Hull Pioneer In Reciprocal Pacts Regarding Trade
Washington May 10. The United States in 1934 began a reciprocal trade program under Secretary Hull to lower barriers in exchange for similar concessions. Cuba signed first in August 1934, now 27 nations participate. The act has expired multiple three year renewals and faces a new three year lease to 1948. Debates pit free traders against protectionists over impact on American jobs and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigrid Arne Washington
United States
Mexico
Germany
Hull
Cuba
Congress
East Liverpool
Grechoslovakia
State Department
Local Wholesale Market Flour Prices and Feeds Listing
A historical price list shows wholesale rates for flour types including 10 and 25 pound bags per cwt, 48 pound bags per barrel, and 100 pound bags with various brand distinctions. The document also lists corn varieties, corn meal, mixed feeds, dairy and poultry feeds, and live stock prices by weight or head, with figures for steers, heifers, cows, calves, lambs, hogs, shoats, and pigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oranda
Sweesen
Wrekg Tescoats
de Ooigts
Lees Ee
Turrey
Seevecses
Syellie
Acre Tetartrens Air Intent
Ration Calendar from Associated Press
Meats fats and other items have validity dates for Book 4 red stamps through June 2 or 30 and into July. Blue stamps Book 4 spell through June 2 30 and August 31. shoes stamps indefinite with OPA noting no cancellation plans. Gasoline coupons B6 C6 B7 C7 valid five gallons and fuel oil periods one through five expire August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Tariff Commission and agencies discuss income rise plan
Experts from the Tariff Commission and the Treasury, Commerce, Agriculture and State departments evaluate potential measures to promise a general rise in income for the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tariff Commission
Treasury, Commerce, Agriculture and State Departments
United States
Babb Predicts Hour of German Surrender
C. E. Babb of 380 Millwood Avenue won a pool guessing the hour hostilities would end in Germany. Employees are now preparing a similar pool for the war with Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
C. E. Babb
Millwood Avenue
Japan
Emmanuel Baptist Church Announces All Day Meeting
Emmanuel Baptist Church in Stephens City led by Pastor L V Johnson invites all to an all day event on Sunday May 13. The program features Elder Grace and his band from Harrisburg with the Jordan Jubilee Chorus, Elder Lucas and his electric guitar from Burkettsville, Sister Mary Murray at piano, and Elder Raymond Pratt from Pittsburgh. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. V. Johnson
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Stephens City
Grace
Harrisburg
Jordan
Local Markets Correction Note for The Star
The Star notes that local markets listed are correct daily but cannot assume responsibility for typographical errors that may occur. This disclaimer accompanies daily market listings to inform readers of potential minor mistakes.
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The
Star
Red Army Liberates Prague After Nazi Fight Ends
The Soviet Premier announced Prague’s liberation from Nazi control four hours after the hostilities deadline. Stalin said the remaining German resistance in Czechoslovakia would be forced to surrender as Russians press west and south. Czech radio reported bands of Germans ravaging the countryside as retreating forces pull back.
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Gitler
Soviet Union
Germany
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Stalin
Red Army
Czech
No More Germans Coming To U S
Washington May 10 The War Department halted movements of German prisoners to the United States and asked General Eisenhower to arrange their return to Europe. General Somervell said the transfer of Axis prisoners to the U S stopped Monday and priority would go to Italian service units. He noted some prisoners are on farms and suggested future arrangements. House committee Chairman Anderson said German prisoners may remain for farm labor through the fall harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
War Department
Eisenhower
Brehon Somervell
Army Service Forces
Somervell
Europe
Anderson
House Food Investigating Committee
Dr. Allen Elected President of SPCA
At the SPCA annual meeting held at the vice president Miss Carolina Hunters home, Dr L M Allen was elected president with Miss Caroline Hunter vice president Miss Elsie Rosenberger and Miss Frances Page as treasurer The group approved the treasurers report praised The Star for helping place animals and discussed expanding Animal Week participation to wider SPCA activity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Hunter
Frances Page
L. M. Allen
Caroline Hunter
Elsie Rosenberger
Star
Exmore Activitiis
Three Forfeit Fines for Public Drinking
In Police Court Judge John Rice disposed of cases. Joseph James Long of Kern Street paid $5 and costs for drinking in public. James Franklin Snapp of Cameron Street paid $5 and costs. Garner Ward Windle of Purcell Avenue paid $5 and costs. Joseph Earl Parish of Richmond paid $5 and costs for drunkenness. Leonard Arnold of Augusta WV paid $5 and costs and five days for drunkenness and resisting arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rice
Joseph James Long
Kern Street
James Franklin Snapp
S. Cameron Street
Garner Ward Windle
Purcell Avenue
Joseph Earl Parish
Richmond
Leonard Arnold
Augusta
W. Va
Co-Chairman Takes Over Bond Duties
Mrs Ethel Jolliffe chairwoman of the Woman's Division of the Winchester Frederick War Finance Committee is ill with influenza and has temporarily turned over her duties to co chair Mrs Wyatt Richard. Jolliffe hopes committees will continue to cooperate with Richard as they have with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Jolliffe
Winchester
Boyce Senior Play Miss Jimmy Tonight
The Boyce High School senior class with the junior class presents the three act farce Miss Jimmy tonight at 8 in the high school auditorium. The plot follows Jimmy a college youth who enters an all girls dorm to fetch a dress and is captured for ransom with further comic twists. Cast includes Nancy Perry Evelyn Ferrebee Helen Lloyd Inez Shimp Dorothy McDonald and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce High School
Jimmy
Nancy Perry
Evelyn Ferrebee
Helen Lloyd
Inez Shimp
Dorothy McDonald
Helen Mae
Ribble Lloyd Craighill
David Tavenner
Amory Sommaripa
Clarke Game Group Meets Tonight in Berryville
The Clarke County Fish and Game Conservation Club will meet tonight at 7 30 at Berryville High School shop. All members and interested persons are invited to attend and learn about the group’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County Fish and Game Conservation Club
Berryville High School
National Fruit National Forces Buy Apple Output for Growers
The company reports record tonnage of apples purchased this season to aid growers without other markets. Output rose to historic levels, surpassed only by 1942, but small fruit size and higher wastage, plus labor problems, reduced the packout relative to tonnage handled.
Luther League To Meet Sunday in Winchester Conference
The Winchester Conference Luther League annual convention will be Sunday May 13 hosted by Emmanuel Luther League Woodstock. Afternoon session at 3 features devotions from St Peters Luther League Toms Brook and officer elections with music by Trinity Luther League Stephens City. Evening program includes Mount Zion Luther League speaker Robert Castor and Rev R D Castor on Meditation for the Serviceman with vespers by Rev M F Mauney from Toms Brook and installation of new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Conference
Luther League
Emmanuel Luther League of
Woodstock
St. Peter’s Luther League
Toms Brook
Trinity Luther League
Stephens City
R. L. Booze
Mount Zion Luther League
Robert C. Castor
R. D. Castor
Mount Jackson
M. F. Mauney
France to Send Troops to Fight Japan
French finance minister Rene Pleven told President Truman at the White House that France will furnish two divisions to fight Japan with about 30 000 men and more to follow. He said Paris desires continued participation in the Pacific war and expected a favorable American reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rene Pleven
White House
France
Japan
Pleven
Truman
United States
Pacific
Gravel Springs Church Mother's Day Program
A Mother's Day program at Gravel Springs Church is set for next Sunday May 13 at 3 o'clock. The service will include songs readings and recitations by various pupils and classes with an address by Rev E B Smith followed by a collection and doxology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravel Springs
E. B. Smith
Max Renner
Rodney Orndorff
Maragret E. Sangster
Patricia Brill
Helen Aymer
Mr.Smith
McFadden Plans Texas Trip After Leave
George Elbows McFadden arrived in Winchester after a tanker voyage to Balboa Panama. He has a 90 day leave and will depart June 6 for his home in El Paso Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
McFadden
Winchester
Balboa
Panama
el Paso
Texas
President Travels On Peace Basis
With victory in Europe the censorship regime for presidential travel shifts to peacetime. Censorship Director Byron Price warns editors and broadcasters that only limits remain on advance details of routes times and travel methods. Secret service safety precautions are retained in peacetime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Europe
Byron Price
Secret Service
Germans Surrender at Dunkerque End Channel Stand
Allied radio said the German garrison in Dunkerque surrendered, the last resistance pocket in France. Earlier Nazi capitulations at Lorient La Rochelle and St Nazarie followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Luxembourg Radio
Dunkerque
France
Lorient
la Rochelle
St. Nazarire
Quote links war funding to bond buyers urging inflation battle
The speaker stressed raising money for the war from sources best designed to combat inflation. The text notes bond-buyers as key sources. It also mentions ancient art arriving in Rome from Etruria via Quintus Fabius around 291 BCE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Etruria
Quintus Fabius
Christ
Quislings Hold Out as Allied Troops Enter Oslo
In Oslo area a bunker redoubt at Stabekk guarded by Vidkun Quisling regime allies includes Jonas Lie Everre Rissnes and Henrik Rogstad. Patriots surround the estate while airborne Allied troops arrive and parade plans proceed. Police forces trained in Sweden enter Norway with four divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oslo
Norway
Vidkun
Stabekk
Jonas Lie
Everre Rissnes
Quisling State Police
Henrik Rogstad
Scotland
Sweden
Britain Plans for Continuing Conscription Policy
Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons that conscription would likely remain in effect for "some years" in Britain. He cited ongoing dangers and the need to relieve fathers and elder brothers in garrison duties in Germany and support for the war in Japan. He urged compulsory recruitment to reallocate manpower during the interim period and allow long-serving men to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Churchill
House of Commons
Britain
Germany
Japan
Nazi Time Bomb Injures 21 Yanks
COLLE ISACO Italy May 8 An American command post in this Brenner Pass town was blown up last night by a German time-bomb Twenty three persons including 21 Americans were injured No deaths were reported immediately The blast wrecked the hotel and damaged nearby buildings Shattered windows hit seven miles south of Brenner officials advised that buildings once occupied by Germans should not be used by Allied troops for 21 days and suggested scattering several Germans around the premises as further insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colle Isaco
Italy
Brenner Pass
Gestapo
Brenner
Miners Denied Jobless Pay After Work Stoppage
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania on May 10 72 000 anthracite miners who left jobs at contract end April 30 were ruled ineligible for unemployment compensation. State Secretary William H Chestnut said the stoppage at gradually seized mines was voluntary leaving without good cause, barring compensation and waiting period credits while facts remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
William H. Chestnut
State Secretary of Labor and Industry
U. S
General Weygand and Borotra Arrested in Paris
Gen Maxime Weygand once France's army chief is jailed after night arrests in Paris. Tennis star Jean Borotra, recently freed from Alpine German camps, is held under house arrest. Both face high court of justice warrants as Ptain treason trial looms. Weygand in hospital, Borotra at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Maxime Weygand
Chhief
France
Republic
Jean Borotra
Alps
Weygand
Maurice Gamelin
Borotra
Department of Sports
Bortra
High Court of Justice
Marshal Petain
Boratra
Successful Public Speaking booklet promotion in Washington DC
A Winchester Evening Star notice sells a practical booklet titled Successful Public Speaking. It promises improved voice, stage fright reduction, and audience engagement for ten cents postpaid from Information Bureau in Washington DC with a mail order form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Evening Star
Eye St
N. E
Washington
D. C
Orndorff to Serve Nine Months for Delinquency
Elmer Orndorff of Opequon was found guilty of contributing to the moral delinquency of a minor. Judge W Erle Edwards ordered a 12 month sentence with nine months to be served, plus a $25 fine and costs. Orndorff faced an alleged April 2 assault involving a 16 year old county girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Cleveland
Orndorff
Opequon
W. Erle Edwards
Edwards
Harry Kern
Okinawa Battle Toll Grows as Japanese Losses Mount
Okinawa fighting continues with 36,535 Japanese soldiers dead of an estimated 60,000. American casualties reach 2,684 killed and 13,202 wounded, with 539 missing. Tokyo reports air success and claims a battleship sunk, but confirmation is lacking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
London
Okinawa
Japan
Ryukyu Island
Osaka
Mainichi
Nippon
Virginia State Guard enlistment drive and company drill
Company 115 meets at the Amory at 7 30 this evening with 18 new recruits joining to bolster ranks. A statewide enlistment appeal urges patriotic able bodied men aged 16 to 60 to join the Virginia State Guard to support state and national security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amory
Armed Services
Claude W. Defflinger
Donald H. Hildebrand
Joseph B. Jo
If We’ll Buy The Bonds They’ll Drop The Bombs
A wartime propaganda note argues that purchasing bonds will fund deterrence and reduce the need for military action. It frames bond drives as a way to support defense and prevent aggressive escalation.
Hitler Praises Allied Commanders In War Dispatch
Kesselring declined to criticize Allied stratagems and expressed respect for leaders including Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery General George Patton and Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder. He said he never entertained the idea of using gas and praised American English soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard L. Montgomery
George S.patton
Arthur Tedder
Answers to the Daily Quiz Revealed for Page Four
Answers to the daily quiz are given: 1 Labor leader, 2 Simple Simon, 3 Brig Gen Elliott Roosevelt, 4 In the French Army, 5 Scotland, 109, 7 Come ye faithful, 8 False venomous, 9 Belgium, 10 Col J Monroe Johnson, plus note that Isabella D Este is said to be the model for Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon
Elliott Roosevelt
Scotland
Belgium
Col
J. Monroe Johnson
Leonardo da Vinci
Isabella D'Este
Marchioness of
Mantua
Rhodes Drug Store Ad Promotes Calpinol For Itch
An advertisement urges readers to treat skin irritations including poison ivy oak eczema and athlete’s foot with Calpinol available at Rhodes Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes Drug Store
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AFL
CIO
Senate
Associated Press
Babb
Emmanuel Baptist Church Meeting
Dr. Allen
SPCA
Clarke
National Fruit
Gravel Springs Church Program
General Weygand
Washington, D. C
the Star
Virginia State Guard
National Guard
Virginia
Third Service Command
Time
Virginia Guardsman
Company 115
State Guard
Hitler
Kesselring
Strat
Aia
Peoples Drug Store
Allen Sawthorne
S. Stewart Street
Frederick, MD
William E. Hardy
Columbia Broadcasting System
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