Market quotes across Baltimore Philadelphia and Chicago
The report lists varying prices for produce and livestock across Baltimore Philadelphia and Chicago on June 27. Prices cover eggs butter cattle hogs sheep and related goods with regional ranges and top figures noted for each category. Strong hog and cattle activity in Chicago accompanies steady to higher quotes elsewhere.
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Baltimore
Virginia
U.S
North Carolina Barrels Co
U. S
Philadelphia
Plymouth Rocks
U.S. Dept. Agri
Chicago
Wall Street Ends Mixed as Senate Dollar Devaluation Fallout Looms
New York prices opened weak then drifted, with a later partial rebound but little support. Trading slowed for five hours with about 500000 shares moved. Senators voted down the President’s dollar devaluation authority, rattling markets as Wall Street weighed the impact on silver, foreign metal purchases, and the looming June 30 expiration. Sterling up 4? at 46.815. Key quotes: Am Can 93 1 2, Am Rad 12 1 4, Chrysler 70 3 8, Gen Elec 33 5 8, IBM not listed, Packard 3 1 8, U S Steel 46 5 8, Union Pac 95.
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New York
Wall Street
Washington
Senate
House
Am. Can
Am. Rad
Am. Smel
A. T
Anaconda
B. and O
Bethlehem
Chrysler
Con. Edison
Corn Prod
Gen
Elec
Genl
Motors
Goodyear
Int. Har
J. Manville
Kennecott
M. Ward
Natl. Dairy
Packard
Penney (Jc
Penn. R. R
Republic Sste
Southern R
Texas Corp
Union Pac
U.S. Steel
Va.Car. Chem
Western Union
Woolworth
Wheat and grain prices rise on Chicago futures
Chicago futures advance with wheat gaining nearly two cents and corn and oats also moving higher. Closing quotes show July wheat at 71 1 4 to 1 8, July corn at 47 1 2 to 5 8, and soybeans around 92 1 4 for July with other contracts listed. Baltimore and Winchester markets report no cash wheat sales and local prices for grain at mills.
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Chicago
Chicago Cash Grain
Baltimore
Winchester
Apple Market Study Urged by Dr Taylor On Fruit Trade
Dr Taylor urged apple producers to study markets and raise standards to compete with citrus and peaches. He reported 95 percent No 1 in export barreled Yorks, 60 percent No 1 in domestic packs, and predicted varied regional yields with Europe and competitive fruit affecting demand. He warned that consumer support drives the industry’s future.
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Winchester
Taylor
United States
Europe
North Central
South Central
South Atlantic
Shenandoah Valley
Maryland
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Florida
California
Japan warns ships as two Chinese ports closed
The Japanese navy announced offensives against Wenchow and Foochow and ordered foreign ships to withdraw by a noon Thursday deadline. It urged United States and other nationals to leave. Britain said it would hold Japan responsible for interference with shipping and lives.
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Shanghai
United States
Japan
Wenchow
Foochow
Britain
Washington Lived On S Loudoun in Winchester History
Historical notes detail George Washington’s residence at a Loudoun Street house later part of the Hable office in Winchester. Records cite deeds to William Cocks from 1753, with further 1769 and 1823 transfers, and Washington’s letters from 1755 reference to the Cocks home. A planned bronze marker may honor the site fronting Loudoun Street.
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Wm. Cocks
Captain Cocks
Cocke and Cox
Glass
Winchester
William Cocks
Lord Fairfax
Richmond
Morton
Co. Wood
Fairfax
Frederick County
Benj. Grubb
James G. Dowdall
Mary Wood
James Wood
Jos. W
Washington
John Augustine Washington
Cox
Augusta B. Fothergill
West Grace Street
Library of Congress
Virginia
Hable
Frontier
Ward
George Washington
Loudoun Street
Resolutions Honor Doe Brannon Former Frederick County Official
The Winchester Bar adopts memorial resolutions for Doe Brannon Clerk of the Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia who died June 25 1939. The document praises his forty plus years of public service from 1904 as teacher to 1920 as Commissioner of Revenue and later Clerk of the Circuit Court and notes his courage against illness and disability. The bar expresses sympathy to his family and sends copies to the Circuit Court and press.
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Frederick County
Virginia
Winchester
Dee Brannon
United States
Doe Brannon
Bside
Wheras
Winchester Bar
Coe Brannon
Circuit Court
Joke claim about medal for saving cabin debunked
Norman Lockhart a realty salesman said the Star item about him receiving a medal from D. W. Ritenour for saving the latter's cabin was a joke. He asserted the story was false and that everyone enjoyed the joke.
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Norman Lockhart
the Star
D. W.,ritenour
Relief Bill Advances as Senate Debates Funding Price Proposals
The Senate session featured turbulent debates as allies and opponents sparred over a relief bill and a proposed price of 64.64 cents per ounce for silver under a proclamation expiring Friday. Administrations hopes faced delays from a Mead Hayden plan to raise the 1.735 billion dollar appropriation by 500 thousand, while continuance of public works and WPA administration changes were trimmed from the rule.
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Treasury
Senate
Mead
D-Ny
Hayden
D-Ariz
PWA
Barkley
House
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Chicago Livestock
Victor
Stock Market Report
Westinghouse
Baker & Anderson
N. Braddock St
Apple
NEW & Firestone Sentinel Tires
Sana Llnkcs
Firestone Auto Supply and Service Stores
N. Loudoun St
S. Loudoun
Bar
Studebaker Champion
Studebaker
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Brothers
Ing
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
New Henry
South
Handley Schools
Thurs
Montague Ave
Valley Avenue
Apert
Robert Street
Sam
New Plymouth
Holl
Sale
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