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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1938
Page
9
Summary of farm market prices across Baltimore Philadelphia and Chicago with details on sweet potatoes poultry hogs sheep cattle and related produce. Notes cover live poultry fowls roosters and dressed poultry as well as pork loins veal and butter and include ranges for weights and grades.
Daily market notes list patent brand bags and bag sizes with varying reads, including 12 and 24 pound bags and several odd measurements. References to guinea value, beans, and mixed fowl appear, indicating fluctuating prices and commodities in the market.
New York quotes show equities edging higher as London, Amsterdam rally and U S trading opens steady. Cotton lifts sentiment by over $1 a bale while gold prices fall. market activity runs about 1,100,000 shares for the day, with gains in several blue chips such as Union Pacific and U S Steel.
Chicago futures show lower wheat prices with limited rally power as trade hinges on European peace prospects. Cash grain in Chicago lists No 3 yellow hard wheat around 63 1 4 cents, No 1 yellow corn near 53 1 2 cents, oats about 29 cents, with soybeans and other grains priced accordingly. Baltimore spot quotes show No 2 red winter wheat around 64 1 4 cents and nearby cash corn at 63 cents.
The article notes a long struggle between humans and insects with the Black Plague in medieval Europe as a stark example. It cites the American Petroleum Institute and claims over two million insect species and their total weight surpassing that of all animals. Oil is described as a weapon against mosquitoes by creating a surface film that suffocates larvae.
An aide said the Congressman recommended Thomas M. Simpson for acting postmaster at Hagerstown Maryland after a vacancy created by a recent death. Simpson would serve until a permanent appointment is made.
Winchester Martinsburg region and nearby points show mild rain and light demand with a steady market. Car loads and fob sales offered for bushel baskets and 1 2 bushel boxes including Delicious, Stayman, Grimes, Jonathans, and Rochester varieties with prices from 60c to 1.35 per unit.
Philadelphia officials face murder or manslaughter charges after four convicts died in steam heated punishment cells known as the Blondike. Indicted are superintendent William Mills deputy warden A Craven and several guards and officials. Bodies of Frank Comedeca Henry Osborne James McQuade and Joseph Walters were found August 22.
Dr. Nathaniel Burwell 60 a Shepherdstown physician for 30 years died suddenly Friday afternoon at his home. Born in Parkersburg to the late Dr. Phillip Burwell and Maria Harrison Burwell he was widowed last year. Survived by three daughters Rose Maria Righter Page and Dolly Burwell and son Nathaniel Burwell Jr. plus three sisters and brothers. Services from the home Sunday afternoon with interment there.
Police Court listings show defendants from multiple towns facing liquor and drunkenness charges. Warden Miller fined 110 dollars and 25 cents with one month, plus no permit. Albert J. Johnson of White Post fined 35 dollars and 25 cents and one month. Several others, including Lee Kerns Gainesboro and Linden Hawkins Frederick County, fined 15 and 10 dollars respectively for drunk and related offenses.
James Psoras halted his car causing Irwin Omisky to crash into him. Mrs Mollie Wase collided with Omisky and Leslie Powell struck Mrs Wase. No injuries reported. All four face reckless driving charges.
It was said today that Chief of Police C. W. Hollis who has been ill for more than a week is continuing to improve. It is probable he will be confined to his home for some time before resuming his duties.
ASCAP marks Old Song Week as bands and orchestras across networks and venues showcase enduring favorites. Notable composers and lyricists such as Berlin Bond Robinson Gershwin O’Hara Friml Harris Jerome Cohan Buck Brabach Brooks Burnett Schwartz Friml others are cited as copyright holders whose works circulate through licensed public performances.
Chairman Dies of the House Committee on Un American Activities said Edward Sullivan and two other investigators were notified before charges were filed that their services would end September 1 due to a shortage of funds.
The Senate civil liberties committee was asked by the International Convention of the United Rubber Workers of America to investigate the un American Fascist situation in Jersey City. The resolution cites that civil liberties are abrogated by the Jersey City administration led by Mayor Frank Hague, known as I Am The Law.
Supreme Court Justice Ferdinand Pecora granted District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey's request to move the second trial of James J. Hines, Tammany District leader, to the Court of General Sessions in New York.
Czechoslovakia delays decision on the British French plan to cede Sudetenland. Moscow reportedly backs Prague while Prime Minister Chamberlain meets the inner cabinet and Eden visits the foreign office amid high tension.
President Roosevelt was confined to his living quarters at the White House with a recurring head cold. Aides said the condition began yesterday afternoon and that spray treatment was given yesterday and this morning.
An army of about 1000 truck drivers joined a six day old strike in New York spreading through the city. Strike leaders urged 500 trucks to be tied up by 5 p.m. and sent workers into midtown's garment district to intensify demonstrations.
Frederick County will offer for public auction at the Winchester courthouse at noon on Saturday October 1 1938 a 25 1 4 acre tract one mile east from Gore on the south side of the Northwestern Grade. The sale to be paid as one third cash with the balance in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust. Auctioneers Duvall Dunn.
Trustee under a deed of trust dated October 9 1937 will offer at the Winchester County Court House on Tuesday October 18 1938 at 11 AM three City of Winchester parcels. Lot 1 329 North Loudoun Street Lot 2 215 North Loudoun Street Lot 3 400 Highland Avenue parcels described in the deed of trust. Terms require one third cash and balance in two equal annual installments with bonds and deed of trust and insurance.
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