Final Wa. WMS Session Ends with Devotional Address
The final session of the Washington Missionary Society featured a devotional address by Dr. Paul Lambert Gerhard former head of North Japan College on present conditions and missionary outlook. The conference closed with Holy Communion led by Rev. S. L. Flickinger assisted by Rev. J. Silor Garrison and Rev. Lee Peeler. Officers elected include President Mrs. B. W. Stonebraker and First Vice President Mrs. G. A. Benchoff.
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Paul Lambert Gerhard
North Japan College
Japan
S. L. Flickinger
J. Silor Garrison
Harrisonburg
Lee Peeler
D. D
Middlebrook
B. W. Stonebraker
Roanoke
G. A. Benchoff
British Bombers Attack Italians In Ionian Sea
British bombers in force attacked Italian warships in the Ionian sea destroying one destroyer and two cruisers with heavy bombs. The raid damaged Lecce Airdrome near Brindisi and aircraft on the ground were machine gunned and set alight. One twin engined bomber was destroyed.
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Cairo
Egypt
Ionian Sea
RAF
Lecce
Brindisi
Italy
Finnish Ship Carolina Thorden Torpedoed Near Faroe Islands
The Finnish freighter Carolina Thorden, 3 645 tons, sailing from Petsamo to New York, was torpedoed off the Faroe Islands. All passengers and crew were saved. The sinking shocks Helsinki as both belligerents had allowed traffic to Petsamo. The Thorden, a VA Geer Finland ship, operated between the U S east coast and Scandinavian ports.
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Helsinki
Finland
Carolina Thorden
Petsamo
New York
Faroe Islands
Fetsamo
VA Geer. Thorden
United Statse
Eee
Boston Wool Market Report
Very little business was transacted in greasy combing domestic wools during the past. Occasional sales and small quantities of fine combing Ohio fleeces were reported at 42-44 cents in the grease. Bright wools offered at 48-45 cents in the grease, to be delivered as soon as available. Country-packed lots of mixed three-eighths and one-quarter blood bright wools were offered mostly at 40-43 cents in the grease.
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Boston
U. S
Matsuoka to Visit Pope Pius in Vatican City
Vatican City records indicate Matsuoka will meet Pope Pius next Wednesday. Officials from Vall City confirm the audience and discuss potential topics.
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Matsuoka
Pius
Vatican City
Vall City
Market Quotations for Livestock and Produce Prices
Livestock and produce market data from Philadelphia Baltimore and Chicago dated March 29. Live poultry receipts light with dressed poultry prices omitted. Cattle in Baltimore show steers steady to lower, cows down 25-50, vealers 7.50-12.00, hogs steady with tops near 8.50. Chicago notes steady to weaker overall with hogs and cattle varying by weight and grade.
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Katahdins U
Maryland
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Chicago Livestock Chicago
U. S. Dept. Agr
Futures Rise to Fresh Peaks in Wheat Corn Soybean Prices
Chicago March 29 futures for wheat corn and soybeans climbed to new highs since last May, with gains of 13 to 16 cents on wheat and 8 to 9 cents on corn over five weeks. May wheat 91 3 4 to 7 8, Sept 91 3 8. May corn 68 3 8 to 1 2, July 68 3 4. Cash wheat No 1 hard 95 1 2, No 2 mixed 95. corn No 2 yellow 70 1 4 to 71 1 2.
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Chicago
Chicago Cash Grain
Stock Market Close Shows Cautious Gains and Mixed Leads
Market ends with modest advances and widespread declines as investors weigh defense industry risks. Transfers near 200000 shares. US Steel and peers lag while cotton futures rise and select rail and specialty shares hold firm. Major names cited include Am Can, Republic Steel, Sears Roebuck, Union Pacific, and Woolworth with quotes at close.
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Sarasa Mild
Rails
U.S. Steel
Bethelhem
Republic
Youngstown Sheet
General Motors
Chrysler
U. S. Rubber
General Electric
Kennecott
American Can
Douglas Aircraft
Bates
al Chem
Am Can
Am Rad
Gear Electric
Gear Motors
M Ward
Nail Dairy
NYC
Packard
Penn R
Penney (Jc
Republic Steel
Sears & Roebuck
Southern R
Soofn J
Texas Corp
Union Pac
US Steel
Western Union
Woolworth
Local Markets The Star Not Responsible for Typos
Brief note stating that local markets are correct daily but The Star does not assume responsibility for any typographical errors that may occur.
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The
Star
Short Patent Brann and Mixed Feed Prices
Fragmentary pricing notes show bag weights per barrel for 12 24 48 and 98 pound bags and references to mixed feed and fowls. Mentions steers heifers fat creamery butter and creameries with scattered terms and incomplete lines.
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Trivereae
Tite
Bae Creamery
FDR To Broadcast To Party Diners
The article notes dinner invitations were sent for tonight’s Democratic banquets as belated celebrations of the third term victory. Party leaders say the event is not a political rally and dinner speakers will focus on unity and the theme of future cooperation.
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FDR
Lutheran Our Saviour Service at Mrs Walter Barr Home
Regular Sunday School and sermon will be held tomorrow at the usual time at 502 Fairmont Avenue home of Mrs Walter Barr. The Tastoy will deliver the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour
Walter ©. Barr
Fairmont Avenue
Tastoy
Yugoslavia Delays Decision Amid Axis Pressures
The Zagreb talks stalled as party leaders weigh whether to retain their posts or join a faction seeking new government direction. Germany pressed for a final written Yugoslav foreign policy statement while the cabinet refused to ratify or repudiate the Vienna axis pact. British forces push Italian troops in Africa and approach Cheren and Asmara as Ethiopia positions for a surge toward Dire Dawa. A German freighter Dresden attempts to break the blockade with Argentine wheat, sailing from Santos toward Vladivostok.
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Zagreb
Lees
Vienna
Ankara
Turkey
Bulgaria
Germany
Africa
Cheren
Asmara
Ethiopia
Diredawa
Addis-Ababa-Jibapi
Harar
Dresden Ntly
Bri
Argentina
Santos
Brazil
Crescen
Vladivostok
Russia
Mediation Board Seeks End to Strike in Midwest Plants
In Chicago the CIO farm equipment workers demand guarantees against discrimination before resuming work at four International Harvester midwest plants. Milwaukee locals vote to keep the Allis-Chalmers strike, while the mediation board presses to return more than 22,000 striking workers to vital defense munitions plants. Negotiations span Condenser Corp in South Plainfield, Vanadium Corp in Bridgeville, and Universal Cyclops Steel in Pennsylvania as reopening outlooks grow.
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Chicago
C.I.0
Farm Equipment Workers Organizing Committee
Mediation Board
Midwest
International Harvester Company
United Automobile Workers Union
Washington
Mid-West
International Harvester
AF L. Electrical
Condenser Corporation
South Plainfield
N. J
Vanadium Corporation
Bridgeville
Harvesters
Union Higher
I.C
Universal Cyclops Steel Corporation
Ee: Pa
Steel
C.I
S.W.O C
Coal Shutdown In Balance As Mine Workers Prepare Action
NEW YORK March 20 A potential work stoppage by 330000 miners in the soft coal industry hangs on a looming contract deadline at midnight Monday. United Mine Workers leader John L. Lewis warned trespass if no pact is reached and summoned a scale committee of Appalachian union leaders Monday to review reports and decide next steps.
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Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
Milwaukee
National Defense
C.I.0
New York
United Mine Workers of Union
John L. Lewis
Lewis Ppto
Lewis
Thomas Kennedy
Sean
Apple Growers Seek Longer Marketing News Service
Carroll Miller of Martinsburg West Virginia secretary manager of the apple growers association urged continuation of the apple marketing news service for the Virginia West Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania belt He said producers need guidance beyond the current two and a half months of coverage The committee questioned the cost and Miller said about 1000 dollars Senator Russell thanked him and invited him to stay for the hearing
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Washington
Spodestanations Committee
Carroll Miller
Martinsburg
W. Va
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Russell
D.-Gs
Miller
Sinking British Vessels Reported Off Atlantic and Irish Seas
Berlin reports German forces sank two British freighters totaling about 5 000 tons in the Atlantic west of Ireland. A German high command bulletin also claims a British hurricane fighter was shot down near Malta. The article notes nightly air activity and bombing in the Mediterranean and surrounding seas.
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Berlin
Atlantic
Gaulete
Sire
Wales
Bristol
Malta
Mediterranean
U S Government Seizes Contaminated Sulphathio Tablets
Federal agents and physicians hunted down 410000 medical tablets after the American Medical Association said contamination in manufacturing created a dangerous drug. The pills were issued by a drug firm and linked to a powerful tire-related compound.
Services Centenary at Church Under D D Pastor
The church marks its centenary with a morning worship led by Pastor D D and a church school session. A Young People's service is scheduled for 6:80 p.m.
Faraway Farm in Lexington Hosts Big Red Stallion
Lexington dispatch reports Big Red, a famous quarterhorse nicknamed die's Faraway Farm, located in Lexington, Kentucky, as the home of the renowned steed. The notice confirms the farm’s continued operation and the horse’s famed status.
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Lexington
Die
Fire and Explosions Ravage Patuxent Asphalt Plant
At Patuxent near Fort George G Meade Maryland a massive blaze engulfed the Barton Sand Gravel and Asphalt Mix plant early today destroying a 2500 gallon tar tank a 1000 gallon tar tank and a 2000 gallon fuel oil tank. Firefighters from four companies fought the blaze after a nearby canal supplied water none of the tanks could be saved and ore losses were estimated at 40 dollars.
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Fort George G. Meade
Barton, Sand, Gravel and Asphalt Mix Company
Patuxent
Charles Route
Katz
Fireaun
Odenton
Jessups
Bowie
Linthicum Heights
Patuxtent
Cardinal Secrecy Said to Bring U S Toward War
Boston Archbishop William Cardinal O Connell told the Boston Traveler that secret government maneuvers are drawing the nation toward war. He warned that public trust is endangered when actions are hidden from the people and compared it to historical revolutions sparked by distrust.
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Boston
William Cardinal O'Connell
Miami
Fla
Waar
Question on Sa language and global population facts
The user asks how Sa people speak and mentions a world population figure of 68,895,000. No verifiable source text provided to summarize.
New Coal Mines To Be Developed
The Interstate Commerce Commission released an application from the Norfolk and Western Railway seeking permission to build a 3.75 mile spur from Nolan in Mingo County West Virginia into Pike and Martin counties Kentucky. The line would open a region with abundant volatile coal of excellent quality and strong demand, enabling mining operations to begin as soon as transport facilities are provided and possibly extend to additional coal areas.
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Washington
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Norfolk and Western Railway
West Virginia
Kentucky
Nolan
Mingo County
Pike and
Martin Peekine
Air Corps to Test Defenses on Atlantic Seaboard
Washington reports the army air corps will stage large scale demonstrations to test defenses of eastern seaboard cities against air attacks. Surprise mock raids will be used with bombing squadrons to simulate attacks and city turnouts remain unaware of the target. Anti aircraft forces and second waves will be alerted as needed.
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Washington
Army Air Corps
Seaboard
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University of Mexico
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S.W.O.C
Lasust
Fosalnee
Tna
C. P
Phonephoto
Cities Service Oil Company
Denver
Cape Lookout
N. C
Coast Guard
A. of L
Fort Geo. Meade
W. Ry
Air Corps
Atlantic Seaboard
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