Market Quotations and Livestock Prices From Baltimore and Cities
A compilation of market quotes dated April 26 spans POULTRY meats and eggs in Baltimore and Philadelphia with live poultry prices and mixed colors for fowl, ducks, and Leghorns. Cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep quotes at Baltimore reach minor activity with steers and cows steady, hogs steady to 6.90 top, and sheep light offerings. Chicago reports mixed hogs, steady cattle, and lambs near steady, with grain futures for May and July showing modest gains, while Baltimore grains list wheat and corn prices and Winchester market quotes.
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Baltimore Butter and Egg Exchange
Baore Livestock
Baltimore
U. S
Philadelphia
Chicago
ATS
Baltimore Grain
Winchester
Wheat and grain quotations dip on rain and selling
Chicago April 26 Wheat prices fell two cents to the lowest since April 13 as the market absorbed selling spurred by good rains in the domestic southwest and heavy marketings, affecting futures and cash grain values across the board.
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Chicago
Stock Market Report From New York April 26
Feeble rally attempts faded as leaders lagged with steel motors rails and hop pers declining. Early losses narrowed near the fourth hour but trading slackened with few gains led by first quarter steel. bonds currencies and European markets held, while Norway war worries damped sentiment. Major names cited include Bethlehem Chrysler General Electric Goodyear Packard Penney U S Steel Sears Roebuck Union Pacific and Woolworth among others.
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New York
Norway
Bethlehem
Chrysler
Con. Edison
Corn
Cigar
Elec
Goodyear
Int. Har
J. Manville
Kennecott
M. Ward
Natl
Natl. Dairy
Packard
Penney (Jc
Penn R. R
Republic Steel
Sears Roebuck
Southern R
Texas Corp
Union Pac
U. S. Steel
Western Union
Woolworth
Nazi disrupts Dutch chamber in bail-long debate scene
In The Hague April 26 a National Socialist member of the Dutch First Chamber caused a disturbance during a debate as two government detectives watched through a half opened door. The deputy J B M Boenhausen was pushed aside the door slammed shut and he was removed after the president warned him to calm down. The incident ended at the noon recess with the chamber criticizing Netherlands schools for teaching things unfavourable to Germany. Police have intensified surveillance on Dutch Nazis including a Limburg castle search for arms.
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The
Hague
Netherlands
First Chamber
J. B. M. Boenninghausen
Baron de Vos Steenwyk
Tion Wanter
Chamber
Germany
W. de Ryke
Limburgs
Noted Editor Of Carolina Is Drowned
W O Saunders former Elizabeth City editor and author known for a pajama parade died when his car plunged into a canal nine miles south of Deep Creek. Identification was by the car driver's card. Saunders, nicknamed Colonel, previously toured with Col Augustus Stroud during Roosevelt campaign appearances in pajamas.
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Norfolk
W. O. Saunders
Elizabeth City
N. C
Elizabeth 5
Roney
Saunders
George Washington Highway
Deep Creek
Leonard
North Carolina
Winchester
Roosevelt
Augustus Stroud
Virginia
New York
Man killed by falling rivets on Susquehanna bridge
Albert F. Wehr age 40 of Baltimore died after a basket of rivets hoisted to the new Susquehanna river bridge structure crashed down on him from about 50 feet. He died in a hospital ambulance as it reached the yard of the institution in Havre de Grace Md.
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Havre DE Grace
aAlbert F. Wehr
Baltimore
Wehr
London Courting Soviet and Japs
Britain seeks closer ties with Russia and Japan and plans to adjust Pacific fleet maneuvers to avoid offending Tokyo. London aims to block Vladivostok shipments to Germany via the trans Siberian rail line while pushing a trade pact with Russia and balancing Russian needs with German dealings.
Saposs accused of inviting sabotage by labor board aide
Mapes Davidson, a former trial examiner, testified before the Smith committee that labor board adviser David Saposs lectured examiners with words that amounted to an invitation to sabotage American conceptions of justice and fair play. Davidson, who resigned last month, said the board fostered communists and radicals.
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Washington
David Saposs
Labor Board
Smith Committee
Special House
Mapes Davidson
Winchester City Officers Receipts and Expenses 1938 Report
Commonwealth of Virginia Compensation Board presents the 1938 year end statement of receipts and expenses for Winchester City officers. It lists actual receipts 4,250.81 and expenses including bonds, salaries, and office costs. Net compensation and summaries of reimbursements are shown with audit figures and totals.
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Commonwealth OF Virginia Compensation Board
Richmond
Winchester City
Corporation Court
Record sales rise in 1939 phonograph market
In 1939 record sales reached 60,000,000 while radio phonographs sold 370,000 units. LG W A reports annual totals and notes growth in sound playback products.
Possibility of Italy Joining War Discussed in Chamber
Rome report says Ido Buffarini Guidi under secretary of the interior told the Chamber of Fasces and Guilds that no one can guarantee how long peace can endure as Europe arms for conflict. Mussolini listened as the discussion of Italy entering the European war was revived in the chamber.
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Rome
Italy
Chamber of Fasces and Guilds
Mussolini
Leutenants
Ilduce
Ido Buffarini-Guidi
Interior
Europe-in-arme
Martinsburg Man Luther Carper Dies at 73
Luther Carper 73 died last evening at his Martinsburg home after a 2 half year illness. He was born May 26 1866 in Carpers Valley Frederick County and worked for the B and O Railroad before retiring a decade ago. He is survived by his widow, son Charles of Martinsburg, brother Edgar W. Carper of Winchester, and nieces and nephews. Funeral at 2 p m Sunday from 218 East Liberty Street Martinsburg with Rev. Miller officiating. Burial in Rosemont Cemetery.
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Luther Carper
Martinsburg
W. Va
Mr. Carper
Frederick County
Carper
Charles
Edgar W. Carper
Winchester
East Liberty Street
Rosemont Cemetery
Mr. Miller
United Brethren Church
Funds For Work At Pole Sought
Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd hurries back from the Antarctic to plead for funds to support the government Polar expedition for a second year. The House has rejected 260000 for further Byrd expenses and the Senate may act before Byrd reaches the United States on May 14. Champions will renew appeals to Congress to avoid abandoning the extensive venture.
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Washington
Richard &. Byrd
Antarctic
Valparaiso
Chile
Santa Elana
New York
House
Senate
Byrd
United States
South Pole
Congress
Roosevelt sends postmaster nominations to Senate
Postmaster nominations named by President Roosevelt were sent to the Senate for confirmation. Virginia selections include Dinwiddie Hattie C Barrow Sweetbriar and Ross V Mar tindale.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Virginia
Dinwiddie
Hattie C. Barrow
Sweetbriar
Ross V. Martindale
Special Sermon What Will Follow the War
The Rev Dr H L Flickinger will deliver a sermon on What Will Follow the War at Centenary and Reformed Church Sunday morning at 11 o clock. Public invited to attend.
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8. L. Flickinger
Centenary and Reformed
Mill at Wadesville Has Colorful History
Pidgeon family history centers on an 226 acre farm split between Clarke and Frederick counties. Oliver Pidgeon, 80, runs the mill and land, with his sisters Casie and Rebecca Pidgeon. His wife Susan Williams shares a long marriage, and their daughters include Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon and Mrs. Edward W. Berry.
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Wadesville
Ington
Charles Pidgeon
Said
Rocky Mountain
General Land Office
Pidgeon
Susan Williams
Waterford
Loudoun County
Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon
Labor Department
Washington
Edward W. Berry
Duke University
Durham
N. C
Panama
Berrys
Peru
Vestris
Carolina
Mr. Pidgeon
House Eyes Amendments To Wage Hour Law In April Sessions
President Roosevelt warns against early changes to the wage hour law while the House moves to take up all wage hour amendments. Smith Committee resumes Wagner Act hearings as public sentiment shifts toward broader reform. Norton announces plans to offer a letter from the President noting it is too soon to decide on changes.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Smith Committee
National Labor Board
House Labor Committee Faces Rough Debate Over Wage Hour Revisions
The House Labor Committee plans to offer letters during a tense debate as proponents of revision lose three attempts to block wage hour amendments this year. Votes dropped 189 to 185, 167 to 92, and 233 to 141 amid opposition to changes.
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House Labor Committee
House
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Chapman Motor Co
S. Loudoun St
Valley Pride
United Food Stores
Stock Market Report
London
Vladivostok
Great Britain
Russia
Pacific
Japan
Britain
Tientsin
Reich
Ministry of Economic Warfare
Saposs
State Treasury
Recrertedtgen
Lonsater
Soper
Ajo
LG. W
Miller’s Hardware
N. Main
Pole
Admiral Byrd
Ter
Steer
Clarke
Opequon
Cassie
Rebecca Pidgeon
Star
Charles M. Pidgeon
Wash
General Electric
Calrod
Anderson Plumbing & Heating
NT Royal
Sir John G. Dill
Imperial General Staff
Navy
Air Force
Norton
D-Nj
Canenogeli
Nehi Bottling CO
Nex Sunshine
A and Seas
Conoco
North Avenue
North Loudoun
IcoNoco
Guy A. Webber
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