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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1942
Page
5
The Office of Price Administration said sugar supplies in America are only about two thirds of last year’s stock and may allow a rise in the weekly half pound ration. Officials are weighing prospects for meat imports from Puerto Rico as a potential six month change.
New Yorkers gathered in Times Square for a bond rally as a 2,000 pound mock bomb loomed over the crowd. Autograph a bomb posters urged visitors to pledge bonds to fund the war effort. Officials said over 1,000,000 pledges tabulated with average family gift around $3 weekly.
Army lieutenant Lieut. John Paxon, survivor of a torpedoed ship, reports a submarine commander who sank the vessel identified himself as von Spiegel in perfect English. Other signals place von Spiegel in the Caribbean area. he is said to know the gulf coasts from peace-time service.
The American Museum of Natural History, after expeditions to Java and Malaya, will display the skull of rhinoceros sandarcus. Lost since the fall of the Dutch Indies, it was discovered in the museum attic where it lay for over 70 years.
In Philadelphia a tired burglar dozed in a lounge chair after robbing a home. Mrs. Anna Poole alerted police, finding the intruder asleep with loot beside him. He remained asleep as officers arrived.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces three new employment options and amendments to examinations. Vacancies include junior medical officer at St Hospital in Washington and clerk positions with pay up to 3,500 a year. Applications close August 4 for some posts. others open until further notice.
Rainfall records show none in the last 24 hours ending 8 a.m. June to date 5.12 inches, year to date 18.61 inches. Average monthly precipitation based on 29 years from 1913 to 1941. February 2.51, January 1.99, March 2.87, September ?, October 3.08, November 2.46, December 2.43.
Claire and Paul Peters race toward a rushed marriage as a tropical storm hits Ardendale. The weekend lovers discuss a New York penthouse future versus a rustic West Indies life, while the car slips on a rain slick road and a mechanical mishap looms.
Paul and Claire attempt to move their car on a wet road and decide to walk to Dian Weston's farmhouse about a mile away. They fear condenation as rain thickens and discuss fate and church weddings while the scene hints at a continuation.
Listings show WJSV WRC WMAL and other stations with programs including People’s Platform on war effects on children, Ellery Queen mystery, Summer Symphony with Dr Frank Black, Believe It or Not with Bob Ripley, and various Musicade News segments.
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