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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1944
Page
7
Baltimore trading figures show steady to firm tone across commodities with apples poultry eggs butter and milk products quoted. cattle hogs and calves in mixed activity, higher prices for select hogs and light supplies. Chicago hogs and cattle mixed with higher prices for some weights and uneven demand across the market.
Rome Nov 2 British forces have entered the Greek port city of Salonika and were greeted with enthusiasm by residents. Allied headquarters said Nazis had earlier demolished parts of the city before withdrawing. Patrols north of Salonika reported ambushing retreating German columns and fire engines were used in the German advance.
Stocks closed unevenly with scattered gains and losses as rails and industrials led modest advances while aircraft issues faltered. Investors eyed next week's election for direction amid slim volume and cautious bidding.
Virginia Governor Colgate W. Darden told the Charlottesville Albemarle Chamber of Commerce that industrial growth is essential to employ 300000 citizens in military service and their successors, urging high wage, skilled labor and vocational training for both white and Black youths. He envisions the University as a capstone of public education and calls for affordable college access and a state loan fund.
Teachers from Winchester and Frederick County are urged to attend the leadership training conference for Districts G and H at Warren County High School in Front Royal. District presidents G and H will preside with notable Virginia Education Association leaders and officials on a program spanning the day. Restaurants serve about 40 million meals daily, up from 25 to 30 million before the war, making it the nation's third largest retail trade.
A public hearing will be held at the Clarke County court house November 4 at 2 p m by the State Soil Conservation Committee. It follows a petition by 23 land owners to establish the Clarke County soil conservation district. The proposed district covers land around Old Chapel to the Shenandoah river and between State Routes 12 and 50 with Boyce railroad station area included. Citizens, firms and lessees within the described area are invited to attend and speak.
Chicago November 2 4 Grain futures show mixed moves with corn rising slightly while other grains slip. Opening prices list Wheat Dec 1.62 1 2 to 7 8 May 1.57 3 4 to 7 8 July 1.45 3 8 Sept 1.43 4. Corn Dec 1.08 7 8 to 1.09 May 1.06 1 4 July 1.05 1 4. Oats Dec 62 7 8 to 5 8 May 58 1 2 to 5 8 July 54 1 2. Rye Dec 1.08 7 8 May 1.05 5 8 to 7 8 July 1.01 3 8 to 1 2 Sept 1.00 1 8. Barley Dec 1.02 3 4.
The Class E allotment is voluntary for the soldier. He can increase, decrease, or discontinue it at any time he chooses without the consent of the person to whom it is payable.
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