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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1952

Page

3

How Truman Might be Remembered by History

Hallmark traits of Harry S. Truman surface as a plain working man who became president by surprise. Historians may place him among the era’s greats for loyalty and bold decisions, rating his knowledge of people high despite early unpreparedness.

Hal Boyle New York Harry S. Truman White House Abraham Lincoln Harry Lincoln Lakel Bis Truman Harry Truman

Agricultural Egg and Live Poultry Prices in Winchester Area

U S Grade A Extra Large eggs at 37 cents a dozen and other grades listed. Live poultry prices in Winchester area for No 1 fowl f o b grower’s farm include heavy breed hens 26 cents, leghorn hens 28.5 cents, rocks and cross broilers 25 cents, red broilers 30 cents, leghorn broilers 30 cents, leghorn cocks 25 cents, Beltsville white broilers 40 cents, white bronze hens 34-36 cents, white bronze toms 30 cents, old and young guineas 25 cents.

U. S Oss Winchester F.o.b Beltsville White Pruges

Early Mormon migration by hand carts to Salt Lake City

In the early Latter Day Saint exodus from the East to Salt Lake City those lacking funds used handcarts to move goods. They pushed or pulled carts across the desert to the Salt Lake Valley, averaging about 20 miles per day. This handcart travel occurred from 1856 to 1860.

Salt Lake City R. McK. A Salt Lake Valley

Local Scouts Plan Camp This Summer On Western Ranch

Shenandoah Area Council Boy Scouts plan a July 12 to 25 expedition to Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron New Mexico led by Rinard Leader Ralph Rinard. Four Explorers from local troops have signed up and more openings remain with a $150 trip cost covering meals and rail travel.

Western Ranch Shenandoah Clear Creek Mountain Rinard Ralph Rinard Explorer Kernstown Peter Craig Edinburg Homer Pankey Martinsburg John C. Griffith, Jr George Grove Strasburg New Mexico Ray Gott Boy Scouts of America Red Feather

Local Markets Corrected Daily by The Star

Daily market listings appear in The Star with corrections applied. Readers should note that typographical errors may occur and The Star disclaims responsibility for such mistakes.

The Star

Market Quotations Produce and Livestock Summary

Baltimore and Chicago markets show mixed gains across produce and livestock. Apples and potatoes rise modestly with strong export-style tones. Beltsville poultry prices inch up while hogs and cattle show broad ranges and steady undertones.

Market steady amid soft spots in steel sector

M. Y. Stocks reports a steady tone in New York trading as steel shares lagged. Electric Boat rose on a block of 3,000 shares then gained a point. Canadian Pacific opened up 1 8 on 5,000 shares but fell back. Santa Fe Southern Pacific Sinclair Oil Cities Services Unit ed Gas Bethlehem Steel Sears Roebuck and Radio Corp. advanced.

New York Steel Division Electric Boat Canadian Pacific Santa Fe Southern Pacific Sinclair Oil Cities Services United Gas Bethlehem Steel Sears Roebuck and Radio Corp

Cattle and sheep market bid quotes and sales data

The market shows fat heifers 25.50 to 36.00, good and choice heifers 29.50 to 34.50, utility cows 20.75 to 24.50, canners 17.50 to 20.50, bulls 24.75 to 28.75, dealers 35.00 to 38.00. Salable sheep 2,000 with no lambs in load lots. lambs bid 50 cents higher or 29.50 down. ewes 11.50 to 15.50 for fully woolly.

Beltsville Baltimore USDA Chicago

Grain prices little changed at Chicago Board of Trade

Chicago Grains opened near steady as light activity persisted. Closing values show Wheat May 2.51 1 4 1 2, July 2.43 5 8 3 4, Sept 2.45 1 2 8, Dec 2.48 7 8 49. Corn May 1.86 1 8 1 4, July 1.87 3 8 1 4, Sep 1.84 1 4, Dec 1.76. Oats May 86 1 4 1 4, July 83 1 4 83, Sep 82 3 4 5 8, Dec 85. Rye May 2.02 1 2 3 4. Soybeans May 2.93 3 4, July 2.91 1 2, Sep 2.85 1 2, Nov 2.78 1 23 4. Lard Sept 12.40, Oct 12.52.

Chicago Board of Trade Jly

First print sales of Home Sweet Home exceed a million

Over a million copies are reported to have been sold for more than 2000 guineas. Not a penny of this money went to the composer John Howard Payne.

John Howard Payne

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