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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1936
Page
8
Hogs 125 quotable around 10 d choice 120-210 higher. Cattle 9,000 and calves 1,500 with steady to firm demand for steers and yearlings. grass cattle easing from grain fed. Sheep 8,000 with fat lambs active, top around 12.10, weights 11.50 to 15.00, buck prices steady. Dairy and animal feeds priced with various bag and ton options.
The list shows daily local wholesale prices for various bags and brands including Magnolia and Short Patent. Prices are given per hundredweight and per barrel for different bag sizes, with brands like Crystal and patent varieties noted alongside general meat and dairy items.
The Town of Middletown filed judgment suits today against four property owners to collect overdue taxes totaling about 2 percent of a local levy. The largest claim is 9.02 and the smallest 3.56, as town records show.
New York June 24 The stock market rallied with some gains around 4 points led by Chrysler new six year high. Transfers reached about 1 100 000 shares as demand grows on expectations the new tax bill will boost shareholder distributions. Westinghouse jumped on a $1 dividend while profit taking trimmed late gains.
President Roosevelt signed the Treasury Post Office appropriation bill totaling 992 524 892 dollars and vetoed a measure to restore reserve corps pension benefits.
Tokyo rejected the London Naval Treaty as practically meaningless. The cabinet, echoing the Japanese delegation that walked out in January, refused a British invitation to join the pact.
W R Ponder executive secretary of the Tennessee Taxpayers Association said Virginia and North Carolina are five years ahead of Tennessee in improving county city and state government management.
The American polo team, fielding a revamped lineup, defeated Great Britain 15 to 9 in the third game at Hurlingham. America had already clinched the International trophy by winning the first two matches of the series.
Earl Browder, secretary general, announced at the ninth national convention a temporary withdrawal from full socialism and an immediate program the masses are ready to support. He outlined a shift toward policies aimed at rapid popular backing.
Chicago and Baltimore reports show cautious buying and shifting futures for wheat and other grains. Wheat July 95 1 4 to 3 8 with mixed cash bids. corn around 67 3 4 to 69. oats 29 7 8 to 32. barley 45 to 45 1 2. Cash grain note no sales reported for cash wheat in Chicago.
A tip suggests wiping eyeglasses with a glean cloth dipped in glycerine to prevent steam blur on lenses.
In Miles Iowa Adrian Patterson 14 and Rey nolds Erickson 15 were hunting when Erickson joked about shooting an unloaded gun. He reportedly pulled the trigger in a mock display and Patterson was fatally wounded when a shot tore his throat.
State Senator Aubrey G. Weaver of Front Royal Virginia is noted as a member of the rules committee in the continued Virginians Appeal item.
A speaker questions why southern states including North Carolina and many others across the nation should want to surrender veto power, expressing disbelief at the idea. The remark reflects regional and national tensions over legislative authority in the era.
A prominent oculist warns that prolonged self use of silver preparations like argyrol often causes argyrosis or argyria, discoloring skin and eye conjunctiva. Most cases now arise from nonprescribed use. rare remedies to remove the pigmentation are painful and only partially effective.
James A. Farley argued repeal support would prevail as states decide. He dismissed rumors of a Roosevelt third term and urged patience. Senator Walsh of Massachusetts backed keeping the two thirds rule by 27 to 6, while the South finally broke its long hold on the issue amid push for repeal.
The report notes Arkansas split with Gov J M Putrell supporting repeal while Senator Robinson leaned toward it and Rep Claude A Fuller opposed. In Ohio the large caucus took no formal action but most of its 52 delegates favored repeal under the unit rule.
A terse notice notes price cuts for travel between Boston and Philadelphia with a stopover or route through Atlanta. The fragment suggests discounted fares but lacks complete details.
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