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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1941
Page
9
Baltimore market reports mixed cattle hog and calf trends with steady egg and poultry prices. Chicago hogs and cattle show slow trade with lower bids, while sows and heavy weights move weaker and sheep remain slow to bid.
Quotations from today’s market list stock moves with several leaders rising. Names include Natl. Dairy 13 3 8 N C 12 3 4 Packard 2 3 4 Penney J C 7 Penn R R 24 1 4 Steel 18 5 8 Sears Roebuck 6 8 Southern R 12 1 8 U S Steel 6 7 8 Western Union 21 1 2 Woolworth 30 1 4 Union Pacific 77 3 4 Texas Corp 36 O. R. R. 35 3 8.
Chicago futures lift for May delivery with farm aid measures and short covering. May wheat around 88 5 8, July near 85 3 4, September 86. Corn May 65 1 8, July 65 3 8, September 65 1 4. Cash grain quotes show No 3 Red wheat around 90 to 92, No 2 yellow corn 70 to 77, local holiday noted.
Boston March 25 report notes minimal business in greasy combing wools while scoured wools for woolen use show moderate demand from mills with recent government contracts for worsted goods. Market activity was constrained by government procurement conditions and limited offerings in Boston.
Lions Club members report steady progress on plans for the five day fun festival to be held at the armory from April 15 to 19. An automobile to be given away on April 19 is on display at the Pure Oil station on North Cameron Street.
President Roosevelt announced the freeze on Yugoslav cash and securities in the United States as part of a policy to restrict assets of Axis dominated nations. Officials estimate Yugoslav assets at about 1,000 dollars and the move aims to prevent use or removal of funds. The note cites broader wartime measures with no further details.
The note lists prices for patent bran bags, various feed types including corn meat feed oats bran horse feed mixed feed scratch and egg mash, plus prices for butter and poultry items. Entries show bag weights and per barrel pricing with multiple garbled lines reflecting farm supply listings.
John L. Lewis, head of the United Mine Workers of America, joins a joint sub committee negotiating a new coal contract to replace the one expiring March 31. He warns a failure to reach an agreement could trigger a lockout and notes miners must not enter mines without a new deal. Thomas Kennedy steps aside as he is called to Washington for work with the National Defense Mediation Board.
Impressive services were held yesterday afternoon at Stewart Alexander Shiner's South Cameron Street home for one of Winchester's oldest citizens who died Friday night after a brief illness. The Rev. S. L. Plickinger led the rites. Burial followed at Mt. Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers Dr. A. D. Hengel, J. Madison Spurr, Cecil Bailey, Edward Jones, William Bailey and Howard Swegtz.
R. H. Ran Ridgeway, a Stephens City resident, today accepted a sales position with Pine Motor Company. He has been an auto salesman for 16 years and worked with Shenandoah Motor Company since 1933. He is well known in Winchester and Frederick County.
Prime Minister Churchill sent a message to the Greeks on their independence day reaffirming Britain's support for Greek independence. He recalled the 120 year old fight against Turkey and said the epic struggle is being repeated with courage and confidence of success.
A presidential veto threat looms as the House and Senate debate aid to Britain. Montana Democrat Wheeler and others oppose convoys and overseas troops, arguing it breaks campaign promises. Nye of North Dakota plans a San Francisco tour opposing the British aid program.
Reports from Belgrade claim Germany secretly deployed troops to maintain order as tensions rise over Italy Greece fighting. Axis concerns grow over oil shipments, with Bulgaria curtailing supplies to Germany and Soviet Russia signaling support to Turkey amid Vienna talks.
Funeral services for Miss McFarland are set for tomorrow at 2 o’clock from Saint Olive Church after a gathering at home. The Rev. Garland Hopkins and the Rev. Ronald Wilson will officiate. she is survived by Mahlon Harvey McFarland and numerous nieces and nephews.
Fort George G. Meade Md March 25 The entire 29th Division will pass in review before Major General Milton A Reck ord on Saturday April 5 For the first time since mobilization about 9000 officers and men will fall in on the drill ground to parade before their chief The review is staged as the division observes Army Day April 7 Plans and the exact hour are not yet announced.
Pittsburgh March 25 A strike by 56 SWOC unionists at the Irvin works of the Carnegie-Illinois pore corporation over a complicated wage structure was settled. The union said the men will return to work later today and the company declined to comment.
An explosion at the R N Chip factory in Portland Oregon today shook nearby homes and was followed by a fire sending flames 100 feet into the air Six ambulances were dispatched though immediate casualties were not known The plant had operated briefly and planned to convert to producing chlorates for munitions previously it made cultural chemicals
Earl Browder former general secretary of the Communist party surrendered today in federal court to serve a four year sentence for passport fraud. His conviction was upheld by the Supreme Court last month. A 40s check in payment of the fine was received by the court.
Senator Byrd writes he will support the Sheppard bill to promote temperance and curb social problems near camps. General Marshall’s letter explains existing laws on alcohol in and near military reservations, advocating control over prohibition rather than strict ban and noting wartime measures and civilian cooperation.
Daniel Alexander Nelson, a colored volunteer, will depart tomorrow for Baltimore to begin a year of military training. He is the first colored registrant from Frederick County ordered to report.
The army uses a storm flag, though the prompt states it is flown in clement weather, indicating a misstatement.
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