Market Mixed as Steel and Aircraft Shares Rise Early
Wall Street opened mildly higher led by strength in steel and aircraft stocks. Bethlehem Steel climbed to 116, up 2 points, while Youngstown Sheet & Tube gained 3. General Dynamics rose over 3 as several big names like U S Steel, Republic, Boeing and Westinghouse posted gains. Lower movers included Studebaker-Packard, Montgomery Ward, and General Electric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bethlehem Steel
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Columbia Broadcasting
General Dynamics
U.S. Steel
Republic
Boeing, Douglas
U. S. Rubber
Westinghouse
International Paper
Santa Fe
Pennsylvania
Texas Co
Studebaker-Packard
Montgomery Ward
International Harvester
General Electric
Anaconda
Livestock and Produce Prices Across States Update
Baltimore and Chicago market data show apples listed by variety with mixed prices, potatoes including Katahdins and sweet potatoes, and subdued poultry demand. USDA reports forecast limited cattle and hog receipts, quotes mostly unchanged. Chicago cattle, hogs, and sheep prices span multiple weight classes with varying ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
USDA
Estimate of annual Jewish conversions from other faiths
The figure is at least 2000 people annually, from a recent survey. Many converts bow to Judaism through marriage.
Chicago Grain Markets Opening Quotes Mixed Across Wheat Corn
Grains failed to establish a definite price trend at the Board of Trade open. Fairly active dealings produced varied session quotes with March wheat at 2.327 to 2.33 and May near 2.29, corn around 1.55 to 1.57, oats 0.791 to 0.814, rye around 1.26 to 1.29, and oats futures fluctuating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Jly
Rye
Lord
Handley Estate and School Legacy in Winchester
The Handley estate funds spurred Winchester public education after two decades of litigation. Executors sold all property to transfer about 1.64 million dollars to Winchester for a central high school project, Handley Library, and related facilities. The Handley Board, School Board, and Common Council built a 1921 1923 Handley School and later the Douglas School, with ongoing endowment income and library needs including lighting, plumbing, and staffing upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equity Improvement Company
Judge Handley
Handley Board of Trustees
Common Council
Albert L. Baker
C. M. Gibbons
Holmes Conrad
John W. Rice
Thomas J. Cooper
George W. Kurtz
Pennsylvania Court of Appeals
Winchester
Handley Board
Handley
Council
Williams
School Board
Central High School
J. Henkel Henry
Herman H. Hable
William Edward Jones
A. H. Jackson
W. R. McCormack
Cleveland
Handley School
Douglas
Handley Library
Handley Fund
Agricultural Market Figures From Harrisonburg and Winchester
Agriculture Dept market report shows weak demand with buyers restricting to orders. Live poultry prices list broilers under three pounds at 24 25 and over three pounds at 25 27, heavy hens at 18, and various turkey fryers and breeders. Egg markets in Harrisonburg and Winchester display U S Grade A large white and brown around 40, other grades lower, with mixed coefficients and unclear trailing notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
U. S
U.S
Winchester
Jaar Corres Eo
Local Market Prices and Feed Goods Listing
Prices listed for feed and grain items with regional supplier notes. Includes Egg Mash, Broiler Mash, Grain FOB Mill, Wheat and Corn values by county and market regions such as Rockingham and Augusta, with barleys and butter products and wholesale butter rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonberg
Rockingham Co
Rubung
Augusta Co
Luray
Augusta
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wall Street
Staymans
Romes
Maine
MD & Va
Chicago Grain Markets
Eee. Vito
Bill
N. Cameron St
Ostermoor
Winchester Furniture CO
South Main St
M Momemsey
Studebaker-Packard Corporation
Studebaker
Studebaker Studebaker
Kern Motor CO
S. Loudoun St
Flotpoint
Molden Electric Company
Hotpoint Electric Appliances
Hotpoint Electric
Molden’s
Front Royal
Molden Electric Co., Inc
North Royal Ave
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