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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1941

Page

10

Rural Electrification Battle Over Power Lines Struggles in Two Counties

About 250 people at a meeting urged immediate permits for Adams Electric Cooperative to string lines in Frederick and Carroll counties. Officials and county boards were absent. Potomac Edison opposed and the REA warned of a long fight as 450 families would be served by the new system.

Ared Adams Electric Cooperative Gettysburg Roads Rds Potomac Edison Company Frederick County Roads Board Henry R. Shoemaker R. Paul Smith Hagerstown Frederick County Washington Adams Cooperative Maryland Public Service Commission Frederick Carroll

Britain Near Hunger Under U Boat Onslaught In War Fight

The piece compares World War I and current wartime strain as Britain endures near starvation from Kaiser submarines. It notes 452000 tons sunk in four months, U boat campaigns, and America’s growing aid through lend lease while British convoys and Royal Air Force efforts push to tighten defenses and sustain shipping.

Britain Kaiser Wilhelm Old Mother Hubbard Hitler Fuehrer Kaiser Door English Channel America Tsme United States Liverpool Scotland Glasgow London Herr Hitler Royal Air Force

For Rent Modern 6 Room House in Residential Area

For rent a modern six room house with hot water heat basement and garage in a good residential section. New paint throughout. Call 631-R for details.

Radford Power Mill Opens as Major War Powder Plant

Washington reports the Radford Virginia ordnance works opening three months ahead of schedule. The $44 million installation will produce propellants for munitions with an initial daily output of about 100 000 pounds, expanding to multiple lines by June and boosting national war readiness.

Washington Patter Price Charles M. Son Army Edmund B. Gregory Radford Virginia War Department United States Democracy Charlestown Ind Childersburg Ala Picatinny N. J Ben

Nutria Fur From South American Coypu

Nutria fur comes from a South American rodent called the coypu. The animal has partially webbed hind toes and smooth broad orange colored incisors. It is aquatic in habits.

Zoning Hearing on Proposed Changes in Winchester

City council will hold a hearing at 7 30 PM on Tuesday April 1 1941 to consider amendments to the zoning ordinance adopted April 5 1940. Changes include converting dwellings to apartments along Fairmont Avenue from West Piccadilly to North Avenue, adjusting Area A along Washington Street and Stewart Street to Wolfe Street, and excluding Millwood Avenue area from Area B north to Shryock’s Greystone Terrace Addition.

City of Winchester Fairmont Avenue West Piccadilly Street North Avenue Washington Street West Boscawen Street Wolfe Street Stewart Street West Bosca

Daily Crossword Clues and Answers

A compact snapshot of a Sunday puzzle page listing across and down clues from 11 to 41 across and 1 to 42 down with answers hinted by the clue set and a note about distribution by King Features Syndicate. The entry reproduces the standard puzzle layout and credit line.

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