22 Pouches Of Mail Removed From Sea Clipper
British censors removed 22 mail bags from the Pan American Atlantic Clipper which returned to Hamilton Bermuda last night. Destination details include four for Italy and for Portugal two for Switzerland and several other nations. mail to Britain and France remained untouched. The ship is set to depart for the Azores later today and the censored bags will likely go on the next flight to New York.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Azores
Britain
France
New York
Woods wins six sales contests and six radios
Charley Woods, former Pittsburgh Pirate pitcher and current flour salesman, has won six sales contests and six radios. He joked he would request a leave of absence to sell more radios if he wins one more.
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Durant
Okla
Charley Woods
Pittsburgh Pirate
Radio Highlights Shifts in European Short Wave Broadcasters
NBC reports two Philips stations PCJ and PHI in the Netherlands show status unclear after German invasion. PCJ Eindhoven began 1928 and PHI Hilversum since 1929. authorities say no word on damage or reduced power.
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Netherlands
Europe
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PCJ
PHI
NBC
Eindhoven
Hilversum
Population Boost in Borup Minnesota Twins Born
In 1939 the village of Borup Minnesota with about 200 residents counted a population increase of two million as Mr and Mrs R Million welcomed twins.
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Borup
Minn
R. Million
Weather Averages and Rainfall Statistics
Present and Past Rainfall data show 24 hours ending 1 a m none. May to date 1.16 inches Year to date 12.02 inches. Average monthly precipitation for 1913 1939 period 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 2.35 October 3.19 November 2.35 December 2.39. Average annual rainfall 35.53 inches. Statistics courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Public Trustee Sale in Winchester Virginia
Trusts mortgage sale of designated 17 Valley Avenue Winchester to William and Viola Dixon with deed dated August 14 1934. In front of County Courthouse on Saturday June 8 1940 at 11 AM bid cash only deposit 100 dollars.
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Winchester
Virginia
William Dixon
Viola Dixon
K. C. Moore
Harry R. Kern
Corporation Court
City of
County Court House
Conway
James Street
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