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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1949
Page
2
A religious reflection cites Mark 11 17 and Isaiah 56 1 8 about the church as a house of prayer for all nations. It speaks of the church's divine purpose, purification, and the procession from Calvary to the Resurrection toward final victory, asking for gratitude and protection through Christ.
Former Secretary of Defense James Forrestal is in satisfactory condition at the Naval Medical Center in Maryland after a week of treatment. Hospital officials say he is resting comfortably during a routine checkup while former associates report nervous exhaustion.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Mann (Meade) Bevan of 188S Cameron St Winchester died in Winchester hospital were held in Emmanuel Episcopal chapel Boyce. Burial followed in Old Chapel cemetery. Survived by sister Anne Cooke Meade and nephews Louis Burwell Philip Pendleton Cooke Thomas Hugh Burwell Meade and niece Anne Sharpe Meade Clagett.
Jimmy Rodgers was a brakeman on the Southern Railway. In 1917 a Victor scout persuaded him to record a blues song The Soldier's Sweetheart. The record was a fabulous success and before Rodgers died in 1933 he made 111 records for Victor.
April 14 at 1 p.m. Robert Eagle on Berryville Pike near Winchester city limits offers household goods and furniture. April 21 at 1 p.m. B. H. Potts two miles south of Winchester on U S 11 offers furniture and household goods.
New York prices held steady as trading stayed dull. Notable early moves included 1000 Westinghouse unchanged, 1000 Standard Oil NJ up 1 8, and 2000 Sinclair Oil up 18. Leaders on the higher side included Northern Pacific Great Northern preferred International Harvester Caterpillar J C Penney Air Reduction and Pan American Airways, while declines touched Southern Railway Standard Oil NJ United Airlines International Paper Alaska Juneau Eastman Kodak DuPont General Electric Kennecott Chrysler Republic Steel and U S Gypsum.
Chicago grains opened mixed with light activity as traders waited for the government crop report after the close. Wheat May 2.17 July 1.93 3 4 5 8 Sep 1.93 5 8 Dec 1.95 1 4 Corn May 1.32 5 8 1 2 July 1.30 1 4 3 8 Sep 1.26 7 8 Dec 1.16 4 Rye May 1.27 1 4 Soybeans May 2.19 3 4 1 2 Lard May 11.30.
List of quiz answers printed on Page 4 includes numbers and brief words. Items cover topics from math to geography, with responses such as 1 29 for question one, Brother for question two, Wishbone for three, Manila for four, The devil for five, Miles per hour for six, Birds eggs for seven, New Mexico for eight, and Grave-digging in a strike bound cemetery wld as acceptable for nine.
April 11 market notes show cattle salable 1150 with steady to higher steer prices and slow pace for other slaughter classes. Hogs rally mixed across weights with most ranges around 19 to 20 for 180-240 lb and lower figures for heavier groups. Eggs and butter restate receipts and wholesale values amid overall dull poultry demand in Baltimore and Chicago summaries.
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company asks the State Corporation Commission for higher monthly rates across residence and business main line services. Residence basic rates would rise from 3.25 to 3.75 for single lines, and from 2.75 to 3.25 for two party lines, with rural lines up to 3.00. Business lines would jump from 5.75 to 7 for individual lines and 4 to 5 for rural lines, plus uplifts for toll, extensions, and equipment.
Agriculture Department markets report shows U S Grade A extra large eggs at 44c, large 42c, medium 37c, B large 37c, and various poultry prices. Heavy breed hens and leghorns at 0.82 to 1.20. broilers and red broilers around 26c to 27c. young turkeys hens 41c, toms 36c. Cattle salable at 13,000 head with top 31 for prime 1107 lb. steers 27-28, heifers 23.50-25.75. cows 14-16.75. sheep 30.50-31.50 with pelts 29.75.
In the Police Justice Court of Winchester on March 31, 1949 Judge John Weel ordered Kathleen Kerns interdicted for one year for illegal sale of alcoholic beverages. A certified copy of the order is to be filed with the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
Readable prices show corn meal 10 lb bag yellow at unknown price and 5 lb bag white. No 2 yellow corn at 1.30 per bushel. Feeds at retail include egg mash 20 percent at 4.30 and cracked corn 100 lb bag at 3.30. butter wholesale and retail prices listed without exact figures.
The text discusses whether a state can refuse to participate in war, noting constitutional provisions that address a state’s role and limits in declaring or engaging in armed conflict. It frames the question around Federal versus state powers and the authority ultimately resting with the national government.
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