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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1941
Page
9
Senator O Mahoney outlines a four part plan to revive private enterprise. He seeks national charters for national corporations, strict anti trust enforcement, tax revision to spur new business, and a national conference uniting business labor agriculture and consumers.
Clarke County Virginia supervisors rejected a request for funds to a Protective company as the unit is a state and national service beyond the board’s jurisdiction. They also refused a telephone rental appropriation for the county fire wardens and discussed an ordinance prohibiting brush burning from March 1 to May 15, which was voted down.
In a letter to Mr. Kline the Director of Administration and Finance questions the intent of using increased state school funds from the 1940 Appropriation Act. He notes it is unnecessary to request a change and discusses whether aid should favor salaries as a group or individual teachers.
Reuters reports from Nairobi say a British officer was charged with the murder of Earl of Erroll. The death, initially thought an auto accident, was found to be by gunshot after review. no evidence was presented and the case was adjourned to March 19.
The article reports Harold Ickes advocating a two year extension of the Ataminous coal act to regulate minimum prices for all bituminous coal. He argues the action remains necessary to control prices and preserve production under the coal division of his department.
A wind swept fire damaged the W H Killiam Company canning plant in Baltimore early today. The blaze burned 267 cases of canned vegetables awaiting shipment to the United States Army as firefighters from 15 companies and two fireboats fought the flames near nearby lumber yards.
Washington March 11 A federal grand jury indicted Transocean a German news agency its manager Manfred Zapp and Guenther Town an employer for violation of the agents registry law.
The 29th Division advances with new rifles in federal service and a surge of equipment. 800 Garand rifles were issued to the 175th and 176th regiments, while the 115th and 116th already have the modern rifle. Regular army and National Guard divisions receive priority, with daily arrivals of motor vehicles and 3,700 training gas masks.
A federal decree orders foreclosure of mortgages on the Norfolk Southern Railroad Company and sets April 30 for sale of the property. Judge Luther B. Way signs and B. Rodman named master in the foreclosure proceeding. The plan includes parcel sales first then whole property, with a minimum value of 2,000,000.
Philadelphia and Chicago market notes show mixed changes with poultry steady or unchanged, butter price ranges, and cattle hogs calves and sheep fluctuating. Beef and hog prices mostly steady to higher, with fat cows and sausage balls cited, while lambs remain nominal in some listings.
Chicago March 11 May wheat contracts were generally firm through most of the session but deferred deliveries after rising to new highs faced profit taking selling and final prices were lower.
New York reports a sharp rally fading, with notable closes for Al Chem and J C Penney among leaders. Chicago and Baltimore grain pages list wheat corn oats and barley with prices. futures and cash quotes show May July Sept contracts and spot values across multiple markets.
The article notes the chain store system was initiated by the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company with twenty five unit stores by eighteen. It discusses a wholesale flour market context and mentions Q Nne and L F A A in relation to the sector.
About 250 residents petition to curb the pounding from the defense plant producing airplane crankcases and torpedo parts. They say nighttime noise and structural damage affect sleep and homes. the company counters demand and government orders, with a court filing due April 1.
Mrs. Elzora Kerrick 72 died at her daughter’s home on Sulphur Springs road early yesterday. A 10:30 a.m. service at Omos funeral home will be followed by a 2 p.m. final rites at Temple Baptist Church Alexandria conducted by Rev. R. T. Dodge. Interment will be in Alexandria.
Boston market shows very little demand for domestic wools with occasional inquiries for combing Ohio de laine and small quantities sold at 43-44 cents grease. Territory wools are quiet as dealers offer contracted fine wools at 1.1.05 second basis for delivery when available.
Final rites were held today for Grover Cleveland Massie 54 who died Saturday at Memorial Hospital after a period of illness. A Kernstown native and 19 year Winchester resident he worked 14 years as a fireman at National Fruit Product Company. The funeral was at his home 310 North Kent Street with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers were six nephews.
In June 1938, proposals emerged to register persons and agencies disseminating propaganda in the United States. The plan aimed to create a government registry of propagandists to control and monitor information spread domestically.
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