Peach shipments rise as quality and size meet demand
New York markets receive peaches moving northward from Georgia South Carolina and New Jersey with quality and size praised by the USDA. Canners hold inventories from last year while prices stay just below 1946 levels due to lighter canner buying. Virginia South Carolina North Carolina and California carloads and many trucks arrive amid ongoing packing delays and a projected strong week start.
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New York
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Georgia
South Carolina
New Jersey
Pennlvania
New York State
Colorado
USDA
Virginia
South Caolina
North Carolina
California
Agriculture Department
Market Quotations Show Mixed Pressure On Leaders
NEW YORK Aug 25 A few stocks held firm with light selling keeping leaders in the losing division. Some dividends and earnings were ignored as water over the dam amid international uncertainties and higher living costs. Timid buying for a fall rally offered some support as opening activity remained fair before midday declines. Notable gainers included American Telephone Consolidated Edison Kennecott Standard Oil J United Aircraft. Declines dominated with U S Steel Bethlehem General Motors U S Rubber Santa Fe Southern Railway M K T Anaconda on the retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sobin
American Telephone
Consolidatd Edison
Kennecott
Standard Oil (J
J. C. Penney
United Aircraft
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
General Motors
U. S. Rubber
Santa Fe
Southern Railway
Anaconda
Corn Plunge at Chicago Board as Showers Hit Main Belt
Chicago grain prices fell on the Board of Trade amid showers in the major belt yesterday and overnight. Wheat edged higher or steady, while corn led declines and pulled down other cereals with Sep and Dec futures shown for wheat soybeans oats and fats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Nights Up Often A Sign Of Middle Age
Many folks aged 40 and over wake at night to pass water and suffer backaches from minor kidney disorders. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root claims to flush kidneys and bladder, increase urine flow, relieve acidity, and ease bladder irritation. Free trial offer and full-sized bottle available through Kilmer & Co. department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. C. Kilmer & Co., Inc
Stamford
Baltimore Livestock and Produce Prices August Markets
Daily market notes from Baltimore and Chicago report supplies and prices for apples poultry eggs cattle calves hogs and sheep. Cattle and hogs show varied movement with steers 24-27 and cows 9.5-17.5 per 100 pounds. hogs demand steady with 28.75 top. calves 16-23. sheep lambs active with mixed grades. Chicago hogs around 6 000 on hand and prices generally steady to lower.
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Baltimore
Bubas
USI
MD. Pa
Livestock Prices and Market Report Summary
Feeder hogs 24 to 28.50. sows 20.50 to 24.50 with top weights. Cattle salable 9,000. calves 800. Good and choice steers and heifers 25 to 50 cents higher. top steer 34. choice steers 31. most good and choice heifers 25 to 28.50. Cows steady to strong. bulls 25 to 50 cents higher. heavy slaughter calves 18 to 18.50. heavies 24. Sausage bulls 18.
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Baltimore
Chicago
Aig
Local Markets Corrected Daily Message
Local markets listing notes corrections are made daily by the Star. The paper disclaims responsibility for typographical errors that may appear in listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Admiral King Improves in Bethesda Hospital
The navy reports Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King has improved and is up and about in his room at Bethesda Naval Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Ernest J. King
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Hollywood Hits Low In Film Production
Hollywood production slumps as major studios weigh British tax changes before expanding. MGM has three pictures, Paramount two, 20th Century Fox one, US three, Columbia one, Warners none, while RKO nears normal output with seven. Rachel production seen with Eugene residents aiding. Holden teamed with Paramount Columbia for 100000 pay. Rod Cameron touts Buenos Aires filming. foreign sets cited as cost effective.
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MGM
Paramount
20th-Fox
Columbia
Warners
RKO
Englands
Rachel” Company
Eugene
Ore
the Devil
Daniel Webster
Holden
Rachel William Holden
Rachel
Bill
Ruth
Brenda Marshall
Jane Powell
Sign of the Times
Ten Die As Train Hits Jammed Auto At Crossing
Ten people were killed when a southbound train struck a crowded automobile at a grade crossing near Denver. Coroner reports four adults and six children from Vesper Kansas perished in the crash last night.
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Denver
Arapahoe County
Vesper
Kan
Band Stages Swim Party Picnic Concerts at Willow Lawn
The McIlwee municipal band held a seaside style event at Willow Lawn pool. From 2 pm to 6 pm members and families enjoyed a picnic supper on the lawn and a baton led concert on the terrace supervised by director Kenneth Windle. Numerous attendees and their families were listed among the guests.
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Willow Lawn Pool
MclIiwee Municpal
James A. Sprint, Jr
Kenneth Windle
Wilbur Kern
Ada Kern
Carter Baker
Libby
Russell Hook
Charles Sirbaugh
Virginia Brown
Arleigh Long
Paul H. Ensogna
Frank Kalafat
Audrey Polhamus
Russell Mason
Hazel DeHaven
Allen Orndorff
Naomi DeHaven
John Jackson
Maryann Passal
Charles Fleming
Miss Sue
Hilda Taylor
Mary Lou Schlack
Paul Carper
Jack Barnhart
Marvel Hutchinson
James Miller
Jonas Chamberlain
Allen
Philip Slaughter
Robert Lindsey
Frank Goliday
Bruce McFadden
Train Crash Kills 4 In Southern France
Four people died and 23 were injured when a train collided near Montpellier in Southern France last night, the French news agency reported today. The note adds historical auto production figures from 1900 to 1946.
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Paris
Montpellier
France
J M Funkhouser Dies In Charles Town At 45
Jonas Melvin Funkhouser 45 of Front Royal Road Charles Town West Virginia dies after illness Friday. He was a deacon in Winchester Church of the Brethren Kiwanian and president of the Charles Town Ranson board of trade. Funeral at Methodist church Charles Town tomorrow 11 a m with relatives from Winchester and Virginia in attendance. He was educated at Handley high Bridgewater Indiana Butler U Virginia and Bridgewater where he was principal and later a teacher. He had worked with the Federal Land Bank and was active in local civic affairs.
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Jonas Melvin Funkhouser
W. Funkhouser
Front Royal Road
Methodist
Charlies Town
W. Va
Winchester
Virginia Points
Church of the Brethren
Funkhouser
Charles Town
Charles Town — Ranson Board of Trade
Charles Town Methodist Church
Builders’ Bible
The
Moose
Jefferson Loan and Finance Co
Sally V. Punkhouser
Perry F Punkhouser
Handley High School
Bridgewater Academy
Butler College
Indianapolis
Ind
University of Virginia
Arlene Tanner
Culpeper
Bridgewater
World War II Appraiser Returns Home to Charles Town
The subject served with U S Army Engineers Corps during the war and was discharged in Oct 1945 returning to his home and business in Charles Town. Survived by his widow two children his mother a sister Mrs W L Slifer 3300 18th St N W Washington and a brother Ozias T Funkhouser Harrisonburg.
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Charles Town
U. S. Army Engineers Corps
W. L. Slifer
18Th St
N. W. Washington
Ozias T. Funkhouser
Harrisonburg
Chambers Meet in Williamsburg Sketches State Work
W J Petersen of Madison Wisconsin president of the national Assn of State Chambers of Commerce outlined the association's activities and aims during a Williamsburg gathering on August 25. He highlighted state chamber cooperation and planned efforts to promote business interests nationwide.
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Williamsburg
Aus
W. J. Petersen
Madison, Wisc
National Assn. of State Chambers of Commerce
Annual Meeting Concludes With Extended Session
Report notes body developments over the past year as the annual meeting proceeds here today and continues through Thursday.
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By Bob Thomas
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Erocrne
United States Rubber Company
U. S. Royal Air Ride
Royal Atlin Ride
U.s.royal Air Rides
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U. S
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J. M. Funkhouser
State Chambers
Coats
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Record Shop
Winchester’s Sa
Chestnad
Chestnut Farms
America
Loudoun Distributing CO
Francis L. Patton
Leesburg, Virginia
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