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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1938
Page
7
Market notes from Philadelphia dated July 20 report eggs tub butter and live poultry values, while Baltimore lists cattle hogs and sheep prices across weight classes. Chicago shows activity in prime steers, hogs steady to higher, and lambs weaker with mixed demand.
Livestock market report from Virginia on N Kent Street shows cattle prices with steers at 6.50 to 8.70, fat cows 5.25 to 6.00, bulls up to 7.30, calves to 9.25, and hogs with top butchers 9.80, choice shoots 10.50 to 11.50, pigs 3.50 to 5.00, fat sows 7.00 to 7.60, bulk values and miscellaneous figures included.
Clarke County School Board to accept sealed bids for a Vocational Agriculture Shop and a Home Economic Cottage at Berryville Virginia. Plans and specs available from Archie F. Robertson Superintendent. Bids due by Monday noon August 1 1936.
Local markets list patent and short patent flour in various bag sizes with per barrel pricing. Also includes shelled corn, corn meal, different feeds, and live poultry prices. The page combines commodity quotes and livestock rates in a dense, dated market layout.
New York July 20 stock market wobble follows federal suit to separate theatre from production in films. Moderated losses and gains near closing, rails and utilities rise offset declines in industrials. Final trades show mixed results with limited downside.
Jerusalem reports a hopeful moment as violence recedes since the weekend. Police and troops conduct sweeps across the countryside seeking arms ammunition and bombs after six weeks of heavy casualties exceeding 400.
Lieut Ralph Guy La Baw twenty three of Lincoln Illinois and Private Alney L Tanner twenty two of Sikeston Missouri were killed today in an army plane crash on a Madison county farm. The incident occurred during a period of heavy stock market trading with widespread activity and brief market notes included.
Chicago a volatile grain session sees late declines in wheat and corn with renewed hedging pressure from newly harvested grain. Closing quotes place wheat around 68 7 8 to 73 1 2, corn 57 7 8 to 60 1 4, oats 25 1 4 to 28 1 2, soybeans about 82 1 2 to 87 1 2, with final slight rallies. Baltimore reports mixed wheat, corn values, milling deliveries cited.
A simulated clash unfolds as the 29th Division National Guardsa from Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania and D C mass near Front Royal and Winchester with 25 000 troops marching along the Stonewall Jackson route. The big battle is planned for Friday as divisions bivouac and maneuver ahead of Opequon operations.
Chinese resistance stiffened in a narrow fighting zone along the Yangtze as temperatures exceeded 100 degrees. Japanese troops pressed a push toward Hankow and Kiukiang but met stiff defense, exchanging shell fire despite the extreme heat and fatigue.
John P. Lamb, long connected with a Cumberland drug store, has come back to this city and rejoined Baker's Drug Store, where he spent many years. The announcement came from owner C. A. Davis who recently purchased the shop. Lamb has many friends here.
A large prison plot to bomb way to freedom prompted a state investigation in Columbus Ohio. Warden James C Woodard reported six black powder bombs seized from Clyde Staup and Charles Menges both 28 and Ohioans after a failed escape attempt, with four more devices found later.
The Maritime Commission will bring Douglas Corrigan back to the United States aboard the Lehigh after docking at Dublin. Secretary of Commerce J. Monroe Johnson said the ship would pick up Corrigan, famed for his $900 flying craft, Pa Tame, and return him home.
Captain Adrian Seligman and a crew of 24 Englishmen rest in New York on the final leg of a globe circling voyage that began with Captain Seligman on his honeymoon in September 1936. The barkentine Cap Pilar has logged over 35 000 miles, and George Batterbury stands with Jessica Seligman, daughter of the captain.
Owen Johnson of Stockbridge Mass a noted novelist again runs on a New Deal platform for Congress from Massachusetts first district. He follows two years after Johnson sought the seat and was defeated by Republican Allen T. Treadway who seeks re election.
Lancaster July 20 John M Wentzel, a pretzel twister at Roths bakery, faced an updated claim for an accidentally-twisted finger. Insurance attorney Harvey Lutz testified Wentzel earns more than 10 fellow workers and makes extra pay twisting on the side. Wentzel said the injury worsened his shapes and would handicap him permanently. Dr Joseph Grosh confirmed stiffness. Compensation Referee A H Young withheld decision.
The Winchester colored All Star team faces Middleburg bowlers tomorrow at the Fairgrounds. Elliott and Parker headline for the locals as the public is invited to attend.
The Park nine aim to rebound against Russell Motors of Washington led by Lefty McIntyre who has long been a thorn for Park. McIntyre recently pitched a 1 to 0 loss for 7-Up against Park. A Sunday game with the Silver Springs Giants was postponed for unannounced reasons.
The mid week service at Grace Lutheran Church will be held at 8 o'clock tonight led by Rev. Edwin Smith of the Gravel Springs Lutheran charge. The public is cordially invited to attend.
Rep Wolverton pressed Dr Morgan on access to TVA records and employees asking if Morgan must see counsel first. Morgan answered yes and the exchange continued about open access to TVA information.
TVA counsel and Dr. Morgan clash over access to TVA staff as Jenkins proposes allowing anyone to interview employees at any time. Fly asserts no objections to Morgan talking to employees if proper notice and official arrangements are followed. the plan risks demoralizing the TVA staff.
The Star Job Print publishes wedding invitations and announcements listing couples, ceremony details, and reception plans in a formal, period newspaper style.
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