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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1940
Page
9
Mrs. DeGrange died today at 2 PM at the Blue S Sanatorium in Charlottesville after a hospital operation in January. She had been in declining health, her husband a local gas company employee and parachute jumping artist, survives with a brother Lansdale Piper of Hopemount West Virginia. Funeral services likely Friday in Martinsburg.
George B. Thomas a local plumbing contractor won a contract to install about 350 feet of sewer line on Swann avenue Berryville. He submitted the low bid of 225 dollars at a special council meeting. Regular 8 inch pipe will be laid on Swann avenue linking South Church and Buckmarsh Streets near a new dwelling by C Conrad Lewis.
Virginia delegates discussed President Roosevelt with Carter Glass Jr saying pledged delegates were released but not urged to vote for him. Charlottesville delegates received a request to back a resolution barring Republican nominees from Democratic primaries, with an Albemarle petition urging Wendell Willkie's nomination by Democrats.
Funeral services for Mrs Nora Jeannie Randall who died yesterday at her Bel avenue home will be held Friday at 2 pm with Rev Roy Schmucker officiating. Interment Mt Hebron Cemetery. Survived by husband J Ellis Randall son Jacob E Jr daughters Elizabeth Fiddler and Frances Light five brothers and two sisters.
The Farm Security Administration announced allotments of fifty million dollars in loans to tenants for the purchase of farms during the current fiscal year. The notice was released from Washington on July 17.
Three boys and three girls from local friends await passage to join our families abroad. Parents express deep gratitude as children's relocation nears. Passport forms are being processed. two Harrison applications remain. U S A visa forms can be filed after passports and affidavits arrive. Cunard may book third class or tourist passages to speed departure. Affidavits must be duplicated as required by the U S A Consul.
A wartime diary entry recalls nights of raids lasting hours with ARP duty, gas masks, and “all clear” moments. The writer notes fear of loud devices, a renewed bravado after Churchill, and questions about Hitler’s Aug 15 annihilation date while pondering daily life and Ford’s stance.
Baltimore livestock and produce markets show steady hogs and calves with mixed cattle demand. Butter and eggs hold values in Philadelphia. poultry prices vary with fowl, ducks, and turkeys listed by grade and weight across markets in Baltimore Chicago and Philadelphia.
The funeral for James Emmert Isaac 18 of 3325 South Sixth Street Arlington Va will be held tomorrow at 2 pm He died suddenly yesterday morning in Stephens City where he and his parents stopped to change drivers on a trip to Bristol Tenn The body was moved to Arlington by Samsell Funeral Home Coroner Dr James A Miller ruled death a heart attack
The day's trading closed with a tentative rally fizzled by selling near the close. Turnover hovered around 400,000 shares as small gains and losses spread through many issues, with rail bonds rising and the market briefly boosted by defense spending hopes.
Virginia livestock market on N. Kent Street holds weekly Tuesday sales with prices across steer heifer and cattle categories. Values shown include steers 9.75 top, heifers 9.60 top, fat cows up to 7.00, bulls 7.75, veal calves 10.30, lambs 9.00, hogs 6.80, pigs 3.00 per head, and stocker cattle 32.00 to 57.00 per head.
The report outlines Japan's push for expansion with Emperor Hirohito guiding Konoye to form a new cabinet after Yonai's resignation. U S battleships head toward the south Pacific to patrol British and French islands while Britain and Germany clash in the air with renewed raids and counterattacks.
The 16 year old son of a wealthy widow faced arraignment on an assault charge after a motor ride with Domenica Capiloa. Stewart and a chauffeur drove to bars and an amusement park before the girl jumped from the car when he refused to marry her. Capiloa suffered a skull fracture and facial cuts.
Chicago July 17 after a conference with Secretary Hopkins Frank C Walker said he believes Postmaster General Farley might remain chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Walker named Parley as his candidate and asserted Farley could continue in the post.
Frederick county authorities say C. L. Wilson and Virginia Poffenberger stole 20 young chickens from Mrs. John Boxwell in Hayfield. Chickens recovered and returned after she identified them. Arrests in Rosenberger. charged with breaking and entering and unlawful cohabitation. Hearing next Monday at 10 before Trial Justice A. J. Tavenner.
Treasury data show receipts of 15.399 million and expenditures of 43.039 million. Gross debt stands at 43.052 billion, a daily decrease of 8.503 million.
The article details defense training enrollees, price stabilization proposals, rural defense factory siting, and securing funds to ship strategic materials abroad. It notes consumer protection steps, and Ralph Budd outlines heavy rolling stock needs and rail car supply to meet emergency troop moves.
The report notes fear among delegates as Roosevelt sentiment grows timidated the convention. Kirby Vidrene claims to be Garner’s Arizona manager and warns that a third term on a free people signals the beginning of the end. Vidrene and Florida delegate Robert H. Anderson predict Roosevelt renomination would aid Wendell L. Willkie’s election.
Chicago July 17 a drop of more than a cent in wheat prices wiped out much of yesterday's advance as traders sold on over night rains. Government reports warn stem rust may damage East Central Kansas. soft wheat belt damage less than expected. Cash grain and futures quotes follow for wheat corn oats soybeans rye lard bellies and nearby contracts with regional bids from Baltimore and Winchester markets.
Willkie anxious for a contest with Roosevelt predicts the president would accept a third term nomination and says he would rather run against Roosevelt than any Democrat. He views Roosevelt as the best New Deal representative and listens to Barkley’s convention chairmanship speech from his hotel room.
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