Baltimore and Philadelphia Markets Report Jan 23
Livestock and produce markets show steady to mixed trends across Baltimore and Philadelphia. Cattle with price declines for steers, steadier cows and bulls. hogs steady to higher. calves weak. sheep mixed with lambs firm on western and native offerings. Chicago notes tighter hogs and shifting weights. local retail flour prices listed with assorted feed and grain products.
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Baltimore Livestock
Baltimore
Chicago
Dept. K
Texas
Local Market Prices From The Star Listings
Daily local wholesale market prices listed for bags of various weights, corn meal, mash, scratch feeds, dairy and country butter, eggs, hens, leghorns, turkeys, ducks, creamery butter, and cows with per bag or per 100 measures and ranges. Prices reflect 98 lb, 48 lb, 94 lb, and smaller bag sizes with multiple feed varieties and animal products noted.
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Ivcen
Saveceseoe
Seaesery
Kasco
Stock Market Report Amid Strikes and Floods in New York
Stocks softened on January 23 with strikes and floods dampening sentiment. Oils utilities and specialties held steady while new post low highs emerged for several issues. transfers ran about 1,000,000 shares and GM labor talks drew Wall Street attention.
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New York
General Motors
Wall Street
Allied Chemical
American Can
Radiator
Smelters
Tel. & Tel
Anaconda
Baltimore and Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Chrysler
Consol. Edison
Corn Products
General Electric
Gen. Motors
Goodyear
Int. Harvester
Johns Manville
Kennecott
Montgomery Ward
N. Y. Central
Penn Railroad
Southern Railway
Stand Oif
N. J
Texas Corp
Union Pacific
U. S. Steel
Woolworth
Grain futures rise as stocks shrink in U S markets
Chicago and Baltimore grain reports show higher wheat prices with overnight gains. Estimates cite U S wheat stocks at 209,082,000 bushels, the smallest in three seasons, while futures for May through Sept advance alongside cash and feed grain quotes.
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Chicago
United States
Wreck Injures Twelve Near Bentley Iowa
Twelve persons were reported injured eight seriously in a Western train wreck three miles east of Bentley Iowa. Ambulances were sent from Council Bluffs to haul the injured to area hospitals.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Bentley
RFC Extension Moves Toward White House Signature
A bill extending the Reconstruction Finance Corporation authority, already approved by both houses, was sent to President Roosevelt for signature. The House also extended the Commodity Credit Corporation and other agencies as Congress enters a recess while considering relief funding requests of 790 million dollars and a separate 50 million dollar crop production loan. Senate investigators sought evidence of labor espionage cooperation in National Metal Trades files, while trade policy talks with 15 nations continue before Ways and Means.
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Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Houses of Congress
White House
Roosevelt
House
T Commodity Credit Corporation
Electric Farm and Home Authority
Export-Import Bank
Congress
Buchanan
House Appropriations Committee
Senate
National Metal Trades Association
Cumberland Watches Potomac as Flood Threat Looms
Cumberland residents kept a wary eye on the Potomac after a second flood scare, with the river reaching 13 feet and Wills Creek at 17 feet. Mayor Koon said a brewery would sound whistles to warn low lying areas if the river rises again, as residents watched from bridges and windows.
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Waching
Potomac
Cumberland
Potomac River
Wills Creek
Thomas
W. Va
Thomas W. Koon
Western Maryland Railroad
Man Quizzed About Kidnapping Still Detained
In Luray Virginia a man questioned by a Justice Department agent in the Charles Mattson kidnapping and slaying case was ordered held until questioning results are analyzed. Thomas Neil, a DOJ agent, conducted the interview and left for Washington. The man, picked up in Stanley and jailed in Page County, provided fingerprints and handwriting samples and claimed a birth near St. Louis in 1901. He recalled being in Washington state but could not say when.
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Luray
Department of Justice
Charles Mattson
Thomas Neil
Washington
Stanley
Page County
John William Ruffner
St. Louis
Washington State
Honor Star Session Highlights Nineteenth Mid Winter Meeting
The association’s nineteenth mid winter meeting continues with speakers Allen B. Sikes from New York City and H. R. Bankhage of United States News addressing Fourth Estate members. A banquet and dance closed the first day as topics covered state newspaper issues and Social Security Tax impacts on publishers. Winder R. Harris of Norfolk will toast tonight as Bankhage discusses covering large-scale news.
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Association
Fourth Estate
Allen B. Sikes
Bureau of Advertising
New York City
H. R. Bankhage
United States News
Washington
Winder R. Harris
Norfolk
Bankhage
Postman and Two Women Die in Gas Poisoning
Mount North Carolina. A coroner's jury ruled accidental gas poisoning killed a postal worker and two women in a Tarboro area apartment. Police found an open gas jet and fumes. a maid spotted the bodies about 9 am. The deceased included Lula Lee of Tarboro. the other woman's name was not released.
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Mount
N. C
Kort
Mount Mail
Shade Felton
Edgecomb County
Lula Lee
Tarboro
Short
University Women Adopt Slum-Clearance Resolution
The University Women adopted resolutions after investigating Winchester welfare and housing, urging enforcement of the code, inspecting dilapidated buildings, and appointing a committee to seek federal aid for a slum-clearance program similar to initiatives in other cities.
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John W. Rosenberger
Stewart O. Elting
Winchester
Baby Voting 1 Men s Shop 2 Hodgson and Brown 3 Shopping Centre
A list of sponsoring merchants and their associated voters or customers appears, naming The Men s Shop, Hodgson and Brown, Shopping Centre, Consumers Utilities Co and others with individual sponsor pairs. Voter or sponsor details include Carol Ann Fowler Peggy Ann Adams James Coffinberger Nancy Lee James Phyllis Mason and more, connected to various businesses like Timberlake s Jolliffe Studio and Parker s Grocery.
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Hodgson & Brown
Shopping Centre
Consumers Utilities
Moling & Cather Han
Sanitary Dsi
Golden Glow
Chapman Motor
Clevenger’s Station
Winchester Seed Co
Carol
Ann Fowler
Co & Brown
Shiney Oyd
Peggy Ann Adams
Consumers Utilities Co
James Coffinberger
Buncutter Tire Co
Nancy Lee James
Rite-Way Cleaners
Phyllis Mason
Timberlake
Charlene Grim
Jolliffe Studio
Shirley A. Rainsberger
John Miller
Patricia Cahill
Moling & Cather
Dorothy Cl
Pingley-4
Parker’s Grocery
Shirley Repass
Rhodes Drug Co
Patricia A. Pingley
Sanitary Dairy
Andrew Higgs
Virginia Clarke
Chapman Motors
Glenda Keckley
Blue & Gray
Betty Hawkins
A. C. Oates
Billy Godhenour
Miller & Anderson
Dolores Powell
Pine Motor Co
Susanne Barr
Clevenger Standard Station
John W. Miller, Jr
Elouise Goshert
Old Dominion sports listed for seven indoor meets
Old Dominion college announces a slate of seven indoor meets starting after exam period. Key games include Washington and Lee vs Virginia Tech at Lexington, with Spessard and Borries expected back for the Gobblers. Virginia meets Navy and faces Maryland in College Park during a week of league and out of town tests.
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Richmond
Old Dominion College
Washington and Lee
Virginia Tech
Lexington
Generals
Virginia
Bob Spessard
Cy Young
Spessard
Bill Borries
Techmen
William and Mary
University of Virginia
Navy
Maryland
College Park
North Carolina
Johnny Larowe
Cavaliers
Vv. M. I
Qld
Common
Annapolis
Middletown Grange Names Yearly Committees
At Middletown Subordinate Grange meeting committees for the year were announced. Agricultural led by E R McDonald. Social chaired by A F Brumback. Auditing by James Downall and C W Foltz. Membership headed by R H Baker. Educational including Mrs J H Fisher. Homemakers under Mrs R McDonald. Building with E R McDonald. Resolution and Legislation led by A Brumback. Lecturer B O Brumback. Leader Glee Club with R H Baker. Tursotore Girls Chorus led by Kathleen Funk. past master button presented to retiring master B O Brumback. A standing-committee meeting is planned at Stewart's Filling Station Monday at 7:30.
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Star
Middletown
E. R. McDonald
J. J. Pickerell
D. M. Gruver
I. Fred Stine
R. A. Wall
A. F. Brumback
W. M. Davidson
David Glaize
Gene Baker
Miss Mae Foltz
B. O. Brumback
R. H. Hammond
Robert Baker
Stewart's
Richmond Plans Bicentennial Celebration Dates
Richmond's bicentennial committee set August 25 to September 8 for the citys 200th birthday celebration at the State Fairgrounds. Dallas author Jan Isabelle Fortune was retained to write the pageant and oversee rehearsals with a core staff to be expanded. The group aims to raise 100000 for initial costs and will seek a two week event with possible ten day extension. The celebration will avoid overlapping with the Virginia State Fair opening late September.
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Richmond
Fred W. McWane
Commission
McWane
Miss West Weds In Aiken Church
In Aiken South Carolina Grace Episcopal Church the wedding linked Uzal H. McCarter of Rumson New Jersey and Miss Virginia West of Middleburg Virginia and St Louis Missouri. The couple wed in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Dr. Maurice Clark. McCarter is the son of Thomas N. McCarter president of the Public Service Company of New Jersey.
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Camden
D. C
Uzal H. McCarter
Rumson
N. J
Virginia West
Middleburg
St. Louis
Grace Episcopal
Wife Preservers Urge Clean Kitchen Etiquette
A homemaking note advises new housewives to wash tea kettles with dishes to avoid soot discoloration. It stresses keeping kitchen utensils shining to ease housework and maintain tidy habits.
Flood crisis spreads as Ohio River floods sweep multiple states
Records show widespread flooding from Indiana to Pennsylvania with tens of thousands homeless. Indiana reports about 35 000 homeless and Kentucky cites 66 000. Washington-like efforts at Aurora and Evansville. Ohio River rises to 50 51 feet threatening Evansville. Snow and sleet disrupt Arkansas Missouri and Pennsylvania with thousands displaced.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
Red Cross
Evansville
Aurora
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Shawneetown
Eldorado
Golconda
Elizabethown
Rosidlaire
Kentucky
Kenn Johnson
Tennessee
Cumberland River
Nashville
Middle Tennessee
Memphis
Arkansan
Ozarks
Carl Bailey
Missouri
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
I thank friends for acts of kindness during my mother’s illness and death and for use of cars and flowers. Signed C. L. Spillman.
Dr Flickinger to Dedicate New Harrisville Church Tomorrow
Dr 8 L Flickinger pastor of Centenary Reformed Church will deliver the dedicatory sermon at St John Kee Church Harrisville Shenandoah county Va tomorrow He will preach both morning and evening services In his absence Rev B J Hay will lead Centenary Reformed Church The old St John s Church was destroyed by fire last summer and replaced with a larger brick building reflecting credit on the community
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Flickinger
Harrisville
8. L. Flickinger
Centenary Reformed Church
Shenandoah County
St. John’s Kee
Dr. Flickinger
B. J. Hay
St. John’s Church
Virginia unemployment commission shuts door on applicants
Richmond Virginia January 22 the unemployment compensation commission halted new applications after receiving over 4000 written requests and 12000 letters of recommendation. Major Frank P. Evans said 40 of 50 staff positions filled, remaining vacancies from existing list. Employers must file liability forms by February 27 with possible April 1 extension, though no official notification yet from IRS.
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Richmond
Virginia Unemployment Compensation Commission
Frank P. Evans
UCC
Evans
Virginia
Washington
Social Security Board
Collector of Internal Revenue
Bids Opened for Virginia PWA Projects
Bids opened for two Virginia PWA projects costing over 130000. Harwood Construction bid 54159 for Hamp ton George Wythe School additions and Fox Hill Phoebus repairs, but no award due to school board quorum. Herndon sewer system bid by Frank Manella and Sons was 81002.95, pending PWA approval.
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Richmond
Virginia Pwa
Sheridan P. Gorman
PWA
George Wythe
Hampton
Fox Hill
Phoebus
Robert Benton
Elizabeth City
Harwood Construction Company
Gorman
Herndon
Frank Manella and Sons
Pittsburgh
Public Works Administration
Pittsburgh Remembers Flood Aid for Ports and Louisville
Pittsburgh survey recalls the flood year and gathers to aid Ports mouth Ohio and Louisville Kentucky. Mayor Cornelius D. Scully leads the relief drive while political figure Jimmy Walker signals willingness to help his party in any way except running for office.
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Pittsburgh
Jimmy Walker
Roanoke Times
Virginia Notice Decreases Consumers Utilities Stock
In accordance with Virginia Code section 3781 the actually issued and outstanding common capital stock of Consumers Utilities Company Winchester Virginia has been decreased from 27440 shares to 12100 shares by retirement of 15340 shares surrendered for cancellation. Certificate of decrease issued by the State Corporation Commission. Given this 81st day of October 1936.
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Virginia
Consumers Utilities Company
State of
Winchester
State Corporation Commission of Virginia
B. Ziegler
M. A. Diel
Dr Diehl to Lead Bible Study Series at Martinsburg
Pastor Dr Diehl of Martinsburg Presbyterian returns to teach Bible study next Monday and Tuesday in the Sunday school room at 3 PM and 7 30 PM. Mrs Diehl will lead afternoon devotions as Genesis The Book of Beginnings is explored. The event is sponsored by the Loudoun Street Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary and open to all denominations.
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Diehl
Martinsburg Presbyterian Church
Loudoun Street
Scouting Leaders Highlight World Jamboree Plans and Service
The Court of Honor featured Col B M Roszel and Mr Scully as they praised Scouting. They discussed the World Jamboree in Holland and the National Jamboree in Washington, stressing the value of international understanding and hard work. Mayor Dr C R Anderson lauded Scout sponsors and noted the role of Dr Porterfield in Martinsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Roszel
George Owen
Holland
England
Arete
United States
Scully
Washington
C. R. Anderson
Court of Honor
Dr. Anderson
Porterfield
Martinsburg
Boy Scout Council
Scoutes
Cabinet resignations spark Japanese political turmoil
The Hirota cabinet quits amid protests against military and financial policies and rising fascist influence. Shortly after, a strong earthquake shakes Japan, seen by some as an omen. Military circles discuss a fully militaristic cabinet led by elder statesman Prince Saionji, while law requires a War minister from a pool of about 30 generals, enabling militarist veto power.
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Hirota
Japan
Saionji
Army
Death Mystery Probe Is Ended
In Oakland Maryland on January 23, the state's attorney Neil C. Fraley announced no further investigation into Mrs. Mollie Bruskey's death after an autopsy. Dr Thomas W Koon of Cumberland attributed the death to organic heart lesions of a year standing.
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Oakland
Neil C. Fraley
Mollie Bruskey
Dodson
Thomas W. Koon
Cumberland
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The
Stock Market Report
Lord
RFC
Old Dominion Sports
Miss West
Aiken Church
David H. Clark
Los Angeles
Clark
Central Press
C. L. Spillman
Dr. Diehl
Presbyterian Auxiliary
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