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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1949
Page
3
Half cent a gallon hike announced by Standard Oil Co. effective tomorrow. The increase applies to tank wagon, tank car and barge prices, following similar boosts by Socony Vacuum and Sun Oil. Effects extend from Maine to Louisiana.
Flames swept through a hospital after a fire alarm with 12 to 15 people rescued by a nurse and neighbor. A nurse Max Biedehorn was badly burned while aiding infants and staff. Several mothers and babies escaped or were found dead among white blankets. Two nuns and a nurse were reported missing as dawn broke.
Virginia’s taxable wealth according to the State Taxation Department reached $5,095,310,000 based on 1947 valuations, up from $4,405,523,000 in 1944 and $3,760,523,000 in 1942. W. H. White, research director, notes local 70 cent per $100 levy funds school services and possible access to state aid and minimum educational program funds.
CIO President Philip Murray said after a White House call that President Truman is concerned about rising unemployment. He urged Congress to expand unemployment benefits as about 3.2 million are unemployed and several million more work part time.
A note explains that frogs perish when kept in a dry area where their body fluids evaporate too quickly and cannot be replenished.
Detroit report notes Michigan Republicans lead in statewide races as half precincts report. Iles M. Ziegler defeats John H. McCarthy by margin of 66 000 in highway post. Regents race sees Connable and Baits ahead of Falk and Arsulowicz amid CIO influence claims.
The 1950 census is expected to show a U S population of about 150 million, up roughly 19 million from 1940. Census Director J S Capt outlined plans for the 17th decennial, to run April 1 to June next year, with 150 160 thousand enumerators needed for population and agriculture reports.
Consignments very heavy with prices steady from last week. Hog prices down 1.50. butcher cattle to 25.25. lambs to 36.50. Steers good 24-25.50, medium 23-24, common 22-23.50. Stockers up to 25-26. yearling steers to 150 per head. Heifers to 24.30, mediums 18-19, common 17. Cows 9.50 minimum, good 16.50-18, stock cows to 237.50. Bulls 20-22.60. Weaners 29-31.50, good 27.50-29, medium 24-27, common down to 17.50. Hogs 19-19.50, lighter/heavier 17-19. Sows 11.50-14, shoots to 25.25. Lambs choce 35, good 33.50, medium 26.75, sprag 36.50.
Mrs Herbert McKelding Smith of Staunton was named by Governor Tuck to the University of Virginia board of visitors. She succeeds Mrs A O Calcott of Norfolk whose term expires February 28. Calcott resigned January 21.
Growers in Boyce used about 600 smudge pots from 2 30 to 5 a m to keep Elberta Hale and Golden Jubilee peach blossoms above freezing. W D Burtner said frost risk dropped as orchard temperatures rose to above freezing after pots were lit. Fires also burned in Philip B Glaize orchards at Hayfield and in Maryland.
Aylor outlines bid opening on April 26 for a high school project and seeks a liaison between Frederick County officials and contractors to oversee construction. The new superintendent, Pittsylvania native, UVA graduate, Harvard graduate student, arrived in Stephens City in 1925 and has led Lions Club and fire company activities with wife Reba Rinker and two sons.
Reported shift by Chinese Communist troops from the Yangtze line sparked hopes for a possible end to 22 years of civil war. Observers noted talks at Peiping and reports of a general cease fire order, with red troops advancing toward unclear outcome.
Fragmentary notes describe rapid riverfront shifts with observers fearing a northern pullback and forces, labeled reds, moving along the river from Nanking to Shanghai region.
Washington action on the North Atlantic treaty moves toward a Senate decision this week as President Truman urges approval. Uncertainty remains about how quickly the chamber will act.
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