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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1944
Page
8
Harry Lewis of Friendship Fire Co. notes the mascot Dalmatian at the station and urges fire safety as prevention. The piece explains simple measures like careful use of matches, proper gasoline storage, fire resistant roofing, lightning rods, and removing rags for salvage. October 8 to 14 is Fire Prevention Week.
The Moscow radio urges Spaniards to rise against Franco while exiled Republicans in France organize the Supreme Junta of the Spanish Nation Union aided by about 50,000 exiles in southern France. Raiders clash with a Spanish garrison as tensions rise across Europe amid shifting Allied relations.
Chicago October post war golf will be of higher caliber Walter Hagen predicts intensified training in the armed services has produced athletic coordination among youth He notes scores under 70 and stronger prize money will drive tougher competition when veterans return and capitalize on their enhanced condition.
Reynolds Store Virginia report notes Mr. B. C. Holiday is very ill in Martinsburg Hospital. Several families from Winchester Cumberland Springfield Ohio and local residents visited friends and relatives over the weekend including the Hovermales Miler and Omps and Mr. Shade who has been indisposed. Gene Barnes and a family also visited the Clarks.
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