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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1938
Page
7
Chicago and Philadelphia livestock quotes show higher prices across cattle hogs and sheep. Prime steers top 11.40 with yearlings near 11.00. hogs up to 9.25, spring lambs 9.50, ewes and wethers 9.50, slaughter sheep 3.50. Philadelphia poultry and butter unchanged. eggs steady at 2,959 cases.
Cattle: top 8.60 for select. grass steers 6.00. fat heifers 7.80. bulk 6.25 to 7.00. Cows 6.25 top. bulk 5.00 to 5.50. Bulls 6.00 top. Fresh cows 40.00 to 65.00 per head. veal calves 9.30 top. weighers 8.50 to 9.00. Hogs: top butchers 9.30. bulk 9.00 to 9.15. Shoats 10.75 cwt. pigs 3.00 to 4.50 per head. Lambs: top 8.60. light 7.50 to 8.00. fat ewes 2.50 cwt.
Local wholesale market report notes an up swing in June with expanded dealings across industrial groups rails and utilities. Quoted closes include Leet Gen Motors 37 3 8 Goodyear 22 1 2 Int Har 66 7 8 J Manville 94 Kennecott 38 1 2 M Ward 43 Natl Dairy 15 NY C 16 Packard 4 1 2 Penney 77 1 4 Penn 18 3 4 Republic Steel 18 1 2 Southern R 10 1 2 Western Union 29 1 8 Woolworth 45 3 4.
New York June 29 The stock market closed at the best average levels of 1938 with many stocks setting year highs. After a slow start the market advanced with vigor, leading issues rising from $1 to over $6 a share and some volatile issues up $7 to $10, with industrials drawing the bulk of recent buying.
Agricultural experts warned of potential losses mainly to wheat and rye as heavy rainfall drenched Norfolk and Richmond. The Virginian Pilot reported thousands of dollars in damage, with potatoes rotting in unharvested fields in Princess Anne and near Fentress. Clearing weather could help recover, while new damage to strawberries was noted.
In New York on June 29 two key witnesses in the international spy ring probe Kate Moog Busch and Senta De WanGer were freed from the tower cell block under heavy guard. They had been in protective custody for a month and testified before a special grand jury that indicted 18 individuals, including German war ministry officials, on June 20. U S Attorney Lamar Hardy sailed on the Normandie to discuss the spy issue with European authorities.
President Roosevelt announced he signed the $386.5 million omnibus flood control bill with some reluctance. He said it is necessary to carry on a large program to eliminate floods lessen soil erosion continue reclamation encourage reforestation and improve navigation. He warned the bill is not a step in the right direction for general government planning.
Washington June 29 Secretary Hull said the United States will continue its efforts to discourage the bombing of civilian populations by belligerent forces He described such attacks on non military areas as contrary to law and humanity and pledged to exert a restraining influence in line with non intervention policy.
The Senate campaign investigating committee will poll all county auditors in North Dakota to gauge absentee ballot use in the prior day's primary. Chairman Sheppard says presidential campaign speeches by Roosevelt are not within the committee’s jurisdiction. The North Dakota survey follows Senator Nye's request for a probe in the cause of clean elections.
Chicago and Baltimore grain quotes show wheat slipping after initial upturn as favorable weather spurs selling. July wheat at 75 1-4 to 76 1-2, corn at 57 1-8 to 1-4, oats near 26 1-8, soybeans around 88 1-4, with cash grain prices listing multiple grade levels and no strong turn.
Every Day Bargains advertises the finest and lowest priced used cars in town. Featured models include 1937 Chevrolet Master Town Sedan 1937 Chevrolet De Luxe Sport Sedan 1937 Chevrolet De Luxe Town 1936 Plymouth Coach 1936 Chevrolet Town Sedan 1936 Chevrolet De Luxe Sport 1935 Chevrolet Sedan 1935 Chevrolet Sport Coupe 1934 Plymouth Sedan 1931 Ford Coach.
In Valencia on a 50 mile eastern Spain front neither side gained a decisive advantage. Franco forces held the coast near the Mediterranean port while inland Jose Miaja’s defense troops repelled an insurgent push eastward.
Don Budge, holder of the world’s four major tennis titles, defeated an opponent from Yugoslavia 6-2 6-1 to advance to the Wimbledon final. He will meet England’s H. W. Austin who beat a German opponent 6-2 6-4 6-0 in straight sets.
Gayda quoted Count Ciano saying Franco already took measures to curb attacks on British ships. They include forbidding attacks on ships in transit and respecting the British flag in Spanish ports, with potential free ports in insurgent-held western Spain for legitimate traffic.
The Perth Ciano conference raised speculation on a Spain armistice and a neutral port for non war goods. Mussolini may press Burgos to halt attacks, aiding Chamberlain and speeding up the Anglo Italian friendship pact in early post Easter moves.
Insurgent raids across government cities continued as a neutral commission to probe civilian bombings faced a snag in Sweden’s refusal to join. Spain awaited a settlement before the pact could take effect while Britain France and the Netherlands discussed representation. Russia balked at funding evacuation volunteers and urged national responsibility.
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