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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1952
Page
8
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In Van Nuys California police say a milkman and his seven year old daughter died in a plane crash that is being treated as murder and suicide. A note found in the father's car directed his wife to start anew while a wallet note from the wife expressed enduring love and distress.
Two minor Winchester accidents reported in the new year involved no injuries. On Braddock Street a 1950 Nash driven by John Clifton Kennedy struck a parked 1936 Dodge truck after the driver dropped a cigarette. Damages were $250 to the Nash and $50 to the truck. On Loudoun Street a 1939 Plymouth operated by Paul Garner Anderson collided with a 1941 Ford driven by Denver Siles Shifflett. damages were $50 and $20 respectively.
The para pooch Teddy leaped from a transport plane with troopers over Southern Japan. A strap broke as his chute opened, leaving him suspended by his hind legs. He landed safely, but soldiers said he would have fallen if he wriggled.
New York stocks show a mixed pattern in quiet trading with some firms advancing and others retreating. Investors await signals from bond markets and corporate earnings to guide direction.
The report notes price changes were under a dollar for many stocks with no clear demand shift. Major gainers include Union, Kennecott Copper, Boeing, General Motors, Kodak, and Du Pont, while several others lag. Baltimore produce markets show apples steady with varied sizes, while cattle and hogs trade sluggishly in Chicago and Baltimore with some price firmness for top-quality hogs.
Prices moved mixed at the open with slow dealings on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat figures showed Feb and May around 2.54 to 2.56, Corn near 1.89, Oats about 0.93, Soybeans around 2.90, and Lard near 13.90 to 13.96 per hundredweight.
Agriculture Dept lists daily egg prices U S Grade A Extra Large 57 cents U S Grade A Large 55 cents U S Grade A Medium 50 cents U S Grade B cracked and checks 16 cents per dozen. Live poultry prices in West Chester area include No 1 fowls 4 to 5 pounds 34 cents Leghorn hens 280 Rocks and Cross Broilers 25 cents Red broilers 18 cents Leghorn broilers 25 cents Heavy cocks 36 cents Stags 30 cents Leghorn cocks 18 cents Beltsville White Broilers 10 cents Beltsville White Hens 10 cents Heavy type hens 19 cents Heavy type toms 19 cents Young guineas 25 cents per lb Old guineas 25 cents Ducks 18 cents per lb.
Salable cattle 4,000 and calves 40 with loads of high-prime steers at 38.25 per cwt. Most steer ranges 33.25 to 37.25, commercial to sow grades 28.00 to 33.00, canner to utility 19.00 to 24.00, prime dealers 29.00 to 37.00. Salable sheep 3,500 with lambs 31.78 plus and ewes 12.00-
Fragmented market notes list flour at retail, corn meal in 5, 10, and 25 pound lots with unclear labels. Grain prices show wheat per bushel and No 2 yellow corn with a stated 20 percent figure, all presented with typographical errors.
Senator Russell of Georgia denounces paying 120000 to Hungary for four U S fliers release. He says the payment was directed from the Kremlin and sets a bad precedent. He heads the Armed Services Committee and plans a session with top military leaders next week.
Creditors and parties with claims against the estate of the late F F Trimble are asked to settle at once with Frances T Combs Administratrix. Postmark dates indicate notice given for filing claims and settling debts.
Brevitt Lanier Stump nephew of Cecil Cc Grim of this city died suddenly in front of his service station in Utica New York. Death attributed to heart ailment. Survivors include his widow Stephany Ann Katula Stump two children Nelanie Ann and David Stump mother Beatrice Martin Harrisburg brother Norman Harrisburg. Funeral service set for 8:30 a m tomorrow at Holy Trinity Church with burial in Holy Trinity Cemetery.
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