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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1937
Page
9
Baltimore and Philadelphia livestock and produce markets show steady to higher trends across cattle hogs and sheep. Prices list for live poultry dairy feeds eggs butter and various grains reflect regional demand and farm product movements.
The Star lists daily market rates for bags of 98, 48, 24 and 12 pound sacks of patent brand feed per barrel with quoted prices. Cracked corn and scratch feed are shown with prices around 2.35 to 2.60 per unit.
In a slow session buyers nibble at select issues with steels oils rails and aircraft up a few points while many stocks fall. The French franc edges higher and sterling slips as corporate statements and dividends ease seller caution. Closing quotes show varied gains for Union Pacific Moody’s staples and several industrials with others flat or down.
Chicago May 3. Material declines in wheat values today as rain spreads, especially late trading. Moisture helps northwest and west but southwest less so. Canadian export business shows only a few loads. Prices: Wheat May 1.30 ¼ to 1.25, July 1.18 ¾ to 1.12, Sept 1.16 ¼ to 1.13. Corn May new 1.30 ¼ to 1.25 old 1.29, July new 1.17 5/8 to 3/4, old 1.15 7/8, Sept 1.08 ¼ to 3/8.
The local plant closed for more than two years since its 1934 purchase by Kieskhefer Container Co of De Laire NJ for 250000. It was later transferred to a Kieskhefer subsidiary. About 60 people were employed when the transfer occurred and few sought other plants. If reopened, adequate experienced workers are believed available.
Edward and Mrs. Simpson orchestrate a quick departure to Salzburg with bags loaded for the 4 o clock express. The duke jokes with AP photographer Louis Matzhold and asks to face the lake as crew captures smiling moments.
Queen Shenandoah Gretchen Thomson and entourage toured Endless Caverns beneath the Shenandoah Valley amid apple blossom decor. The mountain king Frank M Wissler Jr presented a onyx bracelet crafted from stalactites. Buffet luncheon followed at The Farm House with guests from Winchester Berryville and Langley VA.
Grain futures show oats soybeans rye barley and lard prices for May July Sept and Oct contracts. Cash grain quotes in Chicago list No 1 hard wheat and various corn and oats grades while Baltimore reports No 2 red winter wheat prices and Winchester grain market wheat and corn quotes.
New York May 3 The Roosevelt three man emergency board opened hearings today to end a wage and work rule dispute that could pull 25000 clerks and freight handlers in the New York metropolitan area off the job. The board, appointed April 26 under the railway labor act, seeks to iron out differences between the International Longshoremen's Association and the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks Freight Handlers Express and Station Employes after a truce failed.
Mrs Simpson Free, living secluded in a French chateau, wed a man who gave up his throne for love. Her second divorce ends with little public ceremony as eight women and two men observe. The case, Simpson versus E, reverberates worldwide, affecting an empire of 500 million subjects.
Revenue post succeeded the late A R Breckenridge as chairman of the board. Mr Gray has long been active in city Democratic politics and was among the first to join the Young Democrats Club. He studied at John Kerr School Shenandoah Valley Academy and VMI and served in World War I.
The process to certify a marriage between Mrs. Simpson and the former king involves R Gray Williams and Dr. Allen with documents sent to the French consul for review. Records show no Pennsylvania certificate record and indicate Allen was summoned from Baltimore for the proceedings.
1,000 pickets refused to name individuals. Evidence of strike breaking found as studios rushed in makeup artists and painters. McDowell notes walkout used by some to advance causes with women claiming operator roles and others posing as nail or makeup staff seeking contact with the personnel manager.
Reports say a large insurgent column in the Basque area near Bilbao is encircled at Bermeo. Basque officers say Italians are leaping into the sea trying to swim to Guernica shore as government troops tighten the trap. Authorities plan to evacuate 5,000 children from Bilbao with British gun protection.
Miss M. Hough is survived by six brothers J W H E Jeremiah J H and O V Hough of Clarke county Hubert Hough of Washington DC and five sisters Mrs R J Boyd of Jefferson county WV Mrs F B Royston of West Virginia Mrs Walter Stickles and Mrs D B Near of Hagerstown MD and Mrs George Carter of Warren county VA A brother T W Hough died about two years ago.
Miss Mary Pickford announces marriage plans with Charles Buddy Rogers for late June and a California honeymoon. She discusses studio make up workers hours, her non membership in the Screen Actors Guild, and says she may not retire from film while pursuing a new Pickford producing company tied to United Artists.
In the hearing room the two millionaires sat apart as the Du Pont case opened first. The government accuses Du Pont of an extra tax assessment totaling 617316 and Raskob of 1026340 for 1929. It alleges wash sales to create deductible losses.
A continued festival expense line shows donors and vendors including Roy A Catherine 10.00 and Health Center Bowling Alleys 5.00 along with several companies and individuals contributing small sums such as Firestone Auto Supply 25.06 Mrs Henry B Gilpin 50.00 and J B Mitchell Co Wilmer 5.00 for the event.
A fragment lists multiple payments to businesses and individuals. Items include Mell Lumber Co Philadelphia 26.00, Merriner and Merriner 2.50, Standard Pilling Station 2.50, Moore Service Sta 5.00, Oscar Nebel Co 10.00, Mack Noonan Taxi 2.00, Peoples Dr Drug Store 50.00, Strickler and Wagner 10.06, Donald L Weems 5.00, D Maurice Wertz Waynesboro 5.00, and John L Glaize 2.00.
The Supreme Court postponed final decision on the constitutionality of the Social Security Act at least until May 17. Justices will also consider unemployment insurance and old age pension provisions, with arguments on old age pensions due next. Adjournment planned for mid May to prepare opinions.
Dudley D. Brown longtime Berryville merchant died Saturday at age 76 born October 3 1876 son of Robert A and Mary Weatherholt Brown He lived most of his life in the area and operated Brown's Meat Market before becoming a general merchant He leaves wife Amanda Schlack Brown and children Earl John Courtney Mrs Esther B Kirby and Mrs J W Carpenter Jr Funeral Tuesday at two from the home with Green Hill Cemetery interment and 43 pallbearers listed including John Lindsey M L Copenhaver and others
Daniel Anderson of near Stephenson died Sunday afternoon at 30 30 oclock. He was in his 7th year. He lived with his daughter Mrs Theresa Milburn and is survived by two daughters, two brothers, and two sisters. The funeral will be Wednesday at 2 PM at Mrs Milburns residence with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery officiated by Rev C H Anderson.
Rev. Herman McKay pastor of Market Street Methodist Church was elected president of the Winchester Ministerial Association at the Handley Library during the annual meeting. Rev. Robert A. Whitten new Congregational Christian Church minister was chosen vice president and Rev. W. R. Dudley Church of Christ retired minister was reelected secretary treasurer. Rev. George W. Stover United Brethren Church pastor for 25 years was offered the presidency but declined. McKay was his alternate.
Four city banks will close both festival afternoons. Friday closing at 2 00 pm lets staff attend the coronation and pageant at Handley stadium. Saturday closing at 1 00 pm enables viewing the grand feature parade for customer safety.
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