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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1940

Page

10

New Maneuvers Tried By Guard

Ogdensburg New York August 12 America s first army trains for larger regimental maneuvers to counter fifth column tactics. Officers report streamlined formations for swift hard hitting blows and defense of supply lines. An air defense command tests coordination to intercept bombers. War taxes raise cigarettes to 29 cents per pack in England.

Ogdensburg N. Y America First Army New York Air Defense Command England Mary Astor Virginia Field Louis Bromfield

Local Markets and Retail Feed Prices in Daily Star

The Star lists detailed local market prices across feeds and livestock. Includes patent bran, middling, corn meal, horse feed, oats, butter, eggs, hens and roosters, cows, calves, hogs, live hogs, and various bag weights. Prices show per barrel and per bag figures, with range notes and packaging sizes.

Saa Ecier Persbblis Potente Brande Nace Sie Lbi Bae Asssceeen Elie Fiotsgtpecd Peliseeaenes Edelereschern Ee Keeo Euineanatael

Market quotations and produce prices across several cities

Philadelphia and Baltimore reported mixed gains in eggs butter and poultry with steady to slightly higher quotes. Cattle calves hogs sheep moved varyingly in Baltimore and Chicago with hogs near steady to higher and steers and yearlings up modestly.

Balfiacrs PR New Dull Duchess v Rambo U N. J Steady Co. Bu Bas Goldens U Philadelphia U. S Plymouth Rocks Baltimore Livestock Baltimore U. S. Dept. Agri Chicago Livestock Chicago

Stock Market Report Amid War News Stalemate

New York August 12 war news weighed on stocks as markets stayed flat though late gains appeared in selected issues. Trading slowed with about 300000 shares changing hands while bonds and commodities showed mild moves. Analysts linked delays in tax law passage and expected changes to current profits provisions with dull investor enthusiasm. Crude quotes included Al. Chem 154 1 2 Am. Can 95 Am. Rad 6 1 8 Am. Smel. 36 A. T. and T. 162 3 4 Anaconda 20.

England Wall Street Board Room al. Chem Can Rad Am. Smel A. T. and

For Rent Desirable office on Rouss Ave Winchester

Classified notice lists offices for rent at Desirable office space on Rouss Avenue Winchester Credit Corp contact details include phone 548-1 and date codes 8 2 tf. Also advertises 3 rooms and bath for rent and an apartment at 411 N Loudoun St with related date stamp 1 31 tf. A property listing on Valley Pike Kernstown Va two acres fruit outbuildings large two story hen house by Robt Crosby Kernstown Va with date stamps 8 12 14 16 31.

Rouss Ave Winchester Credit Corp Valley Pike Kernstown Robt Crosby

Friendship Fire Company Firemen Attend Virginia Association

Fred W. Forney and George Eagle of the Friendship Fire Company attend the Virginia State Firemen's Association sessions in Bristol. The planned reel team to defend Virginia’s championship was abandoned. last year the team won the Cape Charles trophy and cash prize, and the previous year finished runner up to Staunton at Luray.

Fred W. Forney George Eagle Friendship Fire Company Bristol Virginia State Firemen’s Association Virginia Friendship Company Friendship Cape Charles Staunton Luray

Political wife cited as grounds in Florida divorce case

Clearwater Florida August 12 Nelson F Conger lists Mrs Congers constant political activity as cause for divorce. He says her “inevitable appetite” for politics jeopardized his Civil Service job and she unsuccessfully sought election to offices for years despite her failures not dulling her political sword.

Clearwater, Fla Nelson F. Conger Conger

Stock Prices From Bethlehem to Woolworth End Quarter Notes

A list of company names with share figures shows varied activity across industries from Bethlehem Steel to Woolworth. Prices range from lows around 11 and 13 for Southern Railway and Natl Dairy to highs near 86 for Union Pacific, with many quotes expressed in 1 8 or 1 4 fractions.

Bethlehem Chrysler Con. Edison Corn Prod Cigar Elec Motors Goodyear Int. Har Kennecott M. Ward Natl Dairy Ness Packard Penny (Jc Penn R. R Republic Steel Sears & Roebuck Southern R Texas Corp Union Pac U. S. Steel Va.-Car Chem Western Union Woolworth

Futures And Cash Grain Quotes From Chicago and Baltimore

Wheat prices advanced as markets stretched a late Saturday recovery with Sept Wheats near 74 1/4 to 1/8 and Dec at 75 1/2 to 3/8 while corn oats and soybeans posted weaker and mixed notes. Cash grain in Chicago listed No 1 red and others with varied bids. Baltimore prices showed spot wheat around 78 1/4 and corn 78-80 with year ago comparisons.

Chicago Chicago Cash Grain Baltimore Grain Baltimore Winchester

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