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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1939
Page
9
A fragmented item notes a 1939 theft involving poultry and a red hen. The message mentions Dearmont Berryville report of a stolen car and a Martinsville stake in a Rhode Island red rooster, with several names and addresses unreadable.
The Weather Bureau reports gale force winds along Oregon and Washington coasts with gusts 60 to 80 mph. Seasides and Cannon Beach suffered damage as heavy seas eroded seawalls. In Winchester area, locals debate a waning winter while official high reached 52 and low 34, compared with 45 and 25 a year ago.
Roosevelt outlines the danger of dictatorship and the costs to freedom, urges strong defense and a united nation, and proposes government reforms and tax shifts. He signals measures against aggressors while stressing international law and nonwar methods to enforce world order.
Baron Hiranuma leads a nationalist group amid a swift cabinet overhaul in a move to craft new policies. Konoye, 47, resigns amid pressure as China tensions escalate, signaling focus on East Asia construction and peace goals.
Market notes from Baltimore and Chicago report mixed changes across produce, eggs, butter, poultry and live cattle. Prices mostly steady or higher on select hogs and steers with lighter supplies boosting Chicago demand.
Daily market summaries note corrections may occur. The Star disclaims responsibility for typographical errors in local market listings while providing current price ranges and trends.
New York January 4 Victor Eubank reports early 1930s style market rally with fractional gains led by steel and rails. After Roosevelt’s message to Congress became public, trading showed moderate volume with 1.4 million shares moved while bonds rose and oils and utilities lagged.
The page lists closing prices for several stocks including Packard Penn. R. R. Republic Steel Union Pac. U. S. Steel and Western Union with fractional gains and losses, alongside values for Texas Corp. Woolworth and others reflecting a net mixed session.
Wheat prices rose to five month highs yet closed fractionally lower as profit taking persisted. February to September futures varied from 70 1-4 to 71 5-8 for wheat while corn and oats also posted modest gains and losses amid unsettled southwest weather and weak cash sales.
An Interstate Commerce Commission examiner held a hearing at the Hagerstown post office on Potomac Motor Lines Inc request to operate interstate bus service between Frederick Maryland and Winchester Virginia. Testimony and facts were recorded for an I C C ruling. The case tracks ownership changes from Oscar T. Gladhill Woodsboro to C I Brenner to Potomac Motor Lines. A second Browning petroleum permit within 30 miles of Cumberland Maryland to West Virginia was also heard with testimony taken.
Washington January 4 Roosevelt shared his views on political refugee policy with Premier Mussolini through American Ambassador William Phillips. Sumner Welles acting Secretary of State declined to reveal details of the President's views, saying Phillips would report the conversation but it is unlikely to be made public.
The 1939 State convention of the Future Farmers of Virginia will be held at V P I June 13 16, announced by D J Howard. Membership totals 7386, up 636 from last year, with contests leadership schools and a music program planned along with a recreation track meet and baseball softball events for district boys.
Raise Em Big At Whitacre reports W W Carpenter and Edgar McKee from Whitacre presented six of their swine dressed at 2063 pounds and seven more at 1763 pounds, averaging about 300 pounds per animal. The Star invites other farmers to submit records of their top porkers.
In Rome today fascist protests claim a Tunisian crowd burned an Italian flag during anti Italian riots in Tunis. Dispatches from Tunis did not confirm the incident linked to Premier Daladier’s visit.
Paris announces a delegation of French economic experts will visit Berlin this month to jointly study economic problems created by the German occupation of Czech areas. The regions gained through the Munich agreement had close economic ties with France.
The Nebraska Supreme Court affirmed today the conviction of former Lieutenant Governor Walter H. Jurgensen for embezzlement.
All moving picture theatres in Paris closed at noon today in protest of a new municipal tax and a nationwide shutdown threat within two weeks if no agreement is reached. About 300 theatres affected.
The President states nine billion in revenue will come from expanding the national income rather than cutting appropriations. He says reaching an eighty billion annual turnover will cut unemployment and balance current cash expenditures with existing taxes.
Mrs Virginia Hardesty Baker died quietly at home in Summit Point West Virginia aged 83 born September 14 1854 in Jefferson County She was daughter of Major William G Hardesty and Sarah Clevenger Hardesty widow of A G Baker Survivors include her children Sadie B Shewbridge W H Baker and R W Baker and grandchildren Funeral services Friday at Summit Point with Rev George Hasel and Rev Carlton Fox Interment Greenhill Cemetery Berryville
Mrs. Hunter Stine reports to police that boys stole a prized rooster and a Rhode Island Red hen from her Martinsburg turnpike home. They paused at the porch, drank a bottle of milk, then entered a nearby orchard. The poultry has not been recovered.
Senator Byrnes disclosed that WPA employees will be classified under Civil Service as preparatory steps to placing most WPA administrative officials under Civil Service on February 1. He noted possible specific exceptions to the executive order interpreted from June 28 extending Civil Service classifications.
The regular meeting of the Ma cedonia Ladies Aid Society scheduled for Thursday at 2 o clock has been postponed indefinitely. Members will be notified of the new time and location.
Trial Justice A J Tavenner dismissed charges against T R Vanersdale who was accused of using a worthless check dated January 17 1938 to pay for moonshine ordered from George W Pingley. The case tied to Pingley’s later killing of Sheriff J W Newcome and wounding State Officer George Miller. Witnesses John Leake Pete Lonas and Bernice Carpenter testified.
The Grace Lutheran Church will hold a mid week prayer service at 7 30 p m conducted by Rev H J Womeldorf from Highlands Avenue Presbyterian Church The public is invited to attend.
Local police seek a black 1939 Plymouth two door sedan stolen from William Dearmont of Berryville about 7 10 last evening. The vehicle was taken from his residence and police have been asked to issue an lookout.
Attorney General Frank Murphy paid a courtesy call on Vice President Garner. The pair talked for nearly an hour as guests described their long friendship and Murphy’s wife noted the old-time ties between them.
Treasury reports receipts of 8 198 544 48 and gross debt of 39 427 183 901 74, up 118 071 20 from the previous day on December 30.
The design features a slim unbelted line with wide armholes for ease and a v neck. The coat like three button closing aids ironing. patch pocket and braid detail on sleeves. Pattern suits calico to pique and sizes 36 to 52 with yardage and orders listed.
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