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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1941
Page
9
Coming from behind Pau Line Betz of California defeated Sarah Palfrey Cooke 2-6 8-6 7-5 to win the women's crown in the Eastern Grass Court championships at Rye New York. She succeeds Alice Marble, who has joined the play-for-pay ranks.
Frederick County School Board members and F M Yellett inspected the Clearbrook site to plan a macadam driveway from U S Route 11. About 250 yards of road will be built by the State Highway Department in a horseshoe shape with pedestrian walks to the building. The board later met with Superintendent Leslie D Kline to handle routine business. Kline said county schools will operate on Eastern Standard Time. Miss Mary Kerr of New York has resigned as Gravel Springs School principal to take a vacancy in Warren County.
Grain markets report Wheat No 2 Red Winter at 106 in Baltimore with spot and August prices, Corn 89 to 91, Winchester Wheat at 1.01 per bushel, Corn 85 cents, Barley 60 cents. Prices reflect mill deliveries, year ago Wheat 74 cents and Corn 75 cents.
Latest market quotations list prices for livestock produce and wool with selected stocks and grain. Prices, dates, and brokers are indicated for agricultural trades and commodity exchanges. The page summarizes market activity and notable shifts in early trading.
Baltimore and Chicago livestock markets show mixed demand. Cattle, hogs, and sheep prices vary by weight and class with lighter declines in hogs and softer spring lambs while fat cattle and veal move unevenly amid moderate receipts and regional reporting.
New York August 12 The stock market showed no clear breakout for the thirteenth straight session as gains were modest and declines spread, with about 450000 shares traded. Leading issues listed at 3 p m included Chrysler 57 3 8 Genl Elec 31 3 8 Genl Motors 39 3 8 Goodyear 19 1 8 and Sears Roebuck 70 1 8.
Stephenson Methodist Church will hold the annual Sunday School picnic on Friday at Cacapon Park. Those without transportation should come to the church at 9:30 a.m. Friday. Residents along Route 11 south of the church may wait at home if easier.
The Daily Vacation Bible School of Stephenson closed Friday with forty three children in attendance. Mrs Amos Prince directed the program. Bertha Ashwood taught the Intermediates, R B Moore the Juniors, Amos Prince the Primary class, and June Rudolph the Beginners. Assistants included Francis Beavers, E W Grant, George Yeakley and Mary Ridgeway.
Berlin reports German forces cutting deep into southern Ukraine with an impetuous advance toward Nikolaev and Odessa. Soviet air battles disrupt rail hubs as Red troops retreat under heavy attack. The piece also briefly notes Thomas Edmondson’s 1836 railroad ticket origin in England.
Democratic leaders push for an 18 month extension of army service as House debates the selective service act. Lawmakers feature letters from draftees, call for faith with the drafted men, and warn against political risk in casting votes.
The article notes concessions to opposition as leaders seek to speed final votes on controversial wartime service extension. Secretary Stimson may release draftees facing hardship upon request if defense interests aren’t harmed. A 10 a.m. session aims to finish votes before weekend recesses.
Navy Secretary Knox and L H Korndorff of Federal Shipbuilding met over turning over the Kearny New Jersey yard to the Navy. Discussion extended beyond an hour with no statement on acceptance. Korndorff said talks would resume at 2 pm amid a strike idle 17 000 workers since Thursday.
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