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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1948

Page

2

Cost of Cold War To Rise by $3 Million

U S costs for foreign policy rise to about 21 billion with military and aid programs. Truman plans a near 42 to 43 billion budget next year, driven by Army Navy Air Force spending and global aid. European recovery, Marshall plan, and new military aid face higher outlays as Cold War tensions grow.

Washington Truman Congress Navy Russia China Greece United States Germany Japan Marshall Plan Agency Europe

Tarahumara Indian Wins 225 Mile Run From Chihuahui to Juarez

Pedro Paseno of the Tarahumara tribe completes a 225 mile race in 45 hours from Chihuahui city to Juarez crossing the border into El Paso. He carries a torch igniting El Paso Sun carnival celebrations while eight fellow runners drop out from exposure and exhaustion. His remark at the finish is My feet hurt.

EL Paso Tex Pedro Paseno Chihuahui City Juarez Mexico Paseno

Answers to Daily Quiz From Page 4 Key

Correct responses listed for ten quiz questions. True in all years. Warrant Officer. skull measurements. Long Island. submarine diesel undersea propulsion device. Flag of the President. Aluminum. government dormitory group. New York City. true that veteran groups are separate national organizations.

Long Island United States New York City Organizations of Veterans

Methodists Fault House Committee in Catholic Propaganda Link

A Methodist group accuses the House Un-American Activities Committee and the Roman Catholic Church of undermining church state separation. The Commission for Propaganda Analysis cites anti Protestant bias, linking Coughlin Goebbels style messaging to favoritism toward Catholic figures. The report was to be discussed at Penn College Iowa. It notes Protestant supporters like Gerald L. K. Smith aiding the pro propaganda line. It takes 200000 farmers each producing 1000 bushels to sustain the US rat population.

New York House un-American Activities Committee Roman Catholic Church Commission of Propaganda Analysis Methodist Federation For Social Action House Committee Federation Commission For Propaganda Analysis Penn College Oskaloosa Iowa Father Charles Coughlin Joseph Goebbels America God Father Coughlin Gerald L. K. Smith

Auction Notice at Patton's Warehouse on Cameron Street

Sale set for Thursday January 6 1949 at 10 00 A M at Pat ton s Warehouse 425 N Cameron Street featuring one electric ice box one electric stove one lawn mower one lot of wicker furniture gar bage cans a boy s bicycle a garden hose two large cracks and other articles too numerous to mention

Patton’s Cameron Street

Winchester sale of Philco radio from Bayliss & Patterson

An attachment from the Civil and Police Justice Court of Winchester Virginia directs the sale for cash of a Philco Table Model Radio Model No 1203. The sale will be held at Patton's Transfer Storage Warehouse 425 N Cameron Street at 10 A M on Thursday January 6 1949. G G Baker Sergeant City of Winchester.

Civil and Police Justice Court Winchester Virginia Bayliss & Patterson E. H. Keller Philco Patton N. Cameron Street

Sergeant's Sale of Household Goods in Winchester

An order from the Civil and Police Justice Court of Winchester Virginia directs a sale of household items including dishes a trunk books a desk lamp six pictures and other articles at Patton's Transfer Storage Ware Street on Thursday January 6 1949 at 10 00 A M for cash City of Winchester.

Civil and Police Justice Court Winchester Virginia Cather’s William N. Barrett Patton's Cameron Street

Market Quotations From Baltimore and Chicago Harvest Cash

Market rates show apples and livestock firm to slightly stronger with light receipts. Cattle and hogs trend higher on offer, with prime beef and veal prices noted. eggs and poultry demand remain steady. Chicago rounds out with salable hogs, cattle, and sheep at varied but steady ranges, reflecting holiday activity.

Stock market edges up after month’s broad drop

Markets showed slight gains after yesterday’s slide, with a late rally hinting at a temporary resistance. American Broadcasting wavered after profit taking while several names including Youngstown Sheet and Tube Studebaker Goodyear Sears Roebuck Douglas Aircraft Schenley Westinghouse Electric and others rose. Losses came from N S Steel Montgomery Ward American Telephone Kennecott Cooper J C Penney Philip Morris and Owens Illinois.

New York American Broadcasting Youngstown Sheet & Tube Studebaker Goodyear Sears Roebuck Douglas Aircraft Schenley Westinghouse Electric DuPont Dow Chemical Southern Railway Great Northern Preferred Standard Oil (Nj Gulf Oil N. S. Steel Montgomery Ward American Telephone Kennecott Cooper J. C. Penney Philip Morris Owens-Illinois

Farmers Livestock Exchange Market Dec 27 1948 Prices

Consignment light with prices up 50 cents to $1 on all stock. Steers butcher good 24 to 25.50, medium 23 to 24, plain down to 22. Cows good 18 to 21, medium 16 to 18, cutters 13. Dairy cows best $187.50 per head. Bulls 23.40. Hogs choice 23.50 to 24.20, others 20 to 23.75. Lambs good 25.70 to 30.80, medium 24.30.

Baltimore Chicago

Chicago Grain Market Opens Quiet with Slight Decline

Chicago grains opened lower as buying interest remained weak and trading stayed quiet. Wheat May 2.28 1 8 27 3 4, July 2.10 9 7 8, Sep 2.09 3 4, Corn May 1.48 7 8 49, July 1.47 46 3 4, Sep 1.41 5 8, Dec 1.35 1 2, Oats May 78 3 4 5 8, July 73 4 -8, Rye May 1.72 1 2, Soybeans Mar 2.61 1 2 1 4, Lard Mar 17.02.

Chicago Jly Rye

Britain has only one acre of cropland per person

A historical note highlights that Great Britain provides roughly one acre of cropland per capita, indicating limited arable land relative to population and possible implications for agriculture and food supply.

Great Britain

Agricultural egg and live poultry prices in Winchester market

Prices reported by the Agriculture Dept Markets Division show U S Grade A eggs at extra large 0.57, large 0.55, medium 0.48. Live poultry prices include heavy breed hens 4 to 4.5 lb at 0.29, leghorn hens 0.22, leghorn broilers up to 2 1/2 lb at 0.23, young turkey hens and toms each 0.55, and old and young guineas listed without firm figures.

Winchester U. S

Local Market Prices and Feed Commodities Listing

Daily corrected market list shows prices for flour corn meal and grain products. Includes New wheat moisture content per bu at 2.10 and No 2 yellow corn at 1.75, barley 1.30, egg mash and various turkey feeds and butterfat products.

AOD IBS Rte Sorreniveae Bo Idoe AODS Ieees Berg Turkey

Library and Hospital Remembered in Will

Mrs Elizabeth H Wilson of Washington and Purcellville Va left 1000 to the American Friends Board of Missions Richmond Ind the American Friends Service Committee Philadelphia the Purcellville public library the Loudoun County hospital at Leesburg and the Baltimore Yearly Meeting The will named five beneficiaries.

Washington Elizabeth H. Wilson Purcellville

Winters sale directory buys furniture and livestock

In Winchester a sale on December 30 from 1 to 3 lists furniture and household goods at Springcrest Ave. January 5 at 10 a.m. features dairy cows farm equipment and household goods on Welltown Pike from E B Taylor four miles from Winchester. February 25 at 10 a.m. lists livestock farm machinery and household goods at Grimes Va from H O Light.

Springcrest Ave Winchester E. B. Taylor Welltown Pike H. O. Light Grimes

GOP Old Guard Leaders Plan to Appease Rebels

Washington reports Senate Republicans discuss appeasing insurgents with policy making input in the new Congress. Taft and Wherry resist liberal calls for leadership changes while Brewster Bricker and Butler push to expand the policy committee and elect top posts by conference vote. Morse and liberal Republicans urge secret-ballot election of all policy group members.

Washington Senate Congress Ball Minnesota GOP Taft Ohio Wherry Nebraska Brewster Maine Bricker Butler Millikin Colorado Morse Oregon

Clarke Sets Goal At Iron Lung Cost In Polio Campaign

Clarke county's March of Dimes infantile paralysis drive for 1949 aims to raise 1765 dollars per J. W. Olcott general chairman. The figure reflects the cost of an average iron lung and exceeds last year's tally by about 50 percent. Olcott cites donor awareness of March of Dimes and the National Foundation’s work for Clarke county families. Committeemen aiding include Clay Carr, G. M. Canter, J. A. Emmerth, W. D. Wisecarver Jr, Mrs. Graham Dougherty, Miss Marian Stolle, Rev. R. A. Craig, A. F. Robertson, Mrs. Anna Lavelle, Mrs. Edith Rodgers, W. R. Thompson, W. B. Claggett, R. M. Ware, and Roy E. Potts.

Clarke County J. W. Olcott Clarke Olcott National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Clay Carr G. M. Canter

Benjamin Franklin Publishes Poor Richard's Almanac 1728

The article notes that Benjamin Franklin first published Poor Richard's Almanac in the year 1728 marking an early publishing milestone.

Benjamin Franklin Richard

Substance forming rooster spurs and cow horns

The spurs of a rooster and the horns of a cow are made of keratin, a nitrogenous compound containing sulfur. Claws, beaks, nails, hair, and wool also contain keratin.

Dr. James H. Shipper Dies in Martinsburg Burial Tomorrow

Martinsburg West Virginia reports the death of Dr James Henry Shipper 80 the county's oldest physician. He died yesterday and will be buried tomorrow.

Martinsburg W. Vav Hss James Henry Shipper

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Berryville Lumber Co., Inc Berryville 19 Roy Duvall Makken GUARA C. J. Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St G. G. Baker Sergeant’s Sale City of Sgt John W.rosenberger Farmers Livestock Exchange Market Agriculture Dept. Markets Division Star H. P Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply Neen Lee Ila S et _po Purina Dr. J. Shipper Glaize & Bro Mervel W. Adams Plumbing B. F. Goodrich S. Loudoun St Order of the Golden Rule Owatonna Allen Saoberare Chapman Motor CO W. Boscawen St Best Car DeSoto Heatwolk Motor Cqo N. Braddock St Rook Hill Winchester Furniture CO Buncutter Braddock Germain Sts Northern Virginia Power CO H.P Garber Ice Cream CO Front Royal Road
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