Hog sale in Winchester yields mixed results for purebreds
The Virginia Pure Bred Swine Breeders Association sale in Winchester moved 48 hogs for 2613 dollars with top prices around 110 dollars for three hogs. Carpenters and Brumback led in Durocs while Berkshire and Poland China entries fetched smaller sums as prices trended down from last year.
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Eward O. Carpenter
Lucien Brumback
Opequon
Durocs
Berkshire
William B. Curtis
Hillsboro
W. J. Mann, Jr
Bluemont
Curtis
C. S. Patterson
New Hope
Brumback
H. Cushwa
Martinsburg
W. Va
Carpenter
John W. Smith
J. B. Terrill
Orange
Marion M. Artz
Woodstock
Terrill
G. W. Grant
James R. Borden
Grottoes
Suffolk
C. Lucien Brumback
Market Basket Items Jump Up Under Ruling
Washington August 3 Market basket price ceilings rise on bread bakery flour cereals macaroni noodles corn meal and hominy grits with potential eight to ten cent per pound hikes and one to two cent increases on canned corn peas and tomatoes OPA also lifted flour ceilings and delayed ceiling changes on corned beef hash meat stews tamales and chili con carne due to meat content and subsidy status.
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Washington
OPA
Rocky Mountains
Winches ter Area Sees 52,747 Residents Within Twenty Miles
A new figure shows 52,747 people live within a twenty mile radius of Winchester with slower driving times to Northwest Virginia shopping centers.
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Winchester
Northwest
Virginia
Tragic Port Washington Train Wreck Claims Conductor
A Long Island Rail Road crash near Port Washington station left conductor Joseph Hulser dead and 10 passengers seriously injured. Engineer Daniel Awatta was trapped and later had an amputated leg. the collision occurred when a switch engine struck a westbound passenger train at about 11 35 a m.
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Port Washington
N. Y
Long Island
Nassau County
Joseph Hulser
Rockaway Park
Queens
Daniel Awatta
British Troops Move to Basra Deny Persia Involvement
A British foreign office spokesman in London said troops were sent to Basra to relieve forces on duty there and would be withdrawn in equal number from India. An Indian office spokesman called the movement precautionary with no near term use and no Persian action.
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British Foreign Office
London
Basra
India
Bombay
Indian Office
Persia
Anglo-American Oil Company
Iran
New Delhi
Chinese capital bombed as Japanese raid hits commies
Eleven bombs fell near the Communist army commander in chief Gen Chu Teh’s headquarters in the Chinese capital. Mao Tse-young’s home lies nearby. A grounded B 24 burned as a squadron withdrew south. In Tianjin US Marines bolstered defenses after a gun battle leaving four dead.
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Chu Teh
Mao Tse-young
China
Tienstin
United States
Peiping-Tientsin Road
Royal Crown Wins Opener in State Tourney
The Royal Crown Cola softball team beat the Portsmouth Gridiron Club 4 3 in the first round of the Virginia Softball Association Tournament in Richmond. The locals advance to a 3 15 p m matchup against the Norfolk Athletic Club or Richmond Hudson Bros. Virginia Woolen played South Norfolk Jaccees at 11 30 with results not known at 1 pm.
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Royal Crown Cola
Portsmouth Gridiron Club
Virginia Softball Association
Richmond
Norfolk Athletic Club
Richmond Hudson Bros
Virginia Woolen
South Norfolk Jaccees
Athens Quiet After Turbulent McMinn County Primary
In McMinn County Athens residents saw a six hour battle between veterans and deputies over ballot counting. A three man citizens committee with armed veterans took control of jail and streets while City Police Chief Bob Walker remained in command. Governor McCord ordered four state troopers to Athens for short term normal policing.
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Athens
Tenn
McMinn County
Walker
Bob Walker
McMinn
Pat Mansfield
Jim McCord
Nashville
War Profits and Inquiries Tie to Mortar Shell Probe
The inquiry targets the Mortar shell program tied to the Erie Basin Metal Products Company and other affiliates. A subcommittee may probe the Pan American Highway and Pearl Harbor defenses while Garsson avoids questioning in Havana.
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Garsson
Havana
Combine
Erie Basin Metal Products Company
Erie
Los Angeles
Hawaii
Pan American Highway
Pearl Harbor
Byrd recounts working at fifteen in political exchange
Washington mourn Byrd writes to State Senator Cary after Cary announced support for Hutchinson in the Senate race. Byrd defends self made man status noting he never attended college and began work at age 15 while praising Cary’s perspective in a cordial, pointed letter.
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Sen. Byrd
Cary
Washington
Byrd
D-Va
Hunsdon Cary
State Senate
Senate
Martin A. Hutchinson
Mr. Hutchinson
Senator Glass
Hutchinson
Expect Vote of 3500 in Winchester Frederick Primary
Ballots were distributed this morning at the Frederick County clerk's office to precinct judges in the Democratic primary. John W. Harper, secretary of the electoral board, handed out ballots as polls open from 6 30 a m to 7 30 p m next Tuesday.
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Winchester
Frederick
John W. Harper
Electoral Board
Music While Working For Coal Miners In Pennsylvania
Scranton Pa Aug 3 An antracite mine version of the Anvil Chorus is in the making President H J Connolly of Pennsylvania Coal Company says the firm will sign a contract under which Sonic Services Inc will provide recorded music via loud speakers in one of the main shafts of Ewen colliery The plan aims to reduce fatigue for the mine 1000 workers and is the first of its kind in the hard coal industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
H. J. Connolly
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Sonic Services, Inc
Ewen
Connolly
Secret Service says man held for threatening President Truman
The Secret Service reports an alleged self-pro claimed executioner is held for grand jury action on charges of threatening the life of President Truman. The report notes the arrest as the service's most significant protection activity, but did not provide names, places, or dates.
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Washington
Secret Service
Truman
Richmond Attorney Huntley to Speak for Byrd Tonight
W. Moscoe Huntley, Richmond attorney and World War II veteran, will broadcast at 10 p m tonight in support of Harry F. Byrd’s re election to the U S Senate. He served 39 months in the Navy with 18 in the Pacific and will discuss Byrd’s veterans legislation and why veterans favor Byrd.
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W. Moscoe Huntley
Richmond
Harry F. Byrd
United States Senate
Huntley
Navy
Pacific
Senator Byrd
Virginia
Newly Formed Bar Association Names Benham President
Winchester attorney Harry K. Benham was elected president of a new Bar Association formed after a dinner in Front Royal last night. Joseph F. Moore of Berryville was named vice president and W. J. Phillips secretary treasurer. Board members include Thomas G. Scully of Winchester A Garland Williams of Berryville and W Leroy Corron of Front Royal. About 40 lawyers from the circuit attended.
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Harry K. Benham
Winchester
Bar Association
Front Royal
Joseph F. Moore
Berryville
W. J. Phillips
Thomas G. Scully
A. Garland Williams
W. Leroy Corron
Tuck Defends Byrd In Speech At Farm Picnic
Governor William M. Tuck defended Senator Harry F. Byrd against charges described as unfounded and spread by innuendo. He called Byrd a friend of farmers and champion of veteran and labor interests, listing Byrd backed measures from tax repeal on land to rural electrification and soil conservation.
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Woodstock
William M. Tuck
Harry F. Byrd
Shenandoah Farm Bureau
Byrd
Virginia
Tuck
William Friess Dies After Bus Plunge in Arlington
William Friess aged 65 of Arlington Virginia died from injuries after a crowded commuter bus plunged 30 feet from a Potomac River bridge following a collision with an automobile. Two score persons were hurt including Jeanne Mosedale 20 a Navy department employee and Marjorie T Mead 25 a naval communications typist, both of Arlington.
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Washington
William Friess
Arlington
Jeanne Mosedale
Navy Department
Majorie T. Mead
Naval Communications Typist
B 17 Missing On Manila to Okinawa Flight
An Army report says a B-17 bomber carrying nine officers and three enlisted men has been missing since July 25 on a flight from Manila to Okinawa. An intensive search is under way.
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Manila
Okinawa
Answers to the Daily Quiz From Page Four
Correct responses list for questions on Rankin true since July 21 animal names Bossy Dobbin Tabby Amsterdam Venice Elephant twenty false true is and is one of the quiz items.
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Rankin
True
Amsterdam
Venice
Italy
Oceanic habitats host seasonal species across worlds
The text notes that virtually all regions except perhaps the Antarctic interior host diverse life. It emphasizes that oceans also support particular species during certain seasons, implying seasonal distribution and habitat richness.
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Antarctic
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John W. Larrick, Jr
John W. Rosenberger & Co
South Braddock St
N.Y
Royal Winchester Pike
Double Tollgate
Thurs
Guernsey
Walter Haymaker
Roy Duvall
Royal Crown
Marvin Chapel
Durham
Jersey
Roy W. Thompson
Coleman Dunn
Rob't Wright
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Geo. H. Levi
Pennsylvania
Pres. Truman
Benham
Earth
Dick Hockman
Winchester Airport
Yellow
Jack
Virginia Protector
N. Loudoun §&T
G. Holsinger & Son
Court Square
Cammer Tire CO
Pittsburgh
Glaize
BRO
Pine Motor CO
Winchester Furniture CO
South Loudoun St
Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation
Grove’s
J. W. Grove Furniture CO
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