Methodists Give Over 90 Million During Past Year
United States Methodists raised over 90 million dollars in a year. Allocation included 33.7 million for nearly 23 thousand institutions, 24.97 million for maintenance and services, 7.61 million on buildings and related costs, and 141 thousand for administration. World missions and education received substantial support, with women’s societies contributing within the total. A March Day of Compassion added 942,721 for overseas relief and camp service.
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United States
Methodist Church
New Contract For O Sullivan Co
The War Department awarded contracts to The O Sullivan Rubber Company of Hagerstown for outlet values valued at 14000 dollars and to W E Hooper and Sons of Baltimore for cotton duck. At the O Sullivan office in the city this afternoon the receipt of the new flutter valves contract was verified. Officials stated the Inca plant is one of the country’s two or three prime sources of flutter valves. Most work is done here but valves are taken to the Hagerstown plant for completion.
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Washington
War Department
O'Sullivan Rubber Company
Hagerstown
W. E. Hooper and Sonsane
Baltimore
O'Sullivan
Market Quotation Summary for Livestock and Produce
U.S. Dept of Agriculture quotations list cattle calves hogs and sheep in Chicago and Baltimore markets. Cattle scarce with weak demand. calves steady to good 12.50-13.00. Hogs largely steady to 10 lower. 180-240 lb hogs 11.40-11.75. Sheep steady. spring lambs firm, ewes 11.60-12.00. Cattle and hogs show broad price ranges across weights and grades with top readings around 12.90 for yearlings and 12.65 for best heifers.
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U. A
Baltimore
U. S
Chicago Livestock Chicago
U.S. Dept. of Agr
Grain prices rise modestly amid mixed futures trading
Chicago July 22 Wheat gains muted as cotton and stocks bolster futures. July wheat up about two cents from early lows, with other months and grains showing fractional improvements. Corn, beans, rye and fats display smaller moves. spot prices cited including corn at 86 cents per bushel and barley at 60 cents.
Stephens City to Receive Reduction in Fire Insurance
Stephens City Virginia officials announce that underwriters will lower fire insurance rates after inspecting the town water system and fire equipment. Mayor Parker said the reduction amount is not yet known but is expected to be favorable.
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Stephens City
Parker
Stock Market Ends Mixed After Early Gains
The session saw early advances fade into declines by close as volume remained uneven. About 1.4 million shares changed hands, with notable quotes for major names including General Electric, AT&T, Chrysler, Penn RR, and Woolworth reflecting a fluctuating market.
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P. m
al Chem
At&t
Bethlehem
Chrysler
Con Edison
Elec
Local Markets The Star Daily Note
Market page header notes daily accuracy and disclaims responsibility for typographical errors. The Star emphasizes no guarantee of perfect typography across listings.
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The
Star
Local Detail Market Flour and Feed Prices
Local market listing shows Branca patent brand flour in bags of 12 24 48 and 98 pounds priced per barrel from 5.60 to 6.40. One 12 bag and one 24 bag are noted with price markers. Corn meal feed oats and middlings are listed with prices around 1.60 to 1.95, plus horse feed at about 1.93.
Boston Wool Market Report
Boston July 22 Greasy shorn domestic wools received few inquiries in the market. Occasional buyers sought fine territory wool around $1 secured basis for good French combing length. Grease values were lower than owners’ asking prices and sales remained unsettled. Quotations for domestic wools unchanged from last week amid slow demand.
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Boston
Dept. of Agr
Unknown World War soldiers buried abroad numbers
The War Department reported 1,647 unknown American servicemen from World War I were buried in overseas cemeteries.
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War Department
Otpurepe
Japan Sees British Forces Exploring Indo China Invasion
Tokyo reports claim British and Free French forces plot to invade French Indo China. Berlin and Tokyo dispatches cite secrecy and a possible military pact with Chungking, while Dragon satellites note Chinese forces in Yunnan and Kwangsi and Free French units in Malaya ready to move.
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Tokyo
Beench
Indo-China
Japan
Hongkong
Hanoi
Saigon
Great Britain
de Gaulle
Chungking
United States
Moscow
Domei
Yunnan
Kwangsi
Charles de Gaulle
Malaya
O'Dwyer Challenges LaGuardia In New York Mayoral Race
New York voters face a mayoral contest as William O Dwyer, Brooklyn prosecutor and Democratic candidate, opposes incumbent Fiorello LaGuardia who seeks a third term. Fusion and American Labor backing raise questions about Republican involvement and possible cross endorsements in a crowded field.
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New York
le Guardia
William O'Dawyer
Brooklyn
Washington
Fusion
City Hall
American Labor Party
O'Dwyer
Joseph D. McGoldrick
Newbold Morris
LaGuardia
Kings County
Five Boroughs
Indian Revolt Suppressed in Cochamba Region
About 4000 Indians rose in Cochamba department in Bolivia until police arrested 12 leaders. The disturbance coincided with reports of a Nazi plot to topple President En rique Penaranda and was blamed on conspiratorial elements seeking totalitarian control.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
Department of
Cochamba
Enrique Penaranda
Cars Collide At Old Chapel Intersection
Sheriff Buckner of Clarke County reports a minor accident at the Old Chapel intersection Sunday evening. John Light of Summitmas collided with Pierre Poulos, proprietor of a Leesburg lunch room. Vehicles were badly damaged but no one hurt. no arrests were made.
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Berryville
Nily
Sheriff Buckner
Clarke County
Old Chapel
John Light
Harry Light
Summitmas
Es Poulos
Leesburg
Buckner
Moscow Radio Stations Silent Shuts Down Short Wave Network
London dispatch reports all Moscow short wave radio stations went off the air at 9 31 pm local time. The unexpected silence cut reach to listeners worldwide as authorities did not immediately explain the outage.
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London
Moscow
Railroads Asked To Transfer Men
Sidney Hillman urged railroads and unions to transfer about 100000 skilled maintenance workers to defense industries. He said aircraft pay rolls must fivefold in 12 months, boosting industry employment from 200000 to 1000000 by July 1942, and shipbuilding by 555600 workers. Transfers would be voluntary. a railroad committee meets in Chicago to discuss.
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Washington
Sidney Hillman
Office of Production Management
Defense Industries
Hillman
Chicago
Lawn Party Scheduled by Stonewall District Softball
The Stonewall District Softball Association announced a lawn party at White Hall on Thursday evening July 24 with a rain date the next evening. A twilight game between the old men and the boys is set for 6 30.
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Stonewall District
White Hall
Lions Picnic Planned by Winchester Club on August 6
Members vote to hold the annual Lions Club picnic on Wednesday afternoon August 6 at Cacapon State Park. Miss Colleen Cather chosen to represent Winchester as Festival queen at Berkeley Springs. W V. Schenck reports on Berryville club sponsored by Winchester group.
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Lions Club
Cacapon State Park
Colleen Cather
Winchester
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
F. Schenck
Berryville Club
Winchester Club
City Council To Convene Tonight Over Sewage Problems
Members of Common Council meet tonight in a special session to discuss northeastern Winchester sewage issues. Reports on the proposed sanitary survey costs are expected, with a representative from the State Board of Health in attendance.
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Common Council
Winchester
State Board of Health
Aluminum To Be Collected Friday In Middletown
Aluminum will be collected at Middletown Virginia on Friday May or as stated by Fred J. Larrick. In Stephens City progress is good and about 75 pounds is on hand. In Winchester collections are reported as continuing slowly with workers resuming efforts this afternoon.
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Middletown
Fred J. Larrick
Stephens City
Parker
Winchester
Constituents of dry air include oxygen and nitrogen
The principal constituents of dry air are oxygen and nitrogen in about 21 percent and 78 percent by volume respectively. The remaining roughly 1 percent comprises several gases, of which argon is the most abundant.
Edison and Hague Open Battle Over Rail Taxes
In Trenton, Governor Charles Edison and Jersey City Mayor Frank Hague clashed after a 2 hour Legislature session passed compromise measures on $52,000,000 delinquent railroad taxes. Hague denounced Edison while Edison urged reform as bills limit years of loss and set tax rates for eight carriers.
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Trenton
N. J
Charles Edison
Frank Hogue
Jersey City
Hague
Edison
New Jery
Showers Indicated About Thursday
Washington forecast from 7:30 p m Tuesday July 22 to 7:30 p m Saturday July 26. Middle Atlantic States generally fair until Thursday or Friday when local thundershowers are likely. Showers should end by Friday night or Saturday morning with warmer Wednesday and cooler end to the period. Temperatures near normal for the next four days.
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Washington
Middle Atlantic
Three Youths Sent to Jail For Making Liquor
Three Eastern Shore youths pleaded guilty to operating an unregistered still and possessing five and one half gallons of unlicensed whiskey. Federal Judge W. Calvin Chesnut sentenced James Lee Dolbey Raymond Dolbey and Alton Darling all of Preston to four months in the Petersberg Virginia federal reformatory and fined $1 each after internal revenue agents found a 55 gallon still near Harmony in Caroline County.
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Baltimore
Eastern Shore
Federal Reformatory
Petersborg
W. Calvin Chesnut
Internal Revenue
Harmony
Caroline County
James Lee Dolbey
Raymond Dolbey
Alton Darling
Preston
Convictions in Clarke County Court List
Berryville July 38 Charles N. Braithwaite was convicted of driving under the influence by the Trial Justice Court of Clarke County. He was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to thirty days in jail. Others fined for drunkenness include Frank C. Smith Caspar Newlin and Ed Priest with various fines and costs.
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Berryville
Charles N. Braithwaite
Trial Justice Court of
Clarke County
Frank CC. Smith
Casper Newlin
Ed. Priest
How Liberty Is Won Emphasized by 104th Medical Regiment
Col William H Triplett of the 104th Medical Regiment tells troops liberty was earned and must be understood. He notes long operation under liberty and urges preserving government founded rights within military service. He stresses virtues and faults of the form of government.
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George G. Meade
William 4H. Triplett
104Th Medical Regiment
Memorial Rites At Mt. Pleasant
The fifth annual Mt. Pleasant memorial service will be held at Pleasant Grove U B Church, four and a half miles east of Capon Bridge, West Virginia, on Sunday July 27. Plenty of parking, good music, and speakers.
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Mt. Pleasant
Pleasant Grove U. B. Church
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Pleasant Grove
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