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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1937
Page
2
Growers report a sudden widespread drop in York Imperial apples with many fruits hitting the ground. Excess rain and possible mid-summer drought are cited as factors. packing slows as off-grade apples become by-products.
Vatican sources outline a policy to abstain from interwar intervention while avoiding hindering Japanese military moves in China. The church seeks religious freedom protections in the United States and Britain, and promotes collaboration with Japanese authorities to counter Bolshevist influence. The Holy See views China as highly vulnerable to Bolshevist invasion and stresses reconciliation over mass violence.
Barkley expects nine to call the extra session on November 15 after the Senate passed the measure. The House labor committee approved it but the rules committee blocked progress as Republicans allied with southern Democrats in opposition.
Homer Martin United Automobile Workers president pledged a new canvassing drive in Ford plants in Atlantic City noting the industry will become a completely closed shop. He told leaders that organizing the Ford Motor Company is a top task and that Ford workers have suffered from industrial autocracy.
New York traders saw a slight brighten in the market with selective recoveries. Copper stocks gained popularity as world copper stocks were below expectations for Sept 30. Specialities drew buying while steels and motors lagged. Rails showed little change and overall volume was light about 1,500 shares. Fractions to a point swings persisted near the close with more losers than gainers.
A fire of unknown origin destroyed a summer kitchen behind Mrs. Mary Stryker's house at 506 North Kent Street this afternoon. Four fire companies answered. a grandson, John Ritter, was later found safe at a neighbor's, not inside. Booster tanks sufficed to extinguish the blaze.
C P McVicar and Andrew Bell depart at 6 am for Richmond to decorate a window at the John Marshall Hotel for the State Chamber of Commerce with apples and products from Frederick and Winchester. The display runs all month and includes six crates from National Fruit Product Co and four from Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider and Vinegar Co, plus 15 or more packets from Stewart Bell and associates.
Mrs Myrtle Chrismore director of WPA recreational work invites everyone to visit the Virginia Avenue School tomorrow evening between 7 30 and 10 30 for boxing social folk and tap dancing needlework clay modeling woodwork drawing and painting plus games There is no charge and no offering Entries are invited at this Community Center.
Chicago futures see wheat gains halved by late selling as export demand suggested four days of US hard winter wheat purchases averaging 1,000,000 bushels. Closing prices show mixed declines and steady corn oats soybeans near mid October readings across Chicago Baltimore and Winchester markets.
Baltimore and Chicago livestock markets feature varied demand with steers up to 12.00, cows weaker, and calves steady. hogs mostly lower, sheep firm to higher, with pork and poultry prices listed for round whites, turkeys, and White Pekin ducks among others.
Livestock prices compiled for the Va Livestock Market on N Kent Street show steady activity with Tuesday sales. Cattle receipts 265 with ranges across classes. hogs top at 12.10 per cwt for around 215 lb butchers. veal calves 10.20 to 12.00. lambs around 9.90 top. Fat cows and bulls also priced, with cutters and light bulls at lower levels.
Local markets list flour by bag size with prices from 4 to 6 dollars per hundredweight. Patent and cracked corn feed prices appear, along with middlings and dairy and mixed feeds.
New York stocks showed mixed results with most gains limited and many leaders sidelined amid thin volume. Bonds and rail loans improved while commodities drifted. Edison Electric Institute data boosted electricity output for the week, and bank clearings Missed expectations as 22 city total lagged year ago.
Market reports show steady movement for winaeanene ya oleae and nearby points with carloads and FOB terms. Prices listed include barrels and crates with various sizes and grades such as U S No 1 3-4 inch min car 2.25 and 2 1/4 to 2 3-4 in at 2.20. crates Staymans wrapped 1.15 and Delicious 1.26.
The Paris cabinet debates withdrawing foreign troops and scrapping the neutrality pact to resume commercial relations with the Spanish republican government. French reservations include arms shipments across the Pyrenees and technical measures to safeguard Mediterranean communications.
Today's puzzle offers nine and four letter words with clues like vessel Denmark and State flower. Fill the grid end letters and compare with tomorrow's solution for confirmation.
Mr Edwards reports in close touch with the exploration team and has surveyed cavern sections. He notes a vast chamber about 200 by 120 feet with ceilings from 18 to 30 feet, plus an adjoining smaller room 65 feet high. A large portion is to be explored and opened to the public by spring.
The group at Scenamie endorses cooperation between industrial workers and farmers. The resolution calls for fair shares in national income and supports stabilizing farm prices at or above production costs with CIO backing.
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