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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1940

Page

7

Market Quotations for Livestock and Produce Across Cities

Baltimore reports steady to weak cattle and calf grades with limited testable volumes and modest gains in certain weights. Philadelphia notes mixed poultry prices and steady to unchanged flour and eggs while Chicago sees hogs down slightly after a peak, with cattle and lamb markets largely steady.

E. Bh W. Sh. Va N. C U. S Baltimore Livestock Baltimore Philadelphia Chicago Livestock Chicago Tony

Chicago and Baltimore Grain Prices on July 9

Chicago markets show wheat fluctuating within a 1 1/2 cent range with final near lows as hedging remains light. Cash grain reports list No 1 red wheat at 79 1/4 cents and No 2 at 79 1/4 cents, corn around 61 cents, oats near 30 cents, soybeans around 81 cents. Baltimore notes old wheat at 75 cents a bushel and corn at 73 to 76 cents.

Chicago Mainta & Up Chicago Cash Grain Baltimore Grain Baltimore Winchester

Mild Gains Mark Stocks as Volume Rises on July Trade

New York July 9 Mild recoveries touched the market with higher volume early led by steels and motors. Later quotes softened and volume tapered near the close with about 300000 shares traded. Notable strength appeared in U S Steel Bethlehem General Motors Chrysler Republic Steel and Du Pont with several curb stocks also advancing.

New York U. S. Steel Bethlehem Youngstown Republic Steel General Motors Chrysler United Aircraft Westinghouse du Pont Anacon Great Northern U.S

6000 Frenchmen Join British In Palestine Area

Ankara reports 6000 French officers including Gen Mittelhauser staff crossed into Palestine and joined British forces. Tension rises in Syria amid Arab disorders and French troop sentiment while British move in from Palestine is anticipated. General Mittelhauser recently announced the end of hostilities with the British in the Near East.

Ankara Syria Eugene Mittelhauser Palestine Mittelhauser France Near East

Mexicans Expect Fresh Outbreaks After Election Violence

Mexico City reports indicate at least 44 killed and 286 wounded in Sunday race elections. Government mobilizes military and police to quell disturbances as official and independent candidates clash over results. Two American students wounded, Edward J. Mallen Jr. and Leonard Durso, show improvement but face days of recovery. General Avila Camacho and General Juan Andreu Almazan contest the tally amid fraud allegations.

Mexico City Avila Camacho Juan Andreu Almazan Camacho Mexican Revolution Party Tion Almazan Edward J. Mallen, Jr Frank, Wyoming Leonard Durso Union City N. J

Fearful British move threatens Caribbean French fleet

From Grenoble France July 9 a dispatch says the French fleet blockaded at Martinique with the carrier Bear and ships including Jeanne D Arc is expecting a British ultimatum and possible intervention at any moment. The fleet is cut off by a British blockade and may face terms similar to the Mers El Kebir attack.

Grenoble France Caribbean Martinique le Petit Dauphinois Vichy Bearn Jeanne D'Arc Mers El-Kebir Algeria Germany Italy Toulon Oran

Woodmen To Hold Weiner Roast And Cemetery Monument Reveal

The Woodmen plan a weiner roast on Friday July 12 at a local site with a Sunday July 14 monument unveiling for Charles Cochran, a Hickory native buried in Hebron cemetery. Deccey Hottle chairs the entertainment committee organizing events.

Ae of the World Hickory Er Oe Place Charles Cochran T. Hebron Cochran Hickory Deccey Hottle

Interest Increases At Jubilee Church Revival

Crowds grow nightly at Jubilee Church of the Brethren as Rev. Lawrence Heltaey of Woodstock leads services with uplifting sermons. Music by Emmart Dettra and Ora Fultz. Mrs Clyde Doyle is organist. Communion planned Saturday night. revival closes Sunday night. public invited.

Vail Jubilee Church of the Brethren Lawrence Heltaey Woodstock Emmart Dettra Ora Fultz Clyde Doyle

McFaden Council to Hold Regular Meeting

McFaden Council 1982, Royal Aracuum will hold its regular meeting next Thursday night at the Golden Glow. All members are urged to attend.

McFaden Council Golden Glow

Full Power For Petain Is Voted

The French Chamber of Deputies approved a bill granting Marshal Henri Philippe Pétain full powers to draft a new constitution by a 395 to three vote. The measure now goes to the Senate, then the National Assembly for formal approval, likely ending the Third Republic and empowering Pétain to shape laws and a new assembly while promising to safeguard labor family and country rights. The three opposing deputies remain unnamed.

Vichy France Chamber of Deputies Marshal Henri Philippee Ptain Edouard Herriot Chamber Legistee Senate Vichy Casino Napoleon II Petain

Sabath Says Farley Name May Be Placed At Convention

Sabath states Farley’s own name could be nominated when the national convention opens next Monday in Chicago. He repeats his opinion is unchanged and leaves interpretation to reporters. It was noted he earlier said his name would be presented, but he has offered no new details recently.

Farley Chicago Peck

French Ships At Alexandria Give Up constitution

French ships at Alexandria surrender as Britain and the Allies press for war measures. Rumors place pressure on Romania as Hungary seeks Transylvania with German and Italian discussions underway in Berlin. Japan warns Britain over Burma road closure and possible attack on Hong Kong. Canada mobilizes through national registration of people over 16.

Rumania Transylvania Hungary Berlin Hitler Britain Stuttgart Cologne Bremen Hamburg Frankfort Japan Burma China Hongkong Canada

Negro Peeping Suspect Sentenced to Year in Jail

Mason Marshall, 22, of 13 Gibbons Street, was sentenced to one year in jail by Trial Justice Donald Weems for disorderly conduct and window peeping. Weems ordered six months served and six months suspended on good behavior after years of evading Morning Side Drive residents.

Mason Marshall Gibbons Street Donald Weems Marshall Morningside Drive Weems

Mil totten lodge members receive third degree at Madison I O O F

Milton N Luttrell of Frederick County received the third degree at a Madison Lodge No 6 I O O F meeting. Six Leesburg members attended and Mr Gray of Leesburg also received a degree. District Deputy Grand Master Kline and staff plan to install officers next Monday night. Alonzo Snapp will succeed Taylor Barr as Noble Grand.

Madison Lodge No Milton N. Luttrell Frederick County Leesburg Gray Kline Middletown Madison Lodge Alonzo Snapp Taylor Barr Noble Grand

Lions Club Luncheon Features Mr Williams Speaker

R Gray Williams was the guest speaker at the Lions Club luncheon. His remarks focused on difficulties facing America after the war. He was introduced by Dr C R Anderson and the program was led by Hoye Riley.

R. Gray Williams Lions Club America C. R. Anderson Hoye Riley

Willkie Leaves for Colorado Springs Vacation

Republican nominee Wendell L. Willkie departed at 1 45 p m aboard a United Air Lines charter for a Colorado Springs vacation. He was joined by Mrs Willkie secretary FP A Rahter and 17 reporters with photographers joining in Chicago and Omaha for the trip.

Washington Wendell L. Willkie United Air Lines Colorado Springs

Japanese General Demands Apology From U S Marines

Major General Saburo Miura, commander of Japanese gendarmes, demanded an apology from the U S Marines in the Shanghai international settlement for alleged maltreatment of 15 gendarmes in custody. Col. Dewitt Peck denied the abuse and noted new claims of insults to the Japanese army.

Shanghai Saburo Miura United States Muira Dewitt Peck Peck Miura Toshizo Nishio China

Mr Parsons Dies At Utica N Y

Word was received that Harry H Parsons 66 formerly of this place died last night in Utica New York He was a member of the Friendship Fire Company and the Eagles in New York The remains are to be shipped to Winchester for interment with plans unknown this afternoon

Harry H. Parsons Utica N. Y Parsons Frendship Fire Company The Eagles New York Winchester

Simple Funeral Rites for Mrs. Rush

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Elmer Rush age 73 were held at 2 o clock noon at Omps funeral home North Braddock Street conducted by Rev Herman McKay pastor of Market Street Methodist Church readings from old and new testament prayers and hymn Path of Our Fathers interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery pallbearers named Burton Harry Edgar Mason Snapp Frank Harry Lon Carpenter and Clarence Creswell large crowd attended with many floral tributes

Mary Elmer Rush Omps Funeral North Braddock Street Herman McKay Market Street

Girl Lingers Unconscious After Route 11 Crash

Miss Evelyn Nicewarner a 17 year old from Bedington West Virginia remains unconscious in Memorial Hospital with a serious head injury after a two car collision on Route 11 north of Clearbrook. Vernon Frock 20 of Hagerstown also seriously hurt with internal injuries and a broken leg. Several others were injured in the crash with the victim in Memorial Hospital senseless for more than 60 hours.

Memorial Hospital Evelyn Nicewarner Bedington W. Va Clearbrook Vernon Frock Hagerstown

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