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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1941
Page
7
In Washington on July 21 Democratic Leader Barkley urged Senate passage of a defense material seizure bill saying if war is a last resort he will not shun it. Senator Smith pressed for a definition of the menace as Senate leaders predicted quick passage amid objections to the measure.
The War Department placed contracts totaling over 88 million dollars for medium and light tanks. Chrysler Corporation's Detroit plant received two contracts worth 63.8 million and 10.8 million dollars for tanks and parts, likely for 28 ton medium tanks. This is the largest such contract under the defense program to date.
The Winchester Frederick County Civic Association will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday July 22 at 8:30 p.m. at 21 West Hart Street. Members are urged to attend, per President Ellsworth Turner Secretary William Brown and Treasurer James F Robinson.
Rome reports a fresh British raid on Naples causing 15 deaths and 24 injuries on the west coast. Five dead were anti aircraft militiamen. Italian high command says Axis bombers hit British batteries at Tobruk and shot down three planes near Salum. Tobruk efforts repulsed. Artillery activity noted in the Volchefit district.
In South Boston Virginia the 1941 National Tobacco Festival emphasizes youth as the Halifax County Junior Chamber of Commerce handles all festival administration. The middle aged advisory group remains influential, but juniors now hold key offices overseeing the event.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah E. Hart of Berryville were conducted at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs J H Locke of Boyce with Rev Van Der Linden officiating. Interment followed at Hill Cemetery in Berryville. Pallbearers included Dr A P Osborne Marvin Carlisle Willie Hart Oakley Brandenburg Raymond Ferguson and Ervie Moore.
Night fighting continued on the northern central and southern fronts as Red Army says German drives stalled. Russians claim 31 German planes shot down while guerilla raids disrupt supply lines near Polotsk Smolensk and Nevel. Stalin assumes defense commissar role to focus on central front near Leningrad.
A pundit is a learned brah a man of great knowledge. He often poses as an authority on a subject.
Final rites for James Largent age 68 of Back Creek district were held this afternoon at Mount Olive Church with Rev Luther McFarland officiating. Interment followed in Mt Olive cemetery with pallbearers Hale Moore Leslie Ramey Russell Ramey Clark Braithwaite Harry Carper and John Nelson.
Washington reports the office of production management plans to form a subcommittee of the pulp and paper defense advisory committee to address potential newsprint transport shortages. An OPM official said action will be taken to ensure deliveries if needed, though no priority order is anticipated.
Baltimore deliveries note moderate receipts of potatoes and poultry with market percolating. Cattle and hogs show mixed, with light steers and yearlings active and heavy weights steady to strong. calves and sheep bid firm, while eggs and butter hold steady prices. Chicago reports larger hog and cattle totals with mixed weight trends and modest gains for fed steers and yearlings.
Wheat prices recovered from a early decline with July at 10.11 4, Sept futures around 5 to 1 2, corn July 72 3 4, Sept 74 3 4, oats July 33 8, soybeans July 1.52 3 4, rye July 56 1 4, dec 60, lard July 10 27, sept 10 40, bellies 13 20. Baltimore quoted No 2 Red Winter wheat at 103 1 4, corn 86 88, Winchester wheat 1 per bushel, corn 85c per bushel.
Boston wool market sales were slow with small orders for fleece wools. Fleece fleeces priced around 46 cents in the grease delivered. Fine fleeces in various lengths brought 40 to 46 cents grease basis delivered to mills.
A late buying surge for rails and steels boosted stocks with many blue chips climbing to multiyear highs in 1941. Total volume reached about 900,000 shares, up from 420,000 last Friday, as market breadth broadened and several leaders posted gains.
Local Markets section lists daily collections while noting the Star does not assume responsibility for typographical errors.
The notice lists Brana prices by bag and barrel for various bag sizes and weights, plus multiple feed products such as Corn meal feed mixed feed scratch feed egg mash chick grower broiler mash and turkey grower with unit prices. It ends with a Q and A about patron saint of gardeners stating St Dorothea and noting her emblem of flowers and fruits.
Imported hand sewing needles may enter duty free. Shipments are averaging about 1,500 needles per minute.
The bulletin lists 41 cents for good bright wools and 3339 cents for semi bright wools, indicating pricing tiers by quality.
The Chanters rehearse at 7 tonight at the Presbyterian church for two concerts at Fort Meade on Sunday July 27. Director Floyd Haines urges all members planning the trip to attend.
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