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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1945
Page
9
The stock market fell about three points before bids steadied. Rails and steels led the downturn after a soft start while aircraft rose notably. Investors blamed a technical correction, reconversion doubts, UN Conference drift, and possible big war news for the mood. Idle funds stayed abundant. bonds mixed and commodities rose.
Baltimore and Chicago livestock quotations show mixed cattle hogs and sheep values with steady to higher notes. Prices cover cattle vealers hogs sows and lambs with emphasis on grain fed hogs and western lambs. reports include Allied operations and retreating German forces in Italy.
Local markets show daily price listings and commodity figures with caveat of possible typographical errors. The Star notes no responsibility for misprints while readers are advised to verify figures before trading.
The text explains that E C A Regi ment stands for European Civil Affairs Regiment, a unit of the Allied Military Government handling civil affairs in occupied territory. It notes abbreviations and the unit’s role in governance and administration for occupied regions.
Chicago grain prices show a slight drop in quiet early trading. Wheat and rye lead the decline with rye down up to four fifths of a cent. opening prices listed for May July September across wheat corn oats rye and barley contracts.
Allied reports say advance from La Spezia met little artillery fire as German rear guards withdrew. Verona’s capture by Americans would trap remaining German forces in northwest Italy. Swiss radio and Rome radio claim partisan gains around Como Novara Legnano Castellanza and Sesia valley. The 88th Infantry captured 13,400 prisoners including General Von Schellwitz and his staff after two privates, Taylor Abercrombie and Joseph Wells, seized them. The last German foothold east of Ferrara across the Po was evacuated.
The Lawrence Greater Shows sponsored by the Robert Y. Conrad Post of the American Legion will perform at the old Fairgrounds in Winchester the week of May 7 to support the building fund. The carnival, among the road’s largest, will stay an extra week in Harrisonburg due to rain. A $25 War Bond prize will be given each night the carnival runs. The event features 10 rides, eight shows and 40 concessions.
President and Stettinius urged conferees in Washington to choose between international chaos and a world peace enforcement organization. They argued national differences are natural and can be healthy when kept within reasonable limits, with progress stemming from reasoned dispute.
Thousands report feeling refreshed after using Stuart Tablets. The advertised tonic promises easy use and a morning wake up feeling akin to a money value, with pricing listed as 60 cents or $1.20 with guarantee.
An audience of about 3,300 people likely including delegates, advisers, reporters, and photographers signals intense pressure surrounding the event. The article emphasizes how critical success or failure would be for those involved.
Graphers and invited guests filled the Opera House for a resplendent opening ceremony conducted in English. The event, completed in 31 minutes, established English as the official conference language after steering committee approval, with provisions for other languages to be used.
Fragmentary OCR notes show reference to a World War II era framework including the Dumbarton Oaks discussions in Washington and subsequent refinement by Roosevelt administration. It mentions international cooperation and the fielding of a plan connected to postwar organization.
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