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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1941
Page
3
About 18 years after a failed strike on November 8 1923 at Princeton nearly 200 Virginian Railway employees organize to regain jobs. A state charter establishes the Loyal Strikers of the Virginian Railway Company a non profit group led by D W Wilhelm L A Stovall and A Cook to seek reemployment and align with other labor groups and form an independent union.
Carl Bucholtz, president of the Virginian Railway, learned that a state charter had been issued to the loyal strikes of the Virginian Railway Company in Princeton, West Virginia. He commented, “Eighteen years ago. That was before my time.”
Trustee Herbert S. Larrick offers for sale at public auction on May 3 1941 at 11 a.m. the property at 406 South Loudoun Street Winchester Virginia. The parcel fronts 50 feet and extends 193 feet with two-thirds cash paid at sale and the rest in two annual installments secured by bonds and a deed of trust with insurance.
Marie Swift a 25 year old factory worker died after an illegal operation performed at a home. Mrs. Wilson was charged with conducting the procedure. The trial in circuit court heard testimony from Mrs. Wilson's 15 year old son as principal witness. No sentence was immediately pronounced.
London reports a British raiding party landed near Bardia Libya on Saturday night and damaged a bridge destroyed an Axis stores dump and disabled four coast defense guns. Italian reports say German and Italian troops repelled an attempted landing and captured prisoners.
MinneapOlis April 23 Fourteen high school papers received Pacemaker awards for excellence in the National Scholastic Press Association. A total of 964 papers entered last year’s competition and were rated in five divisions. Chatterloo Washington High Danville Va were among the winners.
London April 23 Evelyn Walker filed notice to ask Home Secretary Morrison whether he knew that Unity Freeman-Mitford had recovered from illness and whether detaining her under defense regulations should be considered. He cited her past associations with Nazi leaders and her pro Nazi views. Freeman-Mitford, a friend of Hitler, was seen in London four days prior at Deborah Freeman-Mitford's wedding to Lord Andred Cavendish.
The Boston wool market on April 23 showed moderate activity for three eighths and quarter-blood grades. Demand focused on bright fleeces at 45 to 46 cents per grease pound, with graded combing three-eights and quarter-blood around 44 to 45 cents. most sales were direct to users. South American spot wools of similar grades firming in price.
Baltimore and Chicago livestock quotes show cattle and hogs mostly steady to up, with steers and hogs firm and calves light. Poultry and eggs listed with modest changes. butter unchanged and eggs easier on lighter receipts. Goods priced across multiple weights and grades, reflecting regional markets.
Prices for steers heifers cows bulls veal calves yambs hogs and feeders listed with top and bulk ranges. The sale occurs every Tuesday at the Va livestock market on N Kent Street and includes stocker and feeder cattle prices. W A Lincoln noted as the tallest U.S. president at 6 feet 4 inches.
New York April 23 Indications that earlier sessions priced in allied defeat in Greece appeared in a study of stocks. Bonds were irregular and commodities lower. Quotations at 2 p m show mixed results with major names including AT&T Chrysler General Electric Goodyear U S Steel Sears Roebuck and Woolworth among others.
Chicago futures show wheat dropping to 88 7 8 to 89 May and 86 3 4 to 7 8 July as selling pressure rises amid European war news. Cash grain quotes list No. 2 hard wheat at 90 3 4 and various corn and soybeans prices across markets.
Robert McLean of the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin begins his fourth term as president of the Associated Press after a board meeting reelected him. The board also re elected Kent Cooper as secretary and Lloyd Stratton as assistant secretary, with L. F. Curtis as treasurer. Executive committee members named include Perry Ray Bel lamy Butler Noyes and Patterson.
Baltimore April 23. A serious shortage of young persons to take defense industry training courses was reported by David L. B. Fringer state employment service director. He said the reserve of skilled labor is employed and production peaks loom for summer. He urged training Maryland youth to meet rising local industry demands or risk bringing in trainees from other states. Farmers are also being canvassed to assess farm labor needs.
The United States Defense Savings Bonds and Postal Savings Stamps go on sale at the main post office on May 1. Bonds cost 18.75 and mature to 25 in ten years, with a 5 000 annual limit per purchaser. Stamps range 10c to 5 and include free stamp albums.
The civil aeronautics board ordered Hugh C. Robins to appear before an examiner to show cause why his commercial pilot certificate should not be suspended or revoked for flying a photographer over the British battleship Malaya as it entered New York harbor for repairs on April 6. He is accused of flying below 500 feet over the harbor and congested city area and closer than 500 feet to another aircraft.
Advance reservations for the Virginia Garden Tours April 28 to May 3 indicate record attendance. Tour options include Mount Vernon Stratford and Clarke Staunton districts with more than 125 houses opened. Bundles for Britain aids war relief as tours showcase Virginia’s historic homes and gardens.
Senator Taft proposes a congressional price control board to regulate the cost of basic commodities like food coal and steel. He also seeks a resolution for investigating the Office of Management set up by Roosevelt and Leon Henderson.
Mrs Adolphus Staton of Wing ton was elected chairman of Region Three at the annual conference of leaders. Harrisburg was chosen for the 1942 meeting plan as announced yesterday in Roanoke Virginia.
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