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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1939
Page
7
The report shows weaker prices for produce and apples in Baltimore and Philadelphia markets on August 9, with declines in hogs, cattle, and eggs. Scores, weights, and specific lots for poultry and dairy items are listed, alongside regional retail and livestock quotes.
The Star notes markets are corrected daily and disclaims responsibility for any typographical errors that may occur.
Losses dominated the New York Stock Market today with quiet opening and fractional retreats. Trading slowed to about 500,000 shares as brokers cited a wait and see mood amid domestic and international events, while bonds and commodities showed uneven or mixed movements and New York remained apathetic to London Paris and Amsterdam.
Senator Hatch rebutted an "un-American" label for his clean politics law which restricts political activity by non policy making federal workers. He warned delegates from federal posts risk dismissal if seated as official delegates at the Young Democrats convention in Pittsburgh. Justice Department advised members they may attend as observers if they can cover costs.
Prices stay in a tight range as speculators show little interest, with early losses partly recovered by demand tied to a favorable Winnipeg zone. Closing bids list Sept wheat 63 1 2 to 5 8, Dec 64 to 64 1 8, corn around 42 1 8, oats near 27 1 2, soybeans about 67 3 8 to 69, and rye in the 40s to mid-40s. cash bids reflect varied domestic bids in Chicago and Baltimore regions.
The report lists livestock prices including steers at 7.65 and 6.50 for plain, heifers 7.25 and 5.75, fat cows top 6.95 bulk 5.50, bulls 6.95 to 6.25, veal calves top 9.75 bulk 9.20, fresh cows 40 to 85, lambs 8.25 to 4.00, fat sheep 2.85, hogs top 6.50 bulk 6.35 shoots 6.75, pigs 1.50 to 3.75, fat sows 4.00 to 4.20, feeder cattle 6.50 to 7.35, stocker steers 30 to 41 per head. Also a Q A about Massachusetts shoe manufacture referencing the Mayflower and the state’s leadership in shoe making.
Quick thrifty vegetable supper plan featuring broiled corn with chili sauce and bacon, beet sauce, bread crumb topping, and a peanut butter apple crumble. Includes Horseradish sauce and bake times for a complete meal serving eight.
New York August 9 United States Attorney John T Cahill forwarded charges to Secretary Hull claiming the French foreign affairs ministry allowed diplomatic pouches to smuggle commercial films into the United States. The grand jury also accused the French tourist bureau consulate in New York the French line and its manager Marin De Lindays and eight others of evading customs duties. The action follows the arrest of Andre de La Varre on March 20 for bringing 37000 feet of film from Algeria France Holland Morocco Switzerland and Tunis in nine diplomatic pouches aboard the ship Paris last January.
Tom Sperry resigns from the Middletown Council and C Leslie Wright is appointed to fill the vacancy. The council will enforce the Sunday grocery ban via the sheriff’s office under existing state law, with copies of the law distributed to merchants. The body also approved several bills including 217 for sidewalk work. A quiz item notes birth rates with Romania leading 308, Portugal 277, Poland 249 per 10000 in 1938.
The enlistment in the regular army reserve of Norman Harmon of Clearbrook and Donald E. Albert of 10 East Piccadilly Street is announced.
The local army recruiting officer announces a recruitment drive at the post office. On Friday August 11 from 1 to 5 p m Sergeant Likar will accept applicants for the regular army reserve, to be sworn in at Martinsburg. On Saturday August 12 another officer will be at the station for the same purpose.
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