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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1942
Page
5
Baltimore and Chicago livestock futures and produce markets show steady to firm poultry demand with quiet cattle trading. Cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep quotes reflect light supplies and mixed grades with tops around 14.90 for pigs and varied steer prices, while apples and other produce face dull demand.
Inconclusive war and tax developments limited price moves as trading opened and stayed muted. Buyers showed cash to press, while many stayed on the sidelines awaiting updates from Serpt and Sevastopol. Bonds and major commodities were narrowly uneven with selective support for Chrysler Bethlehem Consolidated Edison Du Pont Boeing Woolworth NY Central Johns Manville and Kennicott. lagging issues included American Telephone US Steel Santa Fe American Can and Montgomery Ward.
The White House and Prime Minister held a world situation review that impressed attendees. They said it provided military insight not previously available and that a formal subject by the President would follow. House leaders called the session enlightening and encouraging.
Sows steady 400 to 550 pounds at 13.65 to 14.00. Choice under 400 pounds 14.00 to 15. Sabble sheep 1,000 head total 6,000. Choice natives 15.75 to 15.85, a few down from 15.25. Medium to good California springers 15.25, some southwesterns 15.00. Fat ewes 4.50 to 6.00. Salable cattle 4,500. calves 800. Fed steers and yearlings steady to strong, top 14.35, bulk 12.50 to 13.75. Heifers steady, 11.75 to 13.00. Cows scarce, slow but steady, cutters 9.00 down, most fat cows 9.50 to 10.50, dry fed to 11.00 and better. Bulls 15 to 25 lower after early 12.00 for weighty sausage offerings. top 11.85. Dealers 25 to 50 higher at 14.00 to 15.00, mainly 14.50 to 14.75.
Pittsburgh dispatch notes salable hogs at 150 head active and up to 25 cents, with weight bands ranging from 100 to 350 pounds. Cattle calves and sheep listed as steady, with prices for good to choice cattle 14.00 to 15.00, lambs up to 16.00, and various trims priced accordingly.
Eyewitness accounts from Unalaska describe a heavy June 3 raid on the Dutch Harbor base with four bombers and 15 fighters involved. Casualties were not heavy, with 35 death certificates sought and evacuees including 18 children. A corporal noted light damages amid intense anti aircraft fire and gripping scenes as ships and crews repelled the assault.
The Division of Motor Vehicles warns that all driving permits and chauffeur badges expire June 30 and must be renewed promptly. Due to crowding at the Chamber of Commerce office, new permit applications are being issued by Miss Bertha Kline, a notary public in the office of F. L. Largent Jr., 141/2 Rouss Avenue. No extension after July 1. a new permit or receipt proving application is required.
Closing exercises at the Union Daily Vacation Bible School will be held Friday night at Centenary Reform Church starting at 8 oclock. Parents and friends of students are invited to attend the program.
General Eisenhower has arrived in Britain and assumed command of the U S forces in the European theater He met with Prime Minister Churchill and President Roosevelt and will confer with Allied leaders including General Brooke to coordinate American and British armies for forthcoming offensives Mountbatten praised American divisions with limited training as they join the war effort
Opening prices show Wheat July at 1.18 1 2 to 5 8, Sept 1.21 1 2 to 3 8, Dec 1.24 5 8. Corn July 86 1 2 to 5 8, Sept unspecified.
Washington reports House Ways and Means Committee approved new excise taxes raising cigarette prices by a half cent per pack and whiskey by 50 cents a quart. The plan also cuts ticket revenue from races, adds 25 cents to quarter-barrel beer, doubles federal taxes on railroad tickets and telecom bills, raises wine taxes by about one third, imposes a 5 percent express freight tax, and taxes juke boxes at $10 annually.
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