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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1945
Page
6
Heavy selling hit the New York market with the ticker tape two minutes behind floor trades. Rail stocks and major industries including steels rubbers motors and pivots tumbled while aviat ion and specialty shares resisted. Traders trimmed accounts amid talk of a 100 percent margin boost by the Federal Reserve Board next week.
Baltimore June 28 market quotations show eggs very firm and receipts light. Cattle and hogs steady with limited slaughter entries. steers 14.50-17.00, heifers 15.00, cows 6.50-12.50, hogs 15.30 ceiling for grain fed. calves 8.00-17.00. sheep 5.00-7.50. Volume small, trade active in some classes.
Chicago grain quotations show markets steady to firm in early futures trading. Mill buying accounted for gains as buyers sought steady prices in light activity.
Classified notices seek a colored couple to rent in Bowie Maryland with a family, two in a small farm team in Chester Virginia, dairy producers for Winchester area, a full time maid, ironing service, two dishwashers, and several sale items including furniture and appliances from W. B. Snider & Son and Baylass Dept. Store.
Opening prices for July to December contracts show mixed gains as short covering strengthens wheat oats and rye markets. Wheat July 1.66 3-4 to 1.67 Sept 1.64 3-4 to 1.65 Dec 1.64 3-8 to 1-2 May 1.64 1-8 to 1-4. Corn Dec 1.16 3-4 May 1.16 1-4. Oats July 66 1-8 to 1-4 Sept 64 to 64 1-4 Dec 64 to 63 7-8 May 63 1-2. Rye July 1.54 1-4 Sept 1.44 1-2 to 5-8 Dec 1.42 to 1.41 7-8 May 1.39 to 1.39 1-8.
The East End Bees beat O Sullivan 12 to 11 at Virginia Avenue School in a high hitting practice game. Trailing 11 8 entering the final inning the Bees scored four runs with Giuliani driving in the tying and winning runs on a two out two strike double. Keller and Richards each homered as part of 36 combined hits. The Bees remain undefeated this season.
Major Bernard T. Franck of the State Selective Service Headquarters visited Winchester on Tuesday to hear grievances from six county farmers over agricultural labor deferments. He met with the Frederick County Selective Service Board and discussed calls and replacements for inductees.
The Daily Vacation Bible School run by the Church of Christ and Centenary congregations will close with a children's program at eight oclock Friday evening in the Centenary Church School assembly room. Miss Helen Boggs of Danville leads, assisted by teachers from both churches, with parents and friends invited to attend and view the students work exhibit.
The note asks if the reader has purchased the Extra E Bond aimed at supporting war effort or savings. It implies a campaign urging citizens to buy the bond to strengthen national finances during wartime. No specific names or dates are provided in the readable text.
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