Severe storm and twister sweep Virginia and New York area
A storm system hit Virginia with winds 20 to 45 mph and unofficial gusts up to 60 mph. A twister damaged a farm in Richmond county and another leveled three houses in Wakefield, injuring none seriously. Power outages affected multiple counties and New York winds eased after dawn with 50 mph gusts earlier.
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Virginia
Ward
Richmond
Norfolk
Roarnoke Front Royal
Carey Mothershead
Richmond County
Warsaw
H. E. Sisson
Wakefield
J. A. Skinner
Skinner
East Coast Utilities Co
Mathews
Middlesex
King and
Gloucester
Neck
New York
Weather Bureau
New Jersey
Westchester County
New York City
Picnic Speakers Highlight Rosemont Orchard Event
A crowd of about 3000 at the Rosemont orchards in Berryville heard speeches by State Senator John S. Battle and J Fulmer Bright. Senator Battle spoke as Democratic nominee for governor and Bright as former Richmond mayor. The program covered orchard topics including control and spraying.
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Byrd
Rosemont Orchards
Berryville
John S. Battle
J. Fulmer Bright
Richmond
Stotler Attends Track Wage Parley for Truckers
Bargaining over a proposed uniform contract for truckers in the Washington area continued today at AFL Teamsters Union headquarters in Cumberland. J. W. Hershberger said L. H. Stotler from Novick's Transfer Co. attended the conference as personnel manager. Negotiations remain in preliminary stage.
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Washington -Baltimore -Cumberland-Hagerstown
Winchester
AFL Teamster
Cumberland
J. W. Hershberger
Novick’s Transfer Co
L. H. Stotler
Hershberger
Answers to Daily Quiz Correct list of quiz solutions
The page provides the quiz answers including 33 years Justice Frank Murphy the giraffe GAR Jackie Robinson Gorilla Dime Boys and girls two boys three girls True and Oliver Wendell Holmes.
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Justice Frank Murphy
the Giraffe
Gar
Jackie Robinson
Gorilla
True
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Help Keep Virginia Green Campfire Safety Reminder
A public safety notice urges residents to prevent wildfires by using campfires responsibly. It emphasizes clearing around fire pits, monitoring flames, fully extinguishing embers, and following local burn bans to protect forests and communities.
Market Quotation Wraps Up a Narrow Trading Day
New York August 29 stock market moved narrowly with many leading issues unchanged. Goodrich opened down 1.5 percent at 6 12 as strike action affected Akron negotiations aimed at recalling 21 000 idle workers. Some rails and miners edged lower while Republic Steel Woolworth and American Airlines gained modestly.
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New York
Goodrich
Akron
Southern Pacific
Standard Oil
United Air Lines
Twentieth Century Fox
American Smelting
McIntyre Porcupine
American Cyanamid
U. S. Steel
U. S. Rubber
Sears Roebuck
Montgomery Ward
Republic Steel
Woolworth
Douglas Aircraft
Consolidated Natural Gas
International Nickel
Philip Morris
American Airlines
Local Market Prices From The Star
Daily corrected market list shows assorted groceries and feeds with prices for flour corn meal wheat barley egg mash turkey crocks and broiler mash. Items include 10 lb flour 1.53 per bag 5.90 for yellow corn meal 40 lb bag and various grain and feed prices.
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Reese
Belle Boyd Civil War spy dies 1900 buried in Kilbourn Wis
After a stage debut in Manchester in 1866 Belle Boyd toured the United States in various roles. She died on July 11, 1900 at Kilbourn Wisconsin and was buried there.
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Belle Boyd
Theatre Royal
Manchester
England
Pauline
Lady of Lyons
United States
Kilbourn Wis
Baltimore and Chicago Livestock Prices Reported August 29
Livestock market notes from Baltimore and Chicago show dull apples and limited sales. Cattle volumes, prices by grade, and weights are listed. hogs and sheep activity steady to firm in parts with varying price ranges.
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Baltimore
Bubkts Usis
McIntosh
Chicago
Farm and Household Goods Auctions Listed in Clarke County
Sales Directory lists three auctions in Clarke County with times and locations. On September 3 at 1 p.m. W L Tav enner 1 mile west of Route 50 offers livestock implements and household goods at Jim Thompson Farm. Also September 3 at 1 p.m. L E Harris 446 National Ave offers furniture and household goods and September 10 at 1 p.m. Mrs W A Brnning Best Church offers household goods furniture and blacksmith tools.
Egg and poultry price list for Winchester area
The Agriculture Department reports prices for Federal-State grades of eggs and live poultry in Winchester. Grade A extra large to B large eggs listed with prices. No. 1 quality fob producer's farms prices for heavy breed hens, leghorn hens, and broilers shown. Young and old guinea fowl also priced.
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Winchester
U. S
NG Beers
Ie Erie
Wallgren Hints He Yet May Head National Board
Former Gov. Mon C. Wallgren says he will return to Washington within a month and hints he could lead the National Security Resources Board. President Truman previously nominated him as chairman but the Senate blocked confirmation earlier. Friends say Wallgren believes the new act may allow appointment without further Senate approval.
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Seattle
Mon C. Wallgren
Washington
National Security Resources Board
Truman
Wallgren
Senate
New Organization
Congress
Polio case counts show signs of leveling in several states
Health officials from nine states report indications of leveling off in polio as New York leads with 2429 cases and 141 deaths. Texas and Michigan report small declines, while Connecticut Rhode Island and New Jersey still rise. Some schools delay openings and restrictions persist in Snohomish County and North Dakota.
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Indiana
Massachusetts
Michigan
Nevada
New York
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Texas
Washington
Health Department
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Milwaukee
Iowa
State Health Department
Snohomish County
Everett
Wash
North Dakota
Fargo
Valley City
Springfield
California
Disease Case Totals Rise. 1949 Data Compared
A national survey shows 19,591 cases reported to Aug 27, up from 11,409 by the same date in 1948. Delaware Florida Georgia Nebraska North Carolina South Carolina Virginia posted fewer cases, while Arizona Montana Wyoming and DC had slight increases.
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Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Nebraska
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Arizona
Montana
Wyoming
District of Columbia
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Stotler
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Tommy D. Lockhart
Loudoun St
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
S. Braddock St
McCormick - Deering
Allis-Chalmers
Shade Equipment CO
Martinsburg Pike
Shenandoah County Fair
The
Star
Tire Sale
Seiberling
Cammer Tire CO
Handley School
Bath & Furnace
Call J. R. Alexander, Jr
Palermo
Agriculture Dept
TV Tria
National Ave
APPLE
Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply
National Board
St Glaize & Broameron
Chapman
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
Tractor
N. Cameron S&t
Labor Day
B. F. Goodrich
S. Loudoun St
Northern Virginia Power CO
Virginia Tractor Company Inc
Waynesboro, Virginia
General Electric
Anderson
E. Boscawen St
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