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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1940
Page
14
An old fashioned home remedy using prunes senna leaves and prune juice is marketed as PRUNLAX a blended laxative touted to curb constipation and related stomach issues. The ad promises satisfaction money back and labels prunes cascara and senna as key ingredients. A separate quiz asks for the maximum poultry weight noting fifteen pounds for the Jersey Giant breed.
President Roosevelt met with Adolf A. Berle Jr and Leland Olds during a White House session to discuss resuming US Canada talks on the St. Lawrence waterway and power development. The meeting follows a Defense Board session on mutual defense plans.
Siamese kittens are always pure white at birth and the markings begin to appear when they are several days old.
A mixed set of crossword clues listing across and down entries with definitions and partial word hints for a daily puzzle format. The grid references and exact letter counts are not provided, but clues span common crossword answers for Lash, Wicked, Officer's assist, Weather cock, Scrimp, Greek li, unit, and many more across and down entries.
Shenandoah National Park reports Skyline Drive and routes 55 12 211 33 and 250 remained undamaged during heavy August rains. Travel stayed uninterrupted and 175,726 visitors entered the park, up 1,335 from last August.
Detroit report states Henry Ford formally backs Wendell L. Willkie for president. Ford, calling Willkie a capable businessman who understands the nation’s needs, made the endorsement in a written statement after meeting Willkie in Rushville Indiana.
Bushville dispatch reports 16 American writers sign a letter to Wendell L. Willkie pledging support for his presidential candidacy. They declare that a third term for Roosevelt would threaten democracy and criticize totalitarian drift, praising Willkie’s powers and judgment.
In Bucharest on September 12 Gen Ion Antonescu, Romania's military ruler, warned against dissatisf faction and anarchistic movements seen as aimed at the Iron Guard. He vowed severe punishment for those exploiting freedom to spread anarchistic ideas.
Present and past rainfall data show none in the last 24 hours. September to date 1.61 inches. year to date 31.28 inches. Average monthly rainfall over 27 years is listed for each month, with an overall average annual rainfall of 35.53 inches. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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