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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1941
Page
6
Four new vocational courses for soldiers in topography, fundamentals, meteorology and radio principles will be offered in the 29th Division. The 15 week courses run on a voluntary basis during evening hours. Vocational classes already include stenography and typewriting Spanish and general clerical work.
Memorial services will be held at Fairview Church on the third Sunday in the month starting at 11 o'clock. The Fairview cemetery is cleaned and prepared for the services. Dry weather has delayed farm work and discouraged farmers about early crops in the region.
Edward A. O'Neal of the American Farm Bureau Federation testified before the House Ways and Means Committee. He argued the Treasury proposal to raise taxes on tobacco and gasoline would curb money low income groups could spend on farm products.
The 1942 automobile production is forecast at 5,289,974 cars with an overall 20.15 percent reduction. Major cuts target mid sized passenger car firms about 15 percent while small firms under 2000 annual units are spared. Truck makers face 5 to 10 percent cuts. The OPM urges peak material economy across nickel, chromite, magnesium, ferro tungsten, nickel steel, zinc, copper, aluminum and neoprene with potential further reductions if needed.
The Star warns readers that reporting from much of Europe is censored before reaching the United States. Censorship alters details and may obscure the full context of events.
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hours ending a.m.05 in. May to date .20 in. Year to date 6.55 ins. Average monthly precipitation per 27 year period 1913 to 1939 is listed by month. Average annual rainfall for 28 years is 35.80 inches. Statistics courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
On the Hacienda, Tom and allies tend to injuries after a shipboard incident while Powell’s FBI oversight delays a full report. Donald grapples with a revealing telegram about June, her manager, and Hollywood plans as guests ponder staying. The scene closes with a cautious, unresolved note.
Radio Highlights features Wallace Quintanilla and Rowe among invited speakers debating Pan-Americanism. Elsa Maxwell visits Duffy's Tavern with the Frya Braggiotti piano duo. The schedule lists NBC and ABC music segments, symphonies, dance programs, and nightly news from 5:00 to 11:45.
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