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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1939

Page

7

Argentina Joins Stop Hitler Move Amid Nazi Raids

In Buenos Aires on April 5, Argentine police raided four Nazi infiltration nests including the Nazi party headquarters and German embassy offices as part of a broader anti Nazi drive. Alfred Mueller, acting Nazi chief in Argentina, was said to be implicated though no arrests were reported. Federal Judge Miguel Jantur confirmed handwriting tests tied Mueller to a controversial letter to the Berlin Colonial Office.

Buenos Aires Banco Germanico Alfred Mueller Argentina Mueller Berlin Patagonia

Market Quotations from Baltimore Philadelphia and Chicago Livestock

Market reports show mixed price levels for poultry eggs butter and dressed poultry in Baltimore and Philadelphia with steady egg cases and various chicken and turkey prices. Cattle hogs and sheep trading in Baltimore and Chicago reflect gains for some hogs and lambs while other cattle and steer prices show uneven movements.

Quotations Va Livestock Market N Kent St

Livestock prices listed for Tuesdays extended sales at N Kent Street. Steers and heifers show ranges from 7.50 to 9.90 per cwt with quality grades. fat cattle, veal, lambs, and hogs priced per cwt or per head, including fresh cows and springers.

Baltimore Livestock Baltimore U. S. Dept. Agri N. Kent St

Market drift in light trading after Danzig rumors

New York April 5 stock market edges on stir over Germany Poland settlement. Rumors of a Danzig solution sparked early buying with several stocks rising briefly, but a London denial cooled gains and a listless late session ensued as turnover shrank.

New York Wall Street Germany Poland Danzig London

Winchester council adopts Field resignation tribute and city matters

Winchester Virginia city council approves a tribute to city manager Arthur M. Field upon resignation and handles finance and ordinance items. Purchases, inspections, and permits are considered including a 30000 bond-payment loan, sidewalk needs, light issues, and a private gasoline pump permit.

Beverley Back From Wage Hearing

Beverley returns from a wage hearing attended by officials including W S Campfield of Staunton and Gold, president of the Frederick County Fruit Growers Association. He notes two congress bills on fruit and agricultural regulation, the Barden Bill HR 5374 favorable to Agriculture and Horticulture, and the Norton Bill HR 5435 opposed by growers. Beverley met with Representative Jennings Randolph of West Virginia, a Labor Committee member, to discuss orchardists' problems and received sympathetic response.

Gold Congress Beverley Agricul Tns P. H. Gold Frederick County Fruit Growers Association Washington Ists Jennings Randolph West Virginia Jennings

Market Quotation Roundup With Notable Share Figures

Selected stock quotations show Am Can at 86 and Am Rad at 11 7 8. Am Smel at 38 3 4, AT T at 155 1 2, Anaconda 24 1 4, B and O 5 3 8, Bethlehem 60, Chrysler 66 1 4, Con Edison 30 1 8, Corn Prod 60, Gen Elec 35 1 8, Gen Motors 42 1 8, J Manville 72, Kennecott 21 3 4, M Ward 46 1 2, Natl Dairy 13 7 8, Packard 1 4, Penn R 18, Republic Steel 15 7 8, Southern R 14 7 8, S O N J 46, Texas Corp 38 1 2, Union Pac 92, US Steel 50 1 2, Va Car Chem 27 8, Western Union 18 3 4, Woolworth 45 3 4.

P. m Am. Can Am. Rad Am. Smel Anaconda B. and O Bethlehem Chrysler Con Edison Elec Motors J. Manville Kennecott M. Ward Natl. Dairy Na Y. Cas Packard ,J Carers (Jc Penn. R Republic Steel Southern R Texas Corp Union Pac U. S. Steel Va. Car. Chem Western Union Woolworth

Futures and Cash Grain Prices Decline on Favorable Wheat Prospects

Chicago reports lower wheat futures as favorable winter wheat belt prospects ease prices for July and September deliveries. May prices steadied as old-crop hedges lifted. other grains show varied moves with May to Sept quotes for corn oats soybeans and rye. Cash grain quotes in Chicago and Baltimore list multiple grades and prices, reflecting regional supply signals.

Chicago Chicago Cash Grain Cash Wheat Baltimore Grain Baltimore Winchester

Mishandling Of Monies Charged In House Probe

Washington April 5. House committee hears charges that money for the needy aged was mishandled in several states. Rep Woodruff urges jail for those responsible. Arthur Altmeyer of the Social Security Board asks for merit staffing and power to require state agencies to adopt merit systems. Board weighs withdrawing federal funds from offending states unless practices improve. Altmeyer proposes extra federal aid to low income states.

Washington Representative Woodruff R-Mich Arthur J. Altmeyer Social Security Board Ways and Means Altmeyer Woodruff

Press calls to kill Stanhope remarks in Parliament

In a Commons exchange the prime minister declined to reproach press coverage of Stanhope remarks. Chamberlain expressed regret for causing alarm and defended his colleague’s overall efficiency while Stanhope in the Lords explained Ark Royal guests faced partial attendance due to crew readiness and Easter leave, apologizing for any added concern.

Chamberlain Commons Lord Stanhope House of Lords Ark Royal Socne

Special Services At Cedar Cliff Easter Observances

Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church Vaucluse outlines two Easter season services. A Friday devotional at 7 45 p m titled The Words from the Cross will feature Mrs Claude Stickley directing the Adult Choir. A Sunday 7 30 p m Easter service commemorates the resurrection with Miss Mabel Massie leading the Young People’s Choir and guest soloist James McKeckney. sermon The Inevitableness of Easter.

Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church Vaucluse Claude Stickley Calvary Mabel Massie Charles Francis Lane R. James McKeckney William van Meter

Firestone Dealers To Meet Tomorrow

George Barnsley of the local Firestone Auto Supply and Service Store announced a valley dealers meeting at the George Washington Hotel tomorrow night at 7 30 oclock. Shenandoah Valley dealers from Martinsburg W Va are expected to attend. The program includes a moving picture refreshments and introduction of a new Firestone tire line.

George Barnsley Firestone Auto Supply and Service Store Shenandoah Valley Martinsburg W. Va George Washington Hotel Firestone

Killed By Auto In Baltimore Tragedy

Miss E. May Rogers aged 62 was struck and killed by an automobile in Baltimore on April 5. Local police investigated the fatal accident as bystander witnesses described the scene. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities.

Baltimore E. May Rogers

Stimson Calls for Modifications to Economic Policy

Stimson urges changes to commerce rules arguing cash and carry sales are prohibited by law. He cites U S control of a third of world raw materials and criticizes using resources to aid potential enemies. He dismisses the claim that economic power is dangerous and says the United States is better positioned to wield it.

Stimsonsserted

Plans Complete For Union Service At Capon Bridge

Plans are complete for a Good Friday union service at the Disciples of Christ church Capon Bridge at 730 p m April 7 The service will feature seven cross sayings by Jesus spoken by local pastors and Judge H K Kump with hymns and special music provided by Capon Bridge church choirs Mrs L B Whitacre will be pianist The service aims to help prepare for Easter day.

Capon Bridge Church of the Disciples of Christ Jesus B. W. Coe Theodist Church C. F. Crowe Gainesboro H. K. Kump Romney Ray Wolford Caponers C. R. Line J. Goode L. B. Whitacre

Renew Effort To Reach Coal Wage Agreement

Philip Murray of the United Mine Workers (CIO) said operators rejected union proposals one by one. At the open meeting both sides backed continuing negotiations and instructed a sub-committee to report quickly. Bituminous mines across Appalachia stayed shut after the old contract expired last Friday. Winchester dealers reported good soft coal stocks for spring and early summer, with little coal moved from Maryland and West Virginia mines as trucking declined.

Philip Murray United Mine Workers of America CIO Appalachian Maryland West Virginia

Virginia and District Women Honored by Colleges

A list of names with hometowns and associated colleges and preparatory schools appears, highlighting young women from Virginia and nearby states recognized for academic or extracurricular affiliations. The entries include Miss Williams, Miss Cooper, Alpha Lee Garnett of Richmond, Catharine Caperton of Bronxville, and many more linked to institutions such as Farmville College, Stuart Hall, E and H College, and others across the region.

Jackson Horticultural Society Alpha Lee Garnett Brook Road Richmond Farmville College Catharine Boylan Caperton New Rochelle Road Bronxville N. Y Stuart Hall Marjorie Pifer Sharpless Keyser W. Va Potomac High School Marie Louise McDonald Leesburg E. and H. College Emory Isabel Elsie Bullock West End Avenue Binghamton Sullins College Bristol Ruth Lee Burger Sedzewick Street Cumberland Frostburg State Teachers College Margaret Barbara Berghaus South Front Street Warrisburg Warrenton Country School Warrenton Mildred Safford Winkler Audubon Street New Orleans Stratford College Danville Geraldine’ Douglass Grottoes Madison College Harrisonburg Roberta Ann Page Arlington Roanoke College of William and Mary Williamsburg Katherine Elizabeth Meadow Fairfax Hall Waynesboro Crescent Avenue Birmingham Ala Barbara Mare Griffith Madison Shenandoah College Dayton Ruth Rowe McClung

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