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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1941
Page
9
Baltimore market quotations show potatoes and abac taineack value unclear. Poultry steady to firm with chick ens Rock 21-23 cents, fowl Rocks 22-23, eggs 38-40 cents, butter 90 cents. Cattle mostly nominal, calves 10.50-13.50, sheep 12.75, hogs Chicago quotes vary with ranges for many weights.
Baltimore report shows wheat No 2 Red Winter 115 September cited with corn 91 93 and 88 per bushel. Barley listed at 65 cents per bushel. Prices based on deliveries at mill and markets in Winchester.
Roanoke Sept 9 Judge W G Bramham president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues vows a thorough investigation of the Salem Labor Day riot that led to umpire Guy Rhein's removal. Rhein says Bramham may visit Salem to study the matter and has received a personal letter assuring inquiry.
The market showed fractional gains near mid afternoon with higher volume but no sharp jump. Inflation fears from rising staple prices such as cotton and grains supported some stock and bond demand while sectors like aircraft, rails, oils and copper were subdued.
In Philadelphia on September 9 1941 Alice Marble former tennis star becomes assistant director of civilian defense outlining a program to keep American women physically fit through walking rope jumping calisthenics bicycle riding bowling and games five days a week. Official uniforms in royal blue and white costing about 2 include jumpers skirts and blouses with three stars and the word HEALTH spelled across.
Prices were strong and trade active in the Boston wool market. Graded fine territory wools of good French combing length sold at 1.03 to 1.05 dollars per pound scoured, with three-eighths blood territory combing active at 90 to 92 cents scoured. Average bright fleece wools moved at 48 cents grease for three-eighths blood and 47 cents grease for one-quarter blood.
Treasury daily update shows receipts of 25.61 million dollars and expenditures of 70.72 million. Gross debt stands at 50.0907 billion with an increase of 17.49 million from the prior day.
Relatives gather for Eleanor Roosevelt funeral as the Roosevelt family honors the Hyde Park matriarch. Pallbearers include longtime estate workers while state troopers guard the churchyard and access is restricted to close associates and invited guests. The president is described as bearing up under the strain.
Question and answer note that during the persecutions of Bloody Mary more than 300 persons were put to death, naming prominent victims including Crammer Ridley and Latimer.
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