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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1939
Page
7
Philadelphia market round up shows butter and eggs steady, fowls and ducks priced by weight, and live poultry varied by breed. Baltimore and Chicago reports note cattle, hogs, and sheep ranges, with grain futures and cash grain prices listed for several cereals and seeds.
Chicago traders push wheat higher by up to 25 8 cents a bushel at the open after Hitler's address, but most gains vanish as profit takers appear. Corn also rises 25 8 cents then loses early gains amid European uncertainty and unsettled markets.
New York trading opened with strong demand lifting war stock groups by about four points but gains faded as the day progressed. Traders watched Reichsführer Hitler's Berlin peace proposals, hoping for a potential bargain with Allied powers, while steels aircrafts chemicals and rails led the upswing before retreating.
Local market notes list wholesale flour prices by bag size from 12 to 98 pounds per barrel with rates ranging from 5.00 to 5.80. Also shows middling feed, horse feed, and young cattle categories with price estimates for steers and cows in a low- to mid- single digit range.
A cluttered price list shows Local Retail dairy items and feeds with varied percentages and bag sizes. Items include creamery butter, spring lambs, corn meal feed, and patent brand brain feed with multiple bag weights and per barrel pricing.
Fragmentary entry shows animal counts and feeds with prices for fowl and poultry products. Mentions young rocks, young stags, Leghorn fowls, geese, egg mash, chick grower, turkey grower, horse feed, scratch feed, country lard, creamery butter, and solvente. Data appears as a catalog of livestock and feed prices without full context.
Parents especially mothers invited to Sarah Zane hall for a brief talk on Neutrality in Our State. In the absence of the chaplain, Rev. Luther Bridges, the opening prayer will be given at 8 o'clock by Rev. S. L. Flickinger.
In a lengthy address Hitler warned that continued western conflict would exhaust every nation and produce ruins between Germany and France. He urged a new German Russian pact as peaceful cooperation and pressed Britain to seek security through agreed armament limits and a general European conference. He warned that if Britain resists, Germany will fight and victory could be determined by destiny.
The case challenges the Weaver act authorizing relocation of U S Route 50 in Loudoun and Fauquier counties. The constitutional question was not argued as counsel was unprepared. A ruling on constitutionality is expected next week after a public notice issue discussed before Judge Williams.
Cardinal Mundelein lay to rest after a pontifical requiem at Holy Name Cathedral Chicago attended by major churchmen and thousands of mourners. Archbishop Cicognani presided with Archbishop Cantwell preaching. Interment placed in St. Mary's of the Lake Seminary crypt at Mundelein with Latin epitaph.
Raymond J. Kelly, national commander of the American Legion, told the AFL convention in Cincinnati that Communist inspired cliques seek control of the labor movement and have hampered industrial peace. He urged decisive action against those implanting foreign revolutionary doctrines in workers ranks.
Miss Rachel Jennings presided at a Dale Carnegie class meeting in the George Washington Hotel. Plans were made for monthly practice sessions at members’ homes. Directors Dan Leatherman and Laurens Jones lead the group and visitors may attend. The next meeting is set for November 2 at Tom Scully’s office.
Sunday School and Bible classes at the Presbyterian Church will observe Rally Day on Sunday October 8 at 945 AM in the church auditorium. J H Moling Jr directs the program and a Rally Day goal of 400 members and friends is set for attendance.
The United States exported 220000 cubic feet of helium to Poland last June for a stratosphere flight, shipped to Zakopane as German troops advanced. The State Department approved the sale but Ickes opposed, fearing military use. No word on whether the helium reached Germany or was seized or destroyed.
Gov. A. B. Chandler will resign Monday to accept appointment as United States Senator. He will fill the seat left vacant by the death of Senator M. M. Logan, with Lieut. Chandler to take the governor’s office.
Frederick county fruit growers must deliver or mail diversion certificates to the county agent. Growers selling apples to the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation should bring or mail cider and canner receipts dated September 18 or later under a new state uniform system.
Isaac Garrett of Boyce was convicted in Trial Court of breach of the peace and received a 30 day jail term. Trial Justice L C Kackley called him chronic and noted this was his ninth appearance in five years. Costs totaled 7 60.
Governor Price said a balanced budget is the objective for the biennium starting July. He spoke as the State Chamber of Commerce panel seeks to limit agency requests for higher appropriations and any proposed tax increases.
John F. J oe formerly Boundbrook New Jersey has rate the Winchester Mill in the role of manager. He came from New Jersey to accept the position filling the vacancy created by the death of Fred Hunt. Last February he worked at the Virginia Wooler Mill before returning to the Winchester Woolen Company plant last Monday.
A woman named Nellie Phoenix presented a bug to The Star office this afternoon. The insect bore ear marks of a gold bug and appeared phrenologically similar to a gold specimen. In sunlight it reflected a golden hue and seemed to be off the standard form.
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