Richard Butler and others with prices ranging from 5 to 6000 dollars and nominal sums such as 10. The text notes parcels with buildings improvements easements and appurtenances and cites magisterial districts in Jefferson County.
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