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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1954
Page
1
Market reports show barely steady tone across beef, pork, and poultry with specific price ranges for cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep in Baltimore. Nearby sections note light fryers, heavy hens, and varied poultry offerings alongside New York and Chicago USDA figures for hogs and cattle.
An advertisement touts a strong keratolytic fungicide T-4-L for athlete’s foot. It claims the outer skin sloughs away to expose and kill buried fungi and offers a 40 cent refund if not perfect in one hour at Boyd's Drug Store.
New York markets opened with a defined strength pattern led by General Motors and North American Aviation on upbeat first quarter earnings. Other advancers included U S Steel Bullard Outboard Marine Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Boeing Radio American Telephone Westinghouse Electric General Electric Pullman New York General and Texas Pacific Coal & Oil.
Grains opened firm in moderately active dealings on the Chicago Board of Trade with May wheat at 2.031 to 2.04, July 2.017 to 2.02, and oats at 7.544 to 7.14. Soybeans traded May around 4.13 with July 4.09 and September 2.80. Lard futures ranged with May at 19.10 and July 19.20.
Agriculture Department reports steady markets in Winchester with strong demand and liberal offerings. Farm prices posted for no 1 fowl and heavy hens, plus assorted turkey fryers and broilers, while Harrisonburg and Winchester egg markets list U S Grade prices by size and grade for large white brown and medium eggs, with notes on damaged and cracked items and related produce prices.
The Virginia State Employment Service lists camp job openings for summer work. F. W. Bailey of the Winchester Employment Office says applications are available and interviews or calls to 21 W. Piccadilly St. provide details. Openings cover Boy Scouts Girl Scouts 4 H camps and related organizations.
The Virginia State income tax return is due by May 1st. Taxpayers must file on time to avoid penalties and interest and ensure compliance with state tax requirements.
The Star notes daily market listings are correct but warns it does not assume responsibility for topographical errors that may occur. Local traders rely on the posted prices and locations for guidance.
Senator Capehart chairing a closed Senate Banking Committee meeting said the panel will sharply tighten up government home repair loans rather than liberalize them as urged by President Eisenhower. The committee will later hear Norman P. Mason acting FHA commissioner on housing irregularities and possible reforms while considering a higher loan cap from 2500 to 3000 and extended repayment rules.
Capehart says the committee will not liberalize housing or home repair loans and that the program’s need may have passed. He notes any future legislation will exclude loans for burglar alarms, dog kennels, or similar items.
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