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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1955

Page

3

Herbert Hoover Jr Birthday Features in AP Update

Herbert Hoover Jr born August 4 1903 in London England is described as under secretary of state named by President Eisenhower in 1954 after aiding settlement of the Anglo Iranian oil dispute. A mining engineer like his father he earned decorations from South American governments and holds several oil detecting instrument patents.

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Farmers Livestock Exchange Market Report Summary

Hog sales totaled 336 with varied weights and prices from 10.25 to 17.00 per hundredweight. Veal sold 284 with ranges up to 22.00. Lambs totaled 629 with primes at 23.25 and choices at 21.00. Slaughter cattle and stocker categories show broad price bands across steers, heifers, cows, bulls, and feeders.

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Chicago Grain Opens Mixed on Board of Trade

Grains opened mixed with lighter activity than earlier in the week on the Board of Trade. Opening prices showed Wheat at 1.99 1 4 3 8 for Sep and 2.03 1 8 1 4 for Dec. Corn at 1.39 for Sep. Soybeans Old contracts Sep 3.31 30 3 4 and New Sep 32.32 3 4.

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Market Slump Narrowly Contained After Fed Move

New York stock market absorbed new credit restraint shock with an orderly retreat. The Federal Reserve raised rates on loans to member banks while banks added charges for top rated business loans. Early trading showed a 1 to 5 point decline across all divisions, with some leaders recovering from their lows as selling eased.

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Agriculture Dept Market Tracks Steady Markets and Varied Poultry Prices

Market report shows steady overall activity with receipts ranging from moderate to heavy and demand described as fair. Live poultry prices reflect small and large fryers, hens, and toms, with regional listings in Winchester and Harrisonburg for eggs and turkey grades, including Grade A and B distinctions and small breeders.

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Baltimore Area Market Report for Livestock and Produce

Brightly detailed regional pricing lists cover livestock cattle hogs calves and sheep in Baltimore and Chicago markets. Specifics include Jerseyland and Triagems peaches and various Rambos and Golden Jubilees cantaloupes, plus precise weights prices per 50 pounds and per hundredweight across Md Pa Va and NJ with notes on quality. Prices reflect marginal changes with lighter demand for certain crops and steady to weaker trends in peaches and poultry.

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Local Markets Readable Daily Price List Features Varied Grain Rates

The Star lists daily local market prices for feed and grains. Entries include mixed feed at 3.25, egg mash at 4.50, new barley at 5.00 per bushel, wheat 1.85, No 2 yellow corn 1.50, corn meal 0.32, butter 0.59, and various regional prices for Harrisonburg and Rockingham County grains ranging 0.90 to 1.90 per unit.

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