Clarke air raid observers urge role in national defense
Clarke county air raid observers gathered in Berryville to hear E C Parker stress the service as keystone of East Coast air defense. The eight posts were consolidated to three at Berryville Boyce and White Post with local chiefs named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Army
East Coast
E. C. Parker
Seventh District
H. B. Harris
Parker
Philip Fowle
Winchester
Chicago Grain Quotations May 19
Opening grain pits show mixed undertone as wheat trends confuse and corn holds near steady while soy declines. Wheat bids include May 1 19, July 1 20 1 8, Sept 1 22 5 8, Dec 1 25 3 4. Corn May 85 1 2, July 85 1 2, July 88 88 1 4, Sept 90 1 to 1 8, Dec 92 3 4. Oats May 55 3 8, July 53 1 2, Sept 53 7 8 to 54. Rye July 71 5 8 to 1 2, Sept 74 3 8 to 5 8, Dec 77 3 4.
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Chicago
Baltimore grain market closing prices noted
Baltimore May 19 reports Wheat No 2 Red Winter at 1.19 1 4, Corn 96 98 cents, Winchester Wheat 1.14 dollars per bushel, Corn 90 cents per bushel. Prices based on deliveries at mill.
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Baltimore
Winchester
Answers to the Daily Quiz Listed by Question
Answers to the daily quiz are printed on page 4. Names include Jawaharlal Nehru, Harold Gatty, Brewster Aeronautical Corp, and Dr C J Hayes. Statements cover true false items about South Africa Malta bomb shelters and color codes for flags and dishes.
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Jawaharlal Nehru
Brewster Aeronautical Corp
Dr. C. J. Hayes
False
Union of South Africa
Neigh and Whinny
Harold Gatty
True
Baltimore Market Quotations Livestock And Produce May 19
Baltimore and Chicago live stock markets report mixed results with cattle and calves mostly steady to higher, hogs, sows and sheep uneven, top prices cited for various weights. Notable quotes include cattle 13.00 for certain cows, calves 15.00-50, hogs 14.40 top, and sheep at 15.75 for spring lambs. Chicago activity shows hogs 13.85-14.00 and lambs 14.85-15.25 with fat sheep steady.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Livestock
U. S
Arid
Stock Market Report from New York May 19
The market showed slight but persistent irregularities with mixed bond activity and frag mented gains. Notable performers included Eastern Air Lines American Airlines Goodrich Union Carbide and Kodak while U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler and Dow Chemical faced losses amid slow domestic sentiment.
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New York
U. S
North Ireland
Cras
Eastern Air Lines
American Airlines
Goodrich
Union Carbide
Great Northern
Republic Steel
Eastman Kodak
American Smelting
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Chrysler
U. S. Rubber Preferred
United Aircraft
Phelps Dodge
Santa Fe
Pennsylvania
Market report shows steady to higher live cattle trade at Pittsburgh
Steady to 15 higher on most grades with active trade 12.50 to 14.25 for average 1150 lb steers. Cows scarce and best heifers up to 14.25. Dealers active at 14.50 to 15.50. stock cattle 12.00 to 13.50. Hogs 160 to 350 lb mostly 14.20 to 14.40 range. calves 14.50 to 15.50 for Good to Choice. sheep with lambs 13.50 to 14.00 for clipped. ewes 6.00 to 6.50.
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Pittsburgh Livestock
Pittsburgh
Devt. Agr
City and County Realty Transfers Reported
A series of real estate transfers are listed with buyers, sellers, properties near Winchester and surrounding areas, and nominal sums. Notable entries include City Thomas J Trier and Laurence Sullivan with lots on Kent and Pall Mall streets and Handley Board of Trustees selling a parcel in northwest city for 7500 dollars.
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Thomas J. Trier
Laurence O. Sullivan
Robert G. Cox
South Kent Street
Pall Mall Street
Katie Boyd Glaize
James L. Johnson
Kerr Street
George L. Haun
Levina I. Briggs
Carr
Walter Armstrong
Stanley I. Clowser
Shenandoah Avenue
Handley Board
Local Market Prices for Flour Feed and Livestock
The Local Markets column lists daily prices for flour short patent and local patent brands, with 12 to 98 pound bag options, plus mixed feed and middlings. Livestock prices cover heavy hens, young poultry, cows, calves, hogs, butter, and egg products, noting several per pound values and assorted feed blends.
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Star
Dhs
Will of Judge A J Tavenner Recorded in Frederick
The will of the late Trial Justice A J Tavenner was admitted to record in the Frederick Circuit Court. His widow Gertrude L Tavenner was named executrix, later relieved, with son Alvin C Tavenner as administrator c t a and a 10000 bond. Appraisers named were Herbert Harmer John H Clayton Lewis Hudson and E S I Bancher Avalon Orndorff.
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A. J. Tavenner
Julian Baker
Frederick Circuit Court
Gertrude L. Tavenner
Alvin C. Tavenner
C.t.a
Herbert, Harmer
John H. Clayton
Lewis Hudson
I. Bancher
Avalon Orndorff
Over 100000 Tons Of Shipping Idle In French Harbor
Castres Saint Lucia May 19 More than 100000 tons of shipping including French warships and merchantmen ride at anchor in Fort De France Martinique while US and Martinique authorities negotiate. The 22416 ton carrier Bearn dominates the harbor with tankers and Sagittaire nearby. Emile Bertin cruiser also present though hidden behind Fort St Louis fuel reports raise concerns of Axis linkage. US observers note Bertin may still carry enough fuel for Dakar and potential Axis attachment.
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Castries
St. Lucia
British West Indies
Fort de France
Martinique
United States
Bearn
Old Fort St. Louis
Sagittaire
Casablanca
French Morocco
Emile Bertin
Narvik
Fort St. Louis
Dakar
French West Africa
Bertin
Caribbean
Georges Robert
French West Indies
Mass Production Of Planes To Be On A Great Scale
J. H. Kindelberger of North American Aviation told correspondents on the Production for Victory tour that automakers have not yet produced full aircraft sub assemblies. He said mass production of planes would soon begin on an unprecedented scale, calling the automaker's past effort mainly assembly work. He cited the longer start for automotive production as the reason for delays.
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Kansas City
J. H
Dutch) Kindelberger
North American Aviation
National Association of Manufacturers
Kindelberger
Death of Hunter B Chapman at Mt. Jackson
Hunter B Chapman 76 longtime Shenandoah Valley developer and former Virginia Constitutional Convention member died of a heart attack at Shenandoah Caverns. He led Shenandoah Caverns Inc and Shenandoah Valley Inc and helped create Valley Light and Power Co later sold to Virginia Public Service. Funeral at Woodstock and burial in Mount Hebron follows tomorrow with his six sons as pallbearers.
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Hunter Chapman
Mt. Jackson
Mt, Jackson
Hunter B. Chapman
Shenandoah Caverns Corp
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Shenandoah Caverns
Chapman
Virginia
Valley of Virginia
Carter Glass
Valley Light and Power Co
Woodstock
Virginia Public Service
H. B. Chapman and Co
Willey Rites To Be Thursday
Funeral services for Douglas Willey 29 killed yesterday when a car of a B and O Freight train nearly severed his body will be held Thursday at 2 p m from Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church. Interment at National Cemetery. Pallbearers named Russell Penn Ruby Greenwalt Harry McKee Andrew Lake Elmer Lake and Rodger Ritter. Willey a former member of Company I 116th Infantry. Parchment name from Pergamon city where it was invented as substitute for papyrus.
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Douglas Willey
Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church
W. A. Wilkerson
Ralph Cather
National Cemetery
Russell Penn
Ruby Greenwalt
Harry McKee
Andrew Lake
Elmer Lake
Rodger Ritter
Willey
Company I
116Th Infantry
Precision in Aircraft Parts Requires Time and Care
The speaker compares airplanes to fine instruments, saying parts must be exact and that blacksmiths cannot be expected to master watchmaking overnight. He stresses the need for meticulous precision to minimize failure risk.
Willing Four Boys Present Concerts in Winchester
The Willing Four Boys from Baltimore bring Negro spirituals to two Winchester venues on May 22. First Baptist Church hosts a 7 30 p m concert featuring spirituals such as Swing Low and Deep River. A second show at Douglas High School Auditorium on North Kent street benefits Mt Carmel Baptist Church.
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Winchester
Baptist Church
Douglas School
Willing Four Boys
Baltimore
Atlantic Seaboard
First Baptist Church
Jesus
Jordan
Douglas High School
North Kent Street
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
Gasoline Demand Drives East Coast Petroleum Use
Gasoline consumption normally accounts for about 40 percent of total petroleum product demand on the U S east coast. The remark highlights the central role of motor fuel in regional energy use.
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U. S. East Coast
New York Sets Off Practice Alarm Midtown Echoes
Major General Follett Bradley announced a blue alarm for New York at 11 06 a m with all clear at 11 25 a m a later air force note said a practice alert at 11 05 a m blue alarm by the first interceptor command radio stations were ordered off the air Mayor LaGuardia said we were ready at this time and we will be ready at any time Arthur W Wallander arrived at City Hall from the mayor s defense office and tenor Richard Crooks joined Aero squadron during World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Follett Bradley
Airforce of the
Eastern Defense Co
Army Information Service
F. H. LaGuardia
Arthur W. Wallander
Defense
City Hall
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Clarke
Parker and Fowle
Boyce
White Post
Malta
B. F. Goodrich Silverton Store
Valetta
Earth
Central Press
Chicago Livestock
California
United Food Stores
B. W. Sargent Fair Play Store
Eagle’s Meat Market
Riley’s Market
Brown’s
Larrick’s Cash Store
Bailey Brothers
L. E. Harris & Co
Cash & Carry Grocery
Ramsburs's
Cameron & Piccadilly Sts
Loudoun St
Loudoun
Valley Avenue
S. Braddock St
Braddock St
Cameron
National Ave
W. Piccadilly St
Berryville, Va
Stock Market Report
the Food Center
N. Loudown Bt
Leesburg
Hattie V. Mason
Francis W. Marple
Front Royal Pike
P. Rhodes
Bernard Smith
Gore
H. E. Pingley
Enos Hayes DeHaven
Woodchuck Lane
U. S. Rt
John G. Gough
Fred ‘Robinson
Rt. 50
Alberta McKee
Clyde Sibert
U. S. Rt. 50
A. L. Rosenberger
J. A. Bean
Howard F. Perry
Dollie M. Brill
Forest Farms, Inc
Shenandoah-Frederick County
Back Creek
Hope Bulkeley
Lieut
John D. Bulkeley
USN
Miss Bulkeley
Hartford
Conn
New York City
French
Morocco
By Chandler Diehl
Valley Pride
Daniel
Nellie Swartz Chapman
Carrie Stine Chapman
J. S. Chapman
Paul Chapman
New Market
Frank Chapman
Washington
Douglas Chapman
Richmond
George
Thomas Chapman
William Lupton
Francis A. Brown
Episcopal Church
Mount Hebron
Pergamon
City
Winchester Furniture CO
South Main St
Richard Crooks
B. Smalts & Gon
Lantie &Tesell Waanter
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Dial
Jones Bret
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