Test Fires Started in boiler at Riverton Generating Plant
The Potomac Edison Riverton plant near Front Royal began test fires in its large boiler. When completed the facility will supply about 38 000 kilowatts to the PE system with Northern Virginia Power Co as part. Construction began in 1947 on the Shenandoah river site with about 300 workers daily. Final phases and checks are under way ahead of planned start around September 1.
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Potomac Edison
Riverton
Front Royal
Northern Virginia Power Co
Shenandoah River
G. 8. Humphrey
Aubrey McDaniel
Southern
W. T. Osrne
Sanderson and Porter
Harry Hammond
Grain futures edge higher in Chicago trading
Chicago grain markets opened fractionally higher with wheat futures for Sep at 2.00 and Dec at 2.05, rye Sep at 1.46, oats Sep at 0.6514, lard Oct at 12.25 and Dec at 11.05, reflecting muted early price moves across grain and livestock contracts.
Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues Pack
A dense list of across and down clues covering speech sounds durations actions and various wordplay prompts including religion fish etc. The puzzle includes multiple definitions for common terms and specialized terms across categories such as music language animals and measurements.
Market Quotations in Quiet New York Market
New York stock quotations showed a steady session with little movement. The market remained quiet with no significant gains or losses and no notable shifts in major indices today.
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New York
Market Patchwork and Livestock Reports for Chicago and Baltimore
Spotty livestock activity and mixed steel and chemical shares fill a day of uneven trading. Hog and cattle prices vary across regions with top hogs around 20.50 and cattle leading at 28.75 for high grade steers, while many issues show limited movement and cautious demand in Chicago and Baltimore markets.
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U. S. Steel
American Power & Light
United Fruit
American Can
DuPont
Union Carbide
Dome Mines
Kennecott
Chrysler
Caterpillar Tractor
Union Pacific
Transcontinental & Western Air
U.S. Gypsum
Pullman
Allied Chemical
International Nickel
American Smelting
Channel Swimmer Heads to France From Dover
Dover report states 17 year old Shirley May France from Somerville Mass set to swim the Channel. She sails aboard a Calais ferry with coach Harry Boudakian and chaperon Miss Mary Lou Walsh. Her manager Ted Worner says her destination is somewhere in France.
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Dover
Eng
Calais
U.S
Fresh Water in Cool Hidden Spots for Pets and Livestock
During heat waves farmers and pet owners seek shaded areas with reliable fresh water for animals. The guidance highlights identifying cool, ventilated spots and ensuring constant supply to prevent stress, dehydration, and heat illness among livestock and household pets.
Live stock and produce market notes from Baltimore and farm goods
The report covers cattle and hog prices with mixed declines and gains across weights. Early sales show reductions while good and choice barrows and sows hold moderate values. lambs and sheep steady with top lambs at 25. Apples and poultry reports show slight firming, with assorted varieties and weights priced. eggs steady with few ungraded receipts. Butter and egg receipts listed.
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Baltimore
Siight
Local Market Prices and Feed Content From The Star
Local markets list daily corrected prices for flour corn meal and various feeds with retail and wholesale figures. Items include egg mash prices 4.35 and 4.00, turkey grower 4.25, cracked corn 100 lb bag 3.50, broiler feed 4.75, butterfat notes, and wheat content at mill.
Agricultural Egg and Poultry Prices in Winchester Area
Prices paid by Winchester dressing plants for various egg grades and live poultry are listed. Egg grades range from U S Grade A extra large to C with small and new categories. poultry items include Leghorn hens and broilers with figures for heavy breeds and young birds.
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Winchester
U. S
Hometown Boy Wins Derby Q and Othello History
Ira Frederick Aldridge, born 1805, became the first Black actor to portray Othello. He served as Edmund Kean’s attendant, was urged to pursue acting, and also found success as Macbeth and Lear.
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Ira Frederick Aldridge
Aldridge
Edmund Kean
Macbeth
Lear
Farmers Livestock Exchange Market Report 1949 Prices
Market notes steadiness with hogs and cattle. Prices listed for cattle steers heifers dairy cows bulls hogs sows pigs lambs stock ewes and other categories with range figures and head counts where shown.
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Mat Riverton
Chicago Grain
Chicago
Hable
Penney
Penneys
Boscawen Street
Penney Parade
Theiparty
Virginia
Daily Crossword
Bounder
Yukon Terr
Young Deer
Lift
Fool
Eager
Leslie
France
Shoe Center, Inc
Shoe Center. Inc
Winchester Front Royal
Star
Agriculture Dept
Alaska
Canal Zone
Fred Derks
Akron
Ohio
Fred
International
Farmers Livestock Exchange Market
John H. Snyder
N. Kent St
George (Ham) Snyder
Safeway
Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Loudoun County
Mark
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
Waterford
Raweree
Wilbur
Malle Pithidens
Beansky
Ronald Blake Fa
J. A. Bosserman
Robert Button
Dol Glas N. Myeks
J. McCray
Paul Haldeman
Fermer
Wilbur C, Hall Eer
Bruce Mentosh Banker
R. J. McCray
Farmer and Insuran
Tee
Joseph F. Moore Laeyer
Roland G. Pierce Farmer
Henry B. Taylor
Frank S. Walker Armefar
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