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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1940

Page

3

Market Quotations From Livestock and Produce Prices

Baltimore and Chicago livestock markets report steady to weak changes across hogs cattle and calves with steers at 9.00 to 12.60, hogs around steady, and sheep near steady. Philadelphia notes fresh poultry prices with assorted turkeys fowls and chickens and dressed poultry values for the day.

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Stock Market Ends Mixed On Year End Rally Efforts

New York stocks showed mixed moves as traders rushed to finish year end tax actions. Prices edged up then drifted to mild irregularity with scattered gains and several big swings leaving many issues at Wednesday’s final levels. Turnover ran around 750000 shares as notable names such as U S Steel and Southern Railway posted small advances and losses appeared across a broad list.

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Grain Quotations and Cash Prices From Chicago and Baltimore

Chicago and Baltimore market notes show closing grain prices for wheat corn oats rye and soybeans with futures contracts and cash bids. The report lists December May and July figures for wheat corn oats rye and soybeans and gives cash grain bids for various Chicago No 3 to No 5 categories and oat types along with Baltimore spot values for wheat corn and barley.

Chicago Baltimore Winchester

Laurel Tree Origin in Greek Myth

Daephine, daughter of a river god, was pursued by Apollo and transformed into a laurel tree to escape him. The laurel then became the sun god’s sacred and favored tree, linking the plant to Apollo and his symbol.

G. O Daephine Apollo A. van Gogh Gauguin

Duke of Windsor Passes Health Check in Miami

Duke of Windsor, age 46, underwent a full medical exam in Miami Beach and was reported in excellent health. The duchess remains recovering from a tooth extraction and the couple postponed plans to return to Nassau until Monday at the earliest.

Miami Beach Fla Duke of Windsor Bahamas New Providence Nassau Vyvyan Drury Miami

Boston Wool Market Report Dec 12

U S Dept of Agriculture notes very little interest in domestic wools in Boston. Demand centered on fine half and three eighths blood grades with South American wools selling at firm prices. Quotation irregularity persisted for three eighths and quarter blood domestic wools. Also notes Amos and Andy began broadcasting as Sam and Henry in 1925 and as Amos and Andy in 1928.

Boston U. S Amos Andy Reeman F. Gosden Charles Correil Sam and Henry Amos and

Obituary for John Randall 81 of Frederick County

John Randall 81 longtime Frederick County resident died at home at 3 00 am from complications. He was husband of Annie R Hott and father of Anne S Randall Lucy B Randall and Susanneh Leach with two grandchildren. A member of the Odd Fellows he will lie in state at United Brethren Church before funeral Saturday at 11 am with Rev Leslie O Shirley officiating and burial at Old Stone Church cemetery Green Spring.

John Randall Braddock Street Stonewall Frederick County Randall Joel Randall Susannah Fries Randall Annie R. Hott Greenspring

Opinion Divides On Closing Virginia Quail Season

In Richmond on December 12, a public hearing looms over whether Virginia should close the upland game season, especially quail. The State Game Commission will base its decision on testimony and written reports amid conflicting views on quail scarcity and the weather factors blamed by some sportsmen.

Richmond Virginia State Game Commission Carl Nolting L. D. Handy Danville Game Commission

President Roosevelt Cruises in Caribbean During Defense Tour

President Roosevelt travels aboard the cruiser Tuscaloosa in the Caribbean while inspecting defense readiness. He stops to receive mail from a naval patrol bomber, then assents to an unannounced destination as the ship resumes its voyage with destroyer escorts in warm, sunny weather.

S. S. Mayrant Roosevelt Caribbean Tuscaloosa White House

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