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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1941

Page

2

Farm Defense Plans To Be Discussed At County Meeting

Frederick county prepares for a county wide meeting Monday at two o clock in Winchester to explain the 1942 farm defense program. Goals include increases in fluid milk pork eggs and other commodities with milk eggs and pork priced at 85 percent parity through 1942. A farm to farm canvass will follow in November to craft individual county plans and production targets.

Winchester Frederick County KM. Punk Refense Frederick County Defense Board W. R. Legge Handley School

Funeral Sunday at Loom for N B Keller

Funeral services for N. B. Keller 85 retired farmer will be held Sunday at 2 PM at the Central Church Loom W Va. He died at home after a year of ill health. Surviving are seven children 29 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Burial will be at the church cemetery with pallbearers named.

Loom W. Va N. B. Keller Sarah Jane Beddinger Maggie Sirbaugh Winchester A. G. Keller Shepherdstown H. O. Keller Sam Parks Norman Pennington John Haines Leslie Oates Bern Whitacre

Boston Wool Market Report Summary

Domestic wools showed limited demand in the Boston Market. Graded fine territory wools of average to good French combing lengths sold mostly at 1.05 to 1.07 dollars per pound scoured, while fine clothing territory wools moved slowly at 0.98 to 1.02 dollars scoured. Some demand appeared for graded three-eighths blood combing territory wool at 0.94 to 0.96 dollars.

Boston U. S. Dept

Local Markets and Wholesale Prices from The Star

Market listings show patent brands and bag weights with per barrel pricing. Includes mixed feed Middlings corn meal sacks and live stock categories such as cows heifers hogs feeder lambs and creamery butter wholesale values.

Guinea Peter

Short Patent Brand pricing list and mixed feed items

A fragmented price list shows Patent Brand and other feeds with bag weights 12 to 98 pounds and per barrel pricing. Reads like a wholesale catalog with grain and mash products, including egg mash chick grower and broiler mash, plus miscellaneous feed items and prices.

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Quiz Answers From Page Four Sting

The fragment lists test answers: Gumshoe and opera singer for questions one and two, with a false statement for question three, Statue of Liberty for four, and Hanover New Hampshire for five. The final line shows a garbled entry irteen.

Gumshoe Statue of Liberty Hanover N. H

Grave view on Capitol Hill of Japan crisis

Washington reports a grave Capitol Hill tone over Japan's cabinet overthrow with fears of further militarist moves. Senators Gillette Wheeler and Van Nuys weigh potential attacks in the Pacific as Roosevelt heads to Hyde Park.

Capitol Hill Japan Washington Orient Pacific Gillette Iowa Foreign Relations Committee Tokyo Siberia Shanghai Far East Roosevelt White House Hyde Park N. Y Grant Europe Wheeler United States van Nuys D-Ind Philippines Philippine Hull Prince Konoye Konoye

Two Held For Grand Jury In Berryville

In Berryville Virginia two men Thomas Peyton and John Cooper were held for the grand jury. Peyton colored faced charges of attempted robbery with threat to kill after thwarted attempt on main street. Cooper of Front Royal is charged with stealing a 1934 coupe from Harry Lawrence.

Berryville Loring C. Kackley Thomas Peyton John Cooper Peyton Pete” Carper Iva Racer G. L. Carter Racer Cooper Front Royal Fredericksburg Harry Lawrence

Newspaper must be conducted in interests of public says Byrd

Harry F. Byrd Jr told the Rotary Club that newspapers must serve the public with a business role, noting errors are inevitable in a 30000 word daily Star. He discussed press fairness before the 1940 election and urged editors to remember the paper belongs to the public.

Byrd Harry F. Byrd, Jr Rotary Club Star Roosevelt Willkie

Baltimore and Chicago Market Quotations Oct 17

The report lists livestock and produce prices from Baltimore and Chicago. Eggs steady at 58 cents per dozen for nearby ungraded whites. cattle mostly nominal. calves 9.50 to 13.50. hogs mostly 25 cents lower with tops around 10.90. sheep around 11.85 for good ewe and wether lambs. Chicago numbers show hogs 9.80 to 10.25 for 180-270 lb ranges, sows 8.40 to 9.65, sheep 9.50 to 11.50, cattle 8.00 to 11.50 for steers and heifers, with bulls up to 9.00 and yearlings 9.50 to 11.25.

Chicago Livestock Chicago

Baltimore grain market closing update

Baltimore market report lists Wheat No 2 Red Winter at 1.09 for October and Corn at 0.84 per bushel with Barley at 0.65. Prices reflect mill deliveries. Year ago Wheat 0.87 and Corn 0.78 per bushel.

Baltimore Winchester

Scout Camp Reels Shown At Kiwanis Luncheon

At a Kiwanis luncheon, moving pictures of Shenandoah Area Council Boy Scout camp activities from last summer were shown for the first time. Dan Seivers explained the reels made by Hugh Peters. The reels will also be shown at Kiwanis luncheons in Charles Town, Berkley Springs and Martinsburg, produced with local Kiwanis cooperation. L. I Miller reported on the Washington convention for the Capital district and Dr. Harlee won the attendance prize.

Shenandoah Area Dan Seivers Hugh Peters Charles Town Berkley Springs Martinsburg L. 1 Miller Washington Capital District Dr. Harlee

Wall Street Buoys Amid War Fears In Early Trading

New York October 17 stock market shows cautious gains at open, then uneven moves as war news pressures sentiment. Navy torpedo attack report and Tojo cabinet setup add uncertainty. commodities rally off yesterday’s losses while list of stocks and prices is cited.

New York Waill Street Tojo Mans

Article I of the Berlin tree pledges a Europe under Axis leadership

The text states that Japan respects and aligns with the leadership of Germany and Italy in establishing a new order in Europe. It asserts mutual acknowledgment of Axis powers guiding the regional framework and political arrangement.

Berlin Japan Germany Italy Europe

Nye urges peace move on lend lease bill

Senator Nye proposes adding a rider to Roosevelt to seek a negotiated peace abroad citing the war’s rising costs and public demand for action. Secretary Knox disclosed the transfer of two submarines to Britain under the $7 billion appropriation, both labeled over age. The subcommittee plans to finish hearings on the measure and aim for final action Monday with Senate consideration next Thursday.

Washington Nye Senate Roosevelt Senate Appropriations Knox Appropriations

Sears States Peanut Spending Reveals Huge Annual Total

The data shows people in the Sears States spend over 40 million dollars per year on peanuts, indicating strong demand and large consumer markets for nut products across the region.

Sears

Initiation of 14 Greenhands Boosts Gainesboro FFA Chapter

In Gainesboro, 14 candidates from Gainesboro and Gore joined the FFA as the largest Greenhand class yet for the local 4-H chapter. Scott Wingfield was elected to complete an unexpired term, with Dan Gano as president and a slate of officers including Sam Whitacre and Junior Bayliss. The group approved annual goals such as a thrift bank for members, a pest contest, and two Christmas baskets for needy families.

Greenhands Gainesboro 4-H Club Gainesboro and Gore Scott Wingfield Dan Gano Sam Whitacre Junior Bayliss Hugh Dailey Carlton Patterson, Jr H. G. Ramsey

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