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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1941
Page
9
Congress and Treasury officials oppose sweeping new levies such as a 5 percent wage tax or a general sales tax. They fear discrimination against workers and losses from ending inflation tools. The drive to raise revenue faces cautious scrutiny as deficit pressures loom from Britain aid.
The text cites H N A Section 459 of Title 31 stating that silver coins in existence as of June 9 1879 of denominations below one dollar are legal tender for all debts in amounts up to ten dollars for both public and private dues. It explains the limit and intent of the small coin provision.
Baltimore and Philadelphia produce markets show unchanged prices for poultry and butter, with detailed chick en, egg, and poultry prices. Live cattle and hogs in Baltimore steady, Chicago hogs steady with firm bids, and limited sheep offerings with best lamb prices around 11.25.
The stock market regained composure after an early shake out amid nervousness. Leaders fell marginally then rose to slight gains by midday with a slow tape, closing mixed as about 400000 shares traded. The page also lists commodity prices and a quiz question noting Elizabeth Blackwell as the first U.S. woman to earn a medical degree in 1849.
The Boston wool market focused on finer South American wools and Merino wools from Australia and South Africa. Only occasional spot domestic wool sales occurred, mainly small lots to fill existing orders while less urgent buyers contracted new Cape delivered wool.
The Star notes daily market listings with a disclaimer on potential typographical errors. Local price quotes and items appear for reference but are not guaranteed for accuracy.
Under normal conditions a phoneren record can be played approximately one hundred games.
Chicago reports futures gains driven by strong demand and farm bloc pressure for high parity payments. Close prices show May wheat at 87 7 8, July 84 7 8, corn around 64, oats about 37. Futures and cash bids listed for Wheat Corn and Barley in Chicago and Baltimore markets with assorted grades and delivery notes.
The Star notes that European news reaches the United States with censorship shaping what is transmitted. Readers are cautioned that details from most of Europe are subject to alteration and suppression before publication.
Flying Cadet Pennypacker of Winchester begins the final five weeks at Maxwell Field Alabama advancing toward graduation on April 25. He will complete 170 hours of flight work plus 10 hours Link trainer and undergo ground school on military organization signals and combat orders. Cadet Pennypacker will be commissioned as a second lieutenant and receive pilot wings after completing the course.
Funeral services for Hunter M. Stine, prominent county farmer and orchardist, will be held at 2 PM tomorrow at Fort Collier near Martinsburg Pike. The Rev. Carl Honeycutt and the Rev. Ronald Wilson will conduct the rites. Interment follows in Mount Hebron Cemetery with listed active pallbearers and honorary escorts.
Washington forecast shows an abnormal cold spell easing by Friday with rising temperatures for two to three days. Temperatures remain near to slightly below normal through the period, with generally fair weather until Friday or Saturday and light to moderate rain possible later.
The Rev Edwin B Smith pastor of the Gravel 5 Lutheran group will deliver the devotional portion at a Centenary Reformed lent service at 745 pm tomorrow announced by Rev Dr L Plickinger. All are invited to attend.
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