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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1942

Page

6

Radio Highlights and Prime Time Lineup

A dense listing of radio programming across stations WRC Florence Reed returns to Grand Central Station. Kate Smith marks her twelfth year with guests Neagle and a film about Amy. Publicist Dick Maney and Margaret Webster spar on Information Please. Wallace speaks at Free World Association. Evening shows include News Beatty Lum n Abner and varied music programs.

WNSV Kate Smith Neagle Amy Dick Maney Margaret Webster WMAL WRC Wisv Musicade Hill Sevareid Neighbor News Bank Frank Parker the World Today Amos N’ Andy el Trio Gang Busters Cities Service Navy Dorothy Lamour Dinah Shore Simms Ae Liege Morgan Beatty Hill’an- Lindley Cave Ed Murrow Arch McDonald Moon Dial Glen Gray Orch

Judge Fails To See The Funny Side

Beckley West Virginia May 8. A man arrested for driving with an invalid license told Judge Oppie Hedrick he did not know his license was outdated. The judge replied Ignorance of the law is no excuse and urged him to read the front page. He was fined 10 dollars plus costs.

Beckley W. Va Daney Oppie Hedrick Tibby Courtright

Hospitals Aim to Shorten Stays in War Readiness

Oakland hospitals seek to reduce average patient length of stay from ten to nine days to better handle war emergencies. They plan earlier maternity discharges, despite private facilities running near capacity due to defense-driven population growth and hospital service plans.

Oakland Calif

Rainfall totals and averages from 29 year period

Present and past rainfall figures show year to date 8.39 inches and May to date 0.50 inches. The 29 year period 1913 to 1941 yields average annual rainfall 35.55 inches and monthly means from January 2.51 to December 2.43 inches. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.

Winchester Research Laboratory

Marbles Scarce So Players Compete Hard

Winnipeg reports a marble shortage as imports from Germany and Japan have not arrived for over a year. Dealers estimate circulation stays steady in effect, but youths hoard and trade prized agates and glass marbles amid dwindling supplies.

Winnipeg Germany Japan

Pine Needles And Vinegar Advert Says Fact Check

A Vintage Evening Star notice offers to answer factual questions. Readers are invited to send a 3 cent stamp to the Evening Star Service Bureau in Washington DC for clarification on any question of fact.

Evening Star Service Bureau Thirteenth St Washington, D. C

Flying Lessons Bring Tibby And Courtright Close

Tibby Lane begins aviation lessons with Wayne Courtright at the field in New York. The mentor guides her through a light trainer plane and a written test, while Steena Winters watches and Tibby keeps the arrangement private from Steena.

Tibby Lane Steena Winters Marg Baker New York Tibby Tommy Dare Brooklyn Steena Wayne Courtright Courtright

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