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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1940
Page
9
Market report lists cattle hogs and sheep prices in Baltimore and Chicago. Beef and pork values shown with weight ranges and shifts, including vealers, feeders, and packing sows, plus lambs and mutton trends across regions.
New York March 13 shares showed erratic trading as volatility from Russo Finnish turmoil influenced the market. Airlines attracted public interest with rising bids while other sectors followed choppy patterns amid the broader upheaval.
N Kent Street extended sales every Tuesday feature stocker cattle prices. Feeder steers bring 7.25 to 8.00 per cwt while stocker steers range 28.00 to 52.00 per head.
Chicago market notes show wheat dropping to new lows with May and July contracts quoted. Cash grain prices for oats barley and field seeds listed with sample grades and timothy prices.
The article notes Finland yielding large border concessions including Elian Isthmus Viipuri and parts of Ladoga region to become a Russian base at the Baltic end. It mentions a 1940 railway link from Marx to the Gulf of Bothnia and transit freedom via northern Norway. Inland losses shifted the Manheim defense line and a neutral zone was created. Finns planned retreat to restricted frontiers Friday.
Stockholm reports a growing sentiment for a defense union between Sweden and Finland after the Moscow peace, with papers arguing Sweden must guarantee terms and provide aid. The reaction blends relief at Finland’s resilience with unease over Allied attempts to affect Swedish neutrality.
Independent labor contractor William G. B. Thompson quits his position in Hopewell Virginia on March 13 amid staffing tensions. Details remain sparse as the local labor scene shifts with his departure.
The state WPA administrator and Boss Tom Pendergast aide Murray were found guilty of tax charges involving 69 691 dollars. The government argued Murray received the money from Boss Pendergast and John J Pryor, the machine's favored contractor, for favors he granted.
Mr Pine moved into the Isaac Grim property he bought last fall near Riverton. Mrs Harry Pitcock and two visited her parents Saturday. Dr James Orndorff and wife were guests of Albert Grandles and Raymond Staples of Brunswick Maryland. Dorothy Johnston of Charles Town and the Grim family shared a Sunday evening visit with Sementha Grim's family.
In Greenway Virginia on March 13 Mr and Mrs Carl DeHaven visited his mother Mrs Daisy Grubbs and Mrs Clarke Cornwell. Mrs Joe Perry visited relatives at Stephens City. Kes and Mrs Charles Sauer trasburg called on Mr and Mrs Howard White. Mr and Mrs Leslie White visited relatives at Boyce. The Greenway Ladies Aid meets March 14 at 2 30 pm at Mrs Ross DeHaven with Mrs Howard White leading.
Sam H. King Cole a self styled philosopher and king of newsboys 50 years old with 48000 mile trek to British Columbia and Florida visits The Star newsroom with wife Queen introduced as fellow traveler He claims to have been in every US state and nearly every country except Korea and Syria planning to add them His critique 88 percent of Americans are okay while 12 percent including many leaders are selfish or snobbish He travels with a backpack heavy with scrapbooks autographs and pictures and says he may pursue Arabia and Syria next.
William Clinton Miller 67 died at his home near Lebanon Church Tuesday afternoon after a sudden illness. He was born July 21, 1872, son of William and Fannie Ely Miller. Survived by wife Ernie Esta and three sons W Cecil Leslie Clinton and John Shirley Miller. burial at the adjoining cemetery after services at Lebanon and Lutheran Churches. Pallbearers named.
A House military subcommittee decided to review the administrations policy on releasing military planes and munitions for sale to foreign powers and asked Secretary Woodring to testify as the first witness tomorrow.
Chamberlain argues Finland never repeatedly asked for men or help and notes prior communications. He cites France and Britain ready to send troops if Finland appealed and defends Sweden's neutrality amid troop transport concerns.
A letter from Hodges to a state official criticizes the reading of House resolution No. 6 citing misapplied factors about persons versus positions and the term by executive order. He notes limits on salary increases and executive authority per the 1938 appropriation act and attorney general opinion.
Senator Wagner of New York challenged Smith committee changes in a Senate speech, warning they would weaken the national labor relations act. He said he would back sound reforms and planned to push his own ideas toward a stronger national labor policy.
The committee today approved a pro government war budget of 400000000 francs about 1 million dollars for France's campaign against Germany in early 1940. At the same time the foreign affairs panel sent a questionnaire to Premier Daladier seeking more details on the Finnish situation.
Oklahoma Gov. Leon C. Phillips announced plans to mobilize the National Guard to enforce martial law at the Grand River hydro electric project. He aims to prevent closing the dam gap while seeking 850000 dollars in state reimbursement for lands roads and bridges flooded by the reservoir. Guards were moved from Tulsa and Tahlequah toward Wagoner with Adjutant General Ledbetter predicting no trouble.
The secretary said that part of the nation's growing working age population has acquired the habit of attending school and college. She argued unemployment is spotty and variable rather than a static condition as the nation adds population and skill.
The Augusta sheriff says he resigns as president of the sheriff’s association while remaining a member. He accuses cities and counties including Charlottesville Albemarle Norfolk Martinsville Lynchburg and Henrico of profiting from jail operations and working against reform bills. Two jail reform bills failed. a third on corrections likely faces a veto over funding gaps.
The birth of the American Legion will be dramatized in a coast to coast broadcast Saturday night March 16 at 7 15 p m EST. Miss Frances Beverley auxiliary president announced national commander Ray Keller and Mrs William Corwith national auxiliary president would speak briefly. The program will be heard on NBC Blue Network.
The country is predominantly Roman Catholic with about a million Protestants. The state recognizes no religion and tolerates all faiths.
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