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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1957
Page
3
Grain prices and retail flour rates listed with regional variations. Wheat per bushel 2.05 to 2.10, No 2 yellow corn per bushel 1.50, flour 100 pound retail about 90 dollars, corn meal five pound bag 32 cents, and regional examples for Rockingham Augusta and Luray show mixed quotes for corn and flour products.
Chinese news agency reports a sudden typhoon in the East China Sea sank about 900 fishing boats near Chushan, 70 miles south of Shanghai. Loss of life is believed heavy as rescuers pull 1,200 fishermen from the storm area.
Market activity shows modest gains and declines across leading stocks in early trading. U.S. Commerce data flag downward shifts in business conditions while remaining high. detailed USDA livestock and slaughter figures follow from Baltimore and Chicago markets.
The Agriculture Department notes some processors closed today with adequate overall supply and fair demand. Chickens available vary by area with slight shortages in parts while prices at farm and wholesale markets show mixed ranges for broilers fryers heavy hens and eggs across Winchester Harrisonburg and local markets with grade distinctions reflected in quotes.
Chicago grains opened steady with Wheat futures showing gains and other grains trading mixed. Prices listed include Wheat Mar 2.20%4-9s and May 2.12 34-75, Corn May 1.19, Soybeans Jan 2.25%-34 to Sep 2.17, with several missing or unclear figures for other months and commodities.
In the East Room of the White House the Eisenhowers hosted a Christmas gathering with grandchildren Susan, Mary Jean, Barbara Anne, and David. The First Lady wore red, Mary Jean carried a pink doll, and the group posed before a 14 foot Christmas tree. Mary Jean spoke softly as the First Lady offered holiday greetings.
A westbound car on Germain Street went out of control and struck a porch causing $5750 damage to the vehicle and about $107 to the porch. The driver was charged with driving under the influence. A separate Rt 11 crash north of Winchester damaged an auto and a fence, with Edward Lee Herron of Jones Spring, West Virginia, involved after his Ford skidded and tore 40 to 50 feet of fence and mailboxes. damage to the car about $300. A second two car collision in front of today caused $450 damage when a Plymouth hit a parked 1940s Chevrolet. The Chevrolet owner reported his left turn signal was functioning. Two others were charged with driving under the influence in the past two days: William H. Smith and Walter Franklin Staton.
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