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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1940

Page

4

Market quotations and livestock prices report

Market items show mixed poultry prices and steady cattle hogs and sheep values. Chicago hog receipts pressured prices with 13,000 open market stock and late trades down. cattle varied by class with steers and cows steady to higher, calves steady, hog top near 5.90, lambs steady, and nearby Baltimore prices noted for poultry and eggs. Philadelphia poultry and eggs listed with Leghorns 10-12 cents and eggs around 16-19 cents whites.

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Local Markets Update with Daily Market Briefs

Markets appear in daily local listings with coverage of prices and trends. The Star notes it does not assume responsibility for typographical errors and any corrections are published in subsequent editions.

Star

Investors Brace for Euro Tensions and US Armament Boom

Bulletin notes Europe’s cabinet dispute may boost allied arms orders in the US. Mussolini’s stance is watched as markets rally on a likely rearmament surge. Stocks list shows varied gains and losses across major industrials and defense-linked firms.

Mussolini Silent Mussolini Silent and Military Celebration

Italy marked Empire Day with a grand military review in Naples opening an overseas exposition. Five thousand troops marched past Mussolini as King Vittorio Emanuele spoke of Italy's colonial aims while observers weighed Britain's leadership and Chamberlain's government in Parliament.

Italy Britain Chamberlain Naples Mussolini Vittorio Emanuele Palazzo Venezia Pietro Badoglio Adis Ababa Ethiopia

Chamberlain Seen Likely To Stay On As Prime Minister

London reports indicate Prime Minister Chamberlain intends to remain in office amid firey war criticism. government moves to widen conscription, espionage crackdown, and possible coalition talks surface as Attlee and Sinclair leave the Commons. Ten new age groups are conscripted, boosting those liable to service to about 2.5 million.

London Chamberlain House of Commons Norway George VI Privy Council Buckingham Palace Sir John Anderson Sir John

Rules On Price Vetoes Limit Governor's Budget Powers

An opinion clarifies veto limits on budget items and conditions. It states a governor cannot remove conditions from appropriations to make them unconditional and cannot authorize expenditures beyond legislative intent. Governor Price unavailable for comment.

Plains Board Staples Price

Disorderly Conduct Sentences Handed to Four In City

Floyd Staples 33 of 416 Highland avenue Staunton received two months suspended on condition he leaves the city. Herman Carrier 45 at same address was given the same sentence for drunken disturbance. Fannie Carrier also received the same two month suspended term for drunken disturbance. Clarence Staples 37 at the same address drew the same two month suspended sentence for drunken and disorderly conduct.

Floyd Staples Highland Avenue Staunton Herman Carrier Fannie Carrier Clarence Staples

First DST Adoption City and Date

New York City first adopted Daylight Saving Time on March 19, 1918, by city ordinance, marking the initial rollout of DST in the United States.

New York City

Byrd Pushes Spending Cuts as 60,000 Sign Petition

Senator Byrd urged reduced government spending and a smaller bureaucracy at the American Pharmaceutical Convention. He warned the 45 billion debt limit nears and urged retrenchment or tax increases, arguing military readiness relies on national resolve for peace. Rep. Robertson and Rep. Bland filed primary fees, the first congressional candidates to do so.

Rep A. Willis Robertson Lexington Otis Bland Newport News House Byrd Senate Pollard Swanson Navy Roosevelt Congress

German Railways Placed Under Army Command

The German army has taken command of the country’s railroads over the Whitsunday weekend, exerting strict control over civilian traffic. Reported reliably tonight from Berlin.

Berlin

Stocks climb on war profits focus in New York market

In New York on May 9 stocks with war profit potential rose over two points as steels and aircrafts led gains. Prices eased after an early surge but stayed near highs toward the close. About 800000 shares changed hands amid selective strength driven by traders.

New York

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