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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1948

Page

2

Miss Minnie R. March Dies at Winchester Hospital

Miss Minnie R. March of Winchester died in a hospital after a surgical illness. Surviving are two brothers Ed and Frank March, a sister Mrs. Harry T. Smith, a nephew Leonard D. March, and Aunt Mrs. Anna Taylor. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. from Jones funeral home with two ministers officiating. Interment Mt. Hebron. Pallbearers: William Lineburg Dorsey Hottel Joseph Lineburg Thomas Gatewood Henry Seal Sherman Dick.

Minnie R. March eSene See E Martha E. South March Winchester Lance Cook Frank March Harry T. Smith Leonard D. March Anna Taylor Jones Funeral Home T. J. Hawkins

Racey Given Six Months For Petit Larceny

Charles William Racey aged 18 of Opequon was sentenced to 12 months for petit larceny by Police Justice John Rice. All but 60 days were suspended. He was also found guilty of a separate charge at a bus terminal and a paging incident at 3178 Kent Street, with $14.25 noted for drunkenness.

Charles William Racey Opequon John Rice Racey Grace Hoover Kent St Upperville

Drygoods Store Burns Out Entirely

A fire gutted a drygoods store leaving the building completely burned out. The report notes the sun’s apparent rotation in the same direction as the earth but provides no further weather or local impact details.

Earth

Wheat Speculators Jumped Into Market At 30 Cent Break

The Agriculture Department released a list showing 5357 wheat traders on the Chicago market, up 27 percent in three days last September. Speculators rose from 3827 on Sept 17 to 4482 on Sept 20 as prices fell by the 10 cent per bushel daily limit for three days.

Washington Chicago Agriculture Department

Carrie Lee Gardner Strider Named Sheriff of Jefferson County

Charles Town Virginia, Miss Carrie Lee Gardner Strider aged 37, deputy sheriff of Jefferson county during the Garland H. Moore term who died last week, has been named sheriff.

Charles Town W. Va Carrie Lee Gardner Strider Jefferson County Garland H. Moore

Norway and Russia Sign Trade Pact

Moscow reports the government announced a new treaty with Norway that would significantly boost mutual exchange of goods between the two nations. The signing took place on January 7.

Norway Russia Moscow

Truman outlines tax, aid and defense plans for world recovery

President Truman advocates shifting some burden to corporate profits amid high profits, hints at a backdated tax credit, and proposes no details on small corporations. He ties European recovery aid to armed strength, cites Greece and Turkey support, and pledges to seek world economic recovery while detailing past budget reductions and staff cuts. He offers aid to China and insists on cooperation with the Western Hemisphere while aiming for peace settlements in Germany, Austria, Japan and Korea.

Truman Greece Turkey Middle East Europe Maintai Congress Monay Reed Hias China Congress United States Germany Austria Japan Korea Vandenberg R-Mich Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Truman outlines domestic drive and world peace plan

President Truman presents a broad program to curb inflation, raise living standards, and expand social protections. He calls for universal human rights, extended unemployment and old age benefits, a national health system, education funding, Alaska and Hawaii statehood, rent controls, flood control, and higher minimum wage, tying U S strength to world peace.

Truman Alaska Hawaii Tennessee Valley Great River United States Free Nations

Answers to Daily Quiz Revealed with Key Corrections

Published onscreen answers list correct responses to Page 4 quiz. Items include Ferdinand Magellan, Grover, January 1, The Treaty of Ghent, John Howard Payne, and scoring notes. Some statements labeled false reference gender and state validity.

Ferdinand Magellan Grover Ae Ghent John Howard Payne

Irregular Market Day Hints Mixed Air Transports

Today’s market shows price changes limited to fractions with air transports showing modest demand early. Ticker tape moved slowly after a fairly active start with gains and losses widely distributed near midday. Leading names included Bethlehem American Smelting Eastern Air Lines U S Rubber and Union Carbide, with laggards American Can General Motors General Electric Westinghouse and Boe.

York Bethlehem American Smelting Eastern Air Lines Union Carbide Standard Oil N. J Republic Steel U. S. Rubber American Can General Motors General Electric Westinghouse Electric Boe

Virginia Livestock Market Prices Snapshot

Market report lists fat steers and heifers with price ranges from 15 to 28.50 per cwt. Cows bulls and veal calves show varied listings including fresh cows and springers priced from 65 to 225 dollars. Hogs pigs and sows appear with top weights 27.50 to 27.90 and per head figures for light and heavy categories.

Sale Directory Listing In Fahnesstock Lane

January 17 at 1 p.m. J. M. Markle offers horse farming implements and household goods for sale two miles north of Winchester and half a mile south of Route 522 in Fahnes stock Lane.

J. M. Markle Winchester Fahnesstock Lane

Baltimore Livestock and Produce Market Report January 7

Baltimore market notes dull on produce with scarce sales. Apples mixed by variety with up 2.50 to 3 per box. poultry weak with steady ducks. Eggs steady with mixed wholesale levels. cattle largely steady to higher on cows and bulls. calves steady with bulk 180 to 250 pounds.

Baltimore Bu. Bas Eastern Usis Md I Va N.M N. Y. Cortlands

Live cattle and hog markets show gains in Chicago bids

Hogs 11,000 salable, 15,000 total with gains across weights. Butchers 28.50 to 29 for 170-250 lb, 27.75-28.25 for 250-320 lb, 26 for 400 lb. Vealers up 80c to $1. Cows and bulls mixed, meaty stocker trades $22.50-25.50. Sheep 3,000 salable, lambs 25c higher. good wool lambs 26-26.50, ewes 9. Turkey and hogs show overall strength in current session.

Chicago

Grains open with slight losses on Chicago Board

Chicago Grain reports opening losses on the Board of Trade with May wheat at 2.90 and July 2.60, corn May 2.54 and Sep 2.28, oats May 1.19 3 4, soybeans Mar 4.19, and lard Mar 27.12 15. Prices show initial weakness across cereals and soy futures.

Chicago Board of Trade

Tuberculosis Deaths High Among Nonwhite Americans

The non white population, though about 10 percent of the U S total, contributes at least a quarter of the nation s tuberculosis deaths.

United States

Potters Seek Durable Tile Designs Across Dutch Homes

Ceramic tiles have long been used in Holland for living rooms kitchens walls ceilings of cellars and dairies. They are valued for enduring records of the craftsman’s skill and for resisting dampness once fixed in place.

Holland

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M. March Ralph Ralph Hengeveld General Insulating Corp Brown Lovett, JR W. R. Graham, JR Molden Pagewy C. I. Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St Thermo Weld Winchester-Frederick County Community Chest Headquarters Chamber of Commerce George Washington Hotel Winchester, Va Boy Scouts Gertrude Barton Negro Day Nursery Salvation Army Children’s Home Society Sacred Heart Boys Club Cancer Fund Stock Market Reports Virginia Livestock Market Aspiri Ae Deek Worla St.joseph American Health Insurance Corp Henry T. Goode Mgr Jess R. Kiracofe, Jr C. Ridgely Winchester, Virginia Dial Chicago Grain Valley Weatherstrip and Awning CO Ste Goes Glaize & Bro Order of the Golden Rule Motorola B. F. Goodrich S. Loudoun Florida Loudoun St Doz Northern Virginia Power CO
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