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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1940
Page
6
Embroidery instruction notes describe linen pieces decorated with running stitch creating a mosaic effect. Pattern 6707 includes a transfer motif of 7 by 2014 inches plus two motifs 5% by 14% inches with illustrations of stitches.
Radio highlights detail Amsterdam and Eindhoven short wave activity from NBC and CBS networks. Reports mention air raid sirens, disrupted signals, and continuous Paris London broadcasts while Berlin maintains its schedule. Listings include WEAF WABC WJZ and MBS programs with arts, quizzes, and Toscanini NBC Symphony.
Rainfall data for the Pree station covers 24 hours ending a.m. May to date totals .60 inches, year to date 11.47 inches. The 27 year monthly averages (1913 to 1939) show January 2.56, February 2.04, March 2.90, April 3.23, May 3.53, June 3.79, July 3.59, August 3.69, September 3.19, October 3.19, November 2.35, December ?, with an average annual rainfall of 35.53 inches. Statistics courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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