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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1940
Page
7
Chicago reports a heavy hog run causing 15 to 25 cent declines with top at 6.50. Fed steers and yearlings rose up to 25 cents, lambs steady. Cattle receipts light, steer top 13.50 with strictly choice above 13.75, calves steady with good and choice 11.00-50. Mixed lots and several weight ranges noted across hogs, sheep, and cattle markets.
New York shares edged fluctuating while profit taking pared early gains. Rails and hard metals held near the day’s best, transfers ran about 700000 shares, and brokers remained optimistic on war and defense spending boosting home industry.
Chicago October 3 wheat market failed to sustain an early rally as prices closed little changed. Dec wheat quoted 81 7 8 to 82 with slight declines from session highs.
Dr. Samuel C. May, a Berkeley professor, publicly disowned and disinherited his son Kenneth May who serves as campaign manager for the Reds due to his avowed communist beliefs. Kenneth is a teaching assistant at the University of California.
Public auction of 333 1/3 acre Frederick County land near Apple Pie Ridge at 11 a.m. November 2 1940 in Winchester. Property includes 200 acres orchard, 7 acres pears, four houses a bank barn packing house camp house cisterns and spring water. Terms: one third cash day of sale and two equal annual payments secured by deed of trust with 6 percent interest and bonds of purchaser.
The report lists cash grain bids and futures ranges across cities. Wheat No 1 dark hard 86 No 3 hard 83 to 83 1 4, corn No 1 yellow 63 3 4 to 65, No 2 64 3 4, No 4 64 1 2, sample white 63 1 2. Winchester Wheat 84c, Corn 78c, Barley 53c. Prices reflect mill deliveries, year ago comparisons noted.
Daily market list shows prices for flour and bran, feed, oats, dairy feed, corn meal, and livestock. Items include patent bran bags at 4.25 to 4.75 per barrel, mixed feed around 1.60, oats 1.35 to 1.60, hogs and lambs pricing, and various fowl and cattle figures.
Axel C Wickham secretary of the British Air Ministry arrives in New York by a clipper plane to push expedited British purchases of warplanes and speed RAF replacements.
In Spokane Henry A. Wallace, as Democratic vice presidential candidate, argued the United States has the machinery, personnel and skill to build a greater America. He predicted postwar Europe and Asia will face economic changes and that the U.S. may supply wheat to friends while shaping new world trade norms. He urged America become a practical example of democracy at work.
The listing shows local retail prices for creamery butter and assorted feeds. Prices include 12 lb bag at 4.75 per barrel equivalents, 24 lb bag at 4.55, 48 lb bag at 4.55, and 98 lb bag at 4.??. Animal feeds span corn meal, horse feed, hog meal, mixed feed, scratch feed, mash, and broiler mash with various prices, reflecting a rural supplier catalog.
The Justice Department filed a civil action to dissolve Smoot Sand and Gravel Corporation for violating the Sherman act by fixing sand and gravel prices through a DC area monopoly. Defendants include L. E. Smoot W. A. Smoot Thomas A. Butt T. G. Herbert R. M. Harper and Alvin M. Parker. The suit seeks breakup of the firm into independent entities and cites price cutting.
Mrs Grace Elizabeth Harkness Conner, 79, died of a heart attack at her Winchester home this morning around 11. She was a native of Trenton New Jersey and long time resident of Winchester. Survived by her husband C Edward Conner and children including Mamie Lynn Inez Conner Gracalie Pulliam Graham Conner Julia Grubbs Ryland Conner. Funeral plans await distant relatives.
Friends report the death of Melvin Sager formerly of this city in Washington D C at his son's residence. He was husband of Bessie Sager and father of Dr. W Warren Sager. Funeral in Woodstock Virginia at the Christian Church Saturday at 2 PM.
Martinsburg Social Security Administration field office manager W. W. Wood spoke on Federal Old Age Pension and Survivor Insurance at a Rotary Club meeting. He was introduced by Nelson Page. A quiz question asked how many U. S. millionaires exist. answer cited over 14 000 individuals with assets totaling a million dollars or more.
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