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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1941

Page

7

Funeral planned as Senate loses Harrison figure

Senate to lie in state in the Gulfport chamber from 2 to 6 pm. Funeral services set for 2:30 pm Wednesday at Gulfport Methodist Church with Rev Lundrum and Dr Brown assisting. The Mississippi delegation will attend in a body and the special train leaves Washington at 3 am Tuesday.

State of Mississippi Senate Gulfport Miss Washington Mississippi Methodist Church Dan Lundrum J. N. Brown Harrison Key Pittpan Nevada Wallace

Market Quotations for Livestock and Produce and Baltimore Prices

Market listings show quotations for potatoes poultry eggs and dressed poultry with varied prices. Baltimore cijfers list cattle hogs calves and sheep with steady to higher values including hogs at around 10.60 to 11.15 for 160-180 lb ranges and spring lambs up to 13.25 for choice ewes and wethers. Chicago prices reflect wholesale dressed pork strength with hogs around 10.50 to 10.75 and sheep and lambs showing gains on spring market.

Lekhorn Broilérs Ens Nestérn Keen Baltimore Livestock Baltimore USDA Staady Chicago

Observers Named For Gore Station Air Warning Post

BE Russell Hook of Gore announced the volunteers for the aircraft warning station at Gore. Assistant observers include Wisecarver Riley Anderson Whitacre Whitacre Bunner Marguerite Wisecarver Louise Franks and James Sawyer. The site sits atop Tinker Ridge near Parrishville and will be among the county’s highest stations.

BE. Russell Hook Gore W. H. Wisecarver Stanley W. Riley R. P. Anderson J. N. Whitacre Jesse Whitacre Lester Bunner Marguerite Wisecarver Louise Franks James Sawyer Charles W. Franks Virginia Riley C. B. Kerns John Strosnider W. M. Wolford Charles Parrish

Stock Market Report Summary from June 28

Market figures show fractions for several stocks including Kennecott 37 1 8 and Penney 80 with other values listed for Penn RR 23 5 8 and Western Union 24 7 8. The fragmentary data references varied securities and prices without coherent totals or conclusions.

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Grain prices surge as Russia Germany push futures higher

Chicago on June 23 reports sharp upward movement in futures and cash grain values. Wheat quotes rise with July at 1.04 to 1.63 for balance. corn shows July at 74 1-8 to 1-4. Local markets in Baltimore and Winchester list wheat around 1.03 to 1.03 1-4 per bushel and corn near 83 to 85 cents.

Chicago Baltimore Grain Baltimore Winchester

Local Markets Report Milling Prices and Feed Listings

Local markets listing daily prices for poultry and feed products. Includes broiler, middling, scratch feed, mash and turkey grower prices with figures and unit markers. Occasional typographical errors present. no responsibility assumed for such errors.

The Star

Rockingham County Leads Virginia Poultry and Dairy Output

Rockingham County tops Virginia in poultry production with 2,548,947 chickens and 926,675 turkeys in 1939. The state’s milk leader is Loudoun, producing 6,652,377 gallons in 1939, while Accomack leads in geese and ducks. Halifax and Pittsylvania show large farm land, with Arlington the smallest.

Richmond Virginia Agriculturé Oe de Coe Usta Shenandoah Accomack Augusta Rockingham Buchanan King William Louisa Loudoun County Virginia Fairfax Loudoun Southampton Russell Pittsylvania Halifax Halfax Pittsylvania County Arlington Ham

Brannon Found Guilty of Reckless Driving in Court

In a morning session Judge Brannon was convicted of reckless driving after a minor collision on North Loudoun Street near the city outskirts. Gordon McInturff was cleared of charges, while other cases included Grover Bledsoe fined and jailed defendants James Morrison and Frank Myers for loitering and disorderly conduct respectively.

Robert E. Brannon F. L. Largent, Jr Loudoun Street Gordon McInturffes Brannon Grover C. Bledsoe James Morrison Frank Myers

USO Meeting to Elect Officers Tonight

A United Service Organizations meeting is set for this evening at 7 30 with Dr C R Anderson as chairman. The agenda includes appointing a director a treasurer and a publicity manager.

United Service Organizations C. R. Anderson

Government buildings insured amount question

The federal government does not carry insurance on government buildings in Washington. A reader asks what amount buildings are insured for, while the official reply clarifies lack of insurer coverage.

Washington Snecma

Substitute For Seizure Bill Presented In Senate

Robert P. Patterson under secretary of war introduced substitute legislation to curb the Presidents power to seize plants for national defense no longer granting automatic government operation of factories. The bill would allow requisition of military equipment tools patents and plans to support defense and address shortages.

Washington Senate Military Committee Robert P. Patterson War Department

Stone Nomination Approved for Chief Justice Post

The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved President Roosevelt's nomination of Associate Justice Harlan F. Stone to be chief justice of the United States.

Washington Senate Judiciary Committee Roosevelt Harlan F. Stone The United States

Ike Smith Reported Better After Pneumonia Treatment

Ike Smith, a well known local pharmacist, was admitted to Memorial Hospital with pneumonia. He is responding to treatment and the condition is clearing up.

Ike Smith Memorial Pee Prey de Npon Smith

German Romanian Forces Press Advance in Bessarabia

Berlin reports German and Romanian troops continued their advance today in Bessarabia as per DNB. The official news agency noted ongoing operations and movement in the contested region.

Berlin Bessarabia DNB

Higher Estate Levy Planned

The House Ways and Means Committee voted tentatively for higher estate and gift taxes to raise about 113.7 million dollars. Chairman Doughton announced the present 40 thousand dollar exemption would be unchanged. The plan aims to lift total revenue to 3.5 billion dollars with further excise tax increases.

Washington House Ways and Means Committee Doughton D-Nc

British Attitude Pleases Soviet

British bombers hit Nazi targets in a 100 mile Dover arc as Soviet sources express approval for Britain. They praise Prime Minister Churchill for villainy of the Nazi regime and pledge help from the great free British Empire to Russia.

London Dover Russia Germany Britain Winston Churchill

Russian Prisoners Arrive as German Forces Press Forward

Berlin reports the first batches of Russian prisoners arriving behind the lines today as Adolf Hitler’s armored detachments press far ahead of the main land forces.

Berlin Adolf Hitler

Japanese Bombs On China Bases

Japanese air command claimed a large raid by five naval bombers against Chinese bases across multiple provinces. They reported attacks reaching Sining near the Mongolian frontier and along the Overland route for Russian supplies, describing it as a major aerial operation.

Shang Coen Ee China

Rites Held for Franklin Jenkins Watchman at Virginia Woollen Mill

Funeral services were held for Franklin Lewis Jenkins 76 watchman at the Virginia Woollen Mill. He died at his Dodge street home Friday morning. The Rev T M Swann officiated with interment at Mount Hebron. pallbearers included John Beepee ter Abner Foreman Fred ull Walter Grim Edgar Mason and Mr Kidwell. Floyd Haines sang a solo.

Franklin Lewis Jenkins Virginia Woolen Company Mr. Jenkins Dodge Street T. M. Swann Mount Hebron Floyd Haines Virginia Woollen Mill Quar John Beepeeter Abner Foreman Fred Ull Walter Grim Edgar Mason Mr. Kidwell

Embassies Continue Their Functions

Berlin reports that with the German government’s arrangement the U S consular sections in Berlin and the Athens legation will keep operating after July 15. The Berlin consulate general and all other American consulates in Germany and occupied areas will close.

Berlin United States Athens Germany

Sweden Clings To Her Neutrality

Stockholm reports Sweden remains neutral amid Baltic war tensions. Official sources say no risk of involvement and no German troop transit requests have been made. The country maintains its traditional policy despite growing unease in the region.

Stockholm Baltic Sweden Germany

President Roosevelt to skip Mississippi funeral

Washington will not attend the Mississippi funeral for the senator due to ongoing international concerns and health reasons. Officials cited the president's fragile strength and medical advice urging him to stay in the capital.

Washington Roosevelt Mississippi Senator Barly Marty Ross T. McIntire

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