City Auto License Receipts Seen Higher Than Last Year
City Treasurer W A Baker reports progress in clearing arrears on automobile licenses. About 2,400 of an expected 2,600 annual licenses have been sold in 1940, and receipts by month end are likely to exceed last year’s total. Police lead a clean up campaign with reminders to owners via postcards warning of summons if licenses are not secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Baker
C. W. Hollis
Commissioner of Revenue
Home Coming At Red Bud Sunday
The Red Bud Brethren Church holds its annual homecoming service Sunday August 4 with Sunday School at o'clock led by Walter Anderson. Dinner on the ground at 12 30. Afternoon service at 1 45 featuring Rev. Franklin G. Senger of Berkeley Springs. Ed Reynolds will lead singing and Esther McDonald will preside at the piano. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bud Ied Brethren Church
Walter Anderson
Friends of the Church
Franklin G. Senger
Berkeley Springs
Ed Reynolds
Martinsburg
Esther McDonald
L. D. Grubb
Legionnaires at Clarke Post reach annual high
Berryville Virginia July 31 Lloyd Williams Post American Legion reports its membership at 69, the highest in years, up from 62. About 15 or 16 new members have joined since the last all. Dues have risen from 1 to 2.75 dollars. Commander Ernest Locke and first vice commander J Townsend Burwell head the unit with new officers to be elected next month and installed in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legionnaires
Clarke Post
Berryville
Lloyd Williams Post
American Legion
Harold Schuer
Scheur
Ernest Locke
J. Townsend Burwell
More Wheat In State To Be Insured
BLACKSBURG VA July 31 UP An increase in Virginia farmers insuring their wheat this year is predicted by State AAA officials Applications for the 1941 crop will be received through August 31 The program began in 1939 with 16 growers and 78 policies covering bushels For 1940 1 176 growers obtained policies About 20 losses on 615 bushels have been reported Insured against hail drought flood fire insects or disease from seeding to threshing or October 1 next year Premiums are not collected in advance and may be deducted from farm payments under the agricultural conservation program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacksburg
Virginia
AAA
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Agricultural Conservation
Valley Society To Meet Friday At Front Royal
Shenandoah Valley Inc. regional chamber officers directors and executive committee members will hold a business meeting at Hotel Royal Front Royal Va Friday August 2 at 2 30 p m. Arrangements are being made by Rufus Purdum Gerald S Tompkins and Percy L Rogers. President Earl L Valentin of Lexington calls the gathering to plan promoting the regions resources and attractions. About 50 leaders are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Regional Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Royal
Front Royal
Rufus Purdum
Gerald S. Tompkins
Percy L. Rogers
Earl L. Valentine
Lexington
Valley of the Shenandoah
German air losses told for July as RAF raids continue
The air ministry announced 240 German planes shot down in July. RAF bombers conducted daylight raids on military objectives in northern France and Holland. Last night RAF attacked gun emplacements in Norway, the naval base at Emden, and a supply ship off Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Air Ministry
France
Holland
Norway
Emden
Germany
Telephone Lines On Wartime Base
The A T and T system has moved toward wartime footing with guards at vital points and restricted visitor access. Emergency power upgrades and altered schedules ensure 24 hour male staffing and protection of facilities after a June defense meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
National Defense
Shenandoah Production Credit Assoc to handle wheat notes
Announcement by Julian A. Everly secretary treasurer states the Shenandoah Production Credit Association is approved to handle wheat producers notes under the Commodity Credit Corporation loan plan. Notes will cover wheat stored in government approved warehouses and storages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian A. Everly
Shendoah Production Credit Association
Commodity Credit Corporation Loan Plan
More Shocks Are Felt In Turkey
In central Anatolia shocks continued as relief teams reached General Ervere area villages where nine deaths and numerous injuries were reported yesterday. The quake, part of a winter disaster that killed about 40,000, caused property damage but no new casualties.
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Ankara
Turkey
AN Eral Erover
Killec
Local Market Prices and Grain Feed Notes
The Star lists daily prices for patent bran and mixed feeds, oats, dairy feeds, corn meal, and specialty grains. Market entries include bag weights in pounds and price per barrel or bag, with several outdated or unclear entries but focusing on feed costs and retail dairy products such as Creamery Butter at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natay Aetna
Uae
PeteTe Ek
Romawor Oy
Brana Butte
Market Quotations Baltimore July 31
Market notes from Baltimore and Philadelphia show varied prices for produce and livestock. Cattle and hogs quote steady to firmer with mixed quality beef and pork, while eggs butter and poultry reflect ongoing demand. Chicago reports cooler weather boosting hogs and grain-fed cattle, with brisk cash grain values across corn oats and soybeans.
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Chicago
Quotations Va Livestock Market N Kent St Extension Sale
The Virginia livestock market on N Kent Street lists Tuesday sale results dated July 30 1940 with price ranges for steers heifers fat cows bulls veal calves lambs hogs pigs fat sows and feeder stockers. Notable figures include steers 8.85 top for choice 6.75 plain cows 6.25 top 5.40 bulk hogs 6.15 top per cwt and stocker steers 6.75 to 8.25 per cwt and stocker steers per head 30 to 48.66.
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Baltimore
U. Theo Dept. Agr
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Plymouth Rocks
Grain Futures End With Small Losses On Profit Taking
In Chicago on July 31 profits taking trimmed early gains as wheat prices reached three week highs. The market closed with modest losses while corn slipped about a cent on rain in many regions and expectations of unsettled weather. Private estimates indicated further market signals.
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Chicago
Stock Market Report Sees Mixed Day As War Fears Loom
In New York on July 31 regular price moves left gains and losses evenly balanced. Trading stayed light at about 550000 shares as operators awaited large scale operations in the Battle of England and followed technical lines. Steel shares drifted down while small rallies failed to lift the market. Bonds edged higher and commodities were uneven with Chicago wheat and corn closing lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
England
Chicago
National Guard Called to Training Amid Draft Debate
The House panel cleared a bill to authorize Roosevelt to order the National Guard and Officers' Reserve Corps into active training for a year. Opposition heated over conscription as Burke-Wadsworth backers seek White House support. Senator Austin proposed limiting draft registration to ages 21 to 45 to ease opposition. Army leaders endorsed calling the National Guard for training across the western hemisphere and Philippines.
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Roosevelt
National Guard
White House
Burke-Wadsworth
Budget Bureau
Austin
R-Vi
Western Hemisphere
Philippines
Army High Command
Kiwanians Endorse Local Air Training School Plan
George H. Schecter of Valley Airways spoke at the Wanis Club luncheon on a non college air pilot training school for the local airport. Kiwanians voted to back the Valley Airways Cham ber of Commerce effort and enthusiastic support was noted. An attendance prize from Dr Ansel Groves was presented by Dr H I Pifer and a telegram invited Kiwanis Rotary participation at Massanetta Springs August 21 with Dr Walter Judd as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Schecter
Valley Rairways
Wanis Club
Valley Airways
Chamber of Commerce
Ansel Groves
H. I. Pifer
Groves
Harrisonburg, V
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs of
Massanetta Springs
Walter Judd
British Blockade Expands From Arctic to North Africa
Britain orders a wide blockade effective at midnight promising navicerts for non British ships to access services at global ports. The policy follows an Commons announcement by Hugh Dalton and tightens controls on international shipping and trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Arctic
Africa
Commons
Hugh Dalton
Revered Pastor Lowe Preaches At Lutheran Church Tonight
The Rev. C Worthington Lowe delivers a sermon on The Christ The Foundation of The Future during the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour prayer service at 8 PM. An important Queen Anne Class meeting follows the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Worthington Lowe
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour
Stock quotes and cotton market touch 5 cent move
The report notes cotton rising 5 cents a bale to 15 cents off and lists closing quotations for selected stocks. Major values include Anaconda 2034, Chrysler 7312, U S Steel 537, Union Pacific 8342, Sears Roebuck 76, Goodyear 15, General Electric 35 cents, and others across diversified industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al. Chem
Am. Can
Am. Rad
Am. Smel
Anaconda
Bethlehem
Chrysler
Con. Edison
Cigar
Goodyear
J. Manville
Kennecott
M. Ward
N.Y. C
Packard
Penney (Jc
Penn. R. R
Republican Steel
Sears Roebuck
Southern R
N. J
Texas Corp
Union Pac
U. S. Steel
Western Union
Woolworth
Byrnes to Dine With Roosevelt Over National Chairmanship
President Roosevelt invites Senator Byrnes of South Carolina to the White House for lunch to discuss choosing a new national chairman. Byrnes has not met the president since the Chicago convention where he pushed for a third term for the chief executive.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senator Byrnes
D-Sc
White House
Ees
Byrnes
Chicago
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Cammer Tire Co
Handley School
The
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Lata
Jones Funeral Home
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Che
Chicago Cash Grain
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Stock Market Report
Cholly Lasher
Pennsylvania Station
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Statler
Seventh Avenue
James H. McCabe
Kiwanians
Enator Byrnes
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
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Noweave
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Ae Hae
Philco Kitchen
Conservator
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