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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1940

Page

9

Clarke County Registrant List To Be Posted Today

Berryville Virginia October 23 the complete Clarke county registrant list with serial bets was to be posted here today to aid the first youd bly be pat ted at the Come The list was to have been posted Saturday for Sunday in the interest of accuracy however the work was not pushed Mr Bradford said the names have been carefully checked and errors eliminated If more are detected report to the board promptly A number of registration cards have been received from other cities but the count for Clarke remains 850 according to Mr Bradford this morning.

Berryville Clarke County Bradford Iities Brad

Conference on Fort Meade work being arranged

Representatives of the War Department and the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners held a late conference over overtime pay disputes on the eight million dollar Fort Meade living quarters project for 25 000 national guardsmen. About 250 workers walked out last Friday then returned to a temporary agreement. Union leader H A Blumenberg said the walkout followed required Saturday work with no overtime pay and that workers would stay until midnight Friday unless double wages for day and Sunday hours were authorized.

Washington Brotherhood of Enters and Joiners Fort G. Meade Maryland District of Colbia Jay H. A Blumenberg Blumenberg

Coroner Returns Verdict In Slaying

Coroner C den returns a verdict finalizing an inquest into the death of 19 year old mother Mrs. Shiflett who was shot with a .22 rifle by her sister Mrs. Floyd Riley. Riley is held for hearing pending further proceedings at the county courthouse. The incident occurred Sunday afternoon near Old Salem church when a confrontation in the yard preceded the shooting.

Berryville John Shiflett Floyd Riley C.den Here Cornwealth Edward Wild Shiflett Riley

Market quotations and livestock prices from Baltimore and Chicago

A Baltimore market report lists unchanged quotiations for produce poultry and eggs with specific prices for quineas turkeys and various fowl. U S D A quotations show cattle calves hogs and sheep with mixed loads and price ranges. Chicago prices record prime steers at a three year high around 14.25 and hogs and lambs with gains and top quotes near 15.00 and 16.55 per hundredweight.

Baltimore Chicago

Smith Boards Willkie Train Discussion on Campaign Issues

A political exchange centers on whether Wendell Willkie falsified records. The speaker cites the New Deal and challenges Roosevelt to prove false. He argues economic decline, joblessness, underfunded military, and then asserts the government has spent over sixty billion dollars in seven and a half years.

Wendell Willkie Mr. Roosevelt Willkie

Roosevelt To Tour East With Youth Day Speech

President Roosevelt plans a motor tour across York and Camden to Philadelphia addressing National Youth Day with the title America Looks to the Future. Willkie follows on air from a midwest tour and will speak at the Herald forum in New York City.

Roosevelt York Gonorksh Yards Camden N. J Philadelphia Cramp America Willkie Heraldforum New York City White House

Laval Quit Vichy After Conference Pede Boats In Red Sea

Reported action shows Laval and Vichy severing ties after a conference. Italian and British naval movements are cited with claims of a large convoy losses and contradictory casualty tallies. British forces claim minimal damage to convoy ships and note only three wounded on Kimberley. German war industry disruption cited from RAF raids as Hamburg rebuilding is discussed. Carol II’s exile and travel plans are unsettled amid possible return to Rumania.

Red Sea Geyda Kimberley Francisco London Germany Hamburg Carol Carol II United States Seville Spain Rumania

Stocks Rise Fractionally In Active New York Market

New York October 23 stocks edged up about a point in moderate activity with steel leading the gains. U S Steel Bethlehem Youngstown Wheeling Chrysler Good year U S Rubber Caterpillar Anaconda and other names posted higher prices as bonds and commodities firmed, with defense related items up in rubber hides cotton and sugar.

New York U. S. Steel Bethlehem Youngstown Wheeling Steel Chrysler Goodyear U. S. Rubber Caterpillar Soselie Phelps Dod Anaconda Ringe American Can Eastman Santa Fe London Sterling al Chem Am Can Am Smel AT & T B and O Gear Motors Goatyear J Manville Kennecott M Ward Nail Dairy NYC Packard Penney (Jc Penn R R Republic Steel Sears Roebuck Southern R S Oof NJ Texas Corp Union Pac US Steel Va-Car Chem Va-Car Pid Western Union Woolworth

Local Market Prices for Grains and Patent Brands

Local market listings show prices per bag or barrel for various weights of grain and patent brands. Notable figures include 24 and 48 pound bags and 98 pound bags priced around 4.30 to 4.80 per barrel or bag, with a minor misspelling in the label notes.

Local Market Prices For Feed And Staples

Local detail lists prices for animal feeds and staples. Bag sizes range from 12 to 98 pounds with prices from 4.80 to 5.20 per barrel and mixed feeds like corn meal and middling noted, along with creamery butter priced at about 2.2.

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Quotations Va. Livestock Market N Kent St

Prices from Virginia market sales listed for steers cows calves lambs sheep hogs and feeders. Noted values include veal calves top 11.75 per head fresh cows springers 35 to 82 dollars, feeder steers 6.25 to 17.75 per hundredweight and stockers 25 to 40 per head with varied weights and quality descriptors.

Hallowe'en Party Planned to Benefit White Hall School

White Hall Virginia hosts a Friday night Hallowe'en Party on October 25 at 8 o clock. Sponsored by the Junior League and led by principal Wayne Guthrie the event aims to raise funds for school equipment. Activities include free contests a costume parade cake walk fortune telling a short play and more.

White Hall Wayne Guthrie

McDonald Rites Held for J Judd Naponell

Funeral services were held for Jar rett Judd Naponell at his Clarke County home. The 62 year old farmer died of a heart attack while tending chores on the Summit Point road. Rev L A Parker officiated at 2 pm service. Interment was in Green Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Will Johnson W D Wisecarver William Rosenberry Rice Levi L H Bell and John Russell.

Berryville Jarrett “Judd” Naponell Clarke County L. A. Parker Baptist Church Green Hill Cemetery Will Johnson W. D. Wisecarver William Rosenberry Rice Levi L. H. Bell John Russell Mr. McDonald Con Brown Summit Point Road

Baby Star of 1940 Patricia Van Cleve Chosen

Patricia Van Cleve named Baby Star of 1940 among 13 young Hollywood girls selected for future roles. She was praised for her wholesome outdoor type of beauty and potential.

Patricia van Cleve Hollywood Patricia

Robertson cites perils and calls for united training effort

United States Army Major Robertson, speaking at a Junior Board of Trade meeting in Virginia, warned of unprepared troops and urged compulsory training. He noted machine tool shortages hindering armament production and projected plane output reaching 3,000 monthly by 1942, claiming mass production capability equals Germany's. Seven new members, including Oscar Ramsburg and Rev. Ernest Williams, were admitted to the group.

Robertson Virginia Junior Board of Trade Congress United States Army Camp Lee France William Knudsen Defense United States Germany Ed Lee Julian Everly Oscar Ramsburg W. B. Watkins, Jr Stacy B. Lloyd Ernest Williams Dalton Carpenter Bill Barnett Beverley Whiting

Late News Timetable From The Star Shows Global Patch

Afternoon edition updates press deadlines with time zones for London Berlin Rome Alexandria and Bucharest, signaling late news transmission across major cities. The brief outlines 9 P M in London 10 P M in Berlin 11 P M in Rome and Alexandria with Bucharest noted.

The Star London Berlin Rome Alexandria Bucharest

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