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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1940
Page
11
Baltimore and Philadelphia quotes show steady to weak prices in livestock and produce with varied readings for potatoes butter eggs and turkeys. Chicago reports sharp hog gains with steers and yearlings softer and cattle and sheep mixed in pricing across the day.
Chicago experts forecast the 1941 winter wheat harvest will be larger than 1940. Five authorities estimate the crop early next summer at 583 to 607 million bushels, up from 556 million last season and above the 1929-38 average of 571 million.
Peyton Marshall chairman of the Winchester Selective Service Board announced that questionnaires for order group 301 through 325 have been forwarded to registrants. The move aims to complete the draft intake process and ensure timely responses from those registered in the listed groups.
New York Dec 11 stock market edged forward with steel sector guidance but then faltered as trading intensified. Leading industrials and rails rose only slightly while a few stocks slipped. About 800000 shares changed hands with notable quotes for Genl Cigar Genl Elec Genl Motors Int Har J Manville Kennecott M Ward Natl Dairy N Y C Packard and others.
Chicago futures mixed as wheat prices retreat after early gains linked to winter crop estimates. Closing: Wheat Dec 90, May 86 1 2 to 5 8. Corn Dec 60 7 8 to 61. July 60 5 8. Chicago cash grain lists No 2 yellow corn 62 1 2 to 63, No 3 60 1 2 to 62 1 4. oats and barley shown with various grades and quotes. Baltimore reports wheat 92 bushel and corn 78c, with year-ago levels cited.
Business on the Boston wool market was very light with irregular quotations. Graded combing bright fleece wools ranged 44 to 46 cents in grease, while buyers showed little interest at these levels. Some mixed grade lots from original bags sold at 0.97 to 1.00 dollars per scoured pound.
Amsterdam reports a widespread reaction to removing Queen Wilhelmina from schoolbooks. Dr J Van Dam, new secretary general of education, broadcast to urge calm and withdraw items showing the Queen and Orange family. He called for historical handling and urged students to avoid protest strikes against Jewish professors' dismissal.
Dr J B McKee elected president of the Northern Virginia Medical Association at a Luray meeting yesterday. New officers include D M Kipps vice president and J E Harris secretary treasurer. The association spans Rappahannock Frederick Shenandoah and surrounding counties.
L. Metcalfe Walling administrator of the Walsh Headley Act challenged a Navy Department report that claimed labor standards on government contracts hinder procurement. The Navy report by Rear Admiral Spear said some manufacturers would not bid on such contracts and others would accept all provisions except the minimum wage determinations.
The Rev. Garlandins announced at the first quarterly conference that two members were named to the official church board. J. Scott Atkinson was named steward and Mrs Meta Stoat was elected director of music and became an ex officio member of the Board of Stewards. Plans to expand the church program were discussed.
London reports Home Secretary Herbert Morrison in a reply to Hitler’s attack outlines a post war world with an international police air force to prevent terror by a thug armed with a ne weapon. He rejects peace under a Germany dominated Europe while noting possible unity if Germany could promise economic gains and pacification.
Members of the Northern Virginia Federation of Future Farmers met in Boyce Virginia for an awards ceremony tied to the Stephens City F F A fair. Winners included Luray High School R A Wall coach with the high team score, H Diggs for corn and poultry, Robert Shirley for apples, Frank Brumback for dairy cattle, and H Rigges with Malcolm Brumback for first and second in a Doctor Quiz contest. Betty Lee of Boyce entertained with tap dancing.
It was learned this afternoon that 70 children students at Middletown High School were immunized at a diphtheria clinic conducted by Dr. J. E. Harris of Winchester. Parents teachers and children were commended for their cooperation in making the clinic a success.
Britain's financial outlook and future aid needs were discussed in a two hour White House conference with Morgenthau. Officials suggested talks may continue with Sir Frederick to gauge the level of future assistance at the current war expenditure pace and when it might run out.
The Duchess of Windsor is hospitalized after an infected lower right molar removal and jawbone scraping. Dr. Horace L. Cartee says she is responding well with normal temperature, while the Duke stays nearby and the Windsors consider an extended U S visit and possible return voyage readiness of the yacht Southern Cross.
A heavy transfer truck driven by Lester Caricose of Harrisonburg sideswiped a sedan owned by Clarence Glasscock on Route 12 south of Boyce Virginia. Sheriff Robert Buckner said the truck was 3 1 2 feet over the white line at impact and a charge of reckless ee was filed against Tl cofe.
H W Prentis Jr of the National Association of Manufacturers told over 4 000 delegates at the American Industry congress that industry could do more for national defense if the government defined clear objectives He noted industry has pledged support and moved to meet government demands but would respond more fully in a real wartime emergency.
In Hagerstown Maryland federal agents joined the investigation into yesterday morning’s attempted holdup of the Clearspring National Bank at Clearspring. Sheriff Baker said two Washington agents arrived and the search area would be enlarged with plans to round up about six suspects for bank officials to review. The Leesburg Virginia suspect is not involved.
At last night’s meeting the street committee and city manager were told to consult the Board of Supervisors at the next session to learn the conditions for leasing the hitching yard lot to the city. County officials reportedly favor the lease to create a public parking area to ease Saturday congestion downtown. The item includes a quiz note: McClure Syndicate founded by Samuel Sidney McClure in 1884.
A Winchester Gun Club event at Mucuss Park attracted a large crowd for a turkey prize shoot. Sixteen turkeys were awarded across classifications with winners including Tony Arnsparger, Tony Francis, Sherwood Bostwick, and Willis Lee. Additional winners were Harold Foreman L Lamp J Crisman B Bair W Bursey E Norris and Dr. Yeager. A follow-up practice shoot is scheduled for next Sunday at 1 p.m. and another turkey shoot is planned before Christmas.
The highest number of Americans traveling abroad occurred in 1930, with 203 174 people making overseas trips.
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