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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1939

Page

9

Empire Still Standing Despite Peace Plea From Verdun

The Windsor family broadcast a peace appeal from Verdun while Britain’s empire maintains resolve. Reactions stress the ex king Edward’s abdication and the challenge for the new king, with officials wary of reviving the royal public profile.

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Duke’s Peace Speech Dilemma Refrains From Public Talks

The abdicated duke remains linked to the throne and public discourse. Britain fears ex kings delivering speeches during a European crisis. Cabinet ministers must seek the prime minister’s approval for public addresses. The duke seeks peace, having seen war as a frontline soldier.

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Short Patent Brand Bag Weights and Prices Snapshot

A fragmented price list shows Short Patent Brand and Middlings with bag weights 12 to 98 pounds per barrel and per double bag, plusCorn Meal in 5 and 10 pound sacks and various cattle feed items. Prices are given in cents per unit, but many figures are garbled.

Grain Bag Weights and Prices From Local Market

The listing shows prices for patent brand 98 lb bags at 5.30 per barrel and 4.80 for 12 lb bags, with variations for 24 lb bags at 4.98 and 5.10 for other sizes. It mentions middlings and other grain products with scattered figures in a damaged OCR format.

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Miners in Eight States Initiate Fresh Walkout Action

In a two part meeting the CIO and operators held a joint session from 9 30 to 11 30 a m EST then split for separate talks. Appalachian miners began a stoppage April 1 as old contracts expired and 18 other states saw work halted last week amid stalled wage and hours talks. Kentucky Governor Chandler threatened National Guard troops if eastern coal mines do not resume operation by Monday to protect workers wishing to return. He argued the dispute centers on closed shops and anti strike clauses aimed at curbing the United Mine Workers and CIO led by John Lewis. He affirmed a right to work for all unemployed citizens under acceptable conditions free from intimidation.

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