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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1942
Page
5
WASHINGTON May 21 sugar allotments for home canning increase to a pound per family member to make jams jellies and preserves. Previous rules limited sugar for home canning to two pounds per cardholder. The move aims to prevent waste and reduce transport needs while encouraging home canning over preserves.
Virginia May 21 The State Highway Department will paint three foot high letters warning motorists of speed limits. Signs will be placed every 10 miles on busy highways with 1000 plus vehicles daily and at 20 mile spacing on less traveled routes.
Soldiers and athletes seek connection as training intensifies. The Star urges sending letters and care packages to the troops to boost morale, with lists of addresses and standards for safe, timely delivery.
The Senate approved a war-time agriculture appropriation of more than 680 million dollars in cash and 185 million in loans after a 62 to 18 vote. The bill allows government stock sales of surplus grains to aid wartime meat and dairy supplies, sparking strong parity price arguments from corn belt members.
Richmond reports fear of milk shortage as more troops are stationed the author predicts rising demand and possible ration reductions though overall consumption may drop in some areas due to wartime strain.
Dr Francis Pendleton Gaines president of Washington and Lee University has accepted the chairmanship of the Virginia State Planning Board News Leader reports the board will be appointed within four months after a governor takes office to assist in naming the body.
Richmond observed its second blackout drill with lights dimmed and a heavy darkness curtain over the city. John J. Howard said a statewide blackout will come soon after July 1 and all residents must cooperate, rural areas included, with darkness requirements.
Richmond May 20. War hemera subjects divided into eight sections to cover safety topics for the 1,800 delegates expected to attend meetings in their respective divisions.
Drought damage on Virginia’s Eastern Shore hit early truck crops like strawberries, green peas and cabbage. Rain last week eased the situation somewhat but more moisture is needed for satisfactory progress. Beans and cabbage showed slow growth and poor color from dry, cool weather. potatoes also lacked moisture. Tomato plants suffered losses from the dry spell and prices were generally fair with quality uneven.
In The Trial Justice Court in City, Pansy Rinker was found drunk and sentenced to 30 days in jail.
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