Housing Board Discusses Emergency Housing Needs
Representatives from real estate housing and public agencies met to discuss emergency housing problems. Hugh R. Pomeroy urged forming a committee of local planning commission members already active in Richmond Petersburg Henrico and Chesterfield counties.
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Hugh R. Pomeroy
State Planning Board
Richmond
Petersburg
Henrico
Chesterfield
Robert T. Barton
Regional Defense Council
Petersborg
Hopewell
Camp Lee
Lewis G. Chewning
Richmond Real Estate Exchange
Mead Sworn In As Game Commission Member In Virginia
Ernest C. Mead of Richmond is sworn in as a member of the Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries to fill the seat of Allan Epes. His term runs to June 30, 1945, with his first meeting set for Friday alongside Secretary Raymond L. Jackson. Both men were born on adjacent farms near Keswick in Albemarle County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ernest C. Mead
Coxmmission of Game and Inland Fisheries
Allan Epes
Blackstone
Mead
Raymond L. Jackson
The
Commonwealth
Keswick
Albemarne County
Lions Club Plans Fundraiser to Buy Glasses
In Woodstock the bi monthly Lions Club met at the Woodstock Hotel at 6 30 PM to promote a dance after Easter and raise funds to provide glasses for children in Woodstock schools with poor eyesight. W E Boyer was elected to a one year director vacancy. M A Joyce of Pront Boys attended as a visitor.
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Woodstock
Lions Club
W. E. Boyer
M. A. Joyce
Pront Boys
Prison Sentence for Boycott Bribe Laned by WPA Liaison
Ronald W. Wells former WPA liaison was sentenced to one year on each of three counts and one year on twelve counts to run concurrently after a jury convicted him of taking bribes from contractors using force intimidation and boycott. He appealed from U S District Court Eastern Virginia and was released on a $2000 bond. Judge Pollard noted intent to place him on probation but raised bail for pending appeal. Wells faced five children and his wife as he sought relief through the appeals court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. District Court of
Eastern Virginia
Wells
Pollard
Fourth United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Lee Paschall
Naval Depot
Yorktown
War News Censored Warnings to American Readers
Readers of The Star are cautioned that news from most of Europe is subject to censorship before transmission to the United States. This notice signals suppressed details in international coverage and cautions on reliability of reports from the continent.
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the Star
Europe
United States
Rainfall Averages By Month and Year To Date
The 24 hour rainfall ending 8 am is none with year to date total 4.06 inches. Based on 27 year period 1913 39 monthly averages show January 2.52 February 2.05 March 2.90 April 3.25 May 3.56 June 3.77 July 3.57 August 3.71 September 2.44 October 3.16 November 2.44 December 2.38. The average annual rainfall for 28 years is 35.80 inches. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Creators at Ardendale discuss love triangle on the mountain
Rita, Eve, and Bill navigate a tense dinner ride as Joel and Rita clash over past affections. Eve reveals similar sour feelings from her own jilting as Bill probes Rita’s interest while planning a moonlit porch view of the valley and garden projects.
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Bill
Joel
Rita
Eve
Ardendale
Bill Latham
Miss Allgood
William Randall Latham
Rita Linwood
Radio Highlights and Program Schedule Snippet
Radio listings show 6:00 to 11:45 PM segments across WMAL WRC WJSV and others with talks, music, quizzes and dramatic features. Notable items include Melville related references, Cavalcade of American Times, Eddie Cantor, Mr Keen, Tony Martin, and Glenn Miller Music.
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WRC
Customs House
Herman Melville
New Bedford
Marquesas Islands
WJSV
Fred Allen
Eddie Cantor
South America
Tito Guitar
Hattie McDaniel
WMAL
Shadow Mus
Streamliner
Bankhage
S—zeven Thomas
Easy Aces
Pred Waring
Mr. Keen
Claude Mahoney
Jay Cannedy
Tony Martin
Manhattan
Plantation
Eddie Work
Kay Kyser
Col. William
J. Donovan
Tony Pastor
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Gel
King Fe
Princess Beaver Tooth
Mrs. Squaw
Movse
Delia
Winchester Star Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
Ernest Mead
Game Commission
Squibb
Baker's Drug
Hansen
Moling & Cather Phone
Timberlake
Palace Theatre
Ronald W. Wells
WPA
Weveless Eden Callen Lopes
America
Wise
E. C
Frazier Hunt
Sullivan the the World and Today
Mr. Meek
Aoe de
Christian
Ally
Glenn Miller
Music
William J. Donovan
Jerry Wald's
Muggs and
Skeeter
Blondie
U.S
Patent Office
Chic Young
Big Sister
Thimable Theater
Popeye
Cope
King
Etta’kett
Etta
BY Les Forgrave
Sitting Bull
Secret Agent X-9
Reggie
Jack
Ula
AG. State
BY Paul Robinson
Lady Luck
Robert Storm
Karek
Will
Wally
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