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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1941

Page

3

Livestock Markets Across Timore Baltimore and Chicago

Market quotes show mixed livestock activity with cattle calves hogs and sheep in varying demand. Timore reports poultry eggs and produce prices while Baltimore and Chicago listings reflect steady to higher bids on cattle hogs and sheep with top cattle around 12.50 to 12.70 and hogs near 11.75 for 180-240 lb stock.

Timore N. J Baltimore Livestock Baltimore U. S. Dept. Agri Chicago Livestock Chicago Dept. Agri

British Bombers Go Over Britain Last Night

The air ministry reported raids on several coastal points with one plane downed. Nine people died and several injured in a Hull residential district as waves of German bombers attacked. RAF losses were 76 planes for the week, deemed satisfactory given the scale of operations. Axis losses were eight and 39 fighters.

Britain Air Ministry Hull R. A. FP RAF Luftwaffe

Stock Market Recovery Lifts Some Shares In Mixed Trading

The New York market opened with a stronger recovery tone as rails and steel stocks rose fractionally to more than a point. By mid afternoon, prices drifted lower while volume ebbed, with investors noting possible oversold conditions after a July 28 rebound. Government controls taxes and war news weighed on sentiment as brokers cited uncertainties.

New York al. Chem Can Am. Rad Am. Smel A. T Anaconda B. and O Bethlehem Chrysler Can. Elison Elec Genl. Motors Goodyear Int. Har J. Manville Kennecott M. Ward Natl. Dairy Packard Penney (Jc Jean R. R Republic Steel Sears & Roebuck Southern R O. of N. J Texas Corp Union Pac S. Steel Car. Chem Western Union Woolworth

Boston Wool Market Report Sees Fair Demand on Bright Fleece

The U S Department of Agriculture notes a fair demand for bright fleece wools in Boston. Fine delaine sold 41 to 43 cents per dollar greasy with shrinkage. Combing wools showed improved demand with sales near 47 cents greasy. Graded fine territories French combing lengths quoted at 1.03 to 1.05 dollars scoured, with most sales near the low end.

Boston U. 5 Dept

Red Withdrawals Open Ukraine Front As German Forces Reach Odessa

Nazi troops tightened hold on Ukraine with Krivoi Rog iron region captured and Odessa ring completed. Luftwaffe targeted Soviet ships along the Black Sea coast while German observers predicted rapid closure to the Dnieper front. Western comments noted pressure near Leningrad and actions around Lake Ladoga and Lake Ilmen.

High Command Red Army Krivoi Rog Dnieper Soviet Russia Leningrad Oddessa Ukraine Odessa Nikolaev Black Sea Ion Antonescu Francisco Franco Hitler Berlin Osienst Aus Deutschland Wilhelm

Court Notices: Local Docket Of Reckless And Drunk Driving

In the Court Of The Trial Justice before FP L Sargent Jr this morning Frank Moser Olney Mills Md reckless driving ten dollars and costs Bill Underwood drunk five dollars Grover Carter disorderly conduct ten dollars and costs Jp Shryock drunk five dollars and costs Carl Slonaker disorderly conduct Joe T Owen drunk five dollars and costs Bedford Lofton drunk ten dollars and costs Harry Jones drunk five dollars and costs Marvin Epnisison drunk five dollars and costs Garland T Madigan drunk five dollars

FP. L. Sargent, Jr Frank Moser Olney Mills Bill Underwood Grover Carter Jp Shryock Cos Carl Slonaker Joe T. Owen Coeitford Lofton Harry Jones

Rev H W Roth Accepts Cedar Cliff Call

The Rev H W Roth of Rice has accepted a call to become pastor of the Cedar Cliff group of Presbyterian churches. He will serve Cedar Cliff churches at Vaucluse Cedar Creek Marlboro and Mount Hope near Coal Mine.

H. W. Roth Rice Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Churches J. A. Mcmurray Vaucluse Cedar Creek Marlboro Mount Hope Coal Mine

Iran warned as Nazi intrigue fears rise across Middle East

Tass quotes Ankara on Germany pressing Iran for air bases and fuel while plotting to topple Tehran. German agents reportedly in the Iranian army and more arriving via Istanbul to Tabriz. British and Russian notes warn Tehran to heed the Times warning as Eden vows strengthened Middle East defenses.

Iran Russia India Times Germany Tass Ankara Istanbul Tabriz Anthony Eden House of Commons Middle East Eden

Fire and explosions rattle New York harbor pier

Firemen battled a five alarm blaze opposite Fort Jay at Butter Milk Channel as an American freighter Panuco burned and drifted free. Rescue crews pulled stevedores and others from the water after a blast at Pier 27 near Governor's Island.

New York Harbor Pier 27 Port Line England Suez Fort Jay Governor’s Island Buttermilk Channel New York Hart Harry Garcia

Large Number At Woodmen's Picnic At Middletown

A large crowd attended the Modern Woodmen of America picnic in Middletown on Saturday and about 50 dollars was raised from concessions. Winners in events overseen by D K Muntzing included Albert C Clark Bufflick Road in horseshoe pitching Russell Dellinger near Middletown in fiddlers contest Mrs David Wymer near Middletown nail driving Ray Kern Strasburg and Leonard Henson Middletown in rifle contest Master Clayton Shiley near Middletown in shoe race.

Woodmen of America Middletown D. K

Covenanter Boys Leave For Camp Capon River Trip

The Covenanter Boys of Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church depart for a two week camping trip near Capon River Capon Bridge West Virginia. Over 40 members sail forth at dawn under a group organized years ago by the late Godfrey Miller who advanced the churchs missionary work.

Covenanter Boys Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church Capon River Capon Bridge W. Va Godfrey Miller Highland Avenue Church

German offensive looms against Leningrad from Estonia

London reports authoritative sources say a major German offensive targets Leningrad from Estonia. The drive appears timed with Budyonny's retreat across the Dnieper on the Ukraine flank while Von Rundstedt's army group, numbering over 1.5 million German and allied troops, presses heavy attacks in the east.

London Leningrad Estonia Semeon Budyonny Dnieper Ukraine Gerd von Rundstedt

Leahy Arrives as U S Ambassador to Vichy in Bern

Admiral William D. Leahy arrived in Bern Switzerland as the United States ambassador to Vichy government signaling a new diplomatic post. The visit marks a notable step in wartime relations with the Vichy regime.

Bern Switzerland William D. Leahy United States Vichy

May Report On Sea Meeting May Report On Sea Meeting

Melbourne dispatch reports Prime Minister Robert Menzies may present Parliament on Wednesday with a detailed account of the Roosevelt Churchill talks, offering more disclosure than previously released. The claim comes from authoritative sources in Australia.

Melbourne Australia Robert G. Menzies

Six Children Die In Farmhouse Fire At Grange

Six children aged two to eleven perished when a farmhouse at Grange near Punxsutawney Pennsylvania burned early today. Merle Bush a WPA worker and father of the brood said an explosion in a coal stove started the blaze. He, his wife and two other children Elva and Clay escaped, leaving upstairs bedroom victims Leora Fanny Curt Shirley Nancy and Letha trapped.

Punxsutawney Grange Pennsylvania Merle Bush WPA Bush Elva Clay Leora Fanny Curt Shirley Nancy Letha

Trade ban on French Indo China with outside nations

A decree in the Official Journal made it law prohibiting French Indo China from any outside trade relations except with Japan. The measure was announced from Vichy France on August 18.

Vichy France Japan

More Japanese Arrivals in Saigon for Indo China Bases

Additional Japanese transports and supply ships reached Saigon today and began unloading what was presumed to be the last of troops and material for Japan's newly acquired bases in southern Indo China.

Saigon Indo-China Japan

Firemen's Frolic Grosses 460 for Stephens City event

The Indepen dent Hose Company frolic at Stephens City four nights grossed about 460. Net receipts depend on final bills. About 100 will retire the hall balance, the rest funds a heating system. One night closed due to weather, two nights especially cold.

Stephens City

Growers Invited to Meet at George Washington Hotel

Walker McC. Bond urged orchardists to attend at the George Washington Hotel tomorrow evening to meet New York orchardists visiting for the night. A second gathering is planned Wednesday night at the same hotel with another overnight stay for the group.

Walker McC. Bond George Washington Hotel New York

Baltimore Grain Market Closing Report

Baltimore market update shows No 2 red winter wheat at 107 1/4 cents per bushel for August delivery. Corn at 89 to 91 cents, barley 60 cents. Winchester Wheat $1.02 per bushel. corn 88 cents. Prices reflect mill deliveries. year ago wheat 74 cents, corn 75 cents.

Baltimore Winchester

Walter Massey Completes First Half Of Officers' Training

Fort Benning Ga Announcement that Sgt Walter P Massey has completed the first half of the officers training course here under Brig Gen Omar N Bradley. Massey, from Ridgewood Orchards Winchester Va, entered the Army in 1940 as an enlisted man and was chosen for officer candidate among 204 candidates nationwide. Upon completion, three months of post candidates will be commissioned as second lieutenants of infantry.

Fort Benning Ter P. Massey Massey Ft. Md Ber C. F. Massey Ridgewood Orchards Winchester Omar N. Bradley Infan

Reardon Child Recovers From Mild Paralysis

Little Robin Reardon daughter of Mr and Mrs James P Reardon Jr White Post is recovering at the grandparents home on South Stewart Street from a mild case of infantile paralysis. She grew ill about a week ago but is now all right.

Robin Reardon Andy James P. Reardon, Jr White Post South Stewart Street

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