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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1938

Page

7

Market Quotations Include Potatoes Poultry and Livestock Prices

Market notes list prices for produce such as Maryland and Virginia potatoes and sweet potatoes, various poultry like Rocks and Leghorns, eggs and butter with price ranges. Livestock reports from Baltimore and Philadelphia show cattle, calves, hogs and sheep with weight bands and price levels for different grades and conditions.

Iles Maryland Pensive Baskets Transcat U Duchess U Williams Reds Virginia U. S Florida Baltimore Livestock Mie Gerry Dept. Agrij Penang Philadelphia P. R L. I

Steel and motors lead mixed stock market advance

New York investors pushed leading shares higher with steel and motor shares up and gains limited by profit taking. Volume rose briefly after midday then eased. transfers ran about 1 000 000 shares. Steel mill capacity rose to 36.4 percent, the highest since November 15 of last year.

New York al. Chem Am. Can Amn. Rad Am. Smel A. T. and Anaconda B. and Bethlehem Chryziler Can. Edison Cigar Elec Goodyear Gens. Motors Int. Har J. Manville Kennecott M. Ward Wail. Dairy Packard Penney (Jc Penn R. R Republic Steel Southern R Texas Corp Union Pac U. S. Steel Western U Woolworth

Local Markets and Grain Prices Report

The Star lists daily market figures for flour brands in 12 to 98 pound bags with prices from 4.00 to 4.80 per barrel. It also shows shelled corn, middlings, and corn meal prices, along with poultry and fowl prices such as Guineas under 2 pounds at .25 each and Leghorn fowl at low per-item rates.

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Priest’s party completes perilous Bering Strait voyage

Jesuit Father Bernard Hubbard and eight companions arrived ashore at Sinrok Cape Prince of Wales after a 250 mile trek in a walrus skin canoe. The group started from King Island on a planned tour to the world’s edge, aided by Ed Levin Ken Chisholm and King Island Eskimos.

Alaska Pather Bernard J. Hubbard Bering Strait King Island Point Barrow

Wheat and grain quotations advance on Chicago market

Chicago July 18 reports a large rise in the U S visible wheat supply helping steady prices but not reversing gains. Cash grain prices show No 2 red wheat at 69 1 4 to 70 1 4 cents, corn values around 59 3 4 to 60 1 2, soybeans near 87 1 2, and rye about 51 5 8. Baltimore lists spot wheat at 65 1 4 to 62, corn 70.

Chicago United States Lard Bellies Baltimore Grain Baltimore

Republic Steel Opposes Being "Blackjacked" in Labor Talks

Charles M. White of Cleveland for Republic Steel told the Senate Civil Liberties Committee that his company will not be pressured into signing with a professional union. He described the CIO as a “kingdom” led by John L. Lewis and favored unions where workers choose officers. White and Tom Girdler questioned dealing with professional unions and reaffirmed a long-standing labor policy of collective bargaining.

Washington Charles M. White Cleveland Republic Steel Corporation Senat Civil Liberties Committee John L. Lewis White Republic Witte C.I. O Oris Robert Wolforth LaFollette Wis Tom Girdler Iron and Steel Institute Girdler William Green American Federation of Labor Lewis Actor Industrial Organizaton

Open Breach In Big Union Seen

MILWAUKEE July 18 The Allis Chalmers local of the United Automobile Workers UAW largest in the state with about 8000 members faces an open breach with the parent organization led by international president Martin Ed Hall suspended international vice president said the local will back an 85 15 national vote against Martin Hall outlined plans for a rump convention and claimed 56 large UAW locals demand Martin reinstate ousted officers Hall cited a suspension tied to opposition to an insurance proposal and a company offer of group policies plus a radio station and bonds for officers with $50000 allegedly spent to close the deal.

Milwaukee Allis-Chalmers United Automobile Workers’ Union Horfier Martin International Ed Hall George Kiebler Martin Hall UAW

Morgan Given Opportunity To Have His Say

Dr. Arthur E. Morgan, ousted TVA chief, was given a chance to testify before a Congressional committee in an open hearing regarding charges of mismanagement within the agency. The Knoxville report notes the July 18 hearing as he presents his case against the federal authority.

Knoxville Tenn Arthur E. Morgan Tennessee Valley Authority

Corrigan Lands in Dublin After Secret Flight

Veteran fliers say Corrigan's Dublin landing came with odds of 100 to 1. The unconfirmed time beat James Mollison's 1936 record by more than twice. Irish officials and the US minister greeted the pilot, who joked about California. The Irish consul general claimed Corrigan for Ireland, while Howard Hughes called the feat remarkable.

Corrigan Baldonnel James A. Mollison Harbor Grace Newfoundland London Dublin California United States John Cudahy Legation Ireland Baldonne New York Leo Thomas McCauley Douglas Corrigan McCauley Hughes Roosevelt Field Howard Hughes Douglass Corrigan

Fire damages Century Theatre in Baltimore

Fire damages an electric organ drapes chairs at the Century Theatre in downtown Baltimore hours before a matinee. Eight engine companies fought the blaze and firemen cited a possible short circuit as the cause.

Baltimore Century Theatre

Hull says Japanese note on American rights in China leaves issue open

Secretary Hull indicated Japan's latest note did not satisfy the United States and noted the topic remains a continuing discussion. He cited ongoing scrutiny of Chinese incidents affecting American interests and evolving Japanese representations with new phases appearing as others are cleared.

Washington Hull Japan China

Retired British Officer Dies in Winchester Hospital

John L. Carter a retired British army officer living with his wife Constance deCazenova Lee of Alexandria Virginia died last night in Winchester Memorial Hospital from heart trouble. Born in Norfolk England he served in the engineering department and will be cremated in Washington with memorial services at St Pauls Episcopal church in Alexandria.

John L. Carter Constance deCazenova Lee Alexandria Winchester Memorial Hospital Washington St. Pauls Episcopal Church

Softball Games Postponed in Winchester League

Winchester Softball League postpones games scheduled for tomorrow per President Snag Sargent. If games proceed this afternoon, the new date will be announced tomorrow.

Winchester Snag Sargent

Japanese Make Little Progress Along Yangtze

Airdrome raid on Nanchang saw Japanese bombers land under fire, crews bailing out and burning seven Chinese planes and seizing two magazines. Long-range duels persisted on the Yangtze as Japanese advances stalled for two weeks, with Chinese figures claiming about 10,000 enemy casualties and bodies riverbound below Kiukiang.

Nanchang Lake Poyang Came Yangtze River Yangtze Kiukiang

Probers Headed to Pennsylvania and Kentucky

Investigations into Senate campaign expenditures will depart tonight for Pennsylvania and Kentucky to review charges of political abuses. Chairman Sheppard said reports should be ready in about ten days. Names of the investigators were not released, but they are described as capable men.

Washington Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee Pennsylvania Kentucky Sheppard D.-Tex

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