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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1939
Page
4
Baltimore market reports show live poultry and fowls rates with Plymouth Rocks Leghorns and Rocks listed, plus roosters ducks and turkeys prices. Philadelphia futures list fowls dressed poultry and weight based prices, with flour butter and other notes, backed by U S Department of Agriculture data.
New York April 13 stock market shows reduced apprehension over war dangers with leading issues up 1 to 3 points. Trading remains light with about 900000 shares transferred. Final hour prices stay below peaks as Chamberlain speech signals Britain and France backing Greece and Romania without denouncing a prior Anglo Italian pact. observers see room for continued cautious policy.
Domestic trade unsettled as European tension eases could lift markets. Sterling steady at $4.08, bullets on stocks and bonds mixed with modest gains in some issues. Wheat futures dipped then firmed, corn and soybeans showed narrow moves. local grain prices on par with regional quotes in Baltimore and Chicago cash markets.
Chicago April 13 Slightly higher wheat prices today reflected continued mill buying additional export business and fractional advances at Liverpool. The government disclosed its 100,000,000 bushel wheat and flour export goal for the season.
The Star notes daily market listings are correct but disclaims responsibility for typographical errors that may appear in the local market page. The notice reminds readers to verify figures and names before acting on listings.
Mrs Wright spoke for her organization and several national women’s groups including American Association of University Women General Federation of Women’s Clubs and others. United States context referenced.
Col John C Boggs announced Randolph-Macon Academy capacity enrollment for a second year with 60 post graduate students underscoring the school’s link between public schools and college. Rev Arthur thanked Winchester district for ongoing clergy and mission efforts as Shamdondale Mission reports 121 adoptions in 18 months and South Winchester Mission shows 80 in Sunday School and 74 members, with church construction underway.
In Kansas City on April 13 mahogany gambling tables seized from gambling houses were given to Central High School students for transformation into tea tables and household furniture. Judge Allen Southern ordered burning or alteration of all equipment. sheriff James L. Williams allocated the mahogany to students unable to buy wood for shop class projects.
Ridgeway West Virginia ministers led services with offerings for Emory and Henry student Miss Frances Allen. Board of Lay Activities met with Capt. Posenberger and Col. Boggs in leadership roles. Calls to hold spring meeting in Stephens City and reports on Youth Crusade programs. Licenses renewed for several pastors and local elders listed, with Edith Miller ill and Frances Allen planning further training at Scarrett College.
In this thirty day trial a RIS program promises kidney activity and improved happiness. Advertisement claims RIS is unique with no substitutes and targets buyers through Miller's Drug Store in Winchester Virginia. Sold by leading druggists nationwide at 25 to 50 cents or one dollar.
The Yankee Clipper lands in Lisbon at 3 57 p m marking the return leg of its trans Atlantic inspection flight from Southampton England. The Lisbon stop confirms the aircrafts continued operation as it heads toward its next destination.
The Pan American flying boat completed a roughly 1,000 mile flight in five hours and 45 minutes, reporting rapid travel time.
The text argues against the idea that a lifelong grudge comes from a single act and suggests an existing antipathy toward the man as the underlying cause.
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