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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1940
Page
9
Baltimore market reports show steady to firm livestock prices across cattle hogs and eggs with varied figures for steers cows calves and dressed poultry. Chicago reflects a downward trend in hogs and cattle with fat lambs steady and steers selling lower amid about 13 000 open market trades.
Chicago May 15 wheat futures and cash wheat fell for a second straight session as traders dumped millions of bushels amid pessimistic war news. Other grain prices also declined reflecting renewed market anxiety.
Prices closed at session lows as trading rules limited declines, marking the lowest level since early last winter. Grain futures showed modest selling in May and July contracts across corn, oats, soybeans, and lard with nearby cash quotes and regional market notices from Chicago and Baltimore.
Livestock quotes from Virginia market on N Kent Street list prices for steers heifers and cows. Fat cattle hogs and sheep show range values with top and bulk prices and per head rates for stocker steers.
New York May 14 Stock market surges with a brisk buying wave lifting leaders 1 to 6 points as steels motors and aircraft gain while overall volume nears 3 million shares. Late trading prices retreat from day highs but show a strong reversal after an initial drop.
German forces crossed the Meuse on Monday and seized forts Lantin Loucien, right bank actions near eye. A French tank counterattack failed as Belgian defense collapsed. Holland surrendered, threatening England's doorstep. High command reported heavy Allied air losses, about 200 planes in a day and cumulative 1,400 in six days. Allied sea power took hits with cruisers and a destroyer sunk.
Dotty Lamour and Bette Davis draw attention in Honolulu as they mingle with Lieutenant H F and others aboard the ship. Rumors claim romantic links to studio publicity chiefs, but both actresses deny marriage or engagement while noting past marriages to Herbie Kay and Harmon Nelson.
The Sun reports a new ground speed indicator developed at Edgewood Md Arsenal by Lieut Bruce Von G Scott. Tested in Chicago last week the device reportedly records aircraft speed up to 300 mph and may aid bombers in poor visibility by calculating position from speed time and direction. It could also be usable on boats.
Final rites for 88 year old John F. Carper will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at the family home. He lived here with widow May Carper, mother of the late John Ford Carper who died 21 years ago, and is survived by Holmes Carper of near Greenwood and six other grandchildren. The Rev E J Rohart will sing at the home ceremony and Scott Atkinson will perform hymns at the grave.
Rev. Fronela Hume Scott leads a Cork Street revival tonight at the Cork Street Church Drist. The evangelist speaks on "The Church in a Complex Age" and analyzes modern life drift and its fatal trends. He warns that values are misplaced and reversed.
A political editorial argues that war could threaten American democracy and expand debt and taxes. It urges restraint, wartime aid to Allies without sending troops, arming for defense, and letting the people decide war or peace after the November election.
A visiting church delegation will attend Thursday evening to participate in discussions and reinforce the foundations of life and faith. Meetings will continue nightly with themes focused on renewal and shared values.
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