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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1940

Page

7

Market Quotations From Baltimore April 15 Produce and Livestock

Prices for apples potatoes and poultry across Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia and West Virginia with bids and ranges for Delici ous Staymans Yorks Starks Romes and Black varieties. Cattle hogs and sheep values at Baltimore and Chicago markets with steady to higher quotes and notable gains for choic es.

Baltimore Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia U. S Starks Incis Baskets Goldens Chicago Livestock Chicago Philadelphia Plymouth Rocks

Stock market steadies on war flavor gains and bond strength

New York trading April 15 shows steels aircraft and related stocks regaining popularity amid war order hopes. Markets steady in Amsterdam and London with London pound firm. bonds and commodities inch higher as selective quotes list Am. Chem Am. Can Am. Smel Am. Radiator Republic Steel Sears Roebuck Southern R. Tex. Corp Union Pac U S Steel Car. Va Western Union Woolworth and others traded with uneven but overall gains and some slows.

New York Amsterdam London Paris Eer Am. Chem Am. Rad Am. Smel Republic Steel Sears Roebuck Southern R S. O. of N. J Texas Corp Union Pac U. S&s. Steel Car Western Union Woolworth

Futures and cash grain quotations from Chicago and Baltimore

Reported quotes show wheat and corn prices at Chicago and Baltimore exchanges with cash and futures levels. Wheat futures rose to a multi month high while cash prices reflected mixed softness in corn and yellow hard wheat indicators.

Chicago Chicago Tech Gangie Baltimore Grain Baltimore

Mystery Vessel Reported Bound for New York

New York press reports a Germanic passenger freight ship of about 8000 gross tons seen off Nantucket by the Norwegian liner Bergensfjord today. Captain Matthew Antjon said the craft appeared armed with two guns and four masts, possibly in fish service, and heading toward New York likely by 8 o clock tonight.

New York United States Bergensfjord Matthew Antjon Nantucket Island Mass Antjon Anzjon

Middletown High Will Re-Stage Aaron Slick of Pumpkin Creek

Middletown High School senior class will repeat the play Aaron Slick of Pumpkin Creek this Friday night April 18 due to weather cancelations last week. The production follows a successful but hindered initial showing as the cast and crew prepare for a second performance.

Middletown High School Aaron Slick Pumpkin Creek

Two Cases to Be Heard Tomorrow

Two cases are set for trial in Frederick Circuit Court tomorrow. Commonwealth versus W. T. Chamblin charges operating an automobile under the influence of liquor. The second case involves five persons charged with net book theft after leaving Maude Brewer.

A Taverner Frederick Commonwealth W. T. Chamblin Lquor Comements Five Maude Brewer

Armed bandit shot by police during Sanitary store holdup

An armed negro bandit who held up a Sanitary grocery store covering three clerks and two customers was surprised by police today. He was shot in the leg and arm and taken to Casualty Hospital after a clergyman present called a police squad.

Washington Casualty Hospital

Bioff Surrenders For Commitment In Chicago

William Bioff the movie labor leader surrendered at the House of Correction on an order sending him to jail for an offense from 18 years ago. He arrived with lawyer State Senator Abe Marovitz who helped keep him free since February when Bioff returned from Hollywood to contest the old corruption charges. Marovitz said new steps would be taken to free him but declined to specify the procedure.

Chicago William Bioff House of Correction Abe Marovitz Hollywood Marovitz

City of Los Angeles Grounds Near Yokohama

A 370 ton American freighter City of Los Angeles ran aground near Yokohama on April 15 with about 100 persons aboard. Rescue and safety procedures were reported underway as crews seek to assess damage and ensure passenger safety.

Tokyo City of Los Angeles

Police Court Cases Opened on Minor Infractions

Police court records show cases on reckless conduct with a $10.25 fine and driving violations including a $14 penalty. Location noted as 80a Ken street in the court listing.

Ken Street W. Va Reakteo

Submarine Attack Reported Near Graig off U S Coast

Early reports indicated a submarine attack on the British freighter Graig about 800 miles northeast of New York. Two wireless messages cited an SOS and submarine sighting, with unclear details and authorities noting actions underway near Halifax.

New York Graig Deeree Halifax Cardiff Wales Graig Shipping Company London N. 8 Mackay

Mrs Gardner Will Recorded In Frederick Circuit Court

The will of the late Eliza Gardner of Frederick City was admitted to record in the Frederick Circuit Court office. After debts are paid the estate goes to her three children Mary Severine Gardner James Wilmott Gardner and Thomas Gardner with Thomas’ share held in trust by Anna Fitzpatrick her sister named executrix who qualified bond at 2500 dollars without security.

Coene Eliza Gardner of & City Julian W Baker Frederick Circuit Court Mary Severine Gardner James Wilmott Gardner Thomas Gardner Thomas

Lions To Meet On Wednesday In Golden Glow

The Lions Club will meet Wednesday at 6 15 PM in the Golden Glow Coffee Shop to discuss the opening game of the 1940 baseball season in Washington.

Lions Club Golden Glow Washington

Fined For Having Unlicensed Dogs

Several persons were found guilty of failing to secure dog licenses in Trial Justice A J Tavenner's court. Mrs. Maggie Richards R R Strosnider and Paul Richard each paid fines and costs of 5.25 dollars and were ordered to purchase licenses.

A. J. Tavenner Maggie Richards R. R. Strosnider Paul Richard

Berlin Denies British Land Troops

British naval forces led by the battleship Warspite sank seven German destroyers at Narvik while Britain reports air and sea actions in Norway. Allied raids target Stavanger and Bergen as transports, ships, and aircraft sustain damage with several enemy vessels sunk.

Bergen Warspite Narvik North War Office Admiralty Air Ministry War Office-Admiralty Norway Stavanger Coastal Command Stavanger Appar Germany London Skagerrak

Roosevelt Urges Readiness For Peace Based On Liberty

President discusses enduring peace among American nations built on truth and justice. He insists freedom and openness, not force, underlie a new western era. He cites mutual respect, negotiation, and economic cooperation as paths to rising well being.

Roosevelt Eeenis

Green's Talk Is Pondered by AFL Leader at GM Meeting

William Green, AFL president, denounces CIO leader John L. Lewis as a potential dictator and revolutionary figure. He accuses Lewis of planning a third party bid to seize power, challenging him to justify threats against union members and stressing AFL independence from Democratic or Republican parties.

Flint Mich John L. Lewis United States General Motors William Green American Federation of Labor Congress of Industrial Organizations Stalin Sovet Russia Hitler Germany United States of America Green Lewis America APL

Healy Reveals More Of Plots In U S Plot Trial

Denis A. Healy, chief government witness in the trial of 16 men charged with conspiring to overthrow the U S government, testifies he bought arms for defendants with FBI money and received ammunition from government stores. He says shells were used by the action committee in Narrowsburg New York and that some defendants were members of the Christian Front.

New York Denis A. Healy United States Healy U. S C. Vincent Quinn Claus Gunther Ernecke Marcus B. Campbell Ernecke FBI Action Committee Sports Club Narrowsburg N. Y Leo Healy PBI George Barker 101St Cavalry Macklin Boettger E We Christian Front

Rites Held For Mrs. Armanda Brown

Funeral services for Mrs. Armanda Brown of Woodland avenue were held at 10 30 this morning from the residence of Mrs. Baker. The Rev. Courtney Anderson officiated. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery. She was 31, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob VanMeter, survived by a brother Henry and two sisters Mrs. Linden Pingley and Mrs. Curtis Alt. Pallbearers were Rex Light Lawrence Ruble Virgil DeHaven yun Smith Carlton Ramey and Charles Clowser. Distances attendees included N R Brown Franklin Pa Rev W H Brown Alderton Pa Martin Buchanan Elkins W Va and David Lee Oil City Pa.

Armanda Brown Bernard Brown Woodland Avenue Baker Courtney Anderson Mount Hebron Cemetery Brown Jacob VanMeter Henry VanMeter Linden Pingley Chamberville Curtis Alt Petersburg W. Va Jesus Rex Light Lawrence Ruble Virgil DeHaven Yun Smith Carlton Ramey Charles Clowser N. R. Brown Franklin W. H. Brown Alderton Martin Buchanan Elkins David Lee Oil City

Farley reelected NY Democratic chair for sixth term

James A. Farley was reelected chairman of the New York state Democratic committee for a sixth term at a meeting of the National Democratic Club. The committee praised Farley for leadership in party councils and his knowledge of national affairs gained through extensive travel in his duties.

New York James A. Farley Democratic National Committee New York State Committee National Democratic Club Parley

Manuel Is Captain of Sarah Zane Fire Company

Captain Manuel received a badge signifying his appointment in the Sarah Zane Fire Company. The presentation was made by John Pat Dunn of the Rouss Fire Company.

Frank Manuel Sarah Zane Fire Company John “Pat” Dunn Rouss Fire Company

Baltic mining debate mixed with Allied strategy

Washington reports discuss how much Allied mining of Baltic waters has occurred, weighing Churchill’s claim of strategic aims against British and German descriptions. The piece notes the pace and methods of mine laying, citing historical figures and the possible use of submarines, with a contrast to World War II era numbers.

Washington Baltic Bri Battic Sea Churchill Norway Mark Britain Germany Scotland

Appraisal Certificates Filed for Two Estates in Court

The estate of James A. Bean is valued at 3470.65 in a Frederick Circuit Court certificate filed by P. B. Wright, Guy Webber and Harold Edwards. The Louisa L. Pugh estate is appraised at 3239.15 by Joan J. Sloat, Harold Edwards and David Reardon.

James A. Bean Frederick Circuit Court P. B. Wright Guy Webber Harold Edwards Louisa L. Pugh Joan J. Sloat David Reardon

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