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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1938
Page
9
Chicago market notes show hogs steady on 3,000 head with top at 9.15 and good 190-210 lb lots 8.75-8.85. cattle and sheep steady as receipts of 3,000 hogs and 800 cattle, 100 calves. Philadelphia reports wheat unchanged and eggs and butter unchanged. live poultry/dressed poultry and cheese stable.
Readable market list shows prices for bags of flour and bran, corn meal, mixed fowl, calves and cows, patent bread, screenings, dairy feeds, egg mash, Turkey and horse feed, butter and lard. Entries include bag sizes 12 and 24 and 48 pounds with dollar figures varying by item.
The New York stock market opened with war omen talk but reversed and rallied after initial losses. Led by copper shares, declines were erased as buyers stepped in. Wheat and futures moved up briefly in early trading but grains cooled soon after. Selected stock quotes showed gains toward the close as war fears tempered.
J E Brydges of Big Island introduced Mr McWane as he spoke to a large voter group in north Bedford county’s industrial town. He urged voters to judge the election by candidates not parties, calling for focus on fundamental questions of American government.
A partial OCR fragment lists several firms with share figures such as Packard Penney JC 77 1 2 and Republic Steel 15 5 8, plus entries Penn R 17 3 8 and Texas Corp A 1 8 with Union Pac and Western Union 24 3 4 alongside Woolworth 44 1 4 and O of N J 49 1 2.
Chicago market shows wheat surging then retreating with a narrow gain. Closing quotes list Dec wheat at 66 7 8 to 78 and May at 67 to 67 7 8, with corn and oats easing. Cash grain bids feature No 4 red wheat at 67 1 2 and No 4 white corn at 50 1 2.
Mild partly cloudy conditions with demand fair and market steady. Carloads f o b with standard terms list Yorks and Winesaps apples by grade size and min in 1 2 to 3 inch ranges, including Grimes Stayman and Delici ous varieties, with prices from 60c to 3.85 per car and 80c to 1.35 per bushel basket depending on size and storage status.
Richmond reports WPA administrator William A. Smith orders all certified workers on federal or non-federal WPA projects to file quarterly outside-earnings statements. The rule excludes National Youth Administration projects and covers numerous state and federal initiatives from art to education and safety studies.
A year old daughter testified that her father Bryant allegedly confessed the crime during his arrest. She quoted Bryant saying he and Harry Richardson, now serving 40 years for their roles, plotted Kayton's murder July 2.
Richmond September 24 Dr Douglas S Freeman university of Richmond president and editor praised Prime Minister Chamberlains peace efforts and condemned politicians who would drive youths to battle He urged peace and a fair view of Europe noting guilt on both sides and warned of a terrible era for students Enrollment at the university reached a record 1578 with 13 new faculty members introduced by President F W Boatwright
Marion county supervisors face an $11,200.59 deduction from state funds if they do not approve the county welfare board budget by September 29. Dr. William H. Stauffer, state welfare commissioner, cited legal authority in a letter to board chair George F. Pierce. Pierce and S. F. Gollehon opposed the budget over concerns about personnel selection by the welfare department.
WARM SPRINGS Virginia September 24 Bath county circuit court jury convicted Royal Bryant 22 of first degree murder in the slaying of Charles F Kayton and fixed punishment at 37 years in the penitentiary Bryant was intoxicated at the time Bayton was hired and had no motive.
Reported dire conditions across New England as floodwaters receded. Widespread isolation in Massachusetts Vermont and New Hampshire disrupted transport and industry. Rail service limited air travel rose while at sea and land routes slowly reopen and oyster shipments banned due to flood pollution concerns.
The Treasury moved 90 million dollars in gold certificates to three Federal Reserve banks, the first cash conversion of its gold hoard since April. Economist Jacob Viner joined to advise on European finance as Lochhead and Beaulieu conferred under the 1936 stabilization pact. A further 24.5 million in gold was converted, while Roosevelt and his Cabinet weighed Europe’s situation. In Budapest a ready train to evacuate Americans was reported as Hungary and Czechoslovakia heighten border tensions.
Castaways convert a 17 yard run to reach the 41 as Craft launches a second pass to Howard Dobbins, a 6 4 sophomore from Louisville. Dobbins is tackled and later Boisseau, a veteran tackle, delivers a solid 60 minute performance. A 17 yard gain follows. The Generals then unveil a flat pass behind the line from sophomore QB Dan Justice of Lynchburg to another sophomore on the first attempt.
At the opening convocation for William and Mary’s 246th session eight new faculty members were introduced joining philosophy biology sociology English government fine arts chemistry and physics. President John Stewart Bryan outlined education goals and praised usefulness over beauty in learning.
Washington and Lee wins 7 6 over Hampden-Sydney in Lexington as the Generals exploit final period aerial plays to overcome an early Tiger score after a fumble near the goal line. Ray Craft connects with Charles Sykes on a key late drive.
Committee to organize the annual Achievement Day program and Hobby Fair met. Miss Madeline Blair announced the event and club exhibits by the honor roll 4-H Clubs of Gainesboro County. Smaller cash prizes of 1.50 and 1 will be awarded to second and third places.
A nine year old girl fell into an abandoned 13 foot deep well on the Keister property on Washington street but swam to a rock wall and was rescued by her witnessing mother. The child remained uninjured.
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