Strasburg Youth Survives Long Battle at Sea
Strasburg native Taylor survived a brutal air and sea attack after his ship was bombed near noon. He suffered shrapnel wounds to the left leg and arm, later transferred to an Australian hospital, and eventually evacuated to the United States. He enlisted in 1940 after a prior Army stint and is a Strasburg high school alumnus.
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Australia
Taylor
Bridge
Grienyes
United States
Strasburg
Navy
U. S. Army
Homer Lea
Japan
Private Jones WRE 2 lockout and baking powder ad
Private Jones faces a lockout amid a humorous baking powder promotion. Jessie risks using a cake with MEMFORD Baking Powder and Coen of baking success in a Sugarless Victory booklet from Rhode Island.
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Jessie
Rhode Island
Baltimore Market Quotation Highlights Livestock and Produce
May 13 market notes show poultry prices steady for young chickens and fowl, while cattle calves hogs and sheep bid mixed. U S Dept figures from Chicago list hogs between 13.50 and 14.05, cattle mostly 11.50 to 14.50 for prime weights, sows around 12.55 to 13.05, and sheep showing modest sales activity with lambs unsold in early rounds.
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Baltimore
Chicago
U. S. Dept
Steels Lead Broad Downturn In Active Market
New York May 13 stock market fell on broad selling as steels and related issues retreat with little relief. Leaders including U S Steel Bethlehem Republic U S Rubber United Aircraft Douglas Boeing Glenn Martin Western Union Dow Chemical DuPont Union Carbide Eastman Kodak Savage Arms Texas Co Standard Oil and Santa Fe slid to year low ranges while General Steel Castings PFC dipped on light transfers. Volume rose on Gas Electric Consolidated Oil and Aviation Corp as bonds and commodities declined.
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New York
Crimea
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem, Republic
U. S. Rubber
United Aircraft
Douglas
Boeing
Glenn Martin
Western Union
Dow Chemical
DuPont, Union, Carbide
Eastman Kodak
Savage Arms
Texas Co
Standard Oil (Nj
Santa Fe
Great Northern
General Steel
PFC
General Gas & Electric
Consolidated Oil and Aviation Corp
Baltimore Grain Market Closing Report
Baltimore market notes May 13 show Wheat No 2 Red Winter at 1.20 to 1.21 per bushel and Corn at 0.90 to 0.98 per bushel with deliveries at mill basis. Winchester Market lists Wheat 1.15 per bushel and Corn at 0.90 per bushel.
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Baltimore
Winchester
Chicago Grain Quotations Opens Mixed on Storage Woes
Chicago May 13 Grain prices open fractionally lower amid storage pressures and government plans to handle surplus wheat. Wheat May 1.21 1 2, July 1.24 3 8 to 1 8, Sept 1.26 1 4 to 1 8. Corn May 86 7 8, July 89 3 4, Sept 91 7 8 to 92. Oats May 57 3 78, July 56 1 4, Sept 56 1 2, Stakes 7T 1 4, Sept 80.
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Chicago
Sta Ks
Moving Picture To Feature Luncheon At Rotary Meet
A film titled Three Dimensional Seeing and the Science of Color and Light to Improve Industrial Vision will be shown at the Rotary luncheon tomorrow by Paul Rosenberger. All members are urged to attend.
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Rotary
Paul Rosenberger
Answers to the Daily Quiz
Answers to test questions printed on page 4 list the Philippines as Q1, Jesse Jones as Secretary of Commerce for Q2, Northern Ireland for Q3, Ulysses for Q4, Boulder Dam at 726 feet for Q5, True for Q6, Alcatraz Penitentiary for Q7, hydrogen plus oxygen equals nine for Q8, No for Q9, and By Act of Congress for Q10.
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The
Philppines
Jesse Jones
Secretary of Commerce
Northern Ireland
Ulysses
Boulder Dam
True
Alcatraz
Congress
Krise Improves After Heart Attack At Home
Wilbur M. Krise manager of the Northern Power Company is reported improved at his home 414 West Clifford Street after a heart attack more than a week ago. Visitors are not admitted for several days.
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Wilbur M. Krise
Northern Power Company
West Clifford Street
Krise
Golden Rule Bible Class Social At Braddock Street Church
Members of the Golden Rule Bible Class invite guests to a social in the main Sunday room of Brad dock Street Methodist Church Thursday at 7 oclock. Guest teachers are invited to attend and all members are asked to bring guests. cats and special entertainment will feature the program.
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Braddock Street Methodist Church
Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Teases Bile Flow
An old advertisement touts Carter's Little Liver Pills promising to wake the liver and bile flow. It claims effectiveness against bloating and a sluggish day, urging quick use for relief and better digestion.
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Carter
Local Livestock Prices and Grading Program Announcement
Prices on cattle show varied trends with fat steers and heifers steady, hogs slightly lower, and lambs active. The sale lists ranges for fat cattle, veal calves, lambs, and pigs, with top prices noted for fat cows and vealers. Next week a state grader will be introduced to price by grade for lambs veal calves and hogs, as consignors may opt to participate.
Local Market Prices for Flour and Feed in Daily Trading
Wholesale market flour prices show Patent Brand and Short Patent in various bag sizes. Farm feed items include mixed feed middlings corn meal and oats with prices listed for hogs cattle and poultry marketings.
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Star
Daleene Natena Oe
BPR
Old Roosters
Wssesseennes
LO Broilers
Secere Peseae
Leghorn
Cerecsees
Orie
Cdoeesen Ee Jatent
Turkey
Bae
Education for Death and India Books at Handley Library
Handley Library notes two new books: Education for Death by Gregor Ziemer analyzes Nazi schooling and indoctrination. Meet India by Marie Cline visits Indian culture, people, crafts, religions, and landscapes through a teacher’s view.
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India
Marie Cline
Iowa State Teachers College
North
Rites Tomorrow For Mrs Kerns In West Virginia
Lydia Pool Kerns 82 wife of Frank Kerns and mother of Ralph Kerns of Clearbrook W Va died yesterday at home in Ci Bridge after illness She also leaves Miss Nell Kerns Mrs John Smith Augusta W Va Mrs Harry Townsend Hyattsville Md three grandchildren and sister Mrs Howard Mauzy Gettysburg She belonged to Capon Bridge Methodist Church Funeral services are set for tomorrow with local gathering at Giffin Funeral Home at 2 PM before proceeding to Fairview Church Rev G C Russell to officiate Interment will be at Fairview.
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Mra
Lydia Pool Kerns
Frank Kerns
Ralph Kerns
Clearbrook
Ci Bridge
W. Va
Kern
Ralph
Nell Kerns
John Smith
Augusta
Harry Townsend
Hyattsville
Help the Boys Keep In Touch With Home While Training
A brief urges sending letters and parcels to athletes in training camps to maintain morale. It stresses steady communication with families and supporters to boost focus and well being during rigorous schedules.
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Aussie Flier
Douglas MacArthur
Southwest Pacific
L. A. C. Burgess
Sunshine Club
Melbourne
Central Press
Private Jones
United Food Stores
B. W. Sargent Fair Play
Eagle’s Meat Market
Riley’s Market
Brown's
Larrick’s Cash Store
Phors
Cash & Carry Grocery
Cameron & Piccadilly
Loudoun St
Valley Avenue
S. Braddock
Braddock
National Ave
Piccadilly St
Berryville, Va
Dean Bredencamp
John Bilinski
Panama Canal Zone
Davenport Johnson
Panama
Katherine Gaines
E. P. Gaines
Baltimore Produce
Baltimore Livestock
Chicago Livestock
Stock Market Report
Moving Picture
Leesburg
Virginia
North Kent
Yan
Handley Library Notes
Gregor Ziemér
Fuehrer
Hitler
Germany
Dr. Ziemer
Young
America
Blayney F. Matthew
Philippines
MacArthur
France
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Philip Gibbs
Britain
England
Bradley
Francis Brett Young
Oppenheim
Sinclair Lewis
Granville Hicks
John Reed
Current History Magazine
Kimball
Elizabeth Corbett
Alexander Kimball
Sal
Yoni
Clendening
Mrs. Kerns
B. F. Goodrich Silverton Store
Miller’s Hardware
N. Loudoun St
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Braddock St
Winchester, Virginia
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