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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1941
Page
7
Washington report describes the Windsor Duchess’s new hairstyle named Upsweep. Hairdresser Emile Beauvais says the style features sides swept up with a mid part and back curls to the neckline, created for a dinner party in about 25 minutes.
To Feed Europe chief economic adviser Sir Frederick Leith-Ross in London is tasked with building a large reserve of food and supplies for use after the Nazi rule ends. This initiative aims to ensure Europe can access essentials during postwar recovery.
London reports veteran actor George Arliss was fined £4500 after pleading guilty subject to mitigating circumstances to failing to register United States and Canadian securities with the Bank of England. He paid an additional ten guineas in costs. The securities were valued at £13160 with potential higher penalties cited by the crown prosecutor.
The Duke of Windsor and his American-born duchess visited Washington on September 26, meeting Secretary of War Henry Stimson and Undersecretary of the Navy James V. Forrestal during a 45 minute talk. Crowds of War and Navy department staff blocked entrances as civilian police cleared paths.
Tokyo reports the cabinet adopted an emergency food program to boost production and curb consumption. Officials note rising rice imports will help enlarge food reserves for the future.
PITTSBURGH September 26 R. Van formerly B and O Railroad division passenger agent in Pittsburgh is transferred to Philadelphia in the same post effective next Wednesday. H L Porter will succeed him in Pittsburgh and comes from Akron Ohio where he served as division passenger agent. Van Horn began railroad service as an embarkation clerk in Chicago in 1926.
Madame Chiang Kai-shek is described as a graduate of the class of 1917 with the class of 1938 as an adopted member. The exchange notes that President Roosevelt collects ship models ship prints and stamps while Mr Churchill collects hats of every type.
Baltimore and Chicago markets show mixed results with steady to firm potato and poultry values in Baltimore. Cattle calves hogs sheep listed with varied, price ranges while Chicago reports softer hog and cattle tones, fresher weights and continued slaughter figures.
The Star presents daily local market figures with market prices and trends. Readers should verify figures due to possible typographical errors in the edition.
Stock market activity barely steadied after yesterday's losses with a weak opening rally fading as the session progressed. The treasury 6 percent profits proposal remained a market overhang even as investors watched mixed results and limited influence from war and business developments.
Boston wool market activity was sparse as inquiries remained limited and sales scattered. Dealers reported business confined to narrow channels, but prices held firm across most grades, according to the U S Department of Agriculture.
Baltimore market summary shows wheat No 2 red winter at 113 4 in spot and 113 4 for September, corn 89 to 91, barley 65 cents. Winchester markets list wheat 1.07 dollars per bushel and corn 88 cents, with prices based on deliveries at mill and year ago figures for wheat 81 cents and corn 77 cents.
A Navy plane sighted two survivors on a raft about 175 miles southeast of San Juan today, amid reports that the freighter Ethel Shakel sank after sending a distress call during near hurricane winds. A destroyer and ten Navy planes joined four other destroyers in the search for more survivors. the ship had a crew of 28.
Il Popolo D Italia reports large British massing in Egypt near the Giarabub and Siwa Oases. Observers note troop movements inland from the Mediterranean coast as favorable desert warfare season approaches and major operations against Axis North Africa may be imminent.
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