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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1944

Page

2

Market Quotations from Baltimore and Chicago Livestock Markets

Market quotations cover cattle hogs sheep and feeds across Baltimore and Chicago on April 29. Prices show steady to weak trends compared with the prior week, with top values for steer and hog categories noted and regional differences in weights and grades. Cattle demand remains strong for heavy steer lots while sows and lower grades soften. lambs and sheep show mixed movement across regions.

Baltimore Iter Chicago Ely Colorado

Ration Calendar Update on Stamp Validities

The Associated Press notes changes to ration book four stamps for meats fats processed foods and sugar. Red stamps Rs S S and TS become valid indefinitely with R7 dates noted for associated stamps. Blue stamps As Bs CB DS ES F8 G8 J8 K8 now valid and indefinite. L8 M8 PB Q8 valid May. Sugar stamp 30 ag 31 valid for five pounds. stamp 40 valid for five pounds.

Associated Press S&s

Stock Market Quiet Session Delivers Small Gains

New York stocks opened a tentative month with limited activity. The market saw about 200000 shares traded for two hours as leaders showed little decisive movement. General Motors edged higher through the session while Montgomery Ward maintained balance on a modest final outlook.

New York Ril General Motors Montgomery War Common

Chicago Grain Quotations Weak Opening in Wheat Oats and Rye

Chicago April 29. Grain prices opened with a weak undertone as favorable weather spurred expectations of more corn supply. Wheat July 1.70, Sept 1.66 1-4 to 1-8, Dec 1.65 3-8 to 1-8. Oats Sept 74 3-4. Rye May 1.29 5-8 to 1.30, July 1.9 to 1-2, Dec 1.24 1-2.

Chicago

Indians Continue Their Advance

Allied troops drive Japanese from Kohima sector in eastern India and take several strongpoints west of the mile high town. Air strikes hit the Kohima area and Imphal sector while patrols ambush enemy parties.

Southeast Asia Kandy Kohima India Imphal

Daily Quiz Answers and Probate Notice in Winchester

Answers to the daily quiz printed on Page 4 are listed. A decree in the Winchester Corporation Court case assigns Master Commissioner Raymond Perrine to report on Sallie K Messick estate details including realty, personal property, creditors, heirs, taxes, and distributions with notice by publication set for May 22 in Winchester Virginia.

Raymond Perrine TE Corporation Court Cee Winchester Yvmond E. Perrine Sallie EK Messick Sallie K. Messick L. R. Detra Sallie K. Mesezick Winchester Virginia Main St

Stephens City Gainesboro and Gore Winners Yesterday In Loop

Stephens City won 12 6 over Berryville to climb to third as LaFollette held Gore to four runs in a 8 6 win for Clarke. Gainesboro pounded Stonewall 11 2 behind Taylor and Castleman while Gore surged past Boyce with Weir taking the loss and LaFollette earning the win.

Stephens City Gainesboro Gore Loop Middletown Boyce Berryville Stonewall Clarke LaFollette Vorous Winefield Weir Longerbeam Richard Stephens cCity Arnold Williams Walker Ricard Carbaugh Stine Wisecarver Taylor Stokewall Clearbrook Stickles Carpenter Castleman Grove Driver Smith Yeserday Denny

Virginia Aims to Exceed Victory Garden Quota This Year

State officials predict Virginia will surpass the 446 000 victory garden quota. J H Wyse OCD director says reports from all sections show a sharp rise in garden numbers this year over prior totals.

Richmond State Office of Civilian Defense Virginia J. H. Wyse OCD

Japanese Admit U. S. Invasion Completed at Hollandia

Tokyo acknowledged landings six days after American forces went ashore. The Japanese said Allied infantry seized the third and last airdrome at Hollandia and that enemy resistance had ceased, marking the operation as completed.

New York Tokyo U. S Douglas McArthur Hollandia

Tribute Paid Knox By Chinese

Chungking reports expressions of regret over the death of Navy Secretary Frank Knox. The army newspaper Sao Tang Poa says Knox contributed much to the United States Navy and laments he cannot see final victory with his own eyes.

Chungking Navy Frank Knox Sao Tang Poa Knox United States Navy

Chinese Official Escapes Crash

Chinese authorities denied Axis claims that Gen. Chen Cheng, Chinese vice-minister of war, was aboard a four-engine bomber shot down over Burma. Friends saw him last night about 600 miles from Burma, and Berlin radio had reported signals indicating the plane carried Cheng.

Chungking Chen Cheng Burma Berlin Cheng

Scrap Paper Matinee To Aid Boy Scouts Fund

The Capitol Theatre and Junior Board of Trade Salvage Committee host a scrap paper matinee on Saturday May 6. Doors open 9:00, show starts 10:00. Admission 20 lbs or more of scrap paper with proceeds benefiting the Rock Enon Fund. Included is Song of the Saddle and cartoons with Donald Duck Bugs Bunny and Pluto.

Capitol Theatre Junior Board of Trade Salvage Committee Boy Scouts Rock Enon Fund Dick Foran Donald Duck Bugs Bunny Pluto Dog

Local Social Notes From Mt Pleasant Virginia

Mrs Ashbury Boyce and three children visited her parents the Ritters in Mt Pleasant. Cadet Nurse Louise Perry, in training at Winchester Memorial Hospital, spent a Friday evening with her parents. Linden Ritter, recently married to Margaret Reed, has moved into Ashbury Boyce's house and works at Sullivan Rubber. Dorothy Brewer visited Mrs Charles Lake. Sunday visitors at John Perry's included Edson Fawcett Lewis Ritter and Sgt Victor Combs home on furlough. A Home Demonstration meeting at Mrs Hilda Million's had eight members with Ruth McNeil the home agent. U B Sunday School resumed 10:30 a m except first and third Sundays when Sunday School is held at am. Christian Endeavor meets Sundays at eight. Mr and Mrs Lee Perry visited Mrs James Russell near Mend last Saturday. Pearl Cochran was with Mrs Dorsey Ritter last Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Atha Dyke visited John Perry last week.

MT. . Pleasant Ashbury Boyce Near Middletown Dorsey Ritter Louise Perry Wiichester Memorial Hospital John H. Perry Linden Ritter Margaret Reed Mr. Ashbury Boyce Hilda. Million Ruth McNeil Mildred Orndorff U. B Acleal Witte Ieee Christian Endeavor Lee Perry James Russell Mend Pearl Cochran Atha Dyke Ae John Perry

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Clarke County Stock Market Report True Gerald L. K. Smith Pederewski John Adams Benjamin Franklin Java Lake St. Clair The New York Herald Stephensiity Sunoco Charis Margaret McVicar Peyton St Boyce & Clarke County Southern States Cooperative Virginia Livestock Market Julian A. Everly Shenandoah Production Credit Association East Boscawen Street Wow DU Pont John W. Rosenberger & Co S. Braddock St
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