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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1939

Page

7

Market Quotations from Baltimore Philadelphia and Chicago

A compendium of live poultry and egg prices in Baltimore and Philadelphia with notes on turkeys fowls and roasters. Livestock and dairy markets in Baltimore Chicago and Philadelphia show varied price ranges for cattle hogs sheep and dressed poultry with weekly changes and top quotes.

Baltimore Iegher Kent Island Philadelphia Jan Plymouth Y. S Baltimore Livestock Chicago Livestock Chicago

Local Markets and Flour Market Update

Local wholesale markets are updated daily with prices and notes. The Star disclaims responsibility for typographical errors in the market listings and highlights flour as a key commodity in the local wholesale section.

Star

Stock Market Report Amid Global Tensions Flows Weak

Victor Eubank reports a largely declining session with only faint rallies in utilities aircrafts and specialties. Trading slowed with about 600000 shares, while U S government loans rose and Paris and London markets weakened amid fears of European crises and possible Italo French flare up.

Victor Eubank New York Wall Street Paris London al. Chem Can Am. Rad Smel A. T. and Ethlehem Jysier Can. Edison Corn Elec Genl. Motors Goodyear

Bomb explosions hit English cities as IRA blamed

Ten blasts disrupted London Manchester and other cities with one worker killed and several injured. Police detained Irish residents while Scotland Yard tied the attacks to the Irish Republican Army seeking to end British influence in Ireland. Maude Gonne McBride linked in rumor with the case.

London Birmingham England Scotland Yard Irish Republican Army Chamberlain No. 10 Downing Street Manchester Liverpool Ireland Erin Northern Ireland Ulster Dublin Joan of Arc Maude Gonne McBride Europe Madame McBride

Ruppert Provides For His Yankees

New York reports the will of Col Jacob J Ruppert reveals little change in Yankees management and policies. The 1934 will created a trust for the baseball holdings with brother George E Ruppert as principal trustee, separating the baseball interests from other property.

New York Col Jacob J. Ruppert New York Yankee Baseball Club Brewer-Sportsman Col. Ruppert George E. Ruppert Yankees

Stock Prices and Company Listings Featured

The page lists varied company quotes and abbreviations such as Int. Harb. J. Manville Kennecott M. Ward Natl. Dairy N. Y. C. Packard Penney R. R. Republic Steel Southern R. S. O. of N. J. Texas Corp. Union Pac. U. S. Steel Va. Car. Chem. Va. Car Pict. Woolworth with price figures and closing notes.

Int. Har J. Manville Kennecott M. Ward Natl. Dairy Packard Penney, (Jc Penn R. R Republic Steel Southern R Texas Corp Union Pac Steel Va.Car. Chem Va.Car Pict Woolworth

Grain futures and cash prices slip amid moisture in wheat belt

Chicago reports dull trading as moisture in parts of the winter wheat belt slows activity. Futures show fractional declines with wheat around 68 cents for nearby contracts, corn near 52 to 54, oats near 27 to 29, soybeans around 82. Chicago cash grain lists mixed across grades, with No. 2 yellow corn about 53 and soybeans near 83. Baltimore posts small wheat and corn prices with whiskey-like rates noted.

Chicago Illinois Baltimore Earago

Defense Policy Is Given Start Through Congress

Roosevelt’s 522 million defense program begins its journey through Congress as the Senate Military Committee debates the plan and the House requests private briefings from Woodring, Craig, and other officers. Lawmakers seek timing, funding ceilings, and readiness of the War Department to implement the full program from planes to materiel.

Congress Washington Roosevelt Senate House Woodring Malin Craig Army War Department May Air Corps

Farm Question To Be Argue For Gore High School

The unsettled present agricultural adjustment program in Frederick county prompts another debate. Mount Williams Debating Society will clash with a Gore committee selected team at Gore High School Friday January 20. Participants from Mount Williams are John W. Larrick N C Williams and H A Snapp. Gore team member not yet announced. Mount Williams will not meet in Community Hall until Friday January 27 to discuss the topic That the United States Has Reached the Height of Its Glory.

Frederick County Mount Williams Yelock Gore High School Mount Williams Debating Society Gore John W. Larrick N. C. Williams H. A. Snapp United States

China seeks powers accord to coordinate world action

Geneva January 17 China asked the League of Nations to form an independent committee to coordinate action of all world powers and nonmembers in halting Japan’s advance in China. The proposal by Ambassador W Koo aims to align United States moves with Britain France and Soviet Russia in the Far East.

Geneva China League of Nations League Japan W. K. Wellington Koo France United States Britain Russia Far East

Japanese Start New Offensive On Chinese Stronghold At Lushan

Shanghai dispatch reports a fresh Japanese drive to dislodge 3000 Chinese entrenched on Lushan slope where 23 Americans and 77 foreigners stay at Kuling health resort. Renewed fighting surrounds Kuling as reinforcements attempt to wipe out Chinese holdouts and cut supplies. Admiral Yarnell and Consul Gauss plan a lower Yangtze inspection trip aboard Isabel to check Americans and property.

Shanghai Lushan Kuling Hankow Ben Euling Harry Yarnell Comander United States China Fleet United States Clarence E. Gauss Isabel Yangtze Chinkiang Nanking Wuhu

Lions Hear Of Progress Lecture by Ernest L. Foss at Lions Club

Ernest L. Foss a GM research engineer outlined scientific discoveries including making glass from wood and yarn from milk at a Lions Club luncheon. He plans a public lecture Friday at Handley High School 7 30 pm with free admission.

Ernest L. Foss General Motors Corporation Detroit Department of Public Relations Lions Club Andy Bell Chamber of Commerce Foss Fred Gross Fred Ritter C. B. Organ Kenneth Rush

Straight Shooters Beat Clarke Quint In Close 33 30 Clash

Straight Shooters edged the Clarke quint 33 to 30 last night as Baker led locals with 14 points and Kercheval added 12 for Clarke. Dan Henry paced the Straight Shooters with strong center play while Berryville club members and local women faced a first-time Berryville foe in the girls contest. Local scorer Lillis notched five while Hardesty contributed for Clarke in the mixed program.

Red Baker Elizabeth Rainsberger Dorothy Sencindiver Zorpha Seabright Miller Gladys Butler Berryville Lillis Hardesty Clarke Aggregation Winchester G. F.G. T WE CIGWE B. Baker F. Henry Clue H. Baker T. Clevenger B. Sutton Sahnak Berryville G. F.G T. H. Kercheval Amagyeews Cogmy Ice Benwtens Fellmer P. Kercheval Pisses Eseees Mathers

Plans To Oust Martin Consider Plans To Oust Martin

Detroit January 17 The CIO United Automobile Workers executive board weighs a plan to strip President Homer Martin of most union authority by creating an administrative committee to overrule his actions between board sessions. The board remains the highest authority between conventions.

Detroit CIO United Automobile Workers’ Executive Board Homer Martin Martin UAW

Lindbergh Returns to Fly Monoplane to England

Berlin dispatch says Col Charles A. Lindbergh arrived from Paris to re license his monoplane and fly it back to England. Weather had halted two earlier attempts since his October visit.

Berlin Charles A. Lindbergh Paris England Anr

Spit In The Face Of France Stirs Italian Press Fury

Italian papers denounce French rhetoric as an insult and warn of potential action. Reports say Italian soldiers were among the first insurgent troops to enter Tarragona as Spain’s civil conflict intensifies.

France Ent Paris-Midi Messaggero Il Popolo di Roma Il Popolo Italy Tarragona

Sine And White Leading Doubles At Health Center

The Health Center mixed doubles bowling opened last Friday night with Elsie Line and Woody White taking the lead and tied with Helen Berry and Allen Hawthorne who won three straight. G Williams and C Mathews posted a 237 high game while Berry and Hawthorne had a 656 high set. Williams 129 and Cunningham 336 led women, Zimmerman 134 and 354 led men.

Health Center Elsie Line Woody White Helen Berry Allen Hawthorne G. Williams C. Mathews Berry Hawthorne Williams Cunningham Zimmerman

Mexico City Expels NYT Reporter Frank Kluckhorn

Mexico City orders New York Times correspondent Frank L. Kluckhorn to depart within 24 hours. He becomes the first newspaper man expelled from Mexico in recent years.

Mexico City Frank L. Kluckhorn The New York Times Department of Interior Mexico

Officials decline discuss open door China deal

The U S State Department said it would not discuss Japan s reported willingness to bargain with the United States and Great Britain on open door principles in China noting the suggestion came from a Japanese news agency and not officially presented. They added any official proposal would receive careful consideration. The second item notes the oldest ore in the United States is near Ysleta Texas and has been worked since 1540 by Franciscan Fathers.

Washington State Department Japan United States Great Britain China L. A Ysleta Texas

Texas Governor O'Daniel Inau guration Draws 70000 At Bowl

Texas Governor elect W Lee O'Daniel rode to the oath of office before about 70 000 people at the University of Texas football stadium in Austin a colorful in a crowd that included bands and a 10 000 child chorus. He is expected to outline his plans including a promise to provide 30 a month for each senior over 65.

Austin Tex W. Lee O'Daniel Fort Worth University of Texas James V. Allred

Britain Fears Nazi Expansion in Spain and Islands

Officials warn that Germany and Italy may be entrenching in Spain and the Canary and Balearic Islands. Reports claim German bases along the Biscay coast could threaten the flow of war materials to Britain and France via Spanish ports for a new submarine fleet.

Cordance Germany Italy Spain Canary Balearic Islands Spanish Bay of Biscay Britain France

Nazis Consider Aid For Hebrews Evacuation Plan Near Signing

Nazi officials indicate the amount of assistance for the Inter government Refugee Committee to evacuate German Jews. A protocol may be signed this week by Reichsbank President Hjalmar Schacht and George Rublee, American director of the committee, reflecting the London discussions last month.

Berlin Inter-government Reichsbank Hjalmar Schacht George Rublee

Average weight of steel rails per yard ranges 90 to 130 pounds

The standard weight of railroad steel rails varies from 90 to 130 pounds per yard depending on gauge and use. The figure reflects typical industry measurements for common rail sections and installations.

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