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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1949

Page

7

Nursing Care For Polio Aims To Limit Crippling

An Associated Press science feature explains how infantile paralysis damages the horn cells in the spinal cord, why nursing care matters, and how heat and gentle movement aid recovery. It notes most recovery occurs with care, outlines diagnosis challenges, and credits Sister Elizabeth Kenny with key contributions.

Howard W. Blakeslee Associated Press New York United States Elizabeth Kenny Kenny

Bicycle craze spurs road improvements in 1890s era

A surge in bicycling during the 1890s drives demand for better roads. Citizens and local leaders push for paving and maintenance to support growing bicycle use and travel.

Market Quotations For Livestock And Hogs

August market figures list fat steers at 19 to 23.50 with odd heads to 23.50 and top veal calves near 29. Lambs reach 25.95 for choice while fat hogs top around 23. Prices cover cows bulls sows shoats pigs and fresh cows with ranges from 6 to 29 per head and 75 to 225 for dairy stock.

Agricultural price report for Winchester eggs and poultry

The Agriculture Department lists U S Grade A extra large eggs at 59 cents and Grade A medium at 55 cents with various grades for large and small eggs. Poultry prices include No 1 quality hens at 26 cents per pound and Turkey hens at 31 cents with old toms and other broilers noted. A note adds nickel production usage at about 84 percent for alloying.

Winchester U. S Crader Aia Vvs Cok Pve Entices Ieee Mares Rock Cross

Livestock market reports from Baltimore and Chicago

Baltimore market receipts show grass cattle and slaughter steers steady with several loads around 1280 pounds. calves and hogs feature broad demand with higher prices on good grades. sheep prices steady. Chicago hogs higher on weights over 250 pounds. cattle supplies large with mixed moves. beef cows and vealers show varied levels amid broad activity. Britain's prewar industrial output up 26 percent.

Baltimore Duchess Chicago Idaho

Local Market Prices From Daily Star Listing

Daily Star markets show prices for flour corn meal egg mash cracked corn and butter. Items include No 2 yellow corn 4.5 barleys and wholesale vs retail butter prices with varying percentages and weights.

The Star Japan

Albin Boys Club Defeats Kernstown 13 0

Albin boys club baseball team routed Kernstown 13 to 0 behind Bailey and Thompson on the mound. Spicer Welch and Reardon started for Kernstown as Bailey fanned 21 batters in the win.

Bailey Thompson Albin Boys Club Kernstown Spicer Welch Reardon

Bogus Bill Suspect Denies Guilt Held on $50,000 Bail

Michael Maione 38 denies guilt as the alleged head of a counterfeit ring that passed more than $1 million in $10 and $20 bills in the New York area last year. He was awakened by federal agents in the Bronx and held on $50,000 bail awaiting grand jury action. Prosecutors say he sold at least $500,000 in counterfeit three cent postage stamps since April as the top organizer for a Chicago-based syndicate flooding the area with phony notes. The suspect’s arrest is part of a wider federal probe involving 23 people since the year began.

New York Combine Michael Maione Maione Bronx Secret Service U. S Edward W. McDonald Roy M. Cohn Cohn Chicago Mid-West

Grains Open Mixed In Quiet Chicago Trading

Chicago August 3 grain prices opened with mixed moves in quiet dealings. Wheat and corn showed small shifts while oats and soybeans posted modest declines. Lard and rye prices listed with minor changes as markets await clearer signals.

Chicago

Roche testifies on UMW fund pay and trustees

Josephine Roche tells a Senate Banking subcommittee that Styles Bridges and Ezra Van Horn draw 35000 dollars a year as fund trustees. She notes UMW chairman John L. Lewis serves without pay.

United Mine Workers Welfare Fund Josephine Roche Washington Senate Sen. Styles Bridges R-N.h Ezra van Horn Miss Roche UMW John L. Lewis International

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