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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1948

Page

2

Candidacy of Wallace Not Certain to Affect Race for Presidency

Washington January 12 third party candidate Henry A Wallace faces an uncertain impact on the presidential race. Historical third party runs by Roosevelt Van Buren Fillmore La Follette Weaver and Lemke showed varied electoral effects, while Wallace’s bid follows a pattern of fringe movements that rarely alter outcomes.

Wallace Washington Henry A. Wallace Expresidente Onteene Theodore Roosevelt William H. Taft Woodrow Wilson Roosevelt Wilson Martin van Wuren Free Soilers Free Soil Party Millard Fillmore Zachary Taylor Know Nothing Fillmore Maryland Cra Ig Buchanan Front Besar Ae Know Nothings Teddy Roosevelt Progressive Party Charles Evans Hughes Hughes LaFollette Venture Robert M. LaFollette Sr Republican Party LaFollette John W. Davis Collidge Vermont Coolidge People’s Party James B. Weaver Iowa Grover Cleveland Benjamin Harrison William Jennings Bryan Thomas E. Watson William McKinley Bryan Gold Democrats John Palmer Illinois William Lemke Union Party Alfred M. Landon Lemke North Dakota

Illinois Primary May Furnish Test of GOP Entries

Washington dispatch notes expectations that Gen. Douglas MacArthur allies will enter his name in Illinois on April 13. The piece cites potential GOP contenders including Sen. Robert Taft, Harold Stassen, Gov. Thomas Dewey, and Dwight Eisenhower backers, with talk of a five man race testing candidates since New Hampshire and Wisconsin votes.

Washington Douglas MacArthur Illinois Robert A. Taft Harold E. Stassen Minnesota MacArthur Wisconsin Thomas E. Dewey New York Eisenhower Taft Tobey R- NH Capitol Hill Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Ohio

Barr’s Orchard And Supply Store Moves Across St

Barr’s Orchard And Supply Store relocates from the east side of N. Camer to 447 N. Cameron, in a new spacious building. The move preserves its display showroom and repair operations with construction and installation equipment continuing and completion expected soon.

Barr's N. Cameron St N. Cameron Ops

Bragg Named Acting Representative on Capitol Hill

Virginia's William L. Bragg becomes acting representative after the death of Patrick H. Drewry. Bragg has led the Fourth district office since December 21 and has served as a congressman's secretary since November 1, 1908, longer than any other Capitol Hill staffer.

Washington Virginia William L. Bragg Fourth District Patrick H. Drewry Bragg Francis R. Lassiter Capitol Hill

Wheat Leads Mixed Grain Open On Chicago Board

Chicago grains opened mixed with wheat advancing after initial dealings. Early quotes show wheat for March at 3.06 and May near 2.99 to 2.98 1 2, with other months and cereals following. Corn oats and lard prices listed for various months.

Chicago Board of Trade

Garber Five Seeks Revenge In Cabineer Game

The Garber basketball team hosts the Uncle John Cabineers at Handley gym Wednesday at 8 p.m. after a 86 34 defeat at Hagerstown they seek revenge and to stay atop the standings with starters Lewis Magada Pope Senciadiver Ritter and reserve Yeakle ready for action. The Cabineers led by Dorsey and Hunt scored 17 and 23 in their prior win.

Garber Five Cabineer Garber Uncle John Cabineers Handley Gym Quiftet Martinsburg Legion Cabineers Hagerstown Maryland Winchester Lewis Magada Pope Senciadiver Ritter Frank Yeakle Sioux Warriors Dahan Dorsey Hunt

Market Quotations Edge Forward on Selective Basis

New York stock prices edged forward on a selective basis with mixed results. Texas Pacific LA Trust and a few others showed gains while large leaders such as New York Central Illinois Central Chesapeake Ohio International Harvester General Electric and Paramount Pictures fluctuated with some slips.

New York Texas Pacific LA Trust Oe Oil Electric N. Y

Egg and poultry prices reported by Winchester markets

Agriculture Dept Markets Division lists U S Grade A eggs at .59 per dozen for extra large, .57 large, .51 medium, .50 standards, pullets .42. Live poultry prices show heavy breed hens 4 lbs and over .30-.31, leghorn hens .20-.21, broilers ranges .35-.39, old roosters 12-13c lb, guineas .35 each, hens .48, young toms .38, cracks and checks .42.

Winchester

Housing Scarcity Growing in Norfolk

Norfolk reports 2422 applicants waiting for public housing on Jan 1, ongoing shortage. The Norfolk redevelopment and housing authority released figures showing rising demand and limited supply at the start of the year.

Norfolk Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority

Baltimore Livestock and Produce Market Report

Baltimore traders report steady produce prices with apples and pears mixed gains. Cattle and hog markets show moderate activity with declines for some classes and higher or steady prices for others as buyers and sellers adjust to midweek conditions.

Hog and cattle market summary with mixed price changes

Chicago January 12 salable hogs 15000 to 19000 with sows 50-75 cents higher, barrows and gilts 240 lb down and very slow above 250 lb, bulk good and choice around 350 butcher 28.75-29, sows 24.25-25.50, hogs at 29.15 to 29.25 in parts. Cattle 16000 with good and choice fed steers and heifers 50 cents lower, best steers 27.50-35, heifers 26.50-31, cows weak to 25 cents lower, bulls dull then steady, vealers 2-3 lower around 31, stockers 22-27. Sheep 5000-5500 with lambs scarce around 25.50. woolskins 21.25. Indications point toward clearance.

Baltimore Bubas MD. Pa Jonathans Romes Staymans Yorks Black Twigs Baldwins Smokehouse N. J. Red Emand Chicago

Local Market Price List for Grains Feeds and Butter

Daily corrected market list shows prices for flour corn meal and feeds. Grain No 2 red winter wheat No 2 yellow ear corn barley and soybeans delivered in city with per bu figures. Feeds such as egg mash cracked corn broiler mash turkey grower starter and scratch feed listed with price points. Butter oleomargarine retail butter wholesale and butterfat prices included.

Answers to Daily Quiz from December 14 1947 page

Correct responses cover questions on dates volcanoes Vatican City lava pods and notable facts. Identified items include 1790 Virginia university Samuel Clemens Mark Twain retirement and North Burma.

Vatican City University of Virginia Samuel L. Clemens Mark Twain North Burma

Tojo Defense Closes War Guilt Trial Testimony

The defense finished 12 months of testimony for ex-Prime Minister Hideko Tojo and 24 other former leaders on charges tied to the June 3, 1946 war guilt case.

Tokyo Hideko Tojo

Auction Notices in Fahnes Stock Lane and Frederick County Court House

On January 17 at 1 p.m. J. M. Markle offers horse farming implements and household goods 2 miles north of Winchester and half mile south of Route 522 in Fahnes stock Lane. At 10 a.m. January 17 Edward May lists farm and personal property in front of the Frederick County Court House.

J. M. Markle Winchester Fahnesstock Lane Edward May Frederick County Court House County Court House Virginia

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