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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1939
Page
9
Baltimore and Philadelphia market listings show poultry and eggs with steady prices. Chickens, roosters, rocks, and white leghorns range around 12 to 21 cents with broilers higher, eggs around 18 to 20 cents, and butter and dressed poultry noted alongside cattle and hog figures for regional markets.
Wheat and corn futures edged higher in quiet trade aided by Liverpool firmness. Wheat March 68 3 4 cents, May 69 to 69 8, July 68 7 8 to 3 4, Sep 69 5 8 to 1 2. Oats May 28 1 4, July 27 1 8, Sep 26 7 8. Lard March 6 80, May 6 92, July 7 10, Sep 7 25. Cash grain mixed with No 2 yellow hard corn 50 1 4 to 51 1 4, No 2 white 53 3 4, oats No 1 white 32 1 4 to 1 2.
Livestock prices from Kent Street weekly sale include steers at 8.70 top and 6.00 plain, heifers 6.00, fat cows 5.50, bulls butcher 7.75, veal calves 12.80, sh cows and springers 5.00 to 85.00, lambs 9.00 top, dogs 8.05, pigs 2.50 to 4.80 per head, fat sows 6.00 to 6.60 per cwt.
The New York market gave back part of a two day rally amid mild selling. Some stocks fell 1 to 2 points near the close as traders stayed on the sidelines awaiting Europe and domestic developments. Volume ran about 700,000 shares, well below yesterday. Analysts cited loss of technical strength from short covering and ongoing concerns over foreign tensions including Spain.
A storekeeper reported a hold up by a man described as a Negro named Richkind who hurled ripe tomatoes as ammunition, tossed a note on the counter, and then drew a revolver from under his coat. The note read This is a hold up after the man fled.
The Winchester and Frederick County Red Cross elected Rev. Herman Womeldorf as chairman for the coming year at last night’s annual dinner at the George Washington Hotel. Dr. E. T. Clark presided, Vincent Miles spoke, and officers Har ry F. Byrd Jr Walker McC Bond John Scully Jr and C Vernon Eddy were reelected.
The Ground Hog Club, founded in 1935 with 22 Rockingham Shenandoah County men, will hold its annual meeting in Harrisonburg for 1939 to accommodate a growing crowd. R. R. Ronalds of New Market said cards were sent to members and prospective members. the gathering features jokes and stories with a 50 cent buffet supper.
Virginia experts join Virginia Tech to teach grading systems for farm products. K A Keithly of Harrisonburg will lecture on wool grading while J H Meek notes simplified grade forms for consumer clarity. Other specialists cover fruit vegetables fish eggs and poultry as the state aims to boost farmer competitiveness.
Warrants named W. W. Del linger R. Frank Barr Percy Miller and Marvin Weaver in the city gasoline case. City Manager Field presented evidence that about 75 to 100 gallons monthly were involved with siphoning to private cars and a dwelling, with discrepancies between meters and tickets. The four men were summoned to court. no arrests reported.
ATHENS Georgia February 1 Spur geon Spud Chandler pitcher for the world champion New York Yankees fractured his right ankle stepping into a hole while working out on the University of Georgia track. The injury required a cast and bed rest about a week with six weeks before bearing full weight. Chandler a Georgia alum and former star was finishing his BS degree and getting into shape for spring training. He won 14 games and lost 5 last season before arm trouble and had surgery for a bone spur but his arm later was reported normal.
The state liquor control board announced price cuts on many brands effective tomorrow. At least 39 items drop five cents per pint and ten cents per quart due to lower board costs, with two Virginia whiskies added at 1.45 and 1.60 per quart. Three items including Scotch gin and rum rise five cents. some cordials are removed. wine list largely unchanged.
Mayor D L Elder of Hopewell and D A Harrison met Gov Price to discuss the third judicial circuit vacancy after Judge M R Peterson's death. No candidate endorsement was made. Possible candidates include J J Temple Prince George Commonwealth's Attorney Robert W Arnold Waverly Archer Jones Hopewell and E Ennis Banes Emporia. circuit covers Prince George Sussex Greensville Brunswick and Hopewell.
Insurgent officers announced troops driving toward the French border had entered Gerona, the last government held province in Catalonia. They said Tordera and Pojar de Tordera were captured near the Barcelona Gerona boundary about 40 miles northeast of Barcelona, with leaders hoping ten more days would end government resistance in northern Catalonia.
Detroit February 1 The R J Thomas led UAW claims backing from all 42 CIO affiliates while Homer Martin's faction seeks independent status or AFL union. Martin says he will leave the decision to the members.
Berlin reports German purchases from the United States rose 43.5 percent in 1938 despite tensions. The year saw a 1.4 percent rise in Germany's foreign trade overall, with imports exceeding exports by 192.4 million marks.
Washington reports treasury data for January showing receipts of 18,439,257.69 dollars and outlays of 34,072,674.91 dollars. The gross debt rises to 39,629,565,160.78 dollars, an increase of 11,280,974.61 dollars from the previous day.
Social Security Board chairman Arthur J. Altmeyer told the House Ways and Means Committee that millions more Americans could be brought under the program without raising ultimate costs. He argued unemployment compensation is a social obligation and an economic self interest for the nation and communities.
Charlottesville district forester John Eye announced a State Forestry Service plan to foster Community Forests in Virginia. He cited examples in New England and other states where municipal ownership and state management improve conservation, recreation, and woodlot productivity.
Harrisonburg voters approve a city manager to oversee all departments except police and create an auditor-clerk position to maintain a centralized cost accounting system. An immediate $6000 for bookkeeping machines is authorized as part of the restructuring, with further appointments to follow.
RICHMOND February 1 R Morgan named to Virginia banking commissioner role to replace M E Bristow. Thomas W Oslin retires as chairman with a brief ceremony at the commission office. Oslin will be succeeded by William Reed Fletcher as chairman for a one year term.
The AFL seeks to curb the board’s authority and add provisions allowing employers to request employee elections and to express union support. Senate Labor Committee backed public hearings on the amendments, but Chairman Thomas warned against hastily embedding changes unless a clear defect exists.
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