Kiwanis and Rotary Hold Rural Urban Banquet
Frederick and surrounding counties attended the annual Rural-Urban banquet at the George Washington Hotel. Leonard Miller and W. Legge organized the event. Edmund Harding, humorist and musician from North Carolina, spoke on national defense with humorous, pointed remarks. D. J. See Hirego delivered welcome addresses and Leonard Miller and Harry F. Byrd Jr. opened the program.
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Kiwanis and
Rotary Clubs
Frederick
Orge Washington
Leonard Miller
Prefit
Kiwanis Club
W. . Legge
Rotary Club
Edmund Hard
N. C. National Defense
Mr. Harding
Wee Lokes
D. J. See Hirego
Jo Kiwanis Club
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Byrd
Market Quotations Restock And Produce Markets Report
Philadelphia market notes eggs steady. receipts light to moderate at 4,990 cases with various grade quotes. Butter top grades around 92, other prices listed. Live poultry and dressed poultry prices given for Plymouth Rock, Leghorns, and crosses. Baltimore and Chicago livestock quotations show cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep with steady to higher trades and a weekend emphasis. Prices reflect mixed demand and regional activity across markets in March.
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Philadelphia
Fows Plymouth Ks
Plymouth
Baltimore
Chicago
Stocks Rally Against Mixed Demand in Today’s Market
Stocks generally veered to the rallying side as light demand clouded the move. Steel and specialty shares led the rebound with fractional gains while occasional declines appeared. bonds tracked stocks as commodities stayed firm and sterling held steady. Selected quotations at 2 p.m. include Am Can 87, U S Steel 57 5 8, Sears 72 3 4, Union Pac 78, Am Rad 63 5 8, Woolworth 30 1 8.
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al. Chem
Can
Am. Rad
Smel A. T
Packard Penny (Jc
Renn (Jc
R. R
Republic Steel
Sears and Roebuck
Southern R
S. O. of
N. J
Texas Corp
Union Pac
U. S. Steel
Western Union
Woolworth
Grain Quotations and Cash Prices Across Markets
Chicago futures rose modestly but trading showed limited progress as wheat and corn shifted within narrow ranges. Cash grain quotes in Chicago Baltimore and other markets listed No 1 hard wheat No 2 yellow corn oats and field seeds with prices and basis for March 14.
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Chicago
March
Cash Grain
Timothy
Alsike
Baltimore Grain
Baltimore
Winchester
Britain Seen as Land in Invasion Defense
The source notes that Great Britain's army is confident an invasion cannot succeed. It quotes a belief that British officials may relinquish military control of insular possessions in the Western Hemisphere, especially the Caribbean, to the United States, with future determination of island governance left to be decided.
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Great Britain
Aribbean
United States
Roosevelt signals careful food aid stance on Europe
President Roosevelt said the United States should be deliberate in food supplies to Europe and that aid must be guided by the facts. He noted Spain faces the sharpest shortages and affirmed strict controls on any food not confined to its designated area.
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Washington
Roosevelt
France
Tank Building Well Advanced
Engineers at a Sona meeting report that US tank production is ahead of schedule. Light tanks of 12 1 2 tons to roll from American Car and Foundry Berwick plant by mid summer at about five a day. Medium tanks 27 tons to start at two locomotive plants next month with Chrysler plant to reach production by October. Heavy tanks 58 tons still in lab stage with a pilot model due for summer tests at Aberdeen proving grounds.
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Cleveland
Sona
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
American Car and Foundry Co
Berwick
Handley Student Desires Work
The Welfare Department says a capable young girl attending Handley desires employment after school. Persons are requested to call.
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Welfare Department
Handley
U T W Meeting Scheduled at George Washington Hotel
H B Douglas of the United Textile Workers of America announces a Virginia Woolen Co. workers meeting Saturday at 1 p.m. in the George Washington Hotel. Anthony Valente will speak and a committee will be chosen to meet with mill management next week to discuss forming a local AFL CIO or an affiliated bargaining group.
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H. B. Douglas
United Textile Workers of America
Virginia Woolen Co
George Washington
Anthony Valente
Valente
A. F P. of L
Guilty Plea in Federal Drug Case Sentences Man
John V. of Charleston West Virginia pled guilty in Federal Court to a narcotics charge. He was sentenced to the Lexington Kentucky government hospital for a year and a day. The case references a January 20 prior court action.
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John V
Charleston
W. Va
To & O
Lexington
Government Hospital
Salvation Army Commander Dies in Richmond
Colonel Albert E Baynton 62 divisional commander for Virginia and southern West Virginia died at his home in Richmond of a heart ailment after about two weeks illness. Born May 27 1870 in Canada he entered Salvation Army service at Petrolea Canada 38 years ago.
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Richmond
Albert E. Baynton
Salvation Army
Virginia
West Virginia
Canada
Petrolea
British Torpedo Planes Reported Caught By Fascist Forces
RCME reports five British torpedo planes attempted to strike Valona harbor in Albania but failed. Observers saw the planes at dawn over the island mouth of the harbor. They turned away and released torpedoes ashore. Two were attacked by Italian batteries. one sank with crew rescued, the other wrecked.
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RCME
Pag
Taranto
Valona
Albania
Haranmaree
Stefani
President Seeks Briton Aid And Budget Shift
The House debates a $7 billion lease loan aid bill with faster passage expected next week. Senator Taft suggests limiting cash to $3.5 billion for year one while authorizing the rest later. Secret hearings on military supply funds stress secrecy amid war-time urgency.
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Taft
Ohio
Congress
House
Army
Navy
Navy and Budget Offiee Force Once In Armamen
Germany
Reich
Victory Expected With Rapid U S Aid Amid Front Strife
Reports say British and Greek dispatches claim Italian forces shattered by seven days of fas cist offensives while RAF aircraft claim success in air battles near Tepeleni. Mussolini reportedly returns to Rome, amid claims of a failed Albanian front push and impending big public reveal.
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East Africa
Cheren
Asmara
Italian Eritrea
RAF
Athens
Klisura-Tepeleni
Mussolini
Rome
el Duce
Tirana
Albania
Pietro Mes
Vittorio Emanuele
R.af
Tepeleni
Plans for Dog Tag Drive in Frederick County
Citing 568 arrests in the state for non owners in Winchester and Frederick County, officials argue a dog tag drive could raise funds. Eighty six percent of dog license revenue stays locally. excess over 250 dollars goes to the general fund. Over 30 months about two thousand dollars has gone to Frederick County’s general fund. Authorities urge spay of females before unsexed licenses and to license before canvassing. Sheriffs deputies and police will assist as ex officio game wardens in the canvass.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Boston Wool Market Report
Domestic wools were very limited in the Boston market today with interest centering on new clip wools contracted in Texas and elsewhere. Fair quantities of wool from Australia and South America moved at firm prices.
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Aee Ee
Boston
Texas
Australia
South America
Britain reports secret public safety success in night raids
London observers quote an air ministry communique stating 13 Nazi bombers were shot down by RAF fighters anti-aircraft fire and other means during last night’s raids. The incidents occurred under favorable interception conditions as Britain continues air defense efforts.
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Vlondon
Britain
Air Ministry
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