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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1949
Page
3
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The New York stock market showed faint forward motion though slow to start. General Motors fell about 0.42 point, Chrysler slipped, Studebaker edged down then recovered, and several issues advanced including Goodrich Douglas Aircraft American Co Commonwealth Southern Phelps Dodge Westinghouse Owens Illinois American Woolen Northern Pacific Baltimore and Ohio Atlantic Coast Line Sinclair Oil and Twentieth Century Fox. U S Steel opened lower at 23 4 but recovered, Commonwealth Southern hit a new high then retreated, and others like Republic Steel Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck Consolidated Edison Allied Chemical Chesapeake and Ohio and Dupont were lower.
Chicago prices show lard futures advancing at the open while grains move little. Wheat Sep 2.045, Dec 2.0715, May 2 005. Corn Sep 1.282, Dec 1.16, May 1.205. Oats Sep 6575, Dec 6515, May 623. Rye 1.512. Soybeans Nov 2.38. Lard Sep 12.87, Dec 11.80.
The notice states that brass remains the principal material for standard weights and measures in common use, highlighting its durability and precision across applications.
Salable hogs 10 000, generally steady with some weights and loads quoted. Cattle supply 10 000, slaughter values weak to steady with steer and heifer prices easing. Sheep 2000, natives 23-24.5, western lambs 25.50, ewes 9. Produce and fruit notes from Baltimore show barely steady apples and firmer poultry demand.
Baltimore market reports show light receipts across cattle hogs and sheep with nominal steady prices. Calves top at 28 for 172 lb, hogs mix by weight from 18 to 23 plus, lambs and ewes show stable values with good and choice spring lambs around 25.
Rex Beach is reported seriously ill in Miami at Doctors Hospital on August 2 with a throat ailment. Physicians described his condition as serious.
Consignment heavy demand with prices near steady. Cattle steers range 22.50 to 23.50 for good, 21-22 medium, down to 18 for plain. Hogs 22.75 to 22.95 for choice weights, 20-22.50 for light and heavy. Dairy cows up to 235 per head, bulls 17 to 21.25, lambs 25.55 top, plains 14.40.
Mrs Anna Roosevelt Boettiger obtained a divorce from John Boettiger, a newspaperman, in Phoenix Arizona. She is the late President Roosevelt's daughter. Custody of their son John age 10 was awarded and $10 monthly support was set. alimony was not sought.
Local markets are corrected daily though the Star does not assume responsibility for any typographical errors that may occur. Flour at retail is listed under this notice with typical price ranges and vendor entries.
Three Baptist leaders addressed the Virginia Baptist summer assembly in Massanetta Springs. D. J. W. Storer from Tulsa Ohio Dr Theodore Adams from Richmond and Dr Wesner Fallaw from Boston spoke at the event hosted by the Baptist assembly.
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