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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
3
Baltimore and Philadelphia market notes show mixed produce and live poultry prices with unchanged flour and poultry rates. Chicago hog and cattle markets slide slightly amid higher receipts while grain prices edge with wheat around 84 cents and corn near 70 cents per bushel.
Heavy selling drives wheat and corn futures down to peg levels as trading stalls in Chicago. Cash grain shows No 1 yellow corn around 65 to 67 cents and soybeans near 81 cents, with oats and barley also priced for delivery and July contracts at 78 1-2 for wheat and 59 3-8 for corn.
New York June 13 stock market edged higher in a cautious rally as European war bulletins added obstacles to gains. A mid day dip left leaders down more than two points at times, with quotes for major issues including Bethlehem Chrysler General Electric Goodyear Sears Roebuck U S Steel and Western Union among others.
In Istanbul on June 13 the Turkish government reaffirmed mutual assistance pacts with Britain and France and dismissed Mussolini's neutrality offer as worthless. It awaited further developments before any definite move toward war. Official Turkish press, usually cautious, attacked Italy openly after its entry into the war.
Berlin says troops near Paris, while French claim Allied relief and near Paris defense. Mussolini offers neutral stance rejected by Turkey as Britain rushes aid to Paris. Egypt pledges full support and Italian actions stretch along Europe.
Congress weighs Wallace’s surplus food disposal plan for the needy and war refugees. Senate eyeing calendar cleanup as foreign policy debate continues and $1.073 billion relief bill moves, with CCC non combatant training approved and Byrd proposing $500 million in cuts. CIO warns House bill hits low income workers and small business.
Clarke county Red Cross refugee relief group shifted to a war emergency basis at the Dougherty home in Berryville. Mrs. Dougherty will join Charlottesville Red Cross to obtain dressings while Berryville opens a central production room. About 60 women attended. a 17000 dressings quota is set for September 15.
In Baltimore on June 13 the Glenn L Martin Company reports a new engineering school to meet wartime demand for aeronautical and mechanical engineers. The first class graduates over 90 students with 100 more enrolled. faculty are Martin engineers and students are paid. The program aligns with shop training at Middle River Plant as staff reaches 1000 and calls go out for 350 more. payroll exceeds 12 000.
Basel, Switzerland, June 13. The French resumed daily shelling of German forts along the Rhine north of Basel. The bombardment continued through the early morning while Berlin said a breakout might come. Baden villages near Basel burned as observers noted limited German fire from the Isae fortress, with signs of reduced force on both sides and no clear offensive planned.
Patrolman William L. Ryan a city policeman since 1921 was stabbed fatally while questioning a man on a street near the business district He fired two shots at his fleeing assailant but both missed Perry Wilcox a filling station attendant tackled the man Firemen and other officers restrained him He died at Mercy Hospital from a stab wound as the suspect was taken to Central Police Station The suspect carried a ten inch butcher knife and prayed aloud during arrest.
The Turkish government today signed a new commercial agreement with Germany.
The Mt Vernon area in Washington state covers roughly 410 acres. The figure reflects the size of the town’s domain surrounding its historic home.
A Frederick county delegation in Blacksburg learned that Virginia Tech will provide facilities for research on apple by products. Dr. Drinkard said lack of funds prevents hiring a researcher now, but 4 VPI faculty will be assigned beginning July 1.
Military circles report about 6000 British and French troops were captured by the Germans at St Valery on the French coast where high cliffs and fog hindered reembarkation. Reinforcements are in line and fighting in France. the battle for Paris draws German forces. South of the Seine fresh British troops have joined the line with French forces to sustain morale.
Louis Uhlemann a Great Neck baker placed a large sign in his show window declaring his loyalty to America amid accusations of fifth column activity and pro-Nazi rumors. He stated he has deposited 500 dollars with the Great Neck Trust to be paid to the American Red Cross if any contrary evidence is presented.
In London Haile Selassie expresses hope of returning to Ethiopia to lead a fight against Italian conquest. Fitawari Berou, newly appointed commander of imperial forces, flies from Jerusalem to assume command of 200000 seasoned troops ready to fight.
The ICC found that excessive speed on a sharp curve caused the New York Central Lakeshore Limited derailment at Little Falls New York on April 19. Thirty-one people died, twenty-six were passengers, and 51 were injured as the train hit a curve at 59 mph where 45 mph was allowed.
The relief and annuity board of the Southern Baptist Convention recommends a committee to study proposed social security act amendments that might impinge religious liberty. The report cites Congress pressure to extend coverage to tax exempt agencies and notes 1939 income and overall southwide receipts as progress.
The Belgian Dutch and Norwegian ambassadors and staffs prepare to depart Rome signaling possible breach of relations with Italy as Soviet envoy returns. Reports note Italy’s war partnership with Germany and limited new war updates including Turin air raid and Soddu appointment with 39 injured.
Berlin dispatch reports unofficial word that France, via U S Ambassador William C Bullitt, advised Germany that all troops have left Paris. Only firemen and police were said to remain, according to a message attributed to the French government.
In Buenos Aires on June 13 a group of Argentine cattle breeders gathered 2,630 steers to present to the British government as a formal token of sympathy for their best customer.
The Star review notes Miss Carol Cain daughter of Mrs J E Cain 35 West Piccadilly Street played lone violet in the Easter Ballet section correcting a typographical error that changed line violent.
The School Board loses chairmen Thwaite and Robinson after George Bywaters wins Shawnee District seat on the Electoral Board. During Thwaite’s tenure two new schools were built in Gore and Gainesboro, Roundhill and Mountain View expanded to four rooms, the Stephens City main building was renovated after a major fire, and plans move forward for a Consolidated in Clearbrook neighborhood.
Guest speaker Rev C H Anderson will address M Day exercises at Mountain Dale Church six miles southwest of Augusta Wisconsin. Services begin at 2 p m on June 16. The public is invited.
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