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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1950
Page
3
Market quotes show steady to mixed changes across cattle hogs and sheep. Demand remains varied with highs for higher grade cattle and lean hogs, while most mid to lower grades ease modestly and calves and stockers hold firm. Regional prices reflect weight classes and quality, with packers adjusting for supply.
Grain prices on the Chicago board of trade showed minor early moves led by wheat and corn. Prices listed for Wheat Sep 2.23 3 8 Dec 2.26 3 4 Mar 2.28 1 8 May 2.25 1 2. Corn Sep 1.52 51 8 Dec 1.42 3 4 Mar 1.45 1 4 May 1.46 3 8 1 2. Oats Sep 75 3 4 5 8 Dec 176 3 4 5 8 Mar 76 1 2 May 74 3 8. Rye Sep 1.36 1 4 Dec 1.41 May 1.46 1 4. Soybeans Nov 2.40 3 4 1 2 Jan 2.43 42 1 2 Mar 2.46 May 2.47. Lord Sep 13.85 Oct 13.82. Cubans fire shells and rockets on independence night.
Agriculture Department notes prices for No 1 quality live poultry at producer farms in the Winchester area. Heavy hens and Leghorn crosses fetch about 27c to 37c per pound depending on weight class. Red, white and bronze varieties, ducks and guineas listed with per pound or each prices.
Daily corrected local market prices cover flour corn meal wheat barley feeds and butter. Items include corn meal five and ten pound sizes yellow and white, No 2 yellow corn at 1.70 per unit, cracked corn 100 lb bag at 3.75, egg mash and broiler mash prices, and butter fat at 49 in fob Mill.
Hollywood notes on Robert Walker and his two sons exploring future show business roles. The elder plans to direct, produce, and choose stories while maintaining acting. His sons, Bobby Jr. and Joie Michael, show early industry leanings and may manage or assist behind the scenes.
The article notes that no statue is known to be from Phidias himself and doubts the survival of any genuine works attributed to the ancient sculptor.
Covington Virginia lower courts adopt strict DUI policy with no more suspended jail terms. Violators face a 100 dollar fine and 30 days in county jail. Speeding penalties increase with hourly mileage over the limit and licenses may be suspended.
Frederick County farmers may plant 9703 acres of wheat this fall for the 1951 crop. The allotment, about 10 percent above the current year, is allocated by tillable area soil type and topography. New wheat farms must apply by September 1, 1950. Notices will be mailed around August 20.
The quote asks who defined art as a right method of doing things. It attributes the definition to Thomas Aquinas.
Chicago scene details Adam J. Zabor a north side grill worker whose life savings of 938 dollars were kept in a cardboard box used to store an order. A well dressed carry out customer took the box with 938 dollars inside and vanished. The owners appeal for the customer to come forward.
Thomas V. Carter international vice president of the Painters and Decorators Union said two strikers attacked him after he ordered workers to end a wildcat walkout on a $227 million dual atomic plant project in Oak Ridge Tennessee. Carter a former boxer described being punched and kicked, adding he would not file charges. The withdrawal of pickets brought many workers back including over half the painters previously scheduled to work as of last night per Maxon Construction Co officials. Monday is the next regular work day.
Painters began picketing Thursday over a work superintendent hired by Maxon. AFL craftsmen joined the lines and halted most activity on the 2,500-workman twin project, reflecting a broad labor dispute impact.
A 20 year old woman aims to annul her marriage to Leo E Sexton after her mother Helen Sexton was granted a divorce from him in Circuit Court. Marge Ann Sexton had filed but later had an annulment petition dismissed with plans to refile Monday. The case cites alleged seduction in 1948 and notes Sexton is a part time laborer and farmer living about 25 miles east of Nevada Missouri.
New patients admitted include Mrs Roy L Rudolph Route 3 Mrs W F Barry 110 Handley Blvd Mrs Alfred Sager Mt Falls Route Mr George M Carson 1311 Valley Ave Mrs Robert M Dick Route 3 Mr Albert Lee Haines Augusta W Va Mr Milton C Condon The Plains Miss Eva M Johnston daughter of Mr and Mrs George A Johnston Rosalie L Moyer Middleburg Mrs M Spears Upper The text notes Britain average daily calories 2990 in 1949 just below prewar 3000.
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