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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1941
Page
9
Baltimore and Chicago market notes show steady poultry quotes with eggs and butter listed. Cattle, calves, and sheep prices move unevenly with hogs strong in Chicago and steady to higher for certain weights.
In New York on March 26 an upswing in rails offset minor losses in utilities and motors. Quotations cover many major stocks including J. Manville, Kennecott, Packard, Penn R R, U S Steel, Sears Roebuck, Union Pacific, Western Union, and Woolworth with varied fractional prices.
Chicago traders saw wheat rise as much as two cents a bushel with futures closing higher. Cash grain quotes list No 1 yellow corn at 70 cents, No 2 yellow 68 3 4, and various oats, barley, and white grain grades with multiple bid ranges for mill deliveries.
A freak spring blizzard in central Maine knocked out communications and power as snow eased to heavy slush. Bangor and surrounding areas reported up to 18 inches of snow, stalling highways and felling poles, while the south enjoyed sunshine.
Mrs D C Buchanan a return page missionary from Japan will speak at the Lenten service in Centenary Reformed Church tonight. The Rev Dr B L Flickinger pastor will conduct the services which begin at 745 o clock.
Mary A. Shanley, 39, a first grade woman detective in New York, was suspended after being charged with firing her gun without just cause at a Queens bar and grill at 3 a m following disputes over service. She was described as unfit for duty due to reliance on a intoxicant or intoxicants.
Lions Club members view Scenes In Europe before war breaks out as Edwin C. Hill serves as war correspondent with Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company backing for national ease.
The report notes cash steady to firm on large carcass trade with steer demand modest. Big weight rough fat steers trend 11.50 down to 10.50, cutter cows 6.35 down, sausage bulls 8.00. Dealers paid 12.00 for standout lots, and 815 and butter categories paid for standouts.
The annual W. M. S. convention of the Classis of Virginia meets at Centenary Reformed Church. Sessions include talks on missions, a Young People’s meeting at 5 30 p m, greetings, music, and a sermon by Dr Paul Lambert Gerhardt of the Japan Mission. Communion closes the gathering Friday afternoon.
The Rev John D Jenkins will preach and sing at Mt Carmel Baptist Church on Sunday March 30 at 11 am and 8 30 pm. All friends are invited. Services are under the auspices of the Missionary Circle of the church.
A survivor believes 19 seamen died in the blaze of the oil tanker Cities Service Denver after an explosion 100 miles southeast of Morehead City. The ship’s forecastle was engulfed. survivors were rescued by the Pan-New York and the W. W. Bruce, with one crewman dying in hospital.
London reports a training display by British troops for an anticipated invasion of Europe. The light canoe like boats can be portaged by four men. During a drill at the amphibian shock troops school soldiers leaped aboard, knelt, paddled, and sped away while singing the Song of the Volga Boatman to time their strokes.
The jury, including F. W. Danley and John Scully Jr., returned a true bill with multiple counts listing individuals and amounts from November 1936 to July 1940. George Riddelle faced a not true bill for forgery. Weems bond remains unchanged, due April 21.
Baltimore officials warned that a prolonged strike at Bethlehem Steels Bethlehem plant would damage national defense by hurting shipbuilding and steel supplies in Baltimore. The Pennsylvania plant produces armor plate ship shaftings and turbine forging used at Sparrows Point for vessels under the Maritime Commission and other agencies.
The article discusses debates over extending the American neutrality zone toward Greenland and Iceland. Officials declined to confirm any plan while Coast Guard cutters patrol near Greenland, amid Germany extending its war zone to include Iceland and asserting aid to blocked fishers.
Lord Halifax spoke at a Halifax conference outlining a coalition of nations sharing liberty and freedom. He said Britain and the United States should avoid humiliating Germany but cooperate sincerely as good citizens of a future world order. He noted cooperation would depend on postwar discussions among states.
Paul Haldeman's registered Holstein Evendale DeKol Segis Korndye 2d was named high cow for March in the Clarke-Erick Dairy Herd Improvement Association. The Star published standings showing 1,668 pounds of milk and 65.1 pounds of fat at 3.9 percent.
The continuation of the mass meeting featured Wendell Barney Ben Belchie and other parade directors, with George T. Barnsley and Clarke T. Cooper outlining budgets as department heads report. R. Gray Williams will give the principal address. the session ends at 9 30 p m. Firemen's parade committee members met with Director General Tom Barridge and Henry Covington to review the parade and fireworks budget.
Prices for steers heifers cows lambs hogs and calves listed with quality grades. Notice states from this date until further notice only livestock will be sold to improve service and customers are urged to come early with sales every Tuesday at the Va livestock market on N Kent Street.
A Kiwanis float committee including E. B. Harbaugh Gerland Canter Charles Pine W Alan Peery Roy Cather and Bruce Alexander was named for the blossom festival feature parade. Festival president T R Cather urged Kiwanis to attend tomorrow night’s rally at James Brooks guest Sam Brooks Sam Ellington of Waynesboro and Lynn Stout of Charlottesville. The Goodyear defense film Shoulder Arms was shown.
The midweek prayer service at Market Street Methodist Church is not held tonight. Rev Garland E Hop urges congregation to attend revival services at Congregational Christian church led by Rev Dr Earnhardt of Durham. Tonight’s service starts at 7 30. Hopkins and A C Halvosa will participate in a panel in Bridgewater Virginia.
George Edward Lamp 62 died this morning from a heart attack after a visit to his doctor. He had not worked since October due to heart trouble and had long worked for C L Robinson Ice and Cold Storage. He is survived by his brother James E and four sisters, with funeral plans pending. He was a native of Frederick County, son of the late George and Emily Lamp.
After a two week surveillance of four men attention focused on their large purchases of engraving materials. The gang planned to sell counterfeit stamps to grocers at seventy percent discount so the grocers could mix them with valid stamps.
Rioters in Belgrade attracted thousands, with armed peasants marching and shouting for war amid a government dispute. Nazi claims said ships were sunk and damage inflicted in British convoy attacks while Berlin prepared for talks with Japan as Yosuke Matsuoka visited.
Defense cost figures, totaling 813,074, are cited as responding to President Roosevelt's demand for immediate mobilization. The report notes emphasis on military posts and the expanding air corps as part of the response.
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