Demand for Furniture Outpaces Supply in 1948 Outlook
Chicago report from three industry leaders says demand for home goods will stay strong into 1948, with supply lagging due to labor and material shortages. They expect prices to rise 5 to 10 percent by January and note quotas will constrain many wood furniture lines for six months. Manufactures, wholesalers, and retailers anticipate a better business year than ever in 1948.
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Chicago
Lawrence H. Whiting
Ame Furniture Mart
Roscoe R. Rau
National Retail Furniture
Oliman
Col
Whiting
Cottfactors
Rau
Cats and Owls Color Blind Myth Debunked
A note highlights that cats and owls are not color blind and can perceive colors, challenging a common belief. It explains the science behind animal vision and how these species distinguish hues differently from humans, clarifying misconceptions.
Wallace Runs On Progressive Banner in 1948 Race
Wallace announces a Progressive bid in 1948 drawing comment from La Follette and others about war policy and universal military training. He argues for a positive youth program and peace mobilization, while Democratic fear grows in key states and third-party ballot access remains uncertain.
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Progressive
LaFollette
Wallace
Stee Ee
Cage
Democratic Party
George Norris
Fiorello LaGuardia
Wendell Wilkie
New York
California
Washington
Illinois
Michigan
Len Millikin
Colorado
Republican Conference
Millikin
Highland brides jeer at gift gowns from Princess Elizabeth
In Glasgow two brides criticized her wedding gowns sent as gifts from American makers. One complained sleeves were sewn back to front, another believed a joke was inside the box. The dresses came from a large shipment to Princess Elizabeth, who ordered surplus gowns given to UK brides married the same day.
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Glasgow
Highlands
Princess Elizabeth
United Kingdom
Policemen Robbed At Bowling Match in Detroit
In Detroit on December 30 a thief stole five revolvers from policemen during an inter precinct bowling league event at a pin alley. The intruder slipped past an attendant while officers watched strikes and spares.
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Detroit
Grass Fire Extinguished on Berryville Ave Without Damage
The Rouss fire truck responded to a grass fire in the 600 block of Berryville Ave at 12 30 p m today. Firemen extinguished the blaze with no damage reported.
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Berryville Ave
Wholesale price index shows broad rise as foods lead gains
Wholesale prices rose 0.7 percent in the week ended December 20 with an overall 16.2 percent year over year increase and 2.1 percent above four weeks prior. Farm products climbed 0.4 percent on higher livestock prices, while other items rose 1.3 percent led by crude petroleum, even as meat and some foods declined.
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Manly
Almanac 1948 Offers Facts For Coming Year
Winchester Evening Star advertises Uncle Sam's Almanac 1948 with up to date information on Congress Governors Cabinet Supreme Court and the National Military Establishment including the Secretary of Defense It highlights United Nations members and urges readers to send twenty cents postpaid for a copy. The ad notes limit and coupon details.
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Congress
Cabinet
Supreme Court
Secretary of Defense
United Nations
Winchester Evening Star
Information Bureau
Eye
N. E
Market Prices for Produce and Livestock Across Cities
Produce apples and poultry demand details in Baltimore with price ranges for Delicious Jonathans Staymans and Yorks. Live turkey and eye market values listed. Receipts butter eggs hogs cattle calves and sheep reported with highs and lows. Chicago hogs and beef prices noted with regional declines.
Stock Market Reports Tilt Toward Recovery in Mixed Day
New York stock activity edged toward recovery with a fair morning rally and a generally quiet session near midday. Leaders showed mixed movement as U S Steel General Motors U S Rubber Schenley American Telephone American Smelting Baltimore and Ohio Atlantic Coast Line Dow Chemical and Gulf Oil led while Goodyear Westinghouse and Great Northern Railway posted occasional setbacks.
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New York
U. S. Steel
General Motors
U. S. Rubber
Schenley
American Telephone
American Smalting
Baltimore & Ohio
Atlantic Coast Line
DePont
Dow Chemical
Gulf Oil
Goodyear
Westinghouse
Great Northern Railway
Market Quotation from Winchester Consignment Sale
Farmers Livestock Exchange Winchester Consignment reports active trading with prices $1 to $2 higher across stock classes. Cattle steers slaughter good 28-30, hogs 27-28.10, calves up to 23.75, lambs not tested.
Grain futures steady as Board of Trade opens
Chicago grain prices opened steady with light trading. May corn at 2.94 1 2, July corn 2.51 3 4, Sep 2.28 1 4. oats May 1.17 1 2, July 1.94, Sep 0.89 3 4. lard Mar 26.50 23 24. Cattle and calf totals 8000 each, steers and heifers mostly steady with alguns discounts on slow demand. Prices show breeders and yearlings ranging 24.50 to 38.75, cows around 25 down slight, vealers strong to 1 higher.
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Baltimore
Monay
Chicago
Board of Trade
Annes
Answers to Daily Quiz Highlights Correct Responses
A list of quiz answers is provided: 1 Premier. 2 quote about a father’s death at six. 0. 4 ROTC Madagascar. 33 to 13. Joseph Stalin. 9 Predominantly Jewish. 10 Rochester Minnesota.
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Madagascar
Joseph Stalin
Rochester
Minn
Truman Keeps Graham as President's Physician
President Truman remains represented by Brig. Gen. Wallace H. Graham as his personal physician after records show he once speculated in grain. Presidential secretary Charles G. Ross briefed reporters.
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Washington
Wallace H. Graham
Agriculture Department
Truman
Charles G. Ross
Egg and live poultry price report from Winchester area
The Agriculture Department Markets Division lists prices paid toFederal State graded eggs F O B Winchester with grades A extra large 62 per dozen A large 60 A medium 52 Standards 54 Pullets 42 Cracks and Checks 42. Live poultry prices paid by dressing plants in Winchester area for No 1 quality F O B producer farms Heavy breed hens four pounds 24-25 per lb Leghorn hens 17-18 per lb Rock and cross broilers 32-33 per lb Red broilers 33-34 Leghorn broilers 24-25 per lb Old roosters and stags 12-13 per lb Guineas young broilers 2 lbs and up 60 per lb Old guineas 35 per each All hen turkeys 48 Young toms 38
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Baltimore
Ba. Bas. & Eastern
Usis
W. Va
Jonathans
Staymans
Yorks
N. Y. Jonathans
Winchester
U. S
Local Markets Core prices and feeds listed for city delivery
The Star documents daily market prices for grain and feed items. It lists No 2 red winter wheat and yellow corn per bushel, barley and soybeans per bushel, and various feeds and butter prices with wholesale and retail ranges.
Sales Directory Listing for January Auctions
January sales include Rosa Magendia at 9 S Kent St offering restaurant equipment and household goods at 1 pm January 3. James M Loy of Ruckman lists real estate livestock and household items at 10 am January 3. J M Markle location 2 miles north of Winchester Fahnes Stock Lane hosts horse farming implements and household goods at 1 pm January 17.
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Rosa Magendia
S. Kent St
James M. Loy
Ruckman
J. M. Markle
Winchester
Fahnesstock Lane
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Omps Funeral Home
Loudoun St
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Enery
Miller’s
N. Main St
Hardie
Bare ’S Orchard & Farm Supply
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Glaize & Bro
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Swift
the Food Center
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Snow
Winchester Furniture CO
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