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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1950

Page

2

Eisenhower to umpire debate on welfare state

Gen Dwight D Eisenhower president of Columbia University will umpire a debate on American democracy and the welfare state between Senators Paul Douglas and Harry Byrd at the Academy of Political Science annual meeting in New York Wednesday. He will summarize pro and con arguments and his public stance on central government power is noted.

Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower Columbia University Las Illinois Byrd Ofirginia Academy of Eitical Science New

Sales Directory listings for late April and May auctions

A historical sales directory lists upcoming auctions in Virginia towns including Bluemont Winchester and Clearbrook. Items range from antiques and furniture to livestock poultry personal property and household goods with specific dates and contact names such as Sam E Brown Fran Vandersmith and Eva Kern.

Sam E. Brown Albin Grimes Hunter Clearbrook Helene Unity Ed Seal Sun- Suelte Eva R. Kern Boscawen St Winchester Phil

Market Quotations for Hogs Cattle and Sheep in Chicago

USDA reported salable hogs at 9,000 with gains in butchers and sows. Hog prices ranged from 16.00 to 17.35 for various weights, with top loads at 17.35. Cattle and calves saw 25-50 cent higher general gains. good fed steers 27.00-32.50, loads to 33.00, heifers 29.25-29.50, cows 17.75-22.50, vealers 26.00-30.00. Sheep offerings 1,500 with lambs 26.00-28.25 and ewes scarce. overall brisk yet uneven clearance.

Chicago USDA

Bowles Urges Rent Control Extension

Connecticut Governor Bowles told the Senate Banking Committee that ending rent control would cost tenants about 1.5 billion dollars yearly. He warned of rapid rent hikes for about 11 million families currently protected and urged continued federal controls despite landlord injustices.

Washington Bowles Connecticut Senate Banking Committee Congress

Songster Wins Award at Palace Theatre Amateur Show

Jeanette Lester of 220 Chestnut Street won first prize at the Palace Theatre Amateur Show on Saturday with Peggy Lewis on guitar. James Martin of 5068 Louduon Street took second with a song and guitar, and Billy Everhart of 112 East Clifford earned third with vocals and guitar.

Jeanette Lester Chestnut St Palace Theatre Peggy Lewis James Martin Loudoun St Billy Everhart E. Clifford

Grain futures rise on opening board bets Chicago

Wheat and soybeans lead gains at the open with advances up to two to three cents a bushel. May wheat 2.30-30, July 2.12, December 2.12. Corn May 1.42, July 1.40, Sep 1.35, Dec 1.28. Oats May 0.79, Rye July 1.36, September 1.39. Soybeans May 2.88, July 2.81, November 2.13, January 2.14. Lard May 11.25, July 11.50, September 11.70.

Chicago Board of Trade

Doukhobors Demonstrate as Police Guard Krestova

Police kept constant watch over Krestova British Columbia as nude chanting Doukhobors threatened to burn the village for the second time in a week. The force prevented further arson after 12 homes were destroyed in recent days. Fourteen demonstrators were arrested, bringing to nearly 100 the number jailed in the past week at Nelson jail and annex.

Krestova B. C Nelson

Local Market Prices Listing Various Grains Feeds and Butter

Daily corrected market list shows prices for corn meal in 5, 6, and 10 lb bags, No 2 yellow corn, barley, egg mash, cracked corn, mixed feed, and wholesale butter with figures per bag or per hundredweight. It includes grain fob mill and breakfast items with unit prices and notes typographical errors in the transcription.

Brenan Oy MOM Cepcecee ST

Agricultural egg and poultry price report from Winchester area

The Agriculture Department reports prices paid by dressing plants in the Winchester area for various poultry and egg grades. Values include U S Grade A extra large 30 for eggs, Grade A large, Leghorn broilers up to 21, No 1 old hen turkeys 25, and other broiler and meat bird prices.

U. 8 U. S Winchester COE Hale Oreene

Four Killed In Accidents On Virginia Highways

Four people died in weekend crashes across Virginia. L. C. Gordon a sailor at the Norfolk Naval Base perished when a car ran off Route 59 in Broad Creek Village Norfolk County bursting into flames near oil tanks. Harry Robertson 25 of Hurt died from injuries after a non collision crash on Route 29 south of Altavista. Bernice Cooper 25 of Buckroe Beach died in a Buckroe East Hampton two car collision. Wilbur Turner 50 of Burkeville died after injuries from a truck collision on Route 360 five miles south of Burkeville.

Associated Press Virginia L. C. Gordon Norfolk Naval Operating Base Norfolk County U. S. Route 59 Broad Creek Village Harry Robertson Altavista U.S. Route 29 Bernice Cooper Buckree Beach Buckree

Air Force chief says combat effectiveness down due to cuts

Washington news conference notes retiring Air Force secretary W. Stuart Symington warned that combat effectiveness has declined in the past six months as numbers were cut. He argued remaining forces are more efficient, amid broader service reports of economy moves and no concern over current strength.

Washington W. Stuart Symington Air Force Symington Armed Services Gress

More Clues Found In Missing Plane Case In The Baltic

Three new clues appeared in the missing U S Navy patrol plane case near Sweden. A raft a radio call sign book and a lettered wood piece were found on Baltic shores or floating nearby. Sweden examined the items while Britain and Latvia track the incident amid claims of a Russian shoot down.

Baltic Stockholm Sweden U. S. Navy Eglish United States Latvian

How's Your IQ quiz answers listed in page four

The page lists ten quiz answers: 1962 for year, Tojo, usually females, Ernie Pyle, an excuse about not knowing the girl, Punta Arenas, a relation between the United States and Great Britain, Apostolic Delegate to the United States, tuberculosis, and Edward Everett Hale. The fragment ends with a bold exclamation.

Tojo Ernie Pyle Punta Arenas United States of America Great Britain Apostolic United States Vatican Edward Everett Hale

Three Boys Found Alive After Cave Ordeal near Kingwood

Three teenage boys two brothers and a cousin went exploring Cornell Cave six miles from Kingwood West Virginia. After they failed to return a search party found their outer clothing at the entrance and later brought them out alive with the cave noted for narrow passages and deep crevices.

Kingwood W. Va William C. Gallatin Pleasantdale J. H. Benson Cornell Cave Benson Robert Shrout Eugene Shrout Shrout Junior Shout Alvie Shrout

Thompson to Head Local DAV Group

Henry Thompson elected commander of the local Disabled American Veterans chapter succeeding Irvin Slayton. A 1941 45 U S Air Force veteran and native of Winchester, Thompson works as a steward at the American Legion home and lives with Pauline Gardner at 334 Fairview Ave. They have two children. He also belongs to the ACT Friendship Fire Co and Presbyterian Church. A meeting Friday set a dance planning committee led by Thompson with Maurice Blosser Calvin Renner and Lloyd Smith.

Henry Thompson Disabled American Veterans Irvin Slayton DAV U. S. Air Force Winchester American Legion Alex W. Thompson Sharp St Pauline Gardner Fairview Ave Legion Thompson ACT Friendship Fire Co Presbyterian Church Handley Maurice Blosser Calvin Renner Lloyd Smith

House Sold at Public Auction to Settle Estate

A six room frame house at 315 National Ave sold at public auction Saturday to settle the estate of the late Rachel Alcie Updike. The property brought $652 and the purchaser is from Rappahannock County.

National Ave Rachel Alcie Updike Rappahannock County Farmers and Merchants National Bank Ethel Conrad County Court House Winchester Robert L.dehaven

Spilman Named Council Vice Head

Louis Spilman president and editor of the Wayne sboro News Virginian was elected vice president of the American Council on Education for Journalism at the semi annual meeting in New York. He succeeds Charles B. Mc Cahill of the Cleveland News. Alfred H. Kirchhofer of the Buffalo Evening News was elected president. Fred S. Siebert dean of Illinois School of Journalism was re elected secretary treasurer.

New York Louis Spilman Waynesboro News Virginian American Council On Education For Journalism Here Evan Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Charles 8. McCahill Cleveland, Ohio Alfred H. Kirchhofer Buffalo, N. Y Evening News Dwight Marvin Troy, N Y Fred S. Siebert University of Illinois School of Journalism Urbanna, Ill

Queen Shenandoah elect gets official chaperones

Mrs Edward Barr announces Miss Mary Warden Boyd as chaperone for Queen Shenandoah elect XXIII. She lists escorts for Miss Hadley including J W Arthur Jr of Winchester on Wednesday James M Thomson II and William Greenhalgh of Berryville on Friday to attend festival events.

Edward Barr Mary Warden Boyd Barr Anne Carleton Hadley Barkeley J. W. Arthur, Jr Winchester James M. Thomson II William Greenhalgh Berryville Hadley

Lobbyist Registration Across States

Most states regulate lobbying with formal registration requirements. Last year registered lobbyists ranged from none in Georgia and Mississippi to 461 in California.

Georgia Mississippi California

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