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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1941
Page
7
A tourist special on the Atlantic Coast Line derailed about a mile south of Atlanta. Four cars left the rails but did not overturn. three remained upright. Most injured were sent to two local hospitals. initial reports indicated none were seriously hurt. The cause of the accident could not be determined.
A wartime note states that three senior British officers Lieut General Sir Richard Nugent O'Conor Lieut General Philip Neame VC and Maj General M D Games Parry are not heard from Libya and would be unlikely to be in contact under the combat conditions described Sir Richard O Conor was a trusted adviser to General Sir Archibald Wavell commander in chief in the Middle East.
President Roosevelt plans an office of price control and protection to head the price policy and consumer protection in the National Defense Advisory Commission. The plan designates Henderson with broad powers to enforce price decisions and require price explanations at public hearings.
In Baltimore and Chicago reports, cattle sales show strong demand with steers up to 11.35 and hogs 8.60 to 9.30 per hundredweight. Calves, sheep, and sows mix with steady to higher prices, weights and grades influencing the spread, with per head ranges noted for various classes. Chicago hogs rise 15-25 cents from Wednesday. steers steady to strong and lambs developing slowly.
A federal grand jury in Washington issued subpoenas to two corporations as part of an investigation into drug dye and chemical products and their trade controls. The subpoenas cover corporate books and records related to the probe.
New data from the American Iron and Steel Institute shows steel industry operating at 100 percent capacity during April, signaling a strong rebound. The update notes a record level of steel production in the period.
New York April 10 The stock market fell amid weak rallies and gloomy Balkan war news. Some support came from Yugoslav front lines but the overall mood remained cautious with thin trading and about 350000 shares changing hands. Coalitions: Rad. ae. Smel. 373-4. T. & T. 150 7-8. Oceanian 23 1-8. Bethlehem 173 3-4. Goodyear 17 1-8. Int. Har. 46. Kennecott 32 7-8. Packard 27-8. Penn. R. R. 23 17-8. Sears & Roebuck 70 1-2.
Chicago and Baltimore grain markets report ongoing rebound after initial price slips. Wheat futures advance with May at 90 5 8, July 89 7 8, and September 89 1 2 to 5 8. Cash grain prices show No 1 red wheat around 93 1 2 to 94, Corn mixed at 65 1 2 to 72 3 4, Barley up to 60 for maltings. Baltimore spot quotes list wheat at 99, corn 78 to 80, with year-ago levels noted.
The article notes a March arms program turnout of 7 146 372 tons setting a monthly record and forecasts defense spending near 850 million. Cash outlays already total 744 million with expectations of exceeding 1 billion by July if factory momentum continues.
First Lieut. John M. Carlton of St. Peter was killed when his Curtiss P-40 reportedly exploded in mid air near Wright Field during army air corps tests. The crash occurred about 400 feet above the ground as Carlton, with a partially opened parachute, descended from the plane.
James Roosevelt eldest son of the President and Romelle Schneider applied for a marriage license in Los Angeles. Roosevelt, 33, said the wedding would be a quiet home ceremony, possibly next Tuesday, depending on his mother’s arrival. Schneider is 25.
Hitler's Voelkischer Beobachter occupies most of its first page with an attack on England and the United States tied to the Serb and Greek situation. The streamer headline declares the Balkan nations were betrayed and sold out by England and the United States.
Approximately 500 students will attend as Gore High School presents a play and White Hall students sing. The assembly will close with God Bless America. Committees from Stephens City High School and the Frederick County S C A council helped Miss Starling prepare the program.
A Ford Rouge plant sabotage caused at least 300000 in damage as Starnes urged focusing on Axis sabotage. Governor Van Wagoner and officials pushed for a swift settlement as eight day Rouge strike neared end. Federal Judge Arthur Loe heard testimony on strike violence and a mass delivery disruption along the Rouge River.
The line appears to reference Tennyson. The exact phrase “T am 'ee n et have met” resembles a misrendered line from Alfred Lord Tennyson, possibly from his poetry or a dialogue rendering. Further context would confirm the precise title and source within his works.
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