Allies Consider Air Blockade to Rein in Contraband
Paris April 23 Allied leaders study extending the blockade of Germany from sea to air to curb contraband flights. Georges Monnet says Lisbon air traffic will receive special scrutiny and that true neutrals may be troubled by the plan. Evening air activity and searchlights over France followed by a non alarm in Paris.
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Lions Honor Clarke M. Smith At Club Luncheon
Lions Club held an afternoon meeting in tribute to Clarke M. Smith, clerk of the Corporation oaks, who had recently died. The program featured Bodine of Charlotte presenting a film on the banana industry, with guests including Charles Harris of Taunton and several hosts’ friends.
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Stewart Bell Cousin Runs for Congress in Maryland
Stewart Brown, a second cousin of Stewart Bell and Baltimore native, seeks the Democratic nomination in Maryland's Fourth District. He will speak tonight on WCAO at 9:30 pm. Brown is Johns Hopkins and Harvard Law School educated, son of George Stewart Brown, and runs in the May 6 Democratic primary in Baltimore.
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Three With Throats Slashed in Paris Apartment
Paris police report that Tabeuz Swiecicki former Polish minister and two women were found with throats slashed in their Paris apartment. Swiecicki and his wife and sister were injured. authorities say Swiecicki had been under surveillance and cried patriotic Polish slogans. Swiecicki once served on Marshal Pilsudski's staff and as minister of information.
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Polish Telegraphic Agency
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Henhouse Raids Grow Serious in Clarke and Warren Counties
In Berryville Virginia on April 23 thieves struck Henhouse owner Prank Gruber in Longmarsh for a second time this month taking 13 to 20 Hompshire reds and rocks. Across Clarke and Warren counties Turner Wiley and Oliver in Warren report dozens of chickens stolen totaling 150 known losses with 80 to 90 in Clarke and 75 in Warren. Sheriff Buckner coordinates with Warren and Frederick counties to crack the case as the string of raids continues.
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Warren County
Senate panel trims another economy cut for Labor Dept
Washington April 23 The Senate Appropriations Committee again seeks reductions by removing 23 585 030 from the House approved 1 021 639 700 Labor Department and Federal Security Administration appropriation.
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Naval Battles Rage as Narvik Sheltered by Warning Fire
Narvik residents hid as British guns targeted the German garrison after a warning broadcast. In southern Norway British French and Norwegian forces pressed to encircle Trondheim while heavy fighting raged 60 miles north of Oslo on the Hamar front. German efforts focused on severing the Andalsnes Hamar rail line and bombing Dombas junction.
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New UK Taxes Raise Rates and Duty in War Budget
Sir John disclosed new taxes including higher income tax with rates up to 85 percent for top brackets and a reduction in surtax exemption. Beer and tobacco duties rose while the ordinary letter rate increased. He warned against war profiteering and noted post war wealth gaps.
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Clarke M. Smith Died After Brief Illness Near Winchester
Clarke M. Smith died at 5 A M in Baltimore after a life in agriculture and ownership of an orchard near Winchester. He lived in the city 38 years, married Katherine Cooper in October 1906, and held church and civic roles. Survived by his widow seven siblings. The Kurtz Funeral Home in Baltimore was handling arrangements with full obituary to appear in The Star tomorrow.
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Market Quotations Livestock And Produce Prices
Baltimore market reports show produce and poultry steady with varied chicken and egg quotes. Cattle calves hogs and sheep values in Baltimore and Philadelphia reflect modest gains and steady to firm wholesale pork, with Chicago prices noting a strong lamb trend and best pork prices since last November.
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Stock Market Report From New York April 23
Trading remained active with gains limited and volatility in the New York market. War business and politics dominated discussions as investors weighed uncertain responses to three key questions while Sterling gained modestly against the dollar and selected stock quotes listed at 4 PM include Am Can at 115 1 4 and Al Chem at 178 1 2.
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Market Wrap: Dow Stocks Rise Amid Mixed Corporate News
Traders tracked a slate of gains and losses across major names led by Am Rad Am Smet AT T and Anaconda while banks and industrials showed mixed momentum. Key movers included Packard Penney and Union Pacific with energy and utility shares edging higher in quiet trading.
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Soof NJ
Texas Corp
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Wheat futures ease on rain and receipts in grain belt
Chicago wheat futures softened amid rain in the domestic belt and large northwest receipts. Prices closed May at 1.11 to 1.11 1-8, July 1.09 1-8 to 1-4, Sept 1.09 1-4 to 3-8. Corn May 64 3-4 to 5-8, July 65 1-2 to 3-8, Sept 1-2 to 3. Chicago cash grain quotes show No. 2 mixed wheat around 1.12, corn mostly 66 to 68 cents.
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Charles Everhart Dies at 79 in Clarke County
Charles Faulkner Everhart, 79, died at his Clarke County home at 8:50 this morning after a two year illness. He was a lifelong carpenter, widower of Margaret Schlack, and survived by three children, ten grandchildren, three great grandchildren, a niece and two nephews. Funeral at 2:30 Thursday at his daughter Mrs Riley’s home, with Revs Vaughan and Lyons officiating, burial in Green Hill Cemetery.
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Clarke County
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Jacob and
M. Galloway Everhart
Clarke
Insects Breathe Via Spiracles and Tracheae System
Insects lack lungs and do not breathe through mouths. Air enters through spiracles in body segments and travels via a branching tracheae network delivering oxygen directly to all tissues.
Winchester Market Wheat and Corn Prices Listed
Domestic prices show Wheat at 1.10 dollars per bushel and Corn at 68 cents. Prices based on deliveries at mill. A year ago Wheat was 75 cents and Corn 55 cents.
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Branson School to Host Branson League Meeting
Branson School will hold its regular meeting Wednesday, April 24 at 8 o clock at the Bi School. Leslie D. Kill will speak on Consolidation Schools at Clearbrook. Patrons of Kauffman and Brucetown Schools are urged to attend.
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Sade Leslie D. Kill
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