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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1940

Page

6

Cashier At Race Track Accused

Charles Town West Virginia May 30 A grand larceny warrant is issued for Paul Leo Handley of Fairmont a cashier in the mutuel department of the track. Handley allegedly found short about 550 dollars after Friday work and attempted to cover the shortage by padding accounts. He reportedly made reckless bets and left with the remaining funds.

Charles Town W. VA Paul Leo Handley Fairmont Mutuel Handley Friof

House Judiciary panel backs Hatch bill on political activity limits

The House Judiciary Committee approved the Senate originated Hatch bill to extend current restraints on political activity from federal to state and local employees. Reported as approved 16 to 7, with further consideration planned. The piece notes over 250000 cigar and cigarette brands, about 5000 on the market today.

Washington House Judiciary Committee

Kitchen Embroidery Pattern for Dutch Themed Potholders

Advertisement promotes a pattern for sewing easy kitchen accessories featuring Dutch children motifs. It offers a transfer pattern for two potholders about 6 by 6 inches plus a case, with stitch illustrations, and requires ten cents to be sent to Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept. 259 W. 14th Street New York NY with name address and pattern number.

Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street New York N. Y

Radio Highlights of Early June Broadcast Schedule

New York May 30 radio summary outlines launching ceremonies for two battleships Washington and North Carolina with expected air times in June. Speakers include Senator David J Walsh and Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison. Also notes postponement of Col. Frank Knox’s CBS talk and previews of national conventions through July 22 with several speeches by Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt and other programs across NBC CBS and MBS networks.

New York Washington Philadelphia David J. Walsh Massachusetts North Carolina Brooklyn Navy Yard Charles Edison Frank Knox CBS Tonight MBS F. D. Roosevelt WJZ NBC

Garand Output To Be Speeded At Springfield Armory

Springfield Mass May 30 Production of the Garand semi automatic rifle at Springfield Armory was ordered doubled by the War Department today Col G H Stewart commanding officer announced The present working force of 2700 has to be expanded to 4000 or more to handle the order.

Springfield Mass Springfield Armory War Department G. H. Stewart

Rainfall Totals and Averages From Winchester Research Lab

Present and past rainfall totals show 24 hours ending 8 a.m. at none yesterday to date 2.87 inches, year to date 13.73 inches. Monthly averages over 27 years 1913 to 1939 list January 2.56, February 2.04, March 2.90, April 3.23, May 3.53, June 3.79, July 3.59, August 3.69, October 3.19, November 2.35 with December and September omitted. The average annual rainfall is 35.53 inches. Information courtesy of Winchester Research Laboratory.

Winchester Research Laboratory

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