May 31 1944 Evening Star notices and prices
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1944
Page
4
Morley Addresses Skidmore College Commencement
Christopher Morley, born May 5, 1890, told graduates that youth is attractive but older minds must rely on cultivation of the mind. He argued the creative mind stores attributes in the subconscious and that most artistic achievements are accidents the truly creative recognize. His remarks were well received, suggesting his address stands out among mediocre commencements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Swift
Christopher Morley
Skidmore College
Mr. Morley
Morley
Grain imports push feed relief with proposed six month wheat tariff suspension
Rep. P. G. Holmes urges a six month suspension of the wheat tariff to allow unlimited imports for feed. Canada would set export terms while private grain houses arrange shipments. Since 1943 imports of wheat oats and barley total 225 million bushels, mostly for feed, with concerns over winter dairy and poultry shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Rep
P. G. Holmes
Massachusetts
Congress
Baltimore Market News Reports Mixed Livestock Prices May 31
Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia and neighboring regions show steady to mixed prices across cattle calves hogs sheep and dairy products. Receipts moderate with cattle and hogs varied by weight with top hog quotes near 13.75 and cattle reaching up to 17.30 for high grade steers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
MD. Pa
Va. W. Va
Bas. U
W. F. A—Office of Distribution
Chicago
Stock Market Report Highlights Mixed Gains Across Industrials
In New York on May 31, rails and specialty shares rose while industrials stayed rangebound. The market opened strong after a holiday buildup with volume steady. notable movers included Southern Railway Santa Fe Delaware & Hudson Morris & Essex N Y Central Great Northern Johns Manville Texas Co Western Union American Telephone and Du Pont. Laclede Gas preferred climbed over 10 points then pulled back. Tilford saw a sharp drop after a prior surge on news of a whiskey dividend. Bonds and commodities held steady with better curb prices for Brewster Aero Nautical Cities Service and Cuban Atlantic Sugar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Southern Railway
Santa Fe
Delaware & Hudson
Morris & Essex
N. Y. Central
Great Northern
Johns-Manville Texas Co
Western Union
American Telephone
du Pont
Laclede Gas
Ing
Tilford
Brewster Aero- Nautical
Cities Service
Local Livestock Prices Report for Steers Heifers and More
Market recap with ranges for steers and heifers from good to plain grades, fat cow and bull prices, veal calves top and bulk, lambs fat sheep and hogs including butcher hogs sows and feeder stockers. Prices shown per cwt and per head with regional variations.
Chindits Press Japanese Communications Amid Burma Front
Southeast Asia detail from May 31 reports Chindit forces attacking Japanese communications near Myitkyina in North Burma. Japanese efforts to relieve the base blocked while Allied Lt. Gen. Stilwell’s troops penetrate. Namkwi fighting leaves many Japanese dead. Chinese forces in Kamaung area seize heavy guns and transport assets, isolating Kamaing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Asia
Kandy
Ceylon
Burma
Myitkyina
Chindit
Mandalay
Joseph W. Stilwell
Namkwi
Mogaung
Kamaung
Seton
Kamaing-Mogaung
Kamaing
No Denial Mail Is Improved In National Security Actions
Washington reports that mail from the United Kingdom is being temporarily impounded. Censorship Director Byron Price says dislocations in international communications are to be expected during critical times. Censorship acts with the Army and Navy to protect national security and will not disclose specifics to avoid aiding the enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Kingdom
Byron Price
Army
Navy
Germans Claim Bay Of Three Ships
Berlin radio said German planes attacked an eastbound Allied convoy off Algiers, sinking one transport and two freighters totaling 23 000 tons and heavily damaging six other vessels totaling 50 000 tons. No Allied confirmation available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Berlin
Algieria
Grains Open Mixed in Chicago Notation
Chicago May 31 grains opened mixed with moderate activity. Wheat July 160 7 8 to 161 Sept 1 59 3 8 to 1 52 Dec 1 60 to 1 58 3 4. Oats July 76 1 2 to 3 8 Sept 71 5 8 Dec 70 7 8. Rye July 1 10 3 4 Sept 1 10 1 2 Dec 1 12 1 2 May 1 14 1 8. Barley July 1 19 3 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
How's Your I Q Seven Quiz Questions Page 2
A reader quiz asks seven queries about geography government and history. Topics include Toulon naval base country population cities 1940 census highest US peak state Whitney, Manx Isle location, James Oglethorpe colony, three US presidents assassinated, Aurora equivalent in southern hemisphere, Thermopolis Springs location, and cryptogram definition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulon
U. S
United States
Ee Whitney
Isle of Man
English Channel
Trish Sea
James E. Oglethorpe
Thermopolis Springs
Wisconsin
Wyoming
West Virginia
Calamity House A Ellery Queen mystery at Wrightsville
Incognito author Ellery Queen visits Wrightsville to draft a novel. He and Pat uncover three red crayon notes implying murder by Jim Haight, Nora Wright’s husband, after discovering a toxicology book and a dangerous plan. They plot to observe without alerting Jim or the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellery Smith
Mr. Queen
Wrightsville
John F. Wright
Hermione
Nora
James Haight
Lola
Jim” Haight
Ellery
Frank Lloyd
Wright
Haights
Pat
Rosemary Haight
Jim
Honey Child
Edgcomb
Jim Haight
Patty
Cart
Wright County
Carter
Bradford
Carter Bradford
Little, Brows & Gs
King Festares Byndiente
Jap Would Split China In Half
In Chungking Japanese offensives threaten Henan Hunan and the Hankow to Canton trunk line. Chang warns the situation grave as Chinese forces rush evacuation of Changsha and store provisions. Stilwell’s 14th Air Force reports fighter actions against Japanese concentrations and installations along the Yangtze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Henan
Hunan
P. H. Chang
Executive Yuan (Council
Changsha
Milo
Joseph W Stilwell
14Th Air Force
China
Tanchang
Yangtze River
First Lady Comments on Spain and Churchill
Mrs. Roosevelt said Churchill’s Spain views come from sixty years of thinking and reluctance to change. She noted UN views must align with what others say before becoming effective, remarking at a press conference amid limited British coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Churchill
Spain
Commons
United Nations
London
Mrs. Roosevelt
Veterans Band Parade Remembrance Service At Gettysburg
A large crowd attended a parade starting at John Kerr School with the Municipal Band, Veterans groups, Virginia State Guard, Boy Scouts, Red Cross Nurses Aides, Motor Corps, and ambulance. At the cemetery a program included invocation, Gettysboro Address, volleys, taps, and remarks by Rev Hawkins noting Civil War dead as one army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Organizations
Virginia State Guard
Boy Scouts
Red Cross
Friendship Fire Company
John Kerr School
Loudoun Street
R. B. Nelson
A. C. Halvosa
Gettysboro
VSG
C. F. Schenck
Mr. Hawkins
Pennsylvania Greyhound Faces Union Strike Pressure
The War Labor Board ordered striking Pennsylvania Greyhound workers to report for work and warned of penalties if the walkout continues. The stoppage affects the Washington Baltimore and Scranton route with possible systemwide action, as unions seek seniority rights for two reemployed veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Labor Board
Pennsylvania Greyhound Bus Line
Clark K. Dorsey
Washington-Baltimore
Greyhound Employes
Pennsylvania Greyhound
Pennsylvania Railroad
Armed Services
Cleveland
Rise and Fall of Oceans and Crossword Clues
A crossword puzzle listing key clues including rise and fall of oceans, cubic meter, withered, canal zone abbr, goddess of harvests, muse of lyric poetry, and sea eagle. Includes multiple short definitions such as kettle, greet, and finish with various cross references.
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Kettle
Greet
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