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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1938
Page
7
Market roundups show Baltimore bids for produce and livestock with mixed prices for cattle hogs and sheep across cities. Philadelphia and Chicago reports include live poultry prices, dressed poultry, and grain futures with notable gains and steady levels.
Car owners near Handley School are urged to inspect worn tires and consider reinners or replacements. The ad promotes low cost mileage improvements and tire services at Cammer Tire, located opposite Handley School.
Extended livestock sale results list prices for steers heifers cows bulls veal calves lambs and hogs at Va market on N Kent Street with ranges per head and per hundredweight. Feeder and stocker cattle values cited.
The Star notes fluctuations in local wholesale flour markets. Market observers report price movements amid daily trading and supply considerations affecting bakeries and retailers.
In New York on December 7, speculation moved to the buying side as prices edged upward in a light, steady recovery with traders following the line of least resistance.
Traders hint at year end rally as stock indices rebound modestly. Strong buying in aviation, autos, steel, copper and related industries drives gains led by U S Steel, Chrysler, General Electric and Westinghouse Electric with rails supportive midday. Grain futures and commodities show mixed to firmer prices across wheat corn oats and soybeans in Chicago and Baltimore markets.
Future and cash grain quotations show corn advancing in Chicago as Buenos Aires overnight jumps push up futures. Analysts note limited regional supplies with Europe depending on North American corn to meet demand amid strong SA market activity.
A price-cutting war reduces liquor prices by 70 cents to one dollar per fifth or quart bottle in New York. The Metropolitan Council of Liquor Package Store Associations warned the reductions will be temporary.
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Tokyo papers report Japan plans a detailed exposition of its stance on foreign economic rights in China. Ambassador Grew and Sir Robert Craigie are to meet Foreign Minister Arita to discuss the open door and a claimed special economic position for Japan. Asahi notes Arita will outline limits on outside business exclusion and consider abolishing extra-territoriality.
Secretary Hall, en route to Lima for the Pan American Conference, said he expected sessions to contribute heavily to inter American solidarity and understanding. He urged efforts to consolidate gains and safeguard the American system.
Asahi reproduces Japan’s reply to the U S protest noting exemptions from local courts and privileges to foreign concessions for China. It warns that past assurances never guarantee preserving vested rights as they exist now. Washington flags dissatisfaction with the reply and says foreign commercial rights must not impede China's national defense.
A Virginia agriculture meeting featured talks on cull piling and apple processing. R. H. Hurt warned on bitter rot control, urging Bordeaux applications and local condition knowledge. Dr. Anthony touted soil covers for orchards and sod management in apples.
Washington dispatch reports that Congressman Anderson questioned James Roosevelt about church donations citing lack of evidence. James Roosevelt, replying from Hollister California, said he did donate but often did not claim tax deductions. He offered to share donation records if requested.
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