Local Disabled Vets Urged To Affiliate With DAV
Newport national DAV commander Don V Walker urges Winchester World War II disabled veterans to form a local DAV chapter. He cites per capita figures and directs veterans to contact a nearby chapter or write National Adjutant Vivian D Corbly at 1423 E McMillan Street Cincinnati Ohio for details.
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1946 Forestry Contest Plans Near Completion in Virginia
Richmond April 15 D J State Supervisor of Vocational Agriculture announced plans for the 1946 forestry contest in Virginia. The state is divided into five districts with one winner from each based on private property forestry work. District supervisors and district foresters will pick district winners. The top four receive scholarships to the Florida State Forestry Training Camp at Lake City. The overall champion earns a $25 Victory Bond and a certificate of merit.
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Voca- Agriculture
Virginia
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State Forest Service
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Lake City
Market Quotations Livestock and Produce in Baltimore
April 15 market report shows firm produce with apples and potatoes varying by origin and grade. Butter and eggs offer steady wholesale prices while poultry receipts remain light with roasters and fowl priced by size and color.
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W. Va
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U. S
Rail
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Stock Market Sees Irregular Narrow Trend Amid Coal Strike
New York April 15 stocks moved in an irregular narrow range with many equities steady while activity cooled after a brisk opening. The soft coal strike entered its third week dampening operations and affecting related industries as investors awaited upcoming quarterly reports and dividends from several hit companies. Major movers included American Telephone inactive but favored by some peers. gainers listed Woolworth Sperry Electric General Electric and others while U S Steel Chrysler American Airlines and Southern Railway lagged.
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U. S. Steel
Youngstown Sheet
Chrysler
American Airlines
Western Union
American Water Works
Annaconda
du Pont
Union Carbide
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Chicago Grain Quotations Opens Mixed Amid Strong Wheat
Opening grain futures show pi may strong but oats mixed with July and Sept prices for Wheat at 1.83 and Corn near 1.21. The report notes oats and rye and barley bids across May July Sept and Dec contracts. In a separate Q and A, a reader asks if a son with mechanical drawing training can enter a branch where his skills fit. authorities say enlistment allows preference but assignments depend on needs and may not align with training.
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Rye
Baltimore cattle and hog prices at midday auction report
In Baltimore on April 15 quotes show cattle, calves, hogs and sheep selling steady to firm. Slaughter classes light, steers around 1190 lbs at 18.00, popular choice 16.50-17.50. vealers 16.50-18.60. hogs 140-400 lbs 15.40 ceiling. sheep 400-450 lbs 15.00. woolly lambs 16.00-16.50 with other grades 12.00-15.00.
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Chicago market report on hogs cattle and sheep prices
USDA salable hogs 4 500, total 9 500, active and steady with ceilings at 14 85 for barrows and gilts 14 10 for sows and stags. Salable cattle 15 000, calves 700, steers and yearlings uneven with top at 18.00 for 1 300 lb, most averages 16.00 to 17.25. Sheep 4 500, total 9 000, market active with lambs 15.35 to 15.50 and wooled ewes around 9.00 down.
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Chicago
USDA
President Truman to throw out first ball at opening day
President Truman will attend opening day at Griffith Stadium as Washington’s Senators face the Boston Red Sox. He will throw the ceremonial first pitch from the southpaw position and bring a party of 32 to the ballpark. Expect about 30,000 fans to witness wartime return of major league baseball.
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Regular Veterans Association Established 1934
The Regular Veterans Association formed in 1934 as a group for men who served in the Army Navy Marine Corps or Coast Guard in war or peace. It began as a disabled veterans group but later broadened its membership rules. Its headquarters are in Washington D C.
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Army
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Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Washington, D. C
State News Brevities: Civil rights, fires, and officials
ALEXANDRIA Louise Jackson four perished when fire destroyed her parents home near Falls Church her father Robert Jackson burned rescuing three other children. ROANOKE state union council elected a vice chair and adopted resolutions denouncing aid to organizing drives. WILLIAMSBURG five members of Mrs Truman s bridge club toured Colonial Williamsburg. BLACKSBURG senators invited to Washington alumni dinner on April 25. RICHMOND requiem high mass for Mrs Geline MacDonald founder of…
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Louise Jackson
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Robert Jackson
Roanoke
Virginia State Union Council
Il Ag
Nd Bo
Hor Aini
CIO
Virginia
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National Federation Meeting Set at St Benedicts Church
The National Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs will meet Wednesday at 10 A M at St Benedict's Roman Catholic Church. Mrs Bowman died at a local hospital yesterday after a long illness. Hampden Sydney College aims to raise 800000 with a 200000 promise from the General Education Board of New York, announced by Dr Edgar G Gammon.
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National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
St. Benedict’s
Bowman
Hampden Sydney College
General Education Board of New York
Edgar G. Gammon
Charlottesville talk on decorating quonset huts by Miss Barringer
Miss Anna Barringer, Charlottesville decorator, will address the Cavalier Ladies at Madison Hall tomorrow night. She will discuss artistic uses for quonset huts and offer decorating ideas for homes connected to University veterans wives.
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Anna Barringer
Cavalier
Madison Hall
Cockroach Saves Tulsa Man From Gas Leak
Millard Bashaw credits a cockroach with saving his life when he spotted the insect near a gas outlet and moved away to kill it. He then found the valve open and the room filling with gas, prompting him to act.
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Okla
Millard Bashaw
Bashaw
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