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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1939
Page
7
Market quotations show poultry and fowl prices, with cattle hogs and sheep listed. Chicago quotes reflect steady hogs near 8.10 top, cattle easing to 11.60, and lambs around 10.00. Philadelphia notes soft winter flour and various price levels for staples alongside steady eggs and dressed poultry.
New York September 16 The market faced profit taking with many issues down 1 to over 4 points before buying support appeared. Early losses were sharp with some tickers lagging, but declines eased by close as utilities and rails showed resilience and brokers eyed week end trading amid cautious sentiment from European developments. Transfers reached about 900000 shares. Selected quotations at close include Gen Elec 41 5 8 Gen Motors 52 7 8 Corn Prod 61 Goodyear 29 1 2 Genl Cigar 20 3 8.
Chicago on September 16 reports futures for wheat turning higher after early losses as dry winter weather and mill buying supported the market. Cash grain tracks show No 2 mixed corn around 60 cents, oats around 36 cents, with various bids and spot quotes in Baltimore and Winchester markets.
Shipping point notes show demand very slow at several markets. Grimes U S No 12 barrels priced 1 70 per car and Delicious baskets priced around 1.00 to 1.05. Benton Harbor reports dull demand and light wire inquiry with 49 to 65 cents for select basket varieties.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad won ICC authority to extend majorities of 86,261,578 dollars in obligations to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. The ruling rests on the railroad’s capital readjustment plan and was confirmed by the Federal Court in Baltimore after ICC approval.
Mr and Mrs Ed Molden announce the birth of a daughter on Friday afternoon at Memorial Hospital Mrs Molden formerly Miss Mary Denny of White Post Virginia Mr Molden is with the Northern Virginia Power Company
President Bryan announced Frederick Keating Beutel as full professor in the William and Mary law school. Beutel, former dean of LSU law, has taught at Tulane and held visiting posts at Northwestern and the University of Pennsylvania, to teach negotiable instruments, conflict of laws, business associations and insurance.
Berlin reports a German supreme army command communique stating on Sept 15 the southern wing of the eastern army swept Polish units from the south. Przemysl was taken and Slodzimierz and Bilgoraj area saw fights. The ring around Kutno was strengthened and narrowed to attack. Eight thousand prisoners and 126 cannons were captured southeast of Warsaw as Pialystok fell.
The Frederick county Democratic Executive Committee introduces a resolution urging united support for the November nominees. The open primary drew record participation, with Burr P. Harrison, Lee N. Whitacre, and C. M. Rosenberger among opposed candidates. Edwards vows to mobilize the Democratic vote and counter voter apathy.
Mrs Barbara Ellen Marple widow of Charlies B Marple died at her daughter William Grady’s home in Jones Spring West Virginia around 4 pm Friday aged 69 born May 4 1870. Funeral services will be held at Bethel Church Trone Virginia on Monday with Rev Roy Schmucker officiating and burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Reports from Budapest and Warsaw say Polish forces defended Warsaw and Lwow against German assaults. Polish counterattacks near Warsaw and at Lwow reportedly caused heavy German losses, including tanks and armored cars, while Polish air forces claimed downed planes and captured troops. Refugees flood toward the frontier as German advances slow.
The pound sterling steadied in today’s foreign exchange trading with a free pound at 3.84 dollars, down four tenths of a cent from yesterday. No quotes were listed for blocked sterling. no sales were reported for non ferrous metal dealings outside empire sources. Official exchange for pre war balances and Empire trade stood at 4.02 to 4.04 dollars.
Elijah Clay, a Clarke County African American, was granted freedom on a $500 bond after being jailed since June 4 on involuntary manslaughter charges in the death of William Wingfield. The incident occurred in a car with Elijah Will Clay riding, and the next grand jury session is set for September 25. Trial is expected in October with Harry R. Kern Jr. representing Clay.
Three American ships were delayed by a seamen strike demanding a $250 cash bonus for entering war zones. The Scantares, American Traveler, and American Trader faced halted departures as crews refused orders, with some sailors agreeing to sail amid warnings from Captain George Fried and Newbold T. Lawrence.
CERNAUTI Romania authorities warned Polish President Ignace Moscicki that those fleeing to Romania must accept constant surveillance. Foreign diplomats including U S Ambassador Anthony J Drexel Biddle Jr returned to Zaleszczki. Large numbers of Polish child refugees arrived under Polish supervision amid unconfirmed reports of flights and Jewish refugee passages to Palestine.
At the regular meeting of the local Junior Board of Trade on Friday evening September 22 at 8 oclock in the George Washington Hotel a director to succeed William Hollis who has resigned will be chosen. Hollis was a charter member and first vice president of the group with a term ending in about six months.
Under the Frederick County Agriculture Committee, wheat producers met at the courthouse this afternoon to address current problems with focus on the 1940 outlook and the 1940 wheat insurance program. Present were John W. Larrick Jr., chairman, and committee members E. M. Punk and Landon B. Whitacre.
French and German forces clash as 30 divisions battle amid German tank advances and heavy air strikes aimed at disrupting Polish mobilization. French observers note heavy enemy losses while Poland braces for possible encirclement near Warsaw and tensions rise with Soviet and Romanian positions watched closely.
The article reports on an armistice plan involving Soviet Mongolian and Japanese Manchoukuo representatives to set a boundary. It notes Russia naming Constantin Smetanin as ambassador to Japan, Japanese claims of prisoner and casualty exchanges, and Moscow observers linking a Soviet Japanese non aggression pact to broader East Asia strategy and German aims.
Reactions to Charles Lindbergh's address reveal sharp U S splits over repealing the arms embargo in the neutrality act. Stimson and Butler urge repeal as guarding peace while critics warn it strengthens fascist powers and threatens Western civilization. Lindbergh spoke from a hotel room after five months at the War Department, surrounded by supporters.
Naval experts say wartime losses of British ships will fall as the convoy system takes effect. They note Britain’s success against submarines and the capture of contraband ships, while Belgian vessel Alex Van Opstal of Antwerp and 49 survivors are cited amid limited official news from London on army and air actions.
Four guards at a nearby convict camp heard the crash while relocating Route 50 and investigated. Authorities blamed excessive speeding on the country road. The 1930 coach car was crushed. McDaniel and a woman were returning to Culpeper. John McDaniel, his brother and a farm tenant, stayed nearby. Mrs. Greens husband Sam Greens Culpeper was notified. An inquest is not expected.
The British liner Aquitania reached New York on September 16 carrying 1,625 passengers including 669 Americans. Passengers, strained by a cautious crossing, faced resentment over a Kennedy message about convoyed ships and potential sinkings without warning, which left many irate and panicked.
George I. Resseguie son of Mr and Mrs L B Resseguie of this city travels with three companions aboard the British liner Aqui and is a member of the Southern Colonels dance orchestra from Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg. He plans to arrive by bus tomorrow for a short visit before resuming his VP I studies as a junior.
Baltimore September 16 a Ridge Bus Line employee John L Heimbuck was critically wounded during a hold up at 4 55 am after shouting hold up he chased the unmasked robber who fired one shot and fled in a car Parish the 28 year old gage clerk and former army sergeant was struck in the abdomen in the exchange with the thief
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