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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1943
Page
3
Apples steady for good stock. Delicacies and produce prices noted with small variances. Yorks around 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 inches, midrange values 2.75 to 3.00. Broilers and fryers reported at 31 to 32 cents per pound, ponies 27 to 28 1/2 cents. Minor regional variations noted in Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia and West Virginia markets.
U S D A market notes show cattle calves hogs and sheep trading in Baltimore Chicago and Pittsburgh. Prices for cattle by weight vary with steers heifers and cows listed alongside hogs and lambs with highs and lows in each category.
The market opened with strong turnover as 803000 shares traded in the first hour, the largest since May 1940, with mixed results later. New high division favorites included United Corp American & Foreign Power North American Electric Power & Light American Power & Light Commonwealth & Southern Standard Oil NJ Paramount Pictures International Telephone Pacific Tin South Porto Rico Sugar and others. Leading stocks included Santa Fe Northern Pacific American Telephone Western Union U S Steel with power utilities among fast movers. Bond and Share and Electric Bond & Share showed gains while overall bonds were selective and commodities mixed.
The market lists choice lambs at 16.50 to 17.50, medium 14.00 to 15.00, and culls and commons 8.00 to 11.50. Salable sheep total 700 with active demand and 25 higher on choice lambs. Choice lambs clip 14.25 to 15.50 while med to good clipped 12.25 to 13.75, clipped common lambs 6.25 to 9.25. ewes 5.00 to 8.00. wethers 6.00 to 9.00.
Markets page notes daily correctness but disclaims responsibility for typographical errors. The Star cautions readers about possible typos in price listings and market items.
Frederic Spiegelberg, speaking at Stanford, argues Bushido as a psychological weapon hides Japanese inferiority complex. He says sacrifices are public acts to glorify Bushido, rooted in Samurai tradition, endangering Allied forces if misused without cultural grounding.
Casablanca May 10 reports the first shipment of American made tanks assault weapons jeeps trucks scout vehicles and armored cars arriving for a new French army. Gen Mark W Clark praised Allied victory in Tunis and Bizerta as a forecast of future actions as the weapons parade through the streets before 100000 spectators. High ranking American and French officers observed the ceremonies with short wave coverage to France.
Wheat prices opened lower then recovered as buying entered the pit. May wheat 1.44 1 4, July 1.43 3 8 to 1.43, Sept 1.43 7 8 to 3 4, Dec 1.45 1 8. Corn May 1.05 July 1.05 Sep 1.05 Dec 1.01. Oats May 62 1 2 July 60 3 4 to 1 2 Sep 60 to 59 7 8 Dec 61 3 8 to 61. Rye May 87 1 8 to 1 4 July 89 1 8 to 1 4 Sept 91 to 90 7 8 Dec Ii.
Five eight year old Dionne sisters in grey suits and red coats christened five cargo vessels at Walter Butler Shipbuilders. The ships, part of the Quint fleet, were launched to boost war effort and were to be manned by British crews with American-built hulls and Canadian christening.
The OPA reduced profit margins on cabbage onions and some poultry and cut salt codfish prices as part of a broader program to lower living costs. A planned 10 percent beef and dairy price cut is aimed for June 1 through subsidies, while critics push for broader rollbacks to 1942 levels.
Mrs J C Id her automobile but her garage wasn’t vacant long. The next day she found a mule in it. The police have it and will give it away if they cannot locate the owner.
Congress may weigh in on government subsidies as the administration seeks to extend the life of the Agriculture Department’s Commodity Credit Corporation. The act ends June 30 and proposals seek a two year extension. The CCC has funded subsidy programs for farmers and processors, drawing Congressional criticism over price supports and out of ceiling pricing.
Charles Town West Virginia opens a 48 day race meet with more than 700 horses expected. Post time is 1 15 p m with stall space allocated at Jefferson County track and overflow sent to Berryville Virginia. Charity will fund half the net for the National War Fund and eight WV institutions.
Community League of Middletown plans a meeting at 8 pm Tuesday called by President Herbert Jones to wrap up this session. The group notes library shelves were added and the school department is in good condition but seeks to retire the obligation from that work. An entertainment was canceled due to the gasoline shortage and patrons are urged to contribute.
Six soldiers returning to Camp Pickett from a furlough near Lynchburg were injured when their car collided with a bus on Route 460, six miles east of Farmville. The driver reportedly blinded by glare and rain slick road could not see the bus.
Baseball returns to the Winchester calendar with 14 Park candidates reporting for practice. Bad weather may push opening to May 30 though a May 23 game against an unselected rival is possible if grounds and players are ready. New talent includes Bobby Houghton and Kohr joining a lineup featuring Michael Patton Emmett Luby Keller Pope Lewis Royston Copenhaver Foreman and Mandery assisting.
Dewitt Mackenzie AP war analyst earned Syracuse University alumni medal for outstanding achievements as a chronicler and interpreter of world news. He also received the George Arents medal for journalism at the commencement. Chancellor Tolley lauded his 33 years with the AP and his extensive international reporting reaching over 800 newspapers. Associate Justice Robert H. Jackson addressed graduates.
Middletown fans saw the Minks dominate the Remount Depot squad from Front Royal 15 to 7 in a season opener exhibition. James Judy struck out 14 over eight hits allowed while Eugene Jenkins Pete Garrett Judy Flowers and others contributed key hits. Cooley caught for Middletown and Matis started for Remount with Reiden also pitching. Stephens City Independents are set to face Middletown on Saturday.
Henry Cline was elected president of the Stonewall High School Parent Teacher Association for the coming year. Mrs. L. O. was re elected vice president and R. S. Larimer was named treasurer. The group heard post war talks and music by the Glee Club with a September meeting planned.
A statement calls for vigilant oversight of government to uphold higher standards. It argues that when a totalitarian influence pervades life it controls the economy, and neither incompetence nor lax conduct can be tolerated.
Reginald Plumridge a TWA pilot from Valley Stream Long Island bought ten pounds of potatoes washed them and placed them in his traveling kit for a Mother's Day gift his wife had requested. He noted shortages on Long Island for three weeks.
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