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Evening star., 1944-06-26
Washington Produce ,

From the War Food Administration
Prices paid net +. o. b. Washineto
EGGSEMsrket firm. Prices paid for
Federal-State Graded eggs received from
grading stations tJune 26), Whites.
browns A. mixed colors: u. s.. grade A.
medium. 1894. average 33: U. 8. grade q
large 33-36, average 35; U. s. grade q
medium. 30h-32, average 30h; u. 8. srade
25-25. average 24h. Current receipts
ight: quality running mostly fair, 2S
Receipts Government graded eggs, 763
LIVE POULTRY-Market dull and veak
and continues oversupplied Some loads be-
ing turned down. Receipts of broilers and
Prices paid net T. O. b. Washinston % 1per.
mitted transportation charges Included sc-
cord1ng TO, mileaee): Rroilers and fry
mostly 25.
Evening star., 1944-06-26
Sharp Cut in Virginia
Hog Crop Expected
By the Associated Press.

By The ASSOCIATED Press.
RICHMOND, Va, June 26.-Pro-
duction Of hogs on Virginia farms
In 1914 Is expected to fall sharply
below the record number produced
last year, a survey made by the Vir-
ginia Cooperative Crop Reporting
Service shows.
The survey shows q marked re-
duction in the spring pig crop has
already occurred and indicates that
If present fall intentions are car
ried out. the combined spring and
fall State pig crops will be about
1,135 900 head-down 26 per cent
from the record year Of l943 and
the heaviest year-to-year decline
in Virginia S recorded history.
Evening star., 1944-06-26
New York Cotton

NEW YORK, June 20 LP-Cotton rallied
more than 81 bale today on aggressive
trade and commission house buying. stim-
ulated BY reports that the Government
may nave to set up purchasing program
for raw cotton in order to assure farmers
full parity prices
July rallied to a new seasonal high and
tne pest prices for all futures since 1928
partly due to covering prior to drst notice
day tomorrow
Late afternoon prices were 80 cents to
21.2l, and December, 2O.O1.
Evening star., 1944-06-26
$3.50 a BusheI Paid
For First 1914 AppIes
5pecial Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star. -
MARTINSBURG, w. Va, June 26.
First sales of yellow transparent
apples from this big producing area
are selling at $3.50 a busfel, a rec
ord price.
The market locally was around IS
a bushel, which about corresponds
to the higher terminal range minus
shipping expenses and costs of pack
aging.
The stock being moved is of good
quality although small so far.
Evening star., 1944-06-26
B. & 0. May Earnings
Show Big Decline
From Year Ago
Rv EDWARD c. STONE.


Net income of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad in May amounted to
S2,153.442, q decrease of 81 $50 ,937
from May, 1943, it was announced
today. Both freight and passenger
revenues increased, railway operat-
ing revenues reaching S33 ,359 ,089,
a gain of $2,854,029 At the same
time, operating expenses rose to
$24,098,772, an advance of S4,278 ,042.
Net income for the five months of
1914, after providing for all interest
and fixed charges, was S9,572972
a decrease from the like 1943 period
of $9.160,795. The decrease reflects
the loss in revenue. due to the sur
pension of increases in freight rates
in May, 1943, increases in wages
and the cost of fuel, a total of
s12,233,7l2, company officials said.
Operating revenues were up $10,-
100000 and operating expenses,
$l9,000000 in the five months.
Pennsy's May Income Lower.
Net railway operating income of
the Pennsylvania Railroad in May
amounted to $8,897 ,663, a decrease
of S5,808,457. While there was an
increase of $2,621 ,068 in railway op-
Grating revenues, operating eX-
penses were $8,o67, ,036 higher than
in May year ago.
Net railway operating income on
the five months totaled SAL 500 636,
off $9,373,738 from the like 1a43
period. Freight revenues were up
S12,000,000 and passenger revenues
$4,000, 900, total operating revenues
showing a gain of $26, 100000 M-
penses, however, were $4,000, 900
more than year ago.
Gross operating revenues of the
Southern Railway in May were $22,-
254.433 as compared with S21, ,532 ,206
in May. 1943-an increase of $722,-
227, Southern's net operating in
come dropped from 1888 ,801 in
May, 1943, to s2,88l, 1865 in May,
1874 Its balance remaining after
charges was $1,857,5 in May this
year, compared with $2,480565 in
May of last year.
Savings Volume Unchanged.
The volume of liquid savings by
individuals in the United States
during the first quarter amounted
to $9,400, ,000,0 900, the high rate of
saving showing little change since
the middle of 1912, the Securities
and Exchange Commission reports.
During the first three months of
this year, individuals added IS ,00o,-
000, 900 to their holdings of Gov
ernment bonds; $2,100,000,000 to
their cash and deposits; $1,000,000,-
900 to their equity in Government
insurance, mostly life; and paid off
$500, ,000,000 of debt other than
mortgages. Purchases of War Bonds
were by far the largest component
Of savings in this quarter
Heard in Financial District.
Sidney F. Taliaferro, new presi-
dent of the District Bankers Asso-
citation and trust officer of the Riggs
National Bank, is at home after
three weeks illnses in Garfield Hos
pital. He is improving steadily.
Following relaxing of stringent
Treasury ruling, many Capital resi-
dents are now sending money to
American and nom american citi-
zens in Sicily and the liberated
areas of Italy.
An exceptionally large number of
financiers attended the rites for
Stanley D. Willis at the National
Baptist Church Saturday.
Capital Transit paid ST. 706,0 ,024 in
taxes In the first five months of the
year, a. drop of $854.129, or 1874 per
cent from last year.
Evening star., 1944-06-26
Weather Report

District OF Columbia-Sunny and
warmer but with low humidity and
nice breeze; clear tonight, becom-
ing rather cool again by morning.
Fair and somewhat warmer, with
increasing humidity tomorrow.
Maryland and Virginia - Mostly
clear tonight. Tomorrow fair and
slightly warmer, except slight risk
of thundershowers over mountains
in late afternoon.
River Report.
Potomac River muddy, Shenan-
doah clear at Harpers Ferry. Po-
tomac very muddy at Great Falls.
R>nor{ u.u,s
Evening star., 1944-06-26
FOREIGN Exchange

NEW YORK, june 26 dp.-Foreisn ex-
change rates follow (Great Britain In dol
lars. others in cents):
Canadian dollar in New York open mar
ket, Ola per cent discount or 90.31A q. 3!
cents. unchanged. ssl' W
Europe-Great Britain, ofncial, buying,
4.O2; selling, 4o4
Latin America-Argentina, free, "a "a,
up .04 OF cent Brazil, free, 5.20n
Mexico, O.65n. n Nominal.
Evening star., 1944-06-26
Odd-Lot DeuIinos

PHIADELPHIA, June 90 P,-rne se
ffna1siss franat,co Commission reported today these
dshsaceions dsaiers ol oy customers With odd dlot
stock Exchange for June "a: 2oIs Dur
cnases involving 59,337 shares: 2.I45 sales
| sales Involving 3SO Shares. l0 elo' !
Evening star., 1944-06-26
Approximate Sales Today.

IL 100 am 363 72o 1900 noon 7o7 400
100 p.m.- DOB o2o 200 pm / 25e 500
tUnit OF trading. 10 shares; sales printed
IN full. In bankruptcy or receivership OF
being -eJrganized Under Bankruptcy Act
Rates OF dividends In the foregoing table
are annual disbursements based on last
quarterly or semi-annual declaration. On
dends are not included. XIX dividend
xr Ex rights. Also extra or extras. Cash
or stock e,Declared or paid so far thil
year Payable>in stock g Paid last year
h Payable in Canadian funds Accumu.
ated dividends oaid or declared this wear
Evening star., 1944-06-26
Market AVERAGES

Marion Steam Shovel Co. elected
j. M. Strelitz chairman of the
board. He has been a director since
1881 and general counsel for 20
years.
Evening star., 1944-06-26
Washington Exchange

SALES.
National Mortgase- and Investment pre-
ferred-14O at 5s4, so at 6.
Capital Transit co.-42 at 80, 3 at 80.
Evening star., 1944-06-26
N. Y. Curb Market

Furnished by the Associated P1ess.D
LIST NCLUDKS ONLY ISSUES CHANGED
FROM PREVIOUS CLOSE
Evening star., 1944-06-26
River Report.
Report for Last 4s Hours.
Record for Last ~ Hours

Record for Last "a Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today
Highest, 50, noon today Year ago, e5
Lowest, IS, sos am. Year ago, rs.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, aS, on June Is
Lowest, II, on January 8.
Humidity for Last 81 Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today.)
Highest, 13 per cent at $50 pm
Lowest 63 per cent, at $50 am
Tide Tables
Evening star., 1944-06-26

Glen AID .S0e 1451IWentWorth We ~
Rates Of dividends in the foregoing table
are annual DISBURSEMENTS bas9d On the last
quarterly OF semt.annua1 Declaration. Un-
idends are not included Also extra or
extras: Cash or stock. : Paid last year.
Fayable In stock. Declared or paid so
funds. /. Accumulated dividends paid or de-
caarsd this year; Wv With warrants.
The Glasgow courier., 1944-04-20

Save a bundle week. Save some
boys life. The next paper drive is
April 30.
The Glasgow courier., 1944-04-20
ERERSOLE is GRADUATE

afternoon. Mr.. Mclean was helping
with spring work at the farm.
The Glasgow courier., 1944-04-20

KEESLER FIELD, Biloxi, Miss
The air forces training command
announced the graduation of Private
Thomas Ebersole from the B-24
Liberator bomber mechanics school
here after a course of II weeks.
The Glasgow courier., 1944-04-20

Nv Courier Correspondent


OPFEIM-Marine Pfc. Alva N
Blackerby, former Opheim high
school student and nephew of Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Tichenor, has
shot down his first Jap plane during
! a combined dive and torpedo bomber
attack against Jap shipping in
! Rabaul harbor. He is a turret gunner
in a marine torpedo bomber squad
ron. His experiences are related by
a marine corps combat corre-
Spondent.
Pfc. Blackerby drove off more
than a dozen attacking Zeros dur
ing the battle. Besides destroying
one, he was credited with hits on
three otherS-one of which was on
the tail of an allied fighter plane.
I'm not sure which of the Zeros
hit crashed he said There wasn't
time to watch them after they flew
out of range, for there was one COM
ing in for every one turning away"
He sighted the Zeros, 70 of them.
just before the marines reached
their target. "They peeled off, two
at a time, and began their dives.
Our fighters barged in between the
Japs and our planes"
Japs Break Through
I'm the next ten minutes about
half a dozen Japs broke through.
Every gunner in our flight section
opened up on them. Usually they
banked away, instead of boring in
close.
THE next thing I knew my pilot
had pushed the ship over in dive.
At that moment Zero got on our
tail.
"I couldn't fire at him without
hitting the tail of our own ship.
Lieutenant McCole (the pilot just
to swerve the plane in
lining up our target below. The
Zero was in the clear for moment
and I gave him a three second
burst. He broke away smoking.
I'VE were still in the dive when
a Zero made a run on us from the
port side. I saw his tracers whip
ping past. Tracers from my gun
disappeared into the belly of the
Zero and it pulled away.
"Out of the dive, saw one of our
fighters tearing past us with a
Zero on his tail. opened up on the
Jap and he pulled away smoking
other flight members confirmed
The Glasgow courier., 1944-04-20
GRANDVIEW
Mrs. Otto Kliewer

Your correspondent will appreciate
any help in the gathering of news
any of you may be able 70 give.
Alvin Kliewer arrived Friday from
Bolton for IA days furlough. While
here he will look after his farming
interests.
The Rev. and Mrs. Elmer Dick
moved to the George Kjensrud farm
this week. They had formerly lived
in the Bible school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Cheney,
Joyce and Verda Mae, Lila Cheney,
who is home from Seattle on a visit;
Mrs. Cullis Wachtman of Port Or
chard, Wash, and Alvin Kliewer
were guests at the Otto Kliewer
home Sunday. Mrs. Wachtman is
Mrs. Kliewer's aunt and is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Cheney. She and
Miss Cheney arrived early Sunday
morning.
A correction should be made in
last weeks news concerning the
representatives of the various
churches meeting at the Bible school
Easter Monday to plan, not play"
as was printed, the program for the
Sunday school convention and saen-
gerfest to be held this summer.
Mrs. Ferd Zerbe and Adolph and !
Mrs. William Zerbe and Ben arrived |
home wednesday. The boys have !
been attending the Prairie institute |
at Three Hills, Alta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Olfert are
visiting at the David Olfert home. /
They arrived Thursday. Mr.. Olfert |
is on furlough.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Unrau were
home from Belton this
week. Mr.. Unrau is in the c. P. S.
camp there.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dick and
David Olfert went to Lambert on
to get Mrs. H. H. Dick, Mr.
Dicks mother, who was in Lambert
from Oregon. visiting her sister. Mrs.
Dick plans to stay here two months
while her husband makes a preach
ing tour.
The Rev and Mrs. Elmer Dick
and Elisabeth and Susie Baerg were
at Peter Olfert's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Sonsteng ar
rived Saturday after having spent
two weeks in Canastota. S. D., where
their little boy was under a bone
specialists care. Their little girl
stayed with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Arnold Sonsteng, during
heir absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Baerg and
Elisabeth and Susie visited at the
Ruben Baerg home Sunday evening,
The Glasgow courier., 1944-04-20
BEAVERTON
BY Mrs. J. w. Barnard

r. A. Sudduth purchased two
yearling heifers from j. w. Barnard
this week.
Lloyd Barnard made trip to
Saco wednesday.
Lloyd Barnard was a business cal
er at the John Amestoy home We'd
nesday evening.
LLOYD and Vincent Barnard made
a trip to Glasgow Friday for seed
oats.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Accola made
a trip to Saco and Hinsdale Friday.
Marion Robbins and brother Or
vile we're shopping in Saco Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Barnard and
family made a trip south to Wade
McNeils Sunday to get colt that
was given to the children.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Accola and
daughter Marjorie, Mrs. j. w. Bar
nard and ]. T. Barnard attended
church in Saco Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. K. Brooke at
tended church in Saco Sunday and
had Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Barnard
and J. T. Barnard for dinner guests.
The Glasgow courier., 1944-04-20
Frank limerick Is
Hurt When Truck
Slides from Road

Frank limerick, well known Glen
tana farmer who makes his home in
Glasgow during the winters, suf-
fered neck injuries last Wednesday
afternoon when the truck he was
driving left the road 7 miles south
of Glentana and was thrown against
the side of the borrow pit bank. The
truck was not severely damaged. Mr..
limerick was hauling a plow from
Glasgow to Glentana in preparation
for spring work on his farm.
The Glasgow courier., 1944-04-20
JORDAN COULEE
BY Mrs. Clarence A. Nelson

Mrs. N. Hatton and son Bruce at
tended the senior play in Hinsdale
Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Hockey ano
son Gordon returned home Wednes-
day from few days visit with hei
father near Saco.
John Dartman made trip to his
farm here Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Dora johnson and Henry
Lick were Hinsdale callers Wednes-
day.
Harry Hockey and Mr.. and Mrs
Clinton Hockey and son Gordon
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. harold LuraaS.
Olaf Qualey of Tampico, John
Lenertz and Jentoff Olson visited at
the Hatton home Sunday.
Frank Cradle of Thoeny called on
William Barnes Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Hockey and
The Glasgow courier., 1944-04-20
Former 0pheim Youth Shoots
Down Jap Plane Over Rabaul

that one of the Zeros hit by Black
erby crashed on New Britain island.
The 17-year-old marine is a son
of Mrs. A. r. McKinstry of Lake.
Mich. He left Opheim high school
in December, 1912, to enlist in the
marines after making his home
here several years. At the time of
the story he had been on seven
raids over Rabaul. When in high
school he was active in basketball
and as a member of the band.
The Glasgow courier., 1944-04-20
More Comfort Wearing
FALSE TEETH

Here is a pleasant way to overcome
loose plate discomfort. FASTEETH, an
improved powder, sprinkled on upper
and lower plates holds them firmer so
that they feel more comfortable. No
gummy. gooey, pasty taste or feeling.
It's alkaline mon n-acid). Does not sour.
Checks plate OdOr" (denture breath).
Get FASTEETH today at any drug
store. Feb. II, Apr. 20, June %
The Glasgow courier., 1944-04-20
Nashua Sailor Is
School Graduate

Raymond Joseph Hassler son of
Mr.. and Mrs George Hassler Of
Nashua, graduated fromsthe aviation
ordnance school at the naval air
technical training center in Norman,
Okla, it was announced by the
Thirteenth naval, district. He is
graduate of the Nashua high school
and prior to his enlistment he was
attending school. Upon graduating
from the navy ordnance school he
was rated a seaman first class.
The Glasgow courier., 1944-04-20
THOENY
Mrs. ]. NJ. Thoeny

Roy Black of Hinsdale visited j.
M. Thoeny Saturday afternoon.
Dan Thoeny and Fred Munger
helped the Stuber boys dehorn cat
tie Tuesday.
Alice Brown accompanied her
brother Harry on his mail trip to
Thoeny Saturday.
j. NJ. Thoeny and Fred Munger
were ,Hinsdale and Glasgow callers
Wednesday and Thursday. They
took Dan Thoeny to Glasgow and
The Glasgow courier., 1944-04-20

saw him off on the early THURSDAY
morning train.
Russell Samuelson and Henry
Hoerster were callers Sunday.
Fred Munger was an Opheim cal
Ter Saturday evening. woodrow Will
son accompanied him home and will
stay with Fred a few weeks.
Allen and John Stuber were cal
lers Sunday, driving a coupe they
had purchased from Bob Stein.
The Glasgow courier., 1944-04-20

At the height of ship sinkings in
the Atlantic during two months
early in l943. several million ordin-
ary letters sent overseas were lost,
the army said. Had these letters
been sent V-Mail they would have
been Salvaged. V-Mail letter films
lost in transit are always repro
duced.
The Glasgow courier., 1944-04-20

son Gordon and Harry Hockey were
Hinsdale and Glasgow business CAL
lers Saturday.
Mrs. Andrew Stiley spent a few
days in Hinsdale the past week.
The Glasgow courier., 1944-04-20
Glasgow Minister
Injured at Farm
In Driving Team

The Rev. Blythe H. Mclean,
American Sunday School Union mis-
sionary, suffered back injury when
he was thrown from a wagon while
driving a team at the John Mus
grove farm north of Nashua Friday
The Glasgow courier., 1944-04-20

Cook root vegetables in a small
amount of water until tender. Don't
overlook. Serve in their own juice.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-27
Lamb Pool To Be
Held On Monday

The second cooperative lamb
pool will be weighed at the West
Jefferson stock yards on Monday
July 81, from 7:3O A. M. till 1900
noon Roy H. Grouse, county agent
announced yesterday. Farmers are
urged to bring their lambs early
as no lambs can be weighed later
than 1890 o'clock and get in the
pool, Mr.. Grouse explained.
''The lamb committee has made
arrangements to sell this pool
direct to Swift Packing Company
Those selling in the pool will
know the exact price for each
grade being paid on the morning
of July 81, as the lambs will be
sold on West Jefferson weights
and sales confirmed before the
pooling date. We have been as
sured better prices by selling
lambs comparatively in this man
ner," he said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-27

Due to the seriousness of the
present infantile paralysis cpl
demic here and in other counties
in the state emergency funds are
being sought in the fight against
this crippling disease.
The following letter from Mayor
Walker Lyerly, of Hickory, the
location of the treatment center
for patients from this area, ex-
plains the need for funds:
"Out of the heartache and suf-
fering of millions in the present
World War have risen some of the
finest attributes of human nature
in spite of the horrors of war.
Among them is a sympathetic in
terest in the misfortunes of in
nocent women and children the
world over and in the victims of
disease everywhere.
GAS you know, our State, par
ticularly our own Western section
of, the State, is in the midst of
the polio epidemic that is striking
high and low alike. By direction
of the health authorities of the
State and under. the administra-
ton of the best medical talent
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-27
Emergency Funds To Fight
Infantile Paralysis, Needed

of the National Foundation and
similar organizations in all parts
Of the country there is being
operated an Emergency Hospital
in the Northwestern suburb of
Hickory. The number of cases re-
ceived and being treated by the
most advanced and efficient ply
sicians and nurses, who have
specialized in the treatment of
this disease and who are working
day and night to cure their pa
tients, is so large that the money
needed to carry on this work is
far beyond any provision made
by our local organizations or
authorities.
''It is for this reason that, as
Mayor of the City of Hickory,
make this appeal to you and
through you to the citizens of
your city and county for your
financial aid so as to assure the
proper maintenance of this under
taking. This is not local project
nor is it limited to any particular
section. No questions are asked OF
any patient as to his origin. The
IContinued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-27
Russell 2. Handy
Awarded Medal

Mrs. Virginia P. Handy, of
Charlotte, recently received the
following letter from Captain Ed
win c. Nelson, Commanding Of
ficer of her husband, who is with
the Army Finance Disbursing
Section, somewhere in England:
Dear Mrs. Handy, 1t is pleasant
to inform you that your husband,
T-5 Russell P. Handy, has been
awarded the good conduct medal
for having completed more than
one years continuous active fed
eral military service while the
United States is at war. This
award was made to your husband
for having demonstrated fidelity
through faithful and exact per-
Torrance of duty, for efficiency
through capacity to produce de-
sired results, and because his be-
havior has been such as to deserve
this recognition. Fine, diligent
men such as T-5 Handy make our
army a force that will not be de-
feated. Members of this command
are proud to be serving with such
a man. Your husband is in good
health and is doing his part to
bring about speedy, final and
lasting victory
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-27
Allies Launch Great
Offensive La France;
Russians Still Cain
Hitler Puts Germany Under
The Rule OF Four Nazi
Leaders

The allied armies in Normandy
opened the greatest coordinated
offensive of the western invasion
Tuesday as the Americans smash
ed west of st. Lo in their heaviest
assault since Cherbourg and Brit
ish-C Canadian forces on the east
drove south of Caen against some
of the strongest German resistance
of the entire campaign.
With their supreme commander,
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, on
the beachhead to confer with field
commanders for several hours as
the big push got under way, the
allied armies struck to end a rela-
tive stalemate of several days
duration.
The conquering Red armies
thrust within seven miles of the
Vista (Vistula) river yesterday,
Immediately threatening to out
flank Warsaw on the south and
confront the harried Nazi COM
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-07-27
County Is Around $28,OOO.OO
Short OF 'E' Bond Quota Now

With only few more days left
of the Fifth War Loan Drive,
which ends with this month, Ashe
county is still around $28,000.0O
short of the assigned "E" bond
quota.
w. D. Mcmillan, county chair
man, has sent out an appeal to
all township workers to make a
final effort to raise this by Satur-
day night. The cooperation of
every individual is asked.
State War Finance Chairman
Clarence T. Leinbach reported
Tuesday tn at North Carolina
needs to buy an additional &c.
100000 worth of E bonds to meet
it's goal.
E bond sales of 100000 on
Monday brought the total for this
phase of the drive to $4,000, 600
or 70 per cent of the quota OF
500, 100000.
Thus far, SO counties have ex-
ceeded their overall Fifth War
Loan detectives, and Is have met
their E bond assignments.
Leinbach said several county
chairmen had reported to him that