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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1940
Page
7
Livestock and produce markets show firm tone with higher hog and steer prices. Hog prices rise to 6.15, steer trades up 25-26 cents, spring lambs down 15-25 cents. lighter receipts at 19,500 hogs with 5,500 shipped to packers. cattle active with strong demand and steady cows and bulls. vealers firm to 25 cents higher.
New York trading showed a downward path for many issues with only brief spurts of gains. Steel, shipping and specialty sectors recovered from early declines while bonds and commodities moved narrowly. sterling held steady near 3.82 per dollar with trading at about 350000 shares.
Chicago July 2 Wheat futures closed mixed as light trading and purchases by northwest-linked houses reversed an early upturn. Estimates of spring wheat vary widely with Mrs. E H Miller at 187 million bushels and C M Calvin at 222 million against 239 million government figure. Cash grains saw No 1 yellow corn at 64 to 65¼ cents and No 1 white oats at 74½ to 75 cents. In Baltimore, spot wheat and corn traded near modest levels with mill deliveries setting the tone.
At the Scully Nelson wedding, bridesmaids Miss Bentley Thomas and Mrs Harry Kern Jr collected 22.75 dollars for war relief by selling the roses from their bouquets for 1 each at a country club dance. The Red Cross headquarters welcomed the donation.
The body of the late Robert G Harper was transported by train to Gainesville Georgia where funeral services will occur and interment take place beside his wife who died eleven years ago. Accompanied by his nephew Robert G Harper the services were led by Rev Ronald Wilson and Rev Herman J Womeldorf with many local friends attending including A J Povick and the staff of the Novick Transfer Company who served as honorary pallbearers. Mr Harper long resided in Winchester where his courteous nature earned him many friends. His brother the late Rev L F Harper had served Presbyterian churches in northern Virginia and nearby West Virginia.
Ernest H. Williams, rector of Grace Episcopal Church, conducts peace services twice weekly in Tynes. Tuesday at 4 p.m. and Thursday at 10 a.m. Holy Communion is served on Thursday. The Rev Gray Temple of Zion Episcopal Church in Fairfax led the service this afternoon.
The college club picnic planned for Thursday July 4 at Elizabeth Furnace has been postponed. A new date will be announced later.
Stimson discussed U.S. rearmament timing tied to Britain’s North Atlantic control. Knox said no commitments on a third term and denied plans for overseas troops. Ellender pressed about a third term while both noted reports of Cabinet talks amid a critical wartime situation.
An appeal continues for homes for 60 girls and several children from St Swithens in Winchester. Dr Anderson reports many inquiries but no funds to compensate, while three other families seek placement. The deadline looms tonight for replies to Mr Edmonds’ cablegram seeking homes for the girls.
Clarke chamber of commerce named a committee including Ralph N. Dorsey Edward P. Berlin and D Blanton Allen to study community issues and propose solutions. Objectives include Route 12 rebuild from Berryville to Double Tollgate Route 7 through Berryville and to Washington and a trucking under which citizens may receive deliveries. A municipal swimming pool and other goals were discussed with H H Startzman guest speaker and proceeds aiding Red Cross.
The Legion swimming pool on North Loudoun Street opens tonight at 7 30 under the Sports committee of the Junior Board of Trade with Lohr Dunlap in charge. The event accompanies National Sports Week and invites the public to attend, especially swimmers. The first day of National Sports Week featured bowling at the Health Center alleys with over 80 participants.
Five persons were killed in a German air raid on the northeast of England. A high explosive bomb damaged houses and a school.
Treasury figures show receipts of 54 million 869 thousand 237 dollars and 51 cents, expenditures of 102 million 842 thousand 238 dollars and 67 cents, gross debt 42 million 967 thousand 37 dollars and 68 cents, with a daily increase of 77 million 163 thousand 255 dollars and 12 cents.
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks at the close of business Saturday June. Similar mid year calls by other federal agencies extended the request to 13,497 banks including 5,170 national banks 1,228 state banks in the Federal Reserve System and 17,099 other state banks insured by the FDIC.
The Winchester Frederick War Relief quota reached after morning donations pushed the total to 2400? not. actual tally shows 4,056? handover requires careful. Mrs Henry B Gilpin contributed 500 to close the final push, supplementing the earlier 2000 goal.
A fisherman named Edwards reported he could not get a nibble until he turned on a portable radio to a dance band. A half pound bass promptly plopped into his boat, marking a surprising catch during the outing.
Holiday hours will be observed at the postoffice with no window service city delivery or rural mail delivery. A collection will be made from street letter boxes in time for night dispatch and all mails will be dispatched as usual.
In Dunn North Carolina on July 2 police responded to a disturbance as Pletcher Bethune and Percy Arnold helped escort intoxicated revelers who ignored badges and pistols and signaled for rides with the officers. The celebrants were taken to jail and the scene ended with a sense of order.
Premier Mussolini declared a four day Western Alpine front battle before the June 24 armistice. In a letter to Crown Prince Umberto he praised Italian troops for hard fighting along an eight to 32 kilometer advance on a 120 mile front and warned the world of the casualties. He said a list of Italy's dead would be published later.
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