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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1935
Page
6
Representative Kenney seeks a House vote this session on a national lottery to curb racketeers and raise funds. A Ways and Means subcommittee will begin hearings Friday and study a Cuban style lottery with monthly prizes or more often. Kenney remains confident the bill will pass committee and reach the House floor.
Premier Mussolini worked in shirtsleeves today amid the Fontain marshes rehabilitated farmlands for the annual harvest celebration. He joined workers in the threshing area as dust rose in the fields near RIA Italy.
The Red river breaks levee walls ten miles west of Plain Dealing flooding thousands of acres of cotton and corn. The spring surge already caused major losses to farmers and property owners in northwest Louisiana.
New York June 21 tax concerns hover over securities markets as gains are scarce. Trading centers on Washington headlines with few stocks changing. oils weigh on sentiment while grains show slight nerves and bonds lack impulse. Closing quotes list names such as Allied Chemical American Can American Smelting Bethlehem Steel Chrysler General Electric General Motors Goodyear U S Steel Woolworth with prices around mid 20s to 60s and oil fund bids.
The funeral for Mrs. Cornelia Luke Brown of 142 North Washington Street was held at Grace Lutheran Church with Rev. Dr. Luther A. Thomas officiating. Interment was in Mount Hebron. Pallbearers were Dr. Lewis M. Allen and others. honorary pallbearers included Arthur Wright and several named local figures.
Children of the Knights of Pythias from New Market will broadcast tomorrow afternoon from 5 to 6 at WSVA in Harrisonburg. J M Spurr Winchester Lodge keeper of records received the announcement. The program likely features singing playing and recitations by the children.
Baltimore market data show cattle and calves firm to higher on most classes with fed steers 8.50 to 9.50 and cows 3.00 to 6.75. hogs steady with various weight ranges noted. sheep and lambs weak by 25 cents. Philadelphia reports live poultry prices and butter quotes with grain and grading details from USDA data and Baggs firm at 3,871.
June 27 market notes show futures for Wheat at 80 80 1 8 to 83 1 4, Corn in July 81 3 8 to 1 2, Oats at 35 7 8, Rye around 46 3 4 to 50, and Barley 48. Lard and Bellies quoted for July to Dec. Cash grain in Chicago with No 5 mixed 83 and White/Yellow corn ranges. Baltimore Wheat No 2 red winter at 84. Winchester markets list Wheat 80c, Yellow corn 90c, White corn 92c per bushel with mill delivery pricing.
The Star lists wholesale flour by patent and cracked corn with prices per bag or barrel, plus mixed feed and dairy items. Retail market prices follow for 98, 48, 24, and 12 pound bags, with butter and livestock figures and assorted feed offerings.
A nitro glycerine truck exploded near Amarillo Tex last night killing Ben McDonald 55 and Paul Brooks 25 both Borger residents and seriously injuring a third man.
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