Junior Board Urges Compulsory Training in Defense
Winchester Junior Board of Trade unanimously backs compulsory military training and asks Congress to adopt a Burke Wadsworth style plan for national service amid the present defense emergency. The motion urges prompt action and calls for a Washington motorcade of Virginia delegates to press the issue.
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Congress
Winchester Junior Board of Trade
Burke Wadsworth
John Scully
Washington
Virginia
House
Leon Slavin
H. B. McCormac
George Washington Hotel
Capital
Carl Haines
John Scully Douglas Cather
Robert Anderson
Jack Pennypacker
C. Ridgely White
Tom Baldridge
Fred Ritter
James March
Bennett McCarthy
Ben Belchie
Kenneth Robinson
Dr. Slavin
Regulation on hunting and trapping seasons adopted
The Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries adopts 1940 seasons and bag limits in Richmond. Mink trapping runs January 1 to March 15? No, March 165 is listed. Elk hunting is November 11 to 13, 1940. Bow hunting for game birds allowed. Groundhog season September 1 to January 5. Quail bag limit eight per day. Effective September 1, 1940. Carl H. Nolting, Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
Carl H. Nolting
Date set to choose new state Democratic chairman
Richmond August 10 The death of J Murray Hooker Roanoke chairman since 1935 creates a vacancy in the state committee The meeting to fill the post is proposed for August 17 with E R Combs coordinating in Major Edwin Cox's absence The party HQ and presidential campaign focus await the new leader as Republicans and Democrats vie.
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Richmond
J. Murray Hooker
Democratic State Central Committee
E. R. Combs
Hooker
Chicago
Republican Party
Willkie
Prayer and Fasting Over Military Service Debate
Norman Cooper of Winchester Virginia urges readers to prayer and fasting on the looming national debate over compulsory military service. He notes potential divisions at home and asks for light to discern both sides and God's view as the national body considers the issue next week.
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the Star
Norman Cooper
Winchester
Grain prices ease then rebound after report optimism
Chicago and Baltimore grain markets show an optimistic government crop report for 1940 but initial price declines fade as buyers cover at stated levels. Cash wheat No 2 hard sells 75 cents a bushel. corn No 1 yellow 65 to 67 cents. Oats around 31 to 34 cents. soybeans mixed. Prices reflect rain relief and slow trading across the belt.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Baltimore Grain
Baltimore
Winchester
Market Quotations Baltimore and Philadelphia Aug. 10
Produce prices show apples and potatoes largely unchanged in Baltimore while eggs stay firm. Butter and dressed poultry in Philadelphia steady to firm. live poultry markets weak. Baltimore livestock quotes list cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep with varied changes from last week, including steers higher and grassers around 8.25 to 9.90. Chicago quotes show nominal fair with hogs steady and no cattle or sheep offered.
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Baltimore
U. S
N. C
Philadelphia
Baltimore Livestock
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Radio Highlights and Evening Music Switches on WJSV and WRC
Radio lineups list prominent editors and generals discussing defense, amid a schedule of concerts and orchestras. Notable names include Edmond Taylor Robert Neville Seymour Berkson and Fletcher Pratt. Programs feature Bill Gottlieb with Charles O Connell Philadelphia Orchestra, Water Gate concert tomorrow night, and a dense later-night lineup of orchestras and news segments.
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WJSV
America
Edmond Taylor
Robert Neville
Seymour Berkson
INS
Fletcher Pratt
New York Post
WRC
Bill Gottlieb
Swingsters
Charles O’connell
Philadelphia Orchestra
Water Gate
Local Markets and Feed Prices Summary
Local market rates list wholesale and retail prices for flour and bran, corn meal, oats, hay, livestock feeds, eggs, butter, and miscellaneous farm staples. Numerous items show unit bag prices by weight and brand, reflecting daily market swings and regional availability.
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Star
Leghorns Broilers
Ashe Sons
Hormer
Wanes Ss
Chick Starter and Grower Products Highlighted in Creamery Note
A historical snippet references chick starter and chick grower products alongside turkey grower and butter items from a creamery. The text hints at dairy and poultry feed names, with emphasis on butter and creamery branding. Specific dates, places, or organizations are not provided in the fragment.
Stock Market Report from New York Aug 10
Quiet strength in selected industrials gave stocks a mild up and down day with leaders advancing fractions. Volume around 175000 shares. bonds and commodities irregular. Notable gains for Allied Chemical U S Steel General Motors Sears Roebuck Johns Manville and Westinghouse among others.
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New York
Allied Chemical
U. S. Steel
General Motors
Briggs Mfg
Sears Roebuck
Johns-Manville
Great Northern
Sperry
Westinghouse
International Paper Common
White Sewing Machine
Kennecott
Western Union
Baldwin Locomotive
Cities Service
Republic Aviation
Lake Shore
Vesper Service at Hockman Residence
The Young People of the Christian Endeavor Society of the Cork Street Church of Christ hold a vesper service on the lawn of Mr and Mrs L L Hockman at Washington and Boscawen street Sunday evening. Capt Mathias Bott is guest speaker and music will be by the church youth choir. Public invited.
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Christian Endeavor Society
Cork Street Church of Christ
L. L.hockman
Washington and Boscawen Street
Mathias Bott
Church of Christ
Valley Disciples Convention Set for Shenandoah Virginia
The ninety first annual Valley District of Disciples of Christ convention will meet August 27 to 29 at Shenandoah Church of Christ in Page County. Attendees from Winchester include Rev. C H Funk and family, Rev. W L Dudley and wife, and Mr and Mrs Luther Pifer. The theme is The Fatherhood of God Brotherhood of Man with open sessions Tuesday afternoon and evening. Wednesday features addresses by Dr C M Gordon and Rev John Alber plus missionary program and Laymen's League banquet. Thursday includes state level leaders and Bible School conferences, Youth banquet, and closing social hour.
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Churches of Disciples of Christ In
The
Valley District
Em- Peror Ragoo
Gee * Ngham
Page
Shenandoah Church
Fatherhood of God
Winchester
Fred D. Maphis
Strasburg
C. M. Gordon
First Christian Church of
Norfolk
God
Warren Beldwin
Maurertown
Henry M. Ware
Luray
W. M. Norment
Woodstock
C. T. Harness
Richmond
C C. Roberts
Women’s Christian Missionary Society of Virginia
Laymen's League
B. A Hinks
Tygart Valley Glass Co
Washington
Harry C. Saum
India
John A. State
Missionary Society For the State
C. C. Roberts
George A. Williams
Madison College
George E. Owen
Virginia
B. L. Hummel
Blacksburg
Young Peoples Division
Ivan H. Dugan
National City Christian Church
Washington, D. C
Convention Secretary-Treasurer Named In Winchester
Mrs. George E. Owen and L. D. Pifer serve as secretary treasurer of the convention, with other local officials listed in the Winchester area.
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George E. Owen
L. D. Pifer
Winchester
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C. B. Smalts & Son
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Your Government
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Stock Market Report
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Valley District of Disciples
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