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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1940

Page

11

Woman Indicted In Jail Break Case

Ethel Joyce a 25 year old Tazewell county woman was indicted by a special grand jury charged with smuggling two hack saw blades to her sweetheart Bert Lowe aiding a six man jail break at Tazewell Thursday night. Joyce had sought a marriage license refused after Lowe was convicted for the third time on his sentence. Two Richlands hardware merchants testified they sold the saws to Joyce. The escaped prisoners were recaptured after two Poor Valley farmers held them at bay until officers arrived.

Ethel Joyce Tazewell Bert Lowe Miss Joyce Lowe Virginia Richlands Hardware Joyce

Bluefield Woman Hurt In Wreck

Mrs. James Henderson of Bluefield was injured when two cars collided between Glen Lyn and Rich Creek Sunday night. Herman Trent of Harman Virginia faces reckless driving charges. Passengers Henry Kiser Jr of Tazewell and Mrs Maryler and Wanda Gler of Narrows suffered injuries. Mrs Henderson's facial and body cuts were reported as the cars were demolished.

James Henderson Bluefield Glen Lyn Rich Creek E. B. Hedrick Herman Trent Harman Henry Kiser, Jr Tazewell Maryler Wandagler Narrows

Richlands Voters Decide Mayor and Council Races

Voters in Richlands Tazewell county plan to cast ballots today for municipal offices. Candidates for town council include J. P. Wilbury Pete Underwood Ross Keen R. E. West and J. S. Maxwell. Election judges are B. J. Cook W. E. Steeel and George Beale.

Richlands Wathe Eerie Tazewell Ers J. P. Wilbury Pete Underwood Ross Keen R. E. West J.S. Maxwell B. J. Cook W. E. Steeel George Beale

Sugar versus Me F ww O-Sae heads downward in Italy war impact

Sugar prices in Italy declined today amid war reports with the world market off four points on turnover of thousands of tons. July 1.164B and Sep 1.124B were noted while domestic figures fell 1 to 2 points. Sales totaled 3 450 with raw sugar trading at a standstill. Eastern refiners held 4.50 cents a pound for fine granulated.

Italy

Italy's War Entry Triggers Wheat Futures footing

Chicago grain market spiked briefly on news of Italy entering the war. Wheat futures rose about three cents at one point but most gains faded by the close.

Chicago Italy

Virginia Farms for Sale by Callison and Co

Virginia farms and tourist camps offered for sale by Callison and Co Inc Echols Building Staunton. Numerous excellent farms listed, large and small, priced to suit. Terms to salt.

Virginia Salt Callison and Co, Inc Echols Building Staunton

Government bonds update from June Treasury notes and rates

Market copy shows Treasury issues including 3 4 8 and 44 6s with bids around 107.1 to 111.2, plus Fed policy notes. Louisiana mortgage and other government securities trade with varied yields.

New Wee Oie Treasury Treasury Font Fed Hm. Own. la

For Sale Or Lease On Princeton Oakvale Road Property

For sale or lease or rent a 2 room house with garage and 1 acre on Princeton Oakvale road near Filling Station Lunch Room. See T V Pennington Powhatan West Virginia for details.

Princeton Oakvale Road

Farms and Lots for Sale and Corporate Notice

Real estate ads list 80 acres with improvements near Cumber- 21m Mrs B M Davis Tazewell and lots on College Ave Lynden Ave Blue Field cheap. trade for car. Also a corporate notice by Hoggson Brothers Inc of New York registering to do business in West Virginia and signaling withdrawal.

Hoggson Brothers, Inc New York Csegesty West Virginia West

Foreign dollar loans lead broad bond market decline

Foreign dollar loans sparked a wide drop in bonds as Italy 7s fell to 36 from 4, Rome 6s slid to 30, Milan 6% dropped to 26, Italian public ages slipped to 27% and city 6s declined to 7% in New York trading.

New York Italy Rome Milan City

Baltimore Livestock Market Report Shows Mixed Demand

Baltimore June 10 cattle numbers around 850 head with steer trade slow and prices around 10.00 to 10.10 for calves 475 weight and vealers weak. Hogs near 1,600 head down about 10 points with 170 to 210 pound cuts at 5.40 to 5.65. Sheep 1,600 head steady for spring lambs and wethers with strong activity at tops.

Baltimore U. S. Dept Wes

Pittsburgh Livestock Market Report Highlights

Pittsburgh rainfall? Salable hogs 20 lower with 160-280 pound hogs priced around 5.00 to 5.25. Calves steady to slow with good quality calves around 7.00. Yearlings and spring lambs trading soft with light demand and prices near 12.50 to 12.75.

Pittsburgh

Dry Goods Market Update in New York Merchants

Dry goods dealers report steadier prices for wool products but cautious buying persists in local markets. Gray markets and mills show reluctance to push sales as buyers hesitate. silk goods hold possible interest.

New York

Market declines as war news rattles stocks in New York

Adverse war developments from Italy push New York stocks to multi year lows. The session sees a 1 to 4 point drop for leaders with several issues sliding sharply. Prominent losers include Lockheed Sperry U S Steel Bethlehem Aluminum Boeing and Brewster.

New York Italy Ares Aga Las Lockheed Sperry U.S. Steel Bethlehem General Yo Sears Aluminum Aminum Ltd Ghyt Aircraft Brewster Aero

New York Poultry Market Report June Stock Receipts

New York poultry market reports two day receipts of 41 904 with steady tone. States mixed colors prices by grade include fancy extra fan midwestern extra specials and standards with nearby futures and duck eggs and Pacific Coast whites with jumbo premiums and firsts and seconds for cheese and state whole milk with firsts and percentages noted.

New York

Foreign Exchange Market Shifts on War News

New York reports a free pound sterling drop after news of Italy entering the war. Demand tightens under British war restrictions, with closing rates showing mixed international quotes including Canada and Europe, and notable notes on Japan Hong Kong and Shanghai currencies.

New York Great Britain Canada Collectian Europe Belgium Denmark Prince Germany Greece Italy Japan Hongkong Shanghai

Produce prices and market notes from Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh produce market report shows demand steady for apples and poultry with varied crate and sack pricing. Apples NY Delicious steady at higher crates, Alabama Triumphs and North Carolina Cobblers around 1.75 to 2.00 per unit, poultry and eggs stable with prices for hens, springers, ducks and geese listed.

New York Alabama Bliss North Carolina

Chicago Livestock Prices and Market Summary

Chicago livestock market report shows salable hogs steady to 10 cents, top 5.30 for 180 to 270 pound hogs, 400 to 500 pound sows at 30, cattle at 13,000 with calves 1,500 and fed cattle mostly 9.00 to 10.25, best yearlings 10.60, cows steady to firm, sausage stocks noted.

Chicago V. Dept

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