Rules For Apple Carlot Purchase By FSCC
The Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation plans to buy 340 carloads of apples for week starting October 16 in primary producing areas with allotments by region. Classes A B and C specify varieties, grades, and minimum prices. cars must be refrigerator loaded, inspected, and billed by October 21. Detention charges, liens, and ownership must be disclosed. compliance contingent on loading instructions and official inspection within 48 hours of shipment.
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Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
York
Staylan
Rome
Jonathan
Spitz
Baldwin
Cation “C
Jonathan Esap
Baldwins and
Grimes c
U.S
FSCC
Federal To Inspection Service
Federal
Tel Inspection Service
George Washington’s Godparents Named in Family Note
The text states George Washington’s godfathers were Mr Beverly King and Captain Christopher, and his godmother was Miss Gregory, his father’s sister. The source presents these names as the family’s stated connections.
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George Ashington
Beverly King
Captain Christopher
Mis Gregory
Bedacht Refuses to Answer Questions Before Dies Committee
Max Bedacht identified as a Communist Party committee member refused to say if he traveled on false passports to Russia between 1919 and 1921. He cited constitutional grounds and would not answer about supporting the United States in a potential war with Russia after exchanges with Joseph R. Brodsky.
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Max Bedacht
Communist Party
Dies Committee
Russia
Lee Dempsey
D.N. O
Dempsey
Dies
D.-Tex
Bedacht
United States
Idaho Minister Accepts Call to Grace Episcopal Clarke
The Rev. Ernest H. Williams of Blackfoot Idaho will arrive mid November to serve Grace Episcopal Church Clarke Virginia. He succeeds Rev. Dr Louis Tucker who resigned last December after nine years. Williams, a native of Idaho and Virginia Theological Seminary graduate, has done missionary work among Indians.
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Berryville
Ernest H. Williams
Blackfoot
Idaho
Grace Episcopal Church
F. Baughman
Louis Tucker
Santon
Richmond
Williams
Speculate On Big Casualties In Royal Oak Sinking
London reports private naval students propose a cluster torpedo tactic by Nazi strategists to explain heavy losses in the Royal Oak sinking. They cite 786 official deaths and darkness with crews largely asleep below deck as factors, noting rapid sinking and potential sub maneuvers.
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London
Royal Oak
Formidable
New Rector Serves Culpeper Episco pal Church
In his home state for two years the rector is unmarried and previously supplied the Culpeper Virginia Episcopal Church for two summers while a seminary student.
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Episcopal Church
Culpeper
Myers Draws Ten Years For Holdup
A Canton youth tells of taking a car from its owner with intent to sell it and using it in a robbery. He says he knew Myers about a year and that he had joined two prior hold ups. He fired at pursuing officers but had not before aimed at a man.
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Canton
Myers
Germans hail Repulse sinkings boost morale in Britain
Reported torpedo strike damaged the battleship Repulse after the Royal Oak sinking, triggering public cheers and talks of stronger honors for the submarine commander. German broadcasts opened with the communique then played wartime song as Hitler held a high level conference with military leaders.
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Royal Oak
England
Hitler
Baltimore and Philadelphia Markets Report October 16
Market quotations cover livestock produce and eggs in Baltimore and Philadelphia with dull to steady trade. Butter and eggs listed with varied quality, while cattle calves hogs and sheep show range prices, and Chicago futures reflect firmer hogs and lambs as buyers seek meat at mid October levels.
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Ducks L. I
U. S
Baltimore Livestock
Baltimore
U. S. Dept. Agri
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Apple Market Shipping Point Prices and Demand
Apple market reports list Priday shipping points Winchester Martinsburg and nearby areas with slow demand and steady market. Prices shown for barrels and Yorks U S No 1 2 1 4 to 2 1 2 in at 1.95 dollars and car lots Saymans Grimes U S No 1 2 to 2 1 4 in at 1.70 dollars and 3.00 dollars. Bushel Baskets Yorks No 1 2 1 2 in minimum car 70 cents. Rochester New York Western Central New York demand very slow dull. Carloads and truck loads f o b usual terms. Eastern Crates R I Greenings 2 1 2 in minimum few 75 cents Kings 2 3 4 in mae 65 cents.
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Winchester-Martinsburg
Yorks
U. S
Saymans
Grimes
Rochester
N. Y
R. I. Greenings
Kings
Mae
Stock Market Report Faces Thin Trading And Uncertain Outlook
New York October 16 Buyers made feeble passes pushing leading issues up fractions while turnover remained light since the start of the European war. Wall Street stayed puzzled by overseas conflict signals as domestic optimism hovered amid Chrysler labor tensions plus mixed foreign markets and uneven bonds and commodities.
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New York
Wall Street
Chrysler
Amsterdam
Futures and Cash Wheat and Grain Quotations in Chicago
Chicago and Baltimore market notes show continued dry weather in the domestic winter wheat belt and rising war activity at sea and in the air influencing prices. Wheat futures climbed early but soon steadied with mixed cash quotes for No. 2 resists, No. 3 red and other grain values steady to firm amid sparse trading.
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Chicago
Lard
Chicago Cash Grain
Baltimore Grain
Baltimore
Winchester
Local Markets and Flours Reported with Prices
Local markets list wholesale and retail flour prices for Short Patent and Patent brands with bag sizes from 12 to 98 pounds. The retail flour section shows 12, 24, and 48 pound bag prices, noting per barrel rates and occasional misprints in entries.
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The
Star
Short
Cckes
Reece Ao
Biot
FOO
Leghorn Broilers
Goaaw
Seon Ee
Pesek
Apple Week Observed In Virginia For Thanksgiving
Apple Week will be observed in Virginia during Thanksgiving week by proclamation of Governor Price. Cham ber of Commerce secretary Andrew Bell reported in Richmond that Shenandoah Valley apples should find a ready market there. Local producers expect sales through Richmond schools and the State Chamber of Commerce will aid.
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Andrew Bell
The
Chamber of Commerce
Price
Bell
Richmond
Shenandoah Valley
Richmondphen Nga
Jesse Binford
State Chamber of Commerce
P. I. Flournoy
Winchester
First Legislative Assembly Met in Jamestown in 1619
The first legislative assembly in what is now the United States met at James Town Virginia on July 30 1619 marking an early colonial self-governance milestone.
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Legislative Assembly
The
United States
New World
Jamestown
Virginia
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