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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1940
Page
9
Market notes from Baltimore and Philadelphia show cattle, hogs, sheep and poultry prices. Cattle steady with feeders and cows, vealers strong. hogs higher with varied weights. lambs and sheep mixed. Philadelphia butter and eggs weaker with limited live poultry activity.
Local markets are printed with daily corrections but The Star disclaims responsibility for typographical errors or scours in the edition.
Stocks fell to two year lows as war fears lingered in the market. Trading volume for two hours ran around 1,500,000 shares with scattered modest gains in some issues. Major names listed include Al. Chem 15 144, Genl Elec 293, Genl Motors 42, Sears Roebuck 65, Western Union 15 14, and Woolworth 30.
May 18 reports show wheat prices hitting the 10 cent daily limit a third time this week with a sharp late rebound. July and May futures fell to multi year lows while rye and corn also declined on the day, aided by short covering and mill buying amid thin cash grain demand.
Paris May 18. The Air Ministry issued a decree due to the present circumstances demanding all aviation related industries begin 12 hour daily work with Sundays and holidays included. The directive targets firms directly or indirectly tied to aviation orders to accelerate production.
Two black uniformed guards of Hitler's Leibstandarte posted before the manor residence of the 81 year old ex-ruler at Doorn in the Netherlands after his departure from Germany at war’s end.
Basis reads easy with 80 cars received, 25 000 bushels sold and 44 000 bushels booked. Oats show 11 cars received and 21 000 bushels sold. Baltimore grain notes No 2 red winter garlicky spot at 1.011 percent. Corn 76 78. Winchester markets quote wheat 95 cents per bushel and corn 67 cents per bushel. Prices rely on deliveries.
Opal Tusing of Stephens City High School won the $10 top prize in a county essay contest on the need for a health unit in Frederick County. Second prize went to Winifred Walker, with several 8th grade winners and prizes for Gore Gainesboro Mountain View and Middletown High School participants. Grand winners will receive awards at the County Music Festival on May 24.
The notice lists Christ Palm Church events with Rev R B Meloon as pastor. 8 a m Holy Communion 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 a m Morning Prayer and confirmation by Rt Rev F D Goodwin D D. It includes a weekly prayer and a historic trinity creed prayer.
Out of town guests attended the funeral at the Carper home on Woodland Avenue for John F Carper who died Tuesday after a serious illness. Local and visiting relatives joined in the service with hymns and prayers at the graveside.
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