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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1940
Page
9
Market quotations from Baltimore Philadelphia and Chicago detail poultry, butter, and livestock prices. Values show chickens, ducks, capons, roosters, hogs, cattle, and sheep with per hundredweight and per pound ranges, noting market clearances and week-to-week changes.
Local market listing shows patent brand bag prices per barrel for 2 and 3 pound bags with figures 6.00 5.00 5.80 5.70 and 5.50 for different bag sizes. Additional notes mention oats and various unreadable segments with stray letters and numbers.
New York April 13 trading showed fractional gains across aviation shipbuilding and various specialties, with several issues hitting new yearly highs. Investors awaited further news on the British German conflict in Scandinavia while liquidity remained preferred ahead of the weekend. The pound rose about 3 cents in forex as selected stock quot es at 2 p m listed Al Chem 180 1 2 Manville 71 3 4 Kennecott 37 3 4 M Ward 52 1 2 Nail Dairy 17 7 8 NYC 16 3 4 Penneyier 1 2 Penn R R 22 1 8 Republic Steel 21 3 4 Sears Roebuck 86 3 4 Southern R 16 3 4 Soof N J 42 1 8 Texas Corp 47 Union Pac 97 5 8 US Steel 61 3 4 Va Car Chem 3 3 8 Western Union 23 5 8 Woolworth 40 3 4
Wheat futures edged higher from a morning decline on calmer weather then rose on pessimistic crop reports and war developments. May futures around 1.07 to 1.08, corn near 59 to 62, oats about 41 to 37, soybeans near 1.07 to 1.06, with cash quotes listed for No 2 red wheat and No 1 yellow corn. Baltimore dispatch notes additional grain activity and cash prices.
British French and Polish ministers and staffs left Denmark for the Netherlands, leaving hundreds of nationals awaiting exit amid Nazi occupation. The United States legation handles 700 Americans and may take on British and French interests as travel restrictions hinder normal exits via Germany.
The Gravel Springs Juvenile Grange met April 10 with 25 members present. Officers were elected after weather and illness delayed the vote. Activities included songs readings recitations games and a plan to perform a Mother and Father program on Mother's Day. Cookies were served.
Winchester Markets report wheat at 1.09 per bushel and corn at 1.15 per 1 2? garlicky spot domestic 6Tc. Prices shown at mill. Year ago wheat 0.75 and corn 0.55.
The Ridgeway Rangers close their season Sunday at 4 PM meeting the Baltimore Orioles at the Ridgeway roller rink. The Rangers won 6 2 in their prior encounter, and Baltimore reportedly brings one of its strongest squads to Ridgeway. The Rangers have 2 losses all season, both to the Red Mikes in Washington.
Middletown Virginia merchants push two tax ordinances to fund town needs. One would restore a $3.50 to $5 business tax within the corporate limits and a second would tax out of town coal dealers. both await third reading at the May 6 meeting. Commonwealth's Attorney W E Edwards aids in drafting and review while council considers street upkeep duties for property owners fronting their residences.
Futurama draws crowds at the World’s Fair with a dazzling exhibit. The Palace Theatre screens the futurist show Monday and Tuesday alongside Oh, Johnny How You Can Love starring Tom Brown.
Virginia senior senator Glass was guest of honor at a Richmond banquet by the Virginia Chamber of Commerce. Glass spoke with Jesse Jones, administrator of the Federal Loan Agency, who was the chief speaker at the dinner.
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