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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1937
Page
9
Babson argues the September dip in business, bonds, and stocks is a temporary breathing spell, not a new low. He cites slowing textiles and steel, lower commodity prices, weak retail sales, rising bankruptcies, and tighter margins, offset by optimistic rails, healthy buying, higher credit, and potential reform.
The eleventh annual home coming at Walnut Springs Church near Strasburg will be held Sunday October 3. The Rev. F B Sapp announces the event, with 93 year old Rev D H Rhodes and Fred D Maphis delivering morning messages. Afternoon speaker is Rev Arthur Wake, followed by greetings from visiting ministers and laymen. Luncheon at 1 o clock with baskets requested. Communion will follow the afternoon address.
The address by Black remained closely guarded as he prepared to address allegations that he is a life member of the Klan. Reports suggest he may deny the claims or say he left the group long ago, with no resignation from the bench in sight as he readies to take his seat.
The speaker praised the Grange as a driving force in U S agricultural and rural advancements. He credited the organization with creating the Department of Agriculture, rural mail delivery, parcel post, the Smith Hughes act, and the Federal Land Bank, while urging renewed educational work and membership growth.
Officials in Washington and Winchester were alerted as Morning Fire damaged the canning factory. Active officers arrived to inspect the wrecked building. Estimated loss ranges from 15000 to 20000 dollars with 20000 likely accurate. Insurance adjusted through Hansbrough and Carter agency in Winchester.
The speaker notes strong labor markets and inflationary federal outlays yet foresees eventual downturns like 1929. Despite gloom among business leaders, overall trend appears upward with production recovering since 1934 and demand pent up for five lean years. Commodities and good stocks deemed safe today.
Growers may submit estimates at the county agent I. Fred Stine’s office to be reviewed by the committee. R. W. Tyson leads a regional office buying 10 000 apples for Pennsylvania West Virginia Maryland and Virginia from the George Washington Hotel. The program spans nearly all states except Alabama.
News from Shanghai reports intensified air raids near Nanking and Chapei as Japanese forces push along the 25 mile front. A Chinese counteroffensive and sporadic hand to hand fighting continue along Range road and Pantheon Theatre while naval patrols grant shore leave to sailors on the Yangtze.
Detroit Oct 1 Homer Martin president of the United Automobile Workers abruptly canceled plans to fly to Washington and said he would go later to Newark. Fred C Pieper of the UAW executive board will confer with CIO heads on a matter of national importance. A revolver incident occurred as union reps besieged his hotel door and Martin faced them in a bath robe with a gun briefly drawn.
Quiet strength from gold copper and miscellaneous issues steadied a wavering stock market. Early losses were reduced or reversed into advances at the close though many soft spots persisted. The day opened in a climbing mood but buyers grew discouraged as offerings grew and the drift stayed downward until the final hour.
Notice states Smith Larrick plans to appear before the A. B. C. Board by October 10 to obtain a license to retail beer and ale over 3.2 percent at Larrick's Service Station 214 miles south of Winchester on Valley Pike. Beverages to be consumed on and off premises.
The American Bar Association resolutions committee urged the Senate to require full hearings on every judicial nominee. The proposal calls for referral to an appropriate committee and a complete review of the nominee’s fitness and qualifications. The plan was debated as the convention closed, with other considered measures left for future action.
The F. F. Sturm Company reports 90 workers on its payroll during the busy season with a weekly payroll exceeding $1,500. Most employees live in Winchester and Frederick county. The firm has bought about $100,000 worth of fruit this season and runs its packing house on Valley Turnpike 13 hours daily, grading about 8,000 bushels of apples. Local manager Bred W. Sturm said operations will continue until the season ends.
Jerusalem reports a sweeping offensive after a new wave of terrorism. Arab higher committee outlawed, key leaders seized or detained, and communications and roads heavily controlled as British forces extend patrols across Palestine including Nazareth and Haifa.
Final rites were held in Berryville at 3 p.m. from the Misses Forster home for Ada Davenport Hardesty who died Tuesday after a lingering illness. She was a Frederick county native daughter of the late M. Jones and Elizabeth Carter Hardesty. Survived by sister Mrs Charles W. Robinson of Newport News and three brothers Forster M Clarke W Fred J. Interment at Mt Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers named A B Hummer Shade Moore William Holliday Charles R. McCann Edward J. Pitmian Joe L. Jolliffe.
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Baltimore and Philadelphia markets report mixed poultry prices and scarce livestock supplies. Hogs and calves show varied prices while cattle and sheep demand remains uneven. New York stocks drift lower amid subdued market activity and brief rallies fail to gain traction.
Chicago futures soften as hedging and Winnipeg liquidations weigh on wheat. July wheat rises on moisture worries in the southwest. Closing prices show Dec wheat at 1.07 5 8 to 3 4 and May at 1.08 3 8 to 1 2. Cash grain mixed with No 3 red wheat at 1.10 and corn at 97 cents. Louisville, Baltimore and Winchester spots quoted for reference.
President Roosevelt and his party resume their coastal tour after a night of heavy rain at Lake Crescent as clear skies appear. The group awaits further progress along the peninsula with weather easing the travel plan.
Winchester Virginia Martinsburg and nearby points report slow demand and dull market conditions. Carloads f o b on usual terms with bushel baskets Grimes U 8 No 1 2 1 2 in min car 621 2 c. Bulk per cwt Ganos US Util 21 4 in min car 50c. Sales on contract for future delivery Bushel baskets Romes U 8 No 1 21 2 in min 75c.
Refuge Virginia funeral notices report the 78 year old Mrs J P Hawse died at her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harvey Conner. The service at Refuge Methodist Church was led by Rev F M Lucas with hymns Abide With Me Make Some Other Heart Rejoice How Beautiful Heaven Must Be and Lead Kindly Light. Interment followed in Refuge cemetery with six grandsons as pallbearers Marvin Martin Kenneth Hawse William Hawse Robert Conner Carlton Conner and Lovell Stickley.
The president started a day of travel with a breakfast of local stream-caught fish and a planned loop trip around the Olympic Peninsula. A 12 minute stop at Camp Snyder CCC center nine miles west preceded a luncheon near Lake Quinault. A stop at Sapho was scheduled to view a logging crew top a large tree.
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