Market Sluggish Amid Lingering Fuel Dispute
New York market trends drifted lower with timid liquidation as the fuel strike loomed. Early losses narrowed by midday though several leaders held firm while tax tweaks and industry fears restrained dealings. Major names cited included U S Steel Bethlehem American Telephone Southern Pacific GM General Electric and others.
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New York
John L. Lewis
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
American Telephone
Southern Pacific
Great Northern
U. S. Rubber
Chrysler
General Motors
Wolworth
Montgomery Ward
du Pont
General Electric
Anaconda and
Texas Co
Baltimore Livestock Market Prices December Quotations
US DA report from Baltimore shows cattle receipts 150 with active trade and steady classes. Calves hogs and sheep follow recent Monday levels with typical ranges for each category and several price bands listed.
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Baltimore Livestock
Baltimore
USDA
Baltimore produce market dull with light demand
December market notes show apples in 2 1 2 inch to 2 3 4 inch ranges at 1.75 to 3.50 per unit, varying by variety. Poultry and eggs steady with light receipts. roasters and fryers 36 to 38 cents, fowl 20 to 36, turkeys mixed. butter 55 cents per pound, eggs 35 cases.
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Baltimore
Pa. Va
W. Va
Baldwins
Grimes
Romes
Staymans
Winesaps
Starks
Local Markets Update with Daily Corrections and Prices
The Star lists corrected local market prices for animal feeds and grains. Items include patent bran, corn meal, white and yellow corn, egg mash, broiler and grower feeds, whole fowl categories, and turkeys with per cwt and bag rates, reflecting regional supply and pricing.
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Leghorn Broilers
Wiaise
Local Graded Egg Market
Local graded egg market reports steady demand with prices holding firm. Buyers seek large and extra large lots from nearby producers as traders note stable supply amid seasonal harvest adjustments.
Opened Pontiac sales and service building draws 300
About 300 people attended the opening of the remodeled Pontiac Sales and Service building at Gerrard Street and Valley Avenue. Seven new Pontiacs and a Rep. truck were on display. A new garage addition more than doubles floor space and R. E. Smith, owner, announced new shop equipment. Waynesboro event plans include a Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association convention next July with om Breneman as guest.
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Pontiac Sales and Service
Gerrard Street
Valley Avenue
Pontiac
R. E. Smith
Waynesboro
Om Breneman
Cumberland Valley
Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Martinsburg set to host Roosevelt Wilsons on January 11
Roosevelt Wilson High School of Washington DC is listed as a foe for Martinsburg high school in a basketball schedule. The District quintet will play at Martinsburg on January 11 with additional games forthcoming.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Roosevelt Wilson’ High School
Washington, D. C
Bulldogs Schedule Games Across States This Winter
The team is booked with Fort Hill Frederick and Hagerstown Maryland Waynesboro Pennsylvania and Winchester Pennsylvania. Games with Handley are set for Martinsburg January 24 and Winchester February 14. The Bulldogs begin practice sessions this week.
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Fort Hill
Frederick
Hagerstown
Waynesboro
Winchester
Handley
Martinsburg
Bulldogs
Promoted to Captain in Army Air Corps Reserve
Lt Earl L Beaver of this city promoted to Captain at Stewart Field Newburgh New York announced today He is the son of Mrs Julia Beaver Handley High School class of 1939 He joined Cadet Training in 1942 commissioned 2nd Lt July 28 1943 at Luke Field Arizona trained at Randolph Bryan School of Instrument Flying served at West Point as flying cadet instructor promoted to 1st Lt February 21 1944 Recently became the first reserved pilot to fly from Stewart Field under the new program.
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Earl L. Beaver
Army Air Corps Reserve
Stewart Field
Newburgh
N. Y
Julia Beaver
Beaver
Handley High School
Cadet Training Corps
Septembr
Luke Field
Ariz
Randolph Field
Texas
Bryan
West Point Military Academy
Izaak Walton League to Meet in Winchester Friday
The Winchester chapter of the Izaak Walton League holds its meeting on Friday December 13 at the George Washington Hotel. Guest speaker will be Rep Burr P. and others to address local conservation issues.
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George Washington Bridge
Englewood
N. J
Izaak Walton League
Winchester
George Washington Hotel
Rep. Burr P
Harrison and E Blackburn Meet to Elect New Officers
New officers will be elected at the meeting and all members urged to attend. The session begins at p.m.
Chicago Grain Quotations and Opening Prices
Chicago markets opened with steady corn and mixed wheat as oats fell from the prior close. Wheat futures listed for Jan Mar May July and corn and oats prices for various months, followed by a Q and A on the meaning of alleluia and a note on Canadian eel production exports.
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Chicago
Panel Window Company Moves To Winchester
Major Farr Nutter announces Linwood Panel Windows relocates from Ruckersville to Winchester. Production of 1,000 units monthly planned after January 6 at North Kent street site with aim to grow as equipment and labor improve. Nutter, WV native and Waynesboro alumnus, pioneered the window design and earlier air mail service work.
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Ruckersville
Winchester
Major Farr Nutter
Major Nutter
P. W. Plumly Lumber Corporation
North Kent Street
Ani
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America
the Food Center
N. Loudoun St
Pension
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Capital Transit Company
M Street
N. W
Dr. Caldwell
The
Star
Tee
Chefoo
China
Shantung Peninsula
Winchester Furniture CO
South Loudoun St
Winchester News Briefs
Mamasus
Canada
Sable
Moulton Lamb
Home of
Better Values
Panel Window Company
West Virginia
U.S. Air Corps
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Barr’s
Masonic Temple
Winchester, Virginia
Leggett’s
Chatham
Sutton
Airloom
Nashua
Lady Pepperal
General - Electric
Winchester’s
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