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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1931

Page

5

Wheat Market Slip Amid Winter Belt Fears And Bulls In Italy

Chicago markets weaken on stock slack and higher U S wheat supply with fears of cold damage along the winter wheat belt. Wheat closes slightly lower while corn and oats ease. hog values drag provisions. Italy boosts durum quota to 50 percent providing a modest steadying effect. Cash grain prices shown for Chicago Richmond and other spots along with livestock bids and government bonds.

Chicago Italy Richmond Virginia

Baltimore Wheat and Washington Produce Prices

Baltimore market reports No. 2 red winter with December and January bid levels. Washington prices list butter eggs live poultry dressed turkeys and other poultry items with varying weights and price ranges.

Baltimore

Baltimore Produce Price Report Dec 28

Maryland Virginia and West Virginia apple prices advance with Stayman and U S one varieties listed. Delighted to note York apples and other fall varieties priced by size. Chickens and eggs priced per market listings with quality notes and size distinctions.

Richmond Market Prices for Produce and Poultry

Richmond December 28 prices for rich and vegetables show moderate and steady demand with no change from prior level. Apples in stock priced 1.50 to 2.00 per basket, butter steady with Virginia creamery 30 to 31 and Western creamery 36 to 37 per lb. Eggs 23 to 25 cents per dozen for nearby run, poultry slow but steady with Leghorn hens 13 to 14, colored hens 16 to 18, chickens 15 to 20, turkeys not quoted.

Washington Baltimore Maryland Virginia W. Virginia U.S U. S Richmond Steacdy Virginia Creamery Western Creamery

Eggs and poultry market report from New York

New York egg market shows 11 348 cases of fresh eggs with price moves: extras 2 1 2 cents lower, extra firsts 1 1 2 cents lower, firsts 1 2 cent lower. storage 1 4 cent higher on seconds. Poultry market steady with light by express and liberal by freight. leghorn hens 12 to 16, colored hens 17 to 20 per pound, live chickens 15 to 23 per pound. Apr. rfgr firsts offered 18, bid 17.

NEW York Poultry New York

Poultry Price Listings From Philadelphia Market

Live poultry prices listed for Philadelphia market on December 28 show varieties such as Plymouth Rocks 22 23 cents, mixed colors 20 21, ordinary 18 20, white Leghorns 18 20, roast ing chickens fancy 21 22.

Philadelphia Plymouth Rocks

Democratic women meet as Fosdick and Cooper speak

A state wide meeting of Democratic women was held in New York and Bridgeport Connecticut. Roland L Fosdick of Philadelphia spoke in New York and Robert A Cooper former governor of South Carolina spoke in Bridgeport. Wilson was born December 28 1856 in Staunton.

New York Bridgeport Conn Roland L. Fosdick Philadelphia Foundation Japan Wilson Robert A. Cooper South Carolina Staunton

Father travels by plane to funeral of kidnapped daughter

In Phoenix Arizona Joseph McLean learned of the kidnaping and death of his six year old Cincinnati daughter Marian McLean. He flew across the continent to attend the funeral. He had gone southwest 15 months earlier seeking work and was estranged from his wife but reunites with her through shared grief.

Phoenix Ariz Marian McLean Cincinnati Joseph McLean Southwest McLean

Eiffel Tower: Paris landmark built by Gustave Eiffel

The Eiffel Tower in Paris, designed by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 exposition, is a 1000 foot iron lattice structure with three elevators. It has served as a meteorological station, conducted aerodynamic research, and since World War has hosted a wireless station.

Eiffel Paris Gustave Eiffel

New York Stock Exchange Quotations Packaged by Hibbs

Quotations provided by W. B. Hibbs & Company members of the New York Stock Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade. Hibbs Building Washington D C. Telephone National 0540.

W. B. Hibbs & Company New York Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Hibbs Building Washington, D. C Telephone National W. B. Hibbs — Company Hibbs Washington

Stocks rise on New York Exchange amid short covering and buying

Trading featured higher security values with short covering and investment demand. Rail shares led gains and Norfolk and Western climbed about five dollars from yesterday’s level. Key quotes at 2 15 p m included Allied Chem 68 34 American Can 60 American Tel Tel 115 American Tobacco 69 Bethlehem Steel 18 Cont Ot Del 53 Gen Electric 25 Gen Motors 23 Kennecot 1044 N W R R 119 Packard 4 Stand Brands 12 Stand Oil N J 27 Texas Corp 10 US Steel 3844.

New York Stock Exchange Norfolk and Western Allied Chem. & Dye Amer, Tel Tel Amer. Tobacco Anaconda Balto. & Olio Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Del Gen'l. Electric Gen'l. Motors Kennecot Copper Stortard Mont. Ward Nat'l. Biscuit Packard

Brains of Kidnaping Gang Named Mr and Mrs Depew

Kansas City duo, Mr and Mrs Martin Depew, named as the brains of the kidnaping of Nell Q Donnelly, a wealthy garment manufacturer held for 75000 dollars ransom. Accomplices accuse the Depews. Depew is sought while Mrs Depew is under arrest in Bloomsburg Pennsylvania.

Martin Depew Kansas City, Mo Nell Q. Donnelly Kansas City Depews Depew Bloomsburg

Romance of air leads to altar

Miss Alicia Patterson daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Medill Patterson of New York and Chicago is swapped in New York just before her marriage to Joseph W Brooks former All American football star and now a New York broker The two both auction enthusiasts first met at Roosevelt Field New York.

Alicia Patterson Joseph Medill Patterson New York Chicago Joseph W Brooks Roosevelt Field N. Y

Two Chinese Spies Captured Near Chu Liu Ho Headed for Firing Squad

War front report from Manchuria depicts Japanese and Chinese forces maneuvering before Chinchow. Two Chinese spies, captured at Chu Liu Ho, are being escorted behind enemy lines and likely to face a firing squad.

Manchuria Chinchow Chu Liu Ho

Chicago Grain Closing Prices Reported by Hibbs Company

Prices for grain in Chicago are recorded by Hibbs Company a member of the New York Stock Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade. The report lists closing figures and acknowledges Hibbs Building Washington location and contact number.

Chicago Board of Trade Increases as Rain Boosts Futures

Rain values were much stronger today on the Chicago Board of Trade with an overall upward tendency through the session. Short covering and commission house buying supported both wheat and corn giving the market a solid foundation. Futures closing quotations show Wheat December 54 1/2, May 56, July 56 1/4. Corn December 36 1/4, May 41 1/2, July 43. Oats December 24, May 26 1/2, July 25. Rye December 41 3/4, May 46 1/2, July 46.

Chicago Board of Trade

Democrats Plan Revenue Without Additional Tax

Speaker Garner said Democrats aim to raise 200 million dollars in revenue without new taxes by tightening existing tax laws and closing loopholes. He noted an exhaustive study of tax rulings and loopholes but said no unified party program exists, only individual proposals.

Associated Press Washington Garner Treasury Texas

Land Deal Probed in Inyo County by Officials

State, county and federal officials probe a 350 million dollar land deal in Inyo county California. Edison Young of Los Angeles and Rev Isaac F Hodge a retired Kansas minister are named as alleged organizers. Investors say well known names were used to push the sale while Ford company officials deny involvement.

Inyo County California Edison Young Los Angeles Isaac F. Hodge Kansas Ilenry Ford Young and Hodge Ford Company

Winchester Memorial Hospital Seeks 1932 Alcohol License

Notice states Winchester Memorial Hospital will apply under Virginia law for a license to order purchase and receive alcohol for 1932. The request is filed as a formal regulatory step under state statutes.

Virginia Winchester Memorial Hospital

Market Report Listings From Baltimore Wholesale Prices

Local market notes show wholesale prices for dairy eggs butter and corn. The report lists prices for cracked corn shelled corn and various grains, along with live stock figures for steers calves hogs and chickens.

Stockholders Meeting Notice for Winchester Bank

The annual stockholders meeting of Farmers & Merchants Nat Bank & Trust Co of Virginia will be held at the Banking House Winchester on Tuesday January 1 1932 at eleven oclock for election of directors and other business. D President. 12-22-taw-td

Winchester, Opn Winchester Farmers & Merchants Nat. Bank& Trust CO Virginia Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Wm. G. Hardy

Shenandoah Valley National Bank Meeting Notice

Stocktonholders meeting notice issued by Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester Virginia announces a meeting at the bank on Tuesday January 12. Wm G Hardy vice president and cashier signs the notice dated December 12 1931 and carried in Winchester Virginia.

Bank Closings For New Year Holiday Notice

Friday January 1 will be a bank holiday. Banks close and payments due January 1 can be made Saturday January 2 1932. Signatories include J H YOST WM G HARDY JOHN I SLOAT GEO B BUSHNELL and bank names Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company Nena Valley National Commercial and Savings Bank Union Bank of Winchester.

J. H. Yost Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company WM. G. Hardy Nena Valley National John i Sloat Commercial and Savings Bank Geo. B. Bushnell Union Bank of Winchester

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