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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1931
Page
5
Wheat closed unsettled with minor losses while corn and oats showed mixed moves. The report notes higher U S wheat visible supply, easing hedging pressure, favorable spring wheat weather, and pessimistic Canadian crop outlook with potential lower Prairie output.
Market report lists wheat corn and oats prices in Baltimore Richmond and Virginia bag lots with few changes. Washington Butter Eggs live poultry and dressed broilers priced with spreads and package types. New York eggs and poultry quotations show mixed colors and standard packings with regional variations.
Baltimore and Philadelphia market lists show prices for apples and winesaps in several grades, pears, hampers, live poultry including chickens and Leghorns, eggs and nearby receipts. The notes specify varying weights and sizes with price ranges for each item.
Richmond reports stable poultry and butter markets with mixed eggs steady at 18 and poultry prices largely unchanged from last week. Leghorn hens 13 to 14 cents per pound, colored hens 17 to 18, broilers 22 to 25, Reds 27 to 32, Rocks 28 to 35, and butter at 26 to 29 cents per pound.
Baltimore Chicago and Lancaster cattle and calf totals show slow to steady demand with prices varied by category. Lamb markets in Baltimore Jersey City and Chicago strong on top lots while New York bonds display mixed treasury and liberty issues with several maturities quoted.
The article reports that Coblentz faces an arraignment on a perjury count amid a real estate investigation. He denies profits from involved properties, claims innocence, and says the matter is personal with no corporate involvement. He notes papers were destroyed and pledges cooperation with the Justice Department.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company seeks state approval in Richmond on July 24, 1931 to discontinue several Winchester Virginia to West Virginia line trains. Remaining services 5801 and 5812 would continue daily with mail and baggage handling, while bus service by Blue Ridge Transportation Company is cited as adequate to meet public demand. public input urged.
The text links Coblentz with Harry Wardman projects and a 1928 refinancing yielding 2 225 000 in junior debentures for equity. It notes his role as president of the Central Trust Company of Frederick and his status as a state wide Democratic leader, with 1930 Senate election and a bid for its presidency. It also quotes Amelia Earhart on women in mechanics and mentions a marriage license for Roy T. Myles and Helen Wood, both colored, in the Corporation Court with plans to reside in Winchester.
Wiley Post and Harold Gatty returned by train from Washington after a hasty breakfast. They were greeted by President Hoover and called on the Australian consul. Gatty, a Tasmanian, is to be guest of honor at a banquet by the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America.
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