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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1941
Page
7
In the Air at Jefferson Barracks Mis sume opens a recruitment drive inviting applications for available openings in the U S Army.
The document outlines union contract terms including merit service timing, no closed shop, holiday pay time and a half, no lockout, and a steward system with elected stewards. It notes deployment within 90 days and mentions roles for a doctor in engineering and management duties during layoffs.
James Hogg, 20, charged with stealing an airplane from Logan Field and crashing it on the Run golf course. He told Magistrate Harry Wenig he took the ship for a ride, became nervous in murky weather, and landed in the first field seen. The craft belonged to Logan Field Service, Inc. and he had over four hours of solo flying.
Boston on July 6 reports demand for combing three-eighths Blood territory wools up moderately with prices around 92 to 93 cents. Upswing tied to new government contracts. other territory wools and bright fleece wools sold mainly on the low end in grease.
The page lists wholesale market prices for livestock and grains, including bees per barrel, eggs, fowls, lambs, and sheep. It also shows flour types with per bag and per barrel prices, oats, corn meal, mash, and broiler mash with various price points and packaging.
Baltimore and Chicago livestock markets show mixed firmness across cattle calves and sheep. Cattle mostly steady with fat cows at 5.50 to 7.75, calves 130 to 300 pounds range 10.30 to 11.15, pigs and sows about 9.20 to 10.25, spring lambs steady to higher, hogs 10.85 to 11.10, sheep several price bands and notes of strength in heavier weights.
The Naval Academy will bring back about 3,000 midshipmen for the new 1942-43 academic year as the four year course is cut to three for national defense. 571 seniors will graduate six months early, juniors stay ahead a year, with 1,050 plebes joining the ranks.
A synthetic oil plant between Lens and Bethune in occupied France was attacked today. Seven people were killed as important railway junctions faced repeated strikes. The minister reported ongoing bombings with no cures.
New York July 8 stock market climbs to best levels since January amid inflation cues and Iceland occupation echoes. Selected quotes list firms such as General Motors Goodyear Packard Sears Roebuck Union Pacific U S Steel and Woolworth with mixed gains and losses at session close.
The funeral of W. A. Everly was held in Middletown yesterday afternoon. A large throng of friends and retired officials attended from near and far. The service, led by Rev. Siders and Rev. J. T. Brown, included home rites and a church ceremony with hymns by the Middletown Methodist and Reliance United churches.
Two Indian soldiers were killed in a clash on the northwest frontier near Datta Khel. British officials said tribesmen, said to be urged by the Fakir of Ipi to disrupt communications, suffered over 30 casualties. German leaflets have been found in the region, reflecting Nazi propaganda influence.
An American Red Cross official said word awaited on the arrival of 10 nurses who sailed June 5 for England. He noted no particular anxiety since a prior detachment took six weeks to reach London. Unreported nurses reportedly sailed from a Gulf of Mexico port on a slow steamer. both port and ship name were kept secret.
Chicago July 8 wheat futures hit near session highs as gains in corn lift prices. Closing: Wheat July 1.06 3-4 to 7-8, Sept 1.08 to 1.07 7-8, Dec 1.09 1-4 to 1-8. Corn July around 1-2, Sept 76 1-2, Dec 76 to 78 7-8. Soybeans July 1.55 1-4 to 1.54 1-2. Rye and lard and bellies also quoted. Baltimore spot grain steadies.
The obituary notes the funeral for March 72 who died suddenly. Services are at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Market Street Methodist Church with Rev. Garland Hopkins and Rev. T M Swann officiating. Burial follows in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers include E C Gough Frank Brown Ed Grim Thomas Clark Ed Reisburger and F W Carper. South End Hose Company members attend in a body. Survivors include wife Mrs G S March daughter Mrs James Cave two sons Harold March and L Blair March four grandchildren James B Cave Jr Harry Imogene and John Shelton March.
All-Star events in Detroit report nearly perfect weather conditions for the 1941 gatherings. Temperatures and humidity levels are favorable, drawing large crowds as athletes prepare for competition.
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