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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1938
Page
9
Baltimore Livestock Exchange reports cattle mostly steady with light demand. calves fair value. Chicago market declines across hogs and cattle with mixed weights uneven. sheep steady to weak. Philadelphia poultry and eggs hold steady prices with butter and corn feeds listed.
Daily market listings appear correct in The Star but the paper disclaims responsibility for typographical errors. Readers are advised to verify prices and details before acting on any listed information.
New York August 23 The market climbed on motor sector optimism with several issues advancing and volume near 900000 shares. New highs appeared, bonds firmed, and foreign markets showed mixed results as France faced a general strike over industrial hours.
The report notes a brief wheat rally in Chicago with prices closing modestly higher after gains faded. It lists closing figures for wheat and other grains, plus cash grain quotes from Chicago and Baltimore and notes Canadian wheat production estimates by R. O. Cromwell.
James F Harman 71 founder and chairman of General Shoe Corporation died after an extended illness in Nasville The company ranked sixth in U S shoe making with an estimated net value around 4 5 million dollars
State and city members of the Loyal Order of Moose gather in Baltimore for a Sunday family picnic honoring former Senator James J. Davis, who served as Secretary of Labor and as Director General of the fraternity.
Sam Snead wins the Canadian Open after a dramatic 27 hole playoff against Harry Cooper. Snead posts a 277 after 72 holes, capturing the Dominion title in a tense finish.
New York August 23 The plan to voluntary reduce interest on Baltimore and Ohio bonds advances to a board submission next Tuesday. Savings banks and insurers holding two thirds of senior notes discuss terms with B and O officials in hopes to avoid reorganization. ICC approval would be required for final action.
Secretary of Labor Perkins reports about 40 000 factory workers returned to employment in July with weekly factory payrolls up nearly 500 000. Gains show 0.7 per cent in factory employment and 0.4 per cent in payrolls compared with last July. Railroads added 14 000 workers as retail store cutbacks were smaller than usual.
Testimony describes a conversation outside the Monongahela Democratic Club where Weinberg claimed James Hines was told to curb police arrests in racketeering raids. He said arrests fell after the talk and later rose again in September 1932 before dropping once more.
The crash occurred when Miller Newlin moved onto the road as Smith's car neared, striking Newlin's body was hurled into the air. Dr. James Tiller cited skull injury as cause of death. Smith's vehicle veered and narrowly avoided a second collision with S N Saunders. Funeral services set for Wednesday at Kurtz Funeral Home with burial in Raceburg Apple Pie Ridge. Newlin was a Springdale farmer and father of six children.
Snead and Cooper finished 18 holes tied at 67 and faced a decisive extra nine. Snead posted a two under par 34 while Cooper shot 39. The win earned Snead $1,000 for the White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia pro and cemented his lead as top money winner of the season.
Former world light heavyweight champion Jimmy Slattery, unable to pay a small fine after a drinking charge in Washington police court, received a sympathy payment from local boxing writers to cover the amount. He said he had been roaming since losing the title to Maxie Rosenbloom in 1929, adding that his fall felt like fate.
The Civil Service Commission warned that about half a million federal workers must stay out of politics or face severe penalties. Classified employees who obtain positions by competitive exam risk discharge for minor acts like wearing campaign buttons.
J C Guild Jr president of Tennessee Electric Power reports damage to a steel transmission tower and high voltage lines. He says a linemen strike is in progress, with lines cut and the tower blown.
President Roosevelt approved the names for eight new warships. The summer White House announced the next four battleships to be laid down would be christened the Indiana Massachusetts Alabama and South Dakota. Four new light cruisers will be called the Atlanta San Juan Juneau and San Diego.
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