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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1942
Page
7
Real estate activity across Richmond Norfolk Alexandria Roanoke and surrounding areas shows 435 deeds recorded this week totaling 1 336 018. Richmond accounts for 133 deeds valued at 426 400 while Norfolk records 169 deeds worth 420 900. Alexandria reports 32 deeds and 261 000 Roanoke reports 45 deeds 98 343.
In Little Rock on May 23 a Traffic Bureau patrolman and partner chased a rental car that fled in reverse through three intersections. The driver admitted the reverse travel to save mileage and forfeited a $10 bond for reckless driving. the meter showed reverse movement as well.
Ogee motion literature details via penny postal and phone 27-W Bridgewater Va. A L Weaver serves as Direct Factory Representative for immediate order handling.
A Tokyo radio transcript cites anti Japanese violence in the United States after Pearl Harbor. Italian diplomats report mobs lynching Japanese residents and internment in camps, with harsh treatment feared for Nisei and others.
The Star assists trainees by sending them a message to stay connected with home during training. The notice urges readers to support sending letters and parcels.
Total war prompts golf greens experts to grow thick grass on training fields in dry regions. H Burton Musser, commissioned major, will apply a 15 year golf turf method to convert soil into floss and seed bed, with a crew making two acres daily.
Classified snippets list rooms for rent and equipment for sale with brief notes on terms. Includes location hints and contact cues for potential renters and buyers seeking quick, local leads.
The Brookings Institution urges immediate nationwide gasoline rationing to save tires and cars for essential war use. The plan could immobilize up to 2 million vehicles and limit families to five tires to preserve 27 million cars for civilian economy through mid 1943 and into 1945.
A garbled excerpt discusses government actions for those in need and dealers who may compensate for scrappage. It notes voice public requisitioning and reduced importance in cities with available transportation facilities.
Mrs. Armie Johnson visits with J N Whitacre family while Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Whitsere stay nearby. The Whitacres host and call on R N McKee and others, with several small social exchanges noted during the week.
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