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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1952

Page

10

Market Quotations New York Stocks in Uneven Trading

The New York market moved slowly in an irregular pattern with American Cyanamid off about 2 to 3 points and Union Oil of California up 1 to 2 points after a new well report. U S Steel opened at 38 1 2, with other issues like Standard Oil NJ and Eastern Air Lines down and Santa Fe and Paramount Pictures among leaders higher.

New York Union Oil Californa U. S. Steel Standard Oil NJ Eastern Air Lines American Smelting du Pont Youngstown Sheet & Tube International Paper Gooddvea National Distillery

Local Market Prices for Flour Corn Meal and Feeds

Local market list corrected daily shows prices for flour and corn meal in various bag sizes, grain FOB mill prices for wheat and yellow corn, eggs mash and broiler mash, mixed feed bags, cracked corn, and butter products. Prices include 5 lb, 10 lb, 25 lb corn meal and 100 lb feed bags with cents per unit and per bushel values.

Wade

Livestock Market Report April 21 1952 Prices Steady

Consignments moderate and market about steady across classes. Cattle ranges with good to medium grades 30.00-31.00 for butcher stock, dairy cows up to 225.00, stock cows to 262.50, bulls 25.25-28.90, hogs 16.60-17.50, lambs up to 36.50, butcher sheep around 16.50, stock ewes 41.50.

Baltimore (P Golden Delicious Romes Staymans Yorks NJ Delicious NJ Goldens Baltimore USDA Chicago

Prices on Produce and Live Stock from Baltimore and Chicago Markets

Market data show apples and other produce steady with varying grades and sizes. Livestock in Baltimore and Chicago includes cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep with quoted ranges for steers, heifers, cows, hogs, and lambs, plus receipts and quality notes.

Charles Town to elect mayor and four councilmen

Charles Town voters will head to the polls on Thursday May 22 to choose a new mayor and four city councilmen amid local campaign activity.

Charles Town W. Va

Peron Proposes Rumor Mongers to Build Roads in Patagonia

President Juan D. Peron announced at the Labor Ministry that rumor mongers in Argentina would be rounded up in groups of 200 and sent to Patagonia to perform useful labor. He accused foreigners of funding an effort to create revolt aimed at his downfall, and noted federal police had arrested several for spreading rumors.

Buenos Aires Juan D. Peron Argentina Patagonia Labor Ministry Peron

Mixed grain prices at opening of Chicago Board of Trade

Chicago grain prices opened mixed with slow dealings. Wheat May at 2.44 1 4 1 8. July 2.34 5 8. corn May 1.78 3 4. July 1.81 3 8. soybeans May 2.84 1 4. July 2.81 1 2. lard May 10.85 82. July 11.15.

Chicago Board of Trade Jly

Daily Egg and Live Poultry Prices in Winchester Area

The Agriculture Dept reports today prices for eggs and live poultry in Winchester area. U.S. Grade A Extra Large eggs at 37 cents, Grade A Large 35, Medium 31, Grade B Large 31. Various fowl and chicks priced for No 1 fowl at grower farms, Leghorn and White Broilers, Rocks and Cross Broilers, Heavy Breeds, Toms and Young Guineas listed with cents per pound or each.

Winchester Beltsville White Elles Cs

Petersburg man acquitted in grand larceny case

Roy R. Daniels of Petersburg was acquitted after a trial before Judge J. J. Temple in Prince George Circuit Court. The charge involved the disappearance of a $1,244 payroll from the New System Laundry, with the court ruling the evidence insufficient to prove the offense.

Petersburg Roy R. Daniels J. J. Temple Prince George New System

Gosnell Heads Berryville Retail Merchants Group

Ernest Gosnell was elected president of the Retail Merchants Association in Berryville at the annual meeting. Officers named include M. J. Casey as vice president and Richard Chapman as secretary treasurer. The group voted a half holiday for May 2 for the Apple Blossom Festival and summer Wednesday closings after noon through June to August.

Ernest Gosnell Retail Merchants Association Berryville M. J. Casey Richard Qohapman R Beverley Preston V. Kercheval

Coronation Date Proposed for Queen Elizabeth II

The Daily Express reports the British Cabinet advised June 2, 1953 as a suitable coronation day for Queen Elizabeth II. The announcement notes public ceremonies and the plan to mark the historic event across the United Kingdom.

London The Daily Express

Forsythia Blooms on Korean Front Amid Rail Attacks

Nine Reds were killed in the biggest fight reported today on the Korean battlefronts. Warm sunny weather brought blossoms along the quiet front as forsythia and chingdallay competed in color. Air Force Navy and Marine planes attacked rail lines, reporting 299 cuts. Far East Air Force flew 1,045 sorties, destroying 196 rail targets described as terrific.

Seoul Korea Navy Far East Air Force

Clarke PTA Meeting Targets Playground Funds Monday

Clarke County High School auditorium hosts a Clarke PTA and Berryville Elementary PTA gathering Monday at 8 p.m. Fund chair Garland Canter aims to raise at least 500 dollars for playground equipment. Berryville pupils display industrial arts and home economics work. Clarke County and Virginia history research showcased. Glee Club performs under Nanalee Miller at 8 p.m. with exhibits open from 7.

Clarke County Parent-Teacher Association Berryville PTA Garland Canter Berryville School Virginia Glee Club Nanalee Miller

Cocoanut Grove Fire Toll and Date

In Boston on November 28, 1942 the Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire killed four hundred ninety three people. The crowd panic at the lounge caused a deadly stampede toward the narrow revolving doors.

Cocoanut Grove Boston

5000 WE Workers In North Carolina Ordered to Strike

Five thousand Western Electric workers in North Carolina were ordered to stop work at 6:30 a.m. tomorrow after CIO Communications Workers of America issued the strike call as talks stalled in Winston-Salem. Meanwhile mediators planned a noon session in New York to pursue settlement of the 18 day old 21 state strike affecting sales, distribution and warehouse workers.

North Carolina New York Western Electric CIO Communications Workers of America Winston-Salem CWA Joseph A. Beirne San Francisco

Rockefeller donations exceed 800 million for world well being

More than 800 million dollars has been given by John D. Rockefeller's New York agencies for the well being of mankind worldwide, cited as the largest single philanthropic sum by one person.

New York John D. Rockefeller

Services Tomorrow For Mrs Jenkins

Funeral services for Mrs. Debe bie Francis Jenkins 83 of this city who died at Winchester Memorial Hospital will be held Friday at 2 pm at Jones Funeral Home by Rev B W Coe. Pallbearers G D Gray Kirby Drummond Ritter Jenkins Arthur Armel Ollie Snyder Manuel Bean. Burial will be in Macedonia Cemetery.

Debebie Francis Jenkins Winchester Memoral Jones Funeral Home B. W. Coe G. D. Gray Kirby Drummond Ritter Jenkins Arthur Armel Ollie Snyder Manuel Bean Macedonia Cemetery

Imperial Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream Treat

Mary Manning promotes Imperial Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream as a family favorite with a smooth velvety texture. The ad highlights serving ideas with cake or cookies, a marshmallow topping option, and a half gallon square container for easy use and storage.

Imperial

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