Markets Show Mixed Livestock Prices Across Cities
Baltimore and Chicago reports detail cattle, calves, hogs, sheep trends with steers firm to higher in Baltimore, vealers up, hogs mostly lower, packing sows down, sheep mixed. Chicago notes large Saturday hog run pushing prices down 10 to 15 cents, cattle and vealers varied, with top fed steers reaching around 11.90 per 100 pounds and lambs at 9.40 for choice lots.
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Baltimore Livestock
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U. S
Stock Market Report Mixed Activity and Weaker Steel Sector
New York traders faced a fluctuating session with most leaders drifting. Transfers reached about 350000 shares as steel shares lagged, copper softened, and several low quote issues appeared at late Friday levels with mixed gains among major names like Am Can and U S Steel.
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New York
Commonwealth
Southern
Grain quotes drift. prices ease then rally in Chicago
Chicago trading opened with futures slipping about a cent a bushel, later recovering in a slow session as milder weather and storage in government stocks weigh on sentiment. Reports note moisture gains in spring wheat belt, concerns over cold waves in the soft winter belt, and oats damage in Texas. Wheat ends near steady, corn and oats align with nearby directions. Cash grain mixed. corn and wheat values shown with nearby spreads.
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Chicago
Ohio Valley
Texas
Air raid alert sounded in Helsinki for 25 minutes
Reuters reports an air raid alarm was sounded in Helsinki today and remained active for about 25 minutes. The alert was part of wartime civil defense measures reported by a British news agency.
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London
Reuters
Helsinki
Big Coal Mine Tipple Burned In Major Fire
The Mallory Coal Company two mine tipple in Logan West Virginia was destroyed by fire today causing about $200,000 in damage. No injuries were reported. Garnett J. Tolings vice president and general manager said a short circuit likely started the blaze around 9 a.m. High winds and cold hampered firefighters rushing from the mining village.
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Mallory Coal Company
Garnett J. Tolings
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad opens to Ellicotts Mills travel
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces passenger service from Baltimore to Ellicotts Mills starting Monday the 24th instant. A train of coaches departs Pratt Street depot, making three daily trips at 7 am and returns to unload at the end of each trip. Fares are twenty six cents per person for the full twenty six mile trip.
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Baltimore
Ellicotts’ Mills
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Bellomere and Ohio Railroad Company
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Wienkien
Wil Pou
Martha Scott Wins Lead Role in Our Town
Hollywood reports Martha Scott of Jamesport Missouri won the feminine lead role in Our Town after a storm interrupted a film test at Salt Lake City. She nearly abandoned hopes, but she stayed with the airline and beat 50 other actresses to win the contract.
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Martha Scott
Salt Lake City
Lesser
Kilts Restored for Scotland’s “Ladies From Hell”
London reports Capt Colin N Thornton-Kemsley a Scottish Conservative MP seeks the return of kilts banned for World War I troops nicknamed the Ladies From Hell. He plans to raise the issue with the War Minister to asks Britain’s manpower policy amid Scottish fighting records.
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London
Colin N. Thornton- Kemsley
Thornton-Kemsley
Britain
Origin of Serial Story Trade Names Defoe
Some authorities credit Daniel Defoe the English journalist as originator of the serial story. The holy shroud is a linen cloth about 14 feet long kept in a Turin shrine. it bears front and back impressions of a human body claimed to be Christ’s.
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Woodmen Have Fine Meeting at East Boscawen Hall
Hickory Camp No. 34 Woomen of the World held an enjoyable evening in the I O O F Halls East Boscawen street where T G Smoak state manager installed officers for the year A list of officers and 25 year membership buttons appeared in The Star though C C Gough was omitted He is an auditor Those unable to attend and entitled to a button may obtain it from lodge officials Entertainment by Miss Ewings dancers followed by other features with over 125 attendees despite cold weather Smoak also delivered a lecture on Woodcraft.
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Dewey Urges Private Industry To Secure Nation
New York January 20 District Attorney Thomas E Dewey Republican presidential hopeful urged that only mobilizing private industry can keep the United States secure at home and abroad He criticized both parties for delaying foreign policy goals and called Soviet Russia recognition a misstep while praising a porcupine as a model for self reliance and deterrence.
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Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
United States
Soviet Russia
George Washington
Moscow
Federal Prisoners To Go On Trial
Eight federal prisoners bound hand and foot and chained arrived in Richmond from Atlanta and will go on trial Monday. Seven of the men escaped twice, first from a Justice Department bus near Fredericksburg and later from Henrico county jail. They were placed in the death row block at the state penitentiary.
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Henrico County
Weather observer explains cold snap at eight below
ERIE Pa Jan 20 Government Weather Bureau observer Thomas faced questions as townspeople demanded the temperature. He explained the cold snapped the thermometer yesterday at eight degrees below zero.
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Goverment Weather Bureau
Thomas
Lost boy Tommy clings to heaven as home location
In Philadelphia on January 20 a missing boy named Tommy proves definite about his home, saying he lives "Up in heaven." Police cannot learn his last name, so he stays at a station house while authorities search for his real address.
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Philadelphia
Tommy
Heaven
Sculpin to Join Pacific Fleet After Salvage Work
PORTSMOUTH N Y Jan 20 The submarine Sculpin sister ship of the ill fated Squalus is scheduled to leave Montag for the east coast to join the Pacific fleet. Originally planned to depart May 23, the day the Squalus sank off this port during a shakedown cruise with 26 lives lost the Sculpin under Lieutenant Commander W D Wilkin remains part of the salvage effort.
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N. Y
Sculpin
Montag
Pacific Feet
W. D. Wilkin
Lee Birthday Assembly Urges Perpetuation of Lee Ideals
Prominent Americans gathered to honor General Robert E. Lee and pleaded to carry forward his humanitarian ideals. President Robert Calvin Grier of Erskine College urged zeal in perpetuating Lee’s ideals so that the rights of men are not overridden by selfish aggressors.
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New York
Robert E. Lee
Roert Calvin Grier
Erskine College
Due West
S. C
Lee
Covington Wife Shot While She Rushed From Home
Mrs. J. P. Smith, 22, was shot in the back as she fled a Covington, Virginia home. Her husband, Francis Smith, 22, was found in the bathroom attempting to cut his throat with a safety razor. He awaited a warrant for attempted murder as officers reported the scene.
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J. P. Smith
Jay
Clifton Forge
Paan Francis Smith
Lloyd Steele
Stephens City Co. meets on Tuesday for key reports
The Independent Hose Company of Stephens City will hold a meeting Tuesday night at 8. Topics include a siren committee report by P. E. Lineburg and Lomax Parker and a cisterns report for firefighting. A cistern map will be prepared.
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County Women Hear Miss Vance County Women Hear Miss Vance
Frederick county homemakers Middletown Evandale Club members and others heard Miss Nancy Vance of Richmond discuss blue ribbon babies. Attendees included numerous local women and several men and couples such as Mr. and Mrs. Landon Whitacre and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Adams among others.
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Evandale Club
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Richmond
P. G. Gdynn
Russell Poley
Laban Hodgson
Conn Barr
Harold Cooper
Ernest Cooper
Ester Cooper
Gladys Utterback
Harry Himelright
Melvin Seldon
Lydia Cooper
Wilbur Guard
Rachel Dougan
Sallie Boyer
Virginia Realty Sales Decrease Reported
Norfolk Va January trade notes show Virginia Realty Association reports 259 deeds totaling 868 882 dollars against 290 deeds worth 996 738 dollars the prior week. Otto Hollowell association secretary calls overall movement dull with pockets of investment realty activity.
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Virginia Real Estate
Otto Hollowell
Record Report On Will Index For 1743 1916
Judge Jp Williams accepts Richard E. Griffiths preparation of a general index for will books covering 1743 to 1916. Because of information in the books, the Court orders the report to be recorded in the ex.
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Richard E. Griffith
Local Markets and Prices in Daily Star Retail and Wholesale
The Star lists local wholesale flour prices for Short Patent and Patent brands across 12 to 98 pound bags, with per barrel rates ranging from 5.35 to 6.15. It also shows mixed feed, oats, bran, chickens, cattle prices, and dairy and creamery butter in the regional market.
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Law of Variation Applies Also To Thermometers
Reported extreme cold in Brucetown shows thermometer readings ranging from 2 above to 11 below within a short distance. Residents speculate about instrument accuracy and local variation while noting no damage or discomfort.
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Jack Boden
Pather
Opequon
James Royston
Brucetown
Economic Axe Being Wielded Continues in Appropriations Fight
The appropriation bill tally drops to about 1.1 billion as cuts target the Army and Navy with minor coast guard reductions. FBI anti-spy and sabotage staffing funds remain intact amid a partisan House fight to block contract authorizations in money bills. Bankhead signals tactics against Taber’s broader campaign.
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Navy
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Pittman Signals Strong Warning Over Japan Pact
Pittman warns that the treaty expires Friday and no official reaction is yet available. Earlier reports said the United States would not enter a temporary arrangement unless Japan guarantees equal and fair treatment of American interests in Japanese-occupied territories.
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United States
Japan
4-H Club Conference Plans Full District Program
Miss Madeline Blair will lead a Charlottesville meeting for home agents and district leaders as they discuss 4-H Club problems through January 24. The conference theme is The 4-H Club Program Today and Tomorrow with talks on effective methods and older youth work. Leaders include Miss Belle Burk and Miss Maude Wallace.
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Blair
Elizabeth Farrar
Frederick
Rockbridge
Belle Burk
Maude Wallace
Tobacco Embargo Being Considered
Senator Byrd says Secretary Hull plans a State Department conference on European tobacco embargo relief. Byrd notes Hull recognizes the seriousness of the Virginia impact and hopes for definite action soon.
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Byrd
D-Va
Hull
Office of the State Department
State Department
Virginia
Funeral for Senator Borah Draws Nation's Tributes
Idaho statesman and longtime isolationist senator William E Borah died at 74 in his apartment from a cerebral hemorrhage. President Roosevelt mourned his passing praising his courage and independent leadership while legislators from both parties offered condolences.
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Borah
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