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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1939
Page
9
Regional livestock and produce figures show mixed results across markets. Baltimore reporting cattle, calves, hogs, sheep with steady to higher quotes and activity. Chicago notes hogs up 10 to 15 cents in active trading, steers steady to lower, lambs lifting.
Chicago grain futures closed lower as wheat slumped to season lows after early strength. July wheat fell to 69 8-4 cents. September to 70 1-2. Cash grain in Chicago listed No. 2 red wheat at 75 1-2 cents per bushel and corn around 55-56 1/2 cents. Baltimore reports Wheat at 80 in garlic spot, with Winchester Wheat 75 cents per bushel and Corn 62 cents.
On Tuesday June 20 at Va Livestock Market N Kent St the market reported steer prices from 7.25 to 9.15 with choice steers at the top and fat cows trading 3.90 to 6.50 per cwt. Heifers sold 6.25 to 8.75, veal calves to 9.85, lambs 6.50 to 9.60, hogs up to 7.15 per cwt, pigs 2.25 to 4.00 per head, and feeder stocker cattle from 7.00 to 8.25 per cwt with stocker steers 30.00 to 45.00 per head.
Senator Thomas argues for expanded monetary powers and a larger stabilization fund while McCarran backs trimming the fund and issuing new money. They propose raising the price of newly mined gold to 1.05 per ounce as talks span hours with June 30 deadlines looming.
The postponed softball game in B between the Junior Board of Trade and the Post Office will be played at the Park this evening at 6 o'clock. Players from both teams are asked to report promptly.
Secretary Charles Coffman informs Rotary Club members a 1 pm meeting will feature a movie tracing Railway Express from stagecoach days to modern airliners. The presentation highlights the company’s origins and growth for club members.
Chicago June 21 Dr Francis E Townsend president of the Townsend organization clarified that plans for forming a new political party under the National Recovery plan are not being pursued at present. He warned that if goals are not met the group could take action later.
New York June 21 Stocks drifted lower with scattered buying and late gains failing to erase losses. American Can rose 2 points as overall transactions stayed near the low ebb for months. Corporate bonds mostly advanced while major commodities held a narrow range. Sterling slipped to 4.68 3 16. Readings show selective stock quotes ending near small gains and a list of closings includes Aluminum Company 163 1 2 and American Can 2, Packard 3 1 4, Penn R R 17 5 8.
Clyde Pickett a 29 year old trusty escaped Convict Camp No 29 a mile west of Gore on Route 275 last evening around 6 30 in a gray pickup truck. Officials traced him to Cumberland Maryland and believe he headed toward Winchester with WV and Maryland authorities alerted. He is Indiana native with eight months remaining to serve in Wise county sentence.
Police court heard multiple cases including Sylvester Reed and John Washington both charged with disorderly conduct, each fined $10.25. Other defendants faced drunkenness fines, among them Nat Deal Willie Steel Louis Bly Oliver Brooks and Clarence Oates with varying amounts. Arbutus Combs faced petit larceny and parole revocation and Irving Clem from Front Royal charged with reckless aggression at $10 costs.
Washington dispatch notes Sen Smathers of New Jersey expects 32 New Jersey delegates to back Roosevelt at the party convention. Sen Logan of Kentucky would support Roosevelt if he seeks another term though he hopes the President does not run. White House has no indication of Roosevelt plans before his west coast trip after Congress adjourns.
The Works Progress Administration halted new public building projects above the 40 000 limit set by the House in the relief bill. Administrator Colonel F C Harrington telegraphed state admins not to start any project lacking Presidential sanction before June 14 that would exceed 40 000 non federal or 50 000 federal limits.
At a Winchester Club luncheon a telegram from Sam C. Brooks confirms the Kiwanis International convention in session in Boston. Arthur Robinson presided in Brooks absence, with Ansell Groves and others attending Arlington to present the Good Fellowship Plaque.
Final rites were held for Kirby Lee Miller age 73 at 2:30 PM in the Stover Funeral Home chapel Strasburg officiated by Rev. Arthur Wake. Interment followed at Walnut Springs Cemetery in Qr anda. Pallbearers were S. E. Stickley F. O. Pingley J. H. Fisher Clarence Mowery Clint Mowery and Charles Spiker.
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