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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1940

Page

7

Annual Lions Club Fun Festival March 26 to 30

The annual Lions Club Fun Festival is planned for March 26 through 30 at the Baxter Building on Sare o Ner and Baker Streets. C A Hobert to serve as director with multiple committees led by named members overseeing games, building, raffles, staffing, and attractions including Bingo, fruit salad, stand booths, races, and novelty wheels.

Lions Club Baxer Sare O Cather Mason Snipe Shoey Marre Secbtas Shewbridge Aoeraha Stein, Greves Dearman H. Miller Adams Hengeveld Baker Campbell, Son R. Shockey Groves Dent Daugherty Bingo Wheeler Preston Hawthorne Riley Stotler Oates Sirhaugh Barry Gaines Woitel Louderback Jasper Weaver Wheatley Anderson Burchette Jack Son Madden Knee Sanders Kerr Henry

British Tobacco Embargo Reform Advocated in Letter

In Washington on January 31 the secretary of state assured Representative Burch that efforts to modify the British tobacco import ban are ongoing. The exchange references U S policy on embargoes and Commerce testing of the embargo’s impact.

Washington Representative Burch D-Va Snensen i

Baltimore Market Quotation Roundup January 31

Livestock and produce market quotations from Baltimore show moderate poultry demand with steady cattle and calves, no sheep receipts. Prices list across chicken rocks leghorns ducks geese guineas and turkeys with varied weights, while cattle cows calves and hogs show mixed to steady values and limited testing. Chicago reports hogs down slightly to steady, lambs strong, and sheep firm with top beef values noted.

Baltimore Kenton Baltimore Livestock U. S. Dept Chicago Livestock Chicago Sara Ighis le Western Ewes Lp

Local Markets Corrected But Typographical Errors Remain

Local markets section notes corrections for formatting and errors. The article highlights that some data entries contain typographical mistakes needing review while market listings and prices appear otherwise accurate.

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Stock Market Report Shows Mixed Day on Monday

Stock market activity was uneven with limited gains as trading volume stayed around 650000 shares. Traders reacted to scattered news and trends, with averages inching up briefly before fading, while many investors awaited clearer signals on select stocks.

Economic Slump Reflected In Mixed Stock Figures

A terse financial wire lists assorted securities with varied percentages and prices. Mentions Dupont De, N a 38 M Natl 24% and Union Pacific among others, hinting at broad market movement without clear trend.

Dupont de M . Natl Owens IJ Glass St. Pant Proct. & Ag Rep. Steel N. J Texas Corp Union Pacific H. U. S. Rubber Steel Va-C. Chem

Quotations Va Livestock Market Tuesday Sales Notice

Market listing from N Kent Street showing cows priced from 40 to 75 dollars per head and sheep values stated. Feeder cattle and calves offered with prices around 7.50 to 13.30 per head, auction days every Tuesday with general sale listings and price ranges for various stock.

N. Kent St Sun Eer

Wheat and grain quotations report from Chicago market

Chicago market notes show wheat fluctuating within a narrow range after a brief rise. May corn and beans prices are listed, along with lard and other grain quotes. Various wheat, corn, and barley price levels and futures points appear with several contract months noted.

Chicago

Artificial insemination urged to sire sons for fatherland

Berlin reports Nazi publication urges artificial insemination for couples with infertile husbands to preserve bloodline. Heinrich Himmler plans "special sponsors" for children of good blood born in or out of wedlock whose fathers die in war, promoting procreation as a duty.

Berlin Schwarze Heinrich Himmier Schutzstaffel Himmler

Rabbit hunting indoors becomes theatre pastime in Nebraska

In Work Nebraska on January 31, theatre staff report a cotton tail bunny released inside a theatre. The rabbit hops from hiding places during performances and dashes down the aisles, always a few jumps ahead of staff trying to catch it.

Farm Prices: Wheat and Corn Listed Per Bushel

Market report shows wheat at 1.03 dollars per bushel and corn at 0.65 dollars per bushel with prices based on deliveries at the mill.

NEW PHASE OF DEFENSE PLAN FOR NAVY FLEET EXPANSION

Mocogahaa Jan. 31 The House Naval Committee moves to frame a two year fleet expansion costing about 650 million dollars for presentation. Secretary Edison told the committee a 1.3 billion dollar 25 per cent increase in the navy is needed for security, but Chairman Vinson pressed for the smaller program as all the navy can handle in two years.

Ier House Naval Committee House Edison United States Vinson D-Ga

Renewed Soviet Attack Smashed Near Ladoga

Finnish army communique reports renewed Russian assaults northeast of Lake Ladoga repelled with nine tanks destroyed and five Soviet planes downed. About 50 Russians killed at Taipale as Karelian Isthmus thrusts were turned back. Unofficial reports say Pitkaranta may have been recaptured. Red air raids limited to battle zones with scarce Soviet sorties.

Helsinki Lake Ladoga Taipale Karelian

Senator Borah Leaves Estate Valued at About 200000

The late Senator William Borah of Idaho reportedly left an estate near 200000 to his widow. Mrs. Borah said the will was found in a safe box and written by hand on paper from a Senate tablet. It cites life insurance policies and funds from his long service.

Washington William &. Borah Idaho Senate Fiie

Police Probe Adjourned Amid Closed Door Controversy

Danville authorities adjourned a three week police investigation after five minutes when citizens wished to be heard. A protest meeting formed against the commission's closed door methods. A delegation pressed for a restraining order to block Martin's ouster at the next session.

Danville Police Commission S$ham Commissioners Beach I. C. Harrison Allease B. B. Meade 7 Sion C. G. *Land Henry C. Leigh Corporation Court Martin

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