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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1939

Page

2

Dr Groves Urges Absolute Neutral Policy in War

Dr Groves defended strict impartiality at a luncheon address, arguing the United States should remain neutral in action. He critiqued claims the nation must enter a wider European conflict and urged against lifting the arms embargo unless clearly in national interest.

Yest Karl Compton Massasetts Institute of Technology Groves United States Joves Jessup Germany Grove Britain France State Department

Colored Team To End Season

The Young Colored Men's Athletic Association closes its 1939 baseball season Sunday at 2:30 on the fairgrounds diamond against a Millwood team. Battery: Gene Parker and Heywood Washington. The Winchester boys stand 8 wins, 6 losses this season.

Young Colored Men's Athletic Association Fairgrounds Millwood Gene Parker Heywood Washington Winchester Boys

Three Held in Warren County Robbery Case

Front Royal Virginia report says Oliver Deavers Loring Laing and Percy Laing are jailed for investigation into the robbery of Mary M. Browns store near Bennetts Chapel on Saturday night. Mrs Brown was forced to surrender about 50 dollars. two of the three men wore masks and were armed.

Front Royal Oliver Deavers Loring Laing Percy Laing Mary M. Brown Bennett's Chapel

Future And Cash Wheat And Other Grain Quotations

Chicago and regional grain quotes show declines in wheat and corn on September 29 amid peace talk expectations. Wheat fell over two cents, nearby cash prices hovered near government loan levels, and selling pressure persisted in oats soybeans rye lard and bellies. Cash grain trades include specifics for Chicago Baltimore and Winchester markets with various grade distinctions and delivery terms.

Chicago Baltimore Grain Baltimore Winchester

New Measure To Modify Johnson Act Embargo Debate Advances

The article discusses measures to modify the Johnson Act including restricting belligerents, requiring title transfer of purchases, and allowing the President to designate combat areas. Senator Taft supports embargo repeal and urges extending credit restrictions to individuals in belligerent nations as well as their governments.

Taft Ohio

Virginia budget hearings propose gains amid savings and requests

Budget officials heard requests across agencies including the division of purchase and printing seeking 225 105 despite savings from power cost cuts and delinquent tax methods. The state seeks increases for military affairs planning and armory projects plus expanded National Guard limits.

Division of Military Affairs Auditor of Public Accounts Egger Seccior Samuel Gardner Waller Richmond Virginia Beach National Guard Ce Ae

Market Quotations for Livestock and Produce Items

Market listings show cattle hogs sheep and poultry prices with weights and grades from Chicago and Philadelphia reports. Notable ranges include steers 8.00-9.40, heifers 6.50-8.50, hogs 7.35-7.85, lambs 7.00-10.00, and Plymouth Rocks fowls 18-19 cents per lb with various egg and butter quotes.

Baltimore New Jersey U. S Philadelphia Plymouth Rocks

Stock Market Slumps as Russo German Accord Absorbs Traders

New York traders pause to assess a Russo German accord as stock prices slide fractions to as little as three points. The day features brisk early trading, mid-session recovery, and speculation the pact may end wartime hostilities with Britain and France, prompting concerns of further commodity price drops and slower domestic recovery. Major quotes list among many named stocks and prices at 2 p.m.

New York Maem Germany Russia Britain France von Ribbentrop Moscow Concord Rome Vatican

Apple Market Shipping Point Report for Wednesday

Winchester Martinsburg and nearby points show slow demand and dull trading. Barrels Grimes U S No 1 21 4 to 2 1 2 in car 1 75. Yorks U S No 1 2 1 2 in min 65c. Jonathan s U S No 1 2 3 4 in min car 65c. Grimes 2 1 2 in min car 60c. Bushel boxes include Delicious U S No 1 2 1 2 in min wrapped car 1 40. Yorks 2 1 2 in min face and fill car 70c. Rochester N C also slow with few sales.

Winchester-Martinsburg Grimes U. S Yorks Jonathans U.S Rochester N. C

Answers to Today’s Quiz for South Sea Islands Page

The page lists quiz answers including Bamboo as item 2 and 3 as 198. It indicates Asia as the region and 95 percent as a percentage. It notes a police dog in item 7 and Harbors for item 8 with Four as a count. John Adams appears in item 10.

South Sea Islands Asia Harbors John Adams

Death Comes On Visit In County

Mrs. Martha Jane Burner a Page county Virginia native long resident of Tiffin Ohio died at 8 15 p m at the home of her daughter Mrs Bessie Funk near Stephens City after a pneumonia illness in the seventy fifth year of her age She had earlier injuries from an automobile fall but had recovered when taken ill She was the widow of William Burner and a daughter of Enoch and Margaret Duncan born October 11 1863 in Page county Survived by two sons William Burner of Tiffin and Walter Burner of Dayton four daughters Mrs Funk Mrs Clara Vincent of Stephens City Mrs Della Pance of Springfield and Mrs Mayme Vincent of Dayton one sister Mrs Lucy Dsart of Staunton and nine grandchildren A private service will be held at the Funk home tomorrow morning then body to Springfield for Monday services at the home of Mr and Mrs W H Pence Interment Ferncliffe Cemetery

Martha Jane Burner Page County Tiffin Bessie Funk Stephens City Punk Burner William Burner Enoch Margaret Line Duncan Virginia Ohio Tiffin, O Walter Burner Dayton W. H. Pence Ferncliffe Cemetery That City

Moonshiners Seized In Mountain Raid

A man identifying as William Edward Moreland of Ashburn Loudoun county was arrested with seven gallons of moonshine in his car on a mountain road between Mt Weather and route 50. A companion Roger Harding, also of Loudoun, escaped. Moreland faces federal whiskey transport charges and will be remanded to custody in Harrisonburg.

Berryville William Edward Moreland Ashburn Loudoun County Robert Buckner Norvell Carter Mt. Weather Route 50 Moreland Roger Harding Loudoun Harding Harrisonburg Buckner

Miss Susie Slagle's novel by Miss Tucker praised

A Harper & Brothers release October 20 presents Miss Susie Slagle's by Augusta Tucker. Aimed at medical students, the tale follows four years at Johns Hopkins Medical School told with intimate Baltimore setting and vivid student life. The author, longtime Baltimore resident, blends drama and comedy with authentic campus detail.

Augusta Tucker Susie Slagle Harper & Brothers New York London Tucker Berryville Louis Tucker Miss Tucker Johnson Medical School Balore Biddle Street Baltimore

Nazis Demand Immediate Yugoslav Food Shipments

Belgrade reports that a German economic mission met with Foreign Minister Alexander Cincarmarkovic and unofficially demanded Yugoslavia deliver five million dollars worth of meat grain and fats at once.

Belgrade Alexander Cincarmarkovic Yugoslavia

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