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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1937

Page

7

Markets Show Wide Price Ranges Across Commodities

Baltimore and Chicago livestock markets report mixed movements on Oct 25. Cattle, hogs, and sheep show varied quotes with steady to lower trends. poultry and dairy prices also listed for wholesale and retail buyers across Maryland Virginia Illinois and Philadelphia regions.

Starks Hubbardstons Aires Orks U. S Virginia Yorks Maryland Baltimore Livestock Baltimore U. S. Dept. Agri Chicago Livestock Chicago Montana Philadelphia P. R

Stock Market Slips in Early New York Trading

New York stock market leaders extended declines in early trading as losses reached up to four points. Westinghouse, Baltimore and Ohio, New York Central, National Steel, American Water Works, General Motors, Chrysler, Standard Oil of New Jersey, Anaconda, Douglas Aircraft, General Electric, and U S Steel fell, with U S Steel down about one point.

New York Westinghouse Baltimore and Ohio N.Y. Central National Steel American Water Works General Motors Chrysler Standard Oil N. J Anaconda Douglas Aircraft General Electric U. S. Steel

Currency Rates and Stock Quotes Update

Foreign currency rates show French franc at 3.36 3-4 cents and a rise of 1-16 of a cent for sterling. Quotations list Am Can 88 1-2, Am Radiator 12 7-8, Smelters 54 7-8, Anaconda 29, Baltimore and Ohio 12 7-8, Gen Motors 40 3-4, Southern Railway 14 1-2, Standard Oil of New Jersey 51 1-8, Texas Corp 42 1-2, Union Pacific 94, U S Steel 57, Va Car Chem 4 1-8, Va Car Pid 25, Woolworth 40 1-4.

Poets A P.m. Quota m Nec Cstatinny al Chemical Can Anaconda Baltimore and Ohio Gen. Motors Southern Railway Stand. Oil of N. J Texas Corp Union Pacific Steel Va.-Caro. Chem Va.-Caro, Pid Woolworth

Grain futures rise then fade as Wheat gains cited

Chicago and Baltimore grain reports show Wheat posting intraday gains up to 13-4 cents before erasing most of the advance. Futures quotes close with Wheat around 97 5-8 to 3-4 for December and 92 1-4 to 3-8 for July. Cash grain mixed with No. 3 red at 1.00 1-4 and corn at 57 to 61 1-2.

Chicago United States Jay Notarley Lard Chicago Cash Grain Baltimore Grain Baltimore Winchester Grain Market

Apple Market Shipping Point Prices For Friday

Winchester Virginia Martinsburg West Virginia and nearby points report carloads f o b under usual terms with light demand and steady market. Barrels Ganos U S No 1 1 4 in min car 2 05 per barrel. Bushel baskets Staymans U S No 1 2 1 2 in min 80 85 Yorks U S No 1 2 1 2 in min car 75c per basket.

Winchester Martinsburg W. Va Ganos U. S Staymans U. S Yorks U. S

Supreme Court declines case over song copyright dispute

The Supreme Court refused to hear arguments on a dispute between W A Wilkie, composer of Confessing, and Bernice Petkiere of New York over whether Starlight Help Me Find The One I Love copied from Confessing. The court did not pass upon the suit in Washington on October 25.

Washington Supreme Court W. A. Wilkie Bernice Petkiere New York

Union leader vows to scalp Joseph Kennedy over maritime commission

Joseph Curran president of the National Maritime Union a CIO affiliate said the union would "get the scalp" of Joseph Kennedy chair of the Maritime Commission. He claimed the commission acted to end a seamen's strike aboard the government owned ship Algic in South American waters.

Washington Joseph Curran National Maritime Union Joseph Kennedy Mariitime Commission Curran CIO Commission Algic

Production Of Better Goods Urged By Industry Leader

Hot Springs Va October 25 Clayton R Burt president of the National Machine Tool Builders Association called for closer Washington industry cooperation to expand production of more and better goods and improve working conditions at the association's 36th annual convention.

Hot Springs Clayton R. Burt National Machine Tool Builders' Association Washington Burt

Valued Relics Stolen From Amherst Residence

A theft report notes several heirlooms missing from an Amherst street home. Currier and Ives prints of the Old Oaken Bucket and Washington Family are gone, along with a silver cream pitcher, a medium whale mirror, a mirror with a painting, and a brass candle stick with snuffers. A separate set of snuffers from another brass candlestick is also missing. An insurance-covered loss, the items carry sentimental value. investigators and authorities seek information leading to recovery.

Amherst Street Rte Currier and Ives Washington Hly

Pleads Innocent To Shooting Wife In A Hospital

Leonard Compton 23 pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to a shooting to kill charge after a five shots were fired at his wife Louise 20 in the City Hospital maternity ward where she had given birth six days earlier. He waived preliminary hearing and posted 2500 bail for the Clark county grand jury. The wife was wounded in the hand while four bullets went wild and she left the hospital for home despite doctors protests.

Springfield Leonard Compton Louise City Hospital Nise Compton Clark County Harry Shuman

Swift progress in seizing poison potion

Chicago October 25 Pi J O Clark central division chief of the FDA reported swift progress in a national roundup of an elixir of sulfanilamide linked to 40 deaths. Of 700 bottles mostly pints sold very few remained untraced as agents canvassed distributors stores and homes to seize the deadly preparation. The AMA traced seven additional deaths that may have been caused by the poison.

Chicago Pi.j. O. Clark United States Food and Drug Administration Clarke Food and Drug Administration The American Medical Association Morris Fishbein

Franco Begins Massing Troops at Zaragoza Front

Franco starts massing forces at Zaragoza to strike into Catalonia and sever government-held Spain. Reports say Italian troops from Morocco and the Black Arrow division are moving into the sector.

Hendaye Francisco Franco Zaragoza Catalonia Spain Morocco Black Arrow

Foreman Suspended three years for DUI on Route 50

E. O. Foreman was sentenced to 30 days in jail by Trial Justice A. J. Tavenner after being charged with driving under the influence on U S Route 50 west of Winchester. He received a $100 fine plus costs and a three year driving permit suspension. it was his second offense.

E. O. Foreman Winchester A. J. Tavenner Foreman

Prisoner To Be Brought Back

An order by Judge Philip Williams directs the transfer of Jack Loick from State Farm to Winchester for the appeal trial. Loick was sentenced to six months and costs after a police court finding for unlawful drunkenness on a public highway. He is to be held for trial in Corporation Court.

Philip Williams Corporation Court Jack Loick State Farm Winchester Loick Williams

Fines in Police Court for drunks and disorderly conduct

Holmes Fahnestock of Frederick county was fined $10.25 for drunkenness. Robert E. Watson of Chicago paid $15.25 for drunken and disorderly behavior. Irvin Dake of Chicago was fined $25.25 for drunken and disorderly conduct.

Holmes Fahnestock Frederick County Robert E. Watson Chicago Irvin Dake

James R. Pyle Died Saturday At Boyce Home

James R. Pyle eighty five died Saturday afternoon at his Boyce Virginia home. Funeral services were held at Enders Funeral Home Berryville with Rev. R A Goodwin of Millwood officiating. Survivors include wife Virginia Pyle and daughter Ola Pyle Hooker of Berryville. He was born November 12 1851 in Clarke County and spent most of life there as a coopering tradesman. Pallbearers were Ed Lindsey Thomas Clark J L Carper W H Racey W G Long erbeam and William Yow.

James R. Pyle Boyce Enders Funeral Berryville R. A. Goodwin Christ Episcopal Church Millwood Clarke County Virginia Pyle Ola Pyle Hooker

Students Flee Oil Well Fire

Five hundred Northeast High School students fled as an oil well on the school grounds exploded and caught fire. Two workmen and two firemen were burned while firefighters battled the blaze. no students were hurt.

Oklahoma City Northeast High School

Another Officer Loses His Temper in Salisbury

Salisbury, Md. Patrolman F C Rau was suspended five days without pay for mistreating Ringgold Jackson whom he attempted to arrest after an altercation with children. Rau admitted losing his temper and pled guilty. Jackson, said to be over 65 years old, was allegedly beaten.

Salisbury F. C. Rau Rau Ringgold Jackson Jackson

Wall Street Scores and Economic Shifts in 1926 Outlook

Wall Street tracked a hands off administration stance as security prices tumbled by 25 billion since mid August. Analysts noted declines in raw materials and foodstuffs since spring signaling broad shifts in the business outlook and returning to the 1926 summer peak level for major staples.

Wall Street

Two Women Die in Fire at Kearsarge Inn

In Kearsarge New Hampshire on October 25 a blaze trapped two women. Miss Ann Carrigan, about 25, a bookkeeper, died in the flames and Miss Alice Duffy, about 50, the owner, died after jumping from the building. Eight guests escaped unharmed.

Kearsarge N. H Ann Carrigan Alice Duffy

Churchman Dies at 72 in Bellevue Ohio

Frank Knapp, 72, longtime church leader, chairman of the American Lutheran Church board of trustees and investment committee, died today in Bellevue Ohio. He held prominent roles in church governance and financial oversight.

Bellevue Frank Knapp American Lutheran Church Board of Trustees and Investment Committee

Cooperation of States Requested

President Roosevelt asked for state cooperation in administering the proposed wage hour law. In a message to more than 100 delegates at the fourth annual conference on state labor legislation, he urged active participation to jointly protect workers beyond the reach of either the federal government or the states alone.

Washington Roosevelt

Daugherty Funeral Arrangements Set Near Winchester

Mr Daugherty of Winchester will be laid to rest at 2 p m Wednesday from his home near Albin. The Rev Harry C Marsh of Trinity Methodist South Martinsburg and Rev E Summers McGavock of Opequon Presbyterian will lead the service with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers are Layton Stockdale Howard Luttrell Guy Smith John Pelter John Snyder and Elisworth Orndorff.

Rage One Daugherty Winchester Albin Harry C. Marsh Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church South Martinsburg W. Wa E. Summers McGavock Opequon Layton H Stockdale Howard Luttrell Guy Smith John Pelter John Snyder Elisworth Orndorff

Eden Seeks Continued From Page One Six

Officials report the attacking aircraft bore a Maltese cross. Air France and Franco‑Spanish frontier authorities linked the insignia to Spanish insurgent planes that have bombarded Portbou across the Franco‑Spanish frontier. A seaplane with the same marking reportedly bombed and sank yesterday.

France Airfrance Perpignan Portbou Spain

French freighter Oued Mellah in the northern Mediterranean

A French freighter named Oued Mellah operates in the northern Mediterranean. The report notes its route and status within regional maritime activity. No incidents are described in the available text.

Mediterranean

Sixteenth Birthday Marked by Army Commission Romania

Crown Prince Mihai of Romania was celebrated on his sixteenth birthday by being commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Romanian army on October 25 in Bucharest.

Bucharest Rumania Mihai

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Bickers Motor Co Buncutter Tire CO Braddock Germain St EVEREADY PRESTONE or _ SINCLAIR Vphone Jim Loy Chapman Motor CO S. Loudoun St U. S. Tires Jas ‘As Feret Firestone Auto Supply & Service N. Main St Geo. T Barnsley Mgr L. I Stock Market Report Sherwin-Williams John S. Miller & Co Ebert Apple High Court Franco Plymouth Boyce Home Wall St Churchman Mr. Daugherty Eden Joints Army Hughes Motor Co R&g Loudoun Cork St Cammer Tire Co Boscawen St Fort Chevrolet Fisher Shenandoah Motor CO. Inc
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