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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1940
Page
6
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Berlin May 15 Robert Ley describes Hitler as carrying out a God given natural mission to bring Europe to reason and happiness It says there is no retreat and calls the holy idea to destroy madness and replace war torn Europe with an ordered intelligent Europe Ley accuses England of using its empire as a curse on Europe and its peoples
A May 15 radio update lists London Paris and Berlin newscasts on 19 25 and 31 meter bands with a dense timetable. It notes Eddie Cantor will take over the Fred Allen show next October reducing it to 30 minutes and mentions Queen Wilhelmina broadcasting from London plus evening programs on WEAF WABC and WJZ with Willkie Ludlow and others.
The grand chapter of Virginia Order of Eastern Star held the first of three evening meetings during its 36th annual session. 375 delegates and lodge members attended a banquet at the hotel. Officers reports were given and notable members included Mrs Siby Johnston Topping and William M Price. A reception and ball are planned for this evening with officer elections Thursday afternoon.
Present and past rainfall data shows none in the last 24 hours ending 8 a m May to date 0.60 inches year to date 11.47 inches. Average monthly rainfall over 27 years 1913 39 inclusive lists 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 and October 3.19 November 2.35 December 0.00. Average annual rainfall 35.53 inches. Statistics from Wiichester Research Laboratory.
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