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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1943
Page
5
Present and past rainfall values show 24 hours ending at 8 a m with June to date 3.86 inches and year to date 19.80 inches. The 30 year average is 36.11 inches. Monthly totals list January 2.49 February 1.98 March 2.89 April 3.14 May 3.58 June 3.83 July 3.62 August 3.79 September 2.38 October 3.48 November 2.46 December 2.47. Data provided through peakent tie the bmn to
Editor J Reilly O Sullivan presents a closeup of the Chinese soldier on the upper Yangtze front amid recent hard fighting where Japan suffered a sharp defeat. Foreign correspondents were allowed a trip to the front from Chungking.
En route from distant mountains, Lieutenant Colonel Chang Sze Liang’s battalion crossed 300 miles with 74 river crossings and 31 miles of wet marches. He reports 40 pound packs, rice rations daily, and sparse vegetables with no meat. He notes rising Allied prospects and improved literacy among troops.
CAMP POLK La June 28 The lieutenant challenges the United States Army to match his 77 chigger bites. He keeps anonymity but scars and lumps prove his claim. Field work chigger counts run in the low fifties with some privates at 60 to 65. The record 77 bites under one uniform is unprecedented. The Manchoukuo soil is noted as very rich.
Government introduces a pay as you go system affecting withholding and refunds. Some workers overpay briefly, others underpay, with final settlement next March. Certain high earners must estimate and pay extra taxes in Sept and Dec, while most rely on withholding tables to approximate liability.
The schedule lists Evelyn MacGregor Vivian della Chiesa and Conrad Thibault performing popular songs on Ameri can Melody Hour. Ray Milland and Dennis Day appear as guests on WTOP WRO radio slots while programs feature inflation talks by Joe Starnes and a mix of music and variety shows across stations. Multiple time slots include Dream House Light Out Duffy’s Tavern and Johnny Mercer’s Music Shop along with News and Guests.
At Harding Field Louisiana the 85th bombing group courts martial their blond sweetheart Phyllis Beadle of Glendale California for marrying a Navy ensign. The romance drew headlines after a California society column revealed the match. A new sweetheart from Baton Rouge is expected to be chosen next. Norway’s coastline features 150000 islands.
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