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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1955

Page

2

Market Quotations Moderate Gains In Early Trading

New York stocks rose modestly as a follow through from yesterday's broad rally. Coty International opened blocks totaling 1 000 5 000 and 7 000 shares unchanged at 212. Douglas Aircraft 1 500 higher at 126 percent. American Telephone 2 000 up 14? at 17414. Youngstown Sheets & Tube 1 200 up 7 at 7494. Boeing 3 500 up 1 at 7212. Pennsylvania Railroad 5 000 up percent at 2134.

New York Coty International Douglas Aircraft American Telephone Youngstown Sheets & Tube Boeing Pennsylvania Railroad

Irregular opening in Chicago grain markets on Board of Trade

Wheat and corn futures show uneven early moves with varied bid quotes for March May and July contracts. Oats and rye list several positions with scattered gains and losses as charts open. Prices of Lord futures for January through September are noted with multiple gaps in the report.

Chicago Board of Trade

Livestock and Produce Market Report Baltimore Chicago and Washington

Livestock and fruit quotations from Baltimore with apples by variety and size, potatoes and sweet potatoes prices in multiple states, poultry market notes, plus USDA cattle calves hogs and sheep prices in Baltimore and Chicago markets. Prices cover Maryland Virginia West Virginia Maine Florida New Jersey and New York with weights, grades and price ranges for each category.

Live cattle auction market price report summary

Prime to high prime 1065 to 1150 lb steers fetch 34.50 to 35.50. Bulk high choice and prime steers and yearlings 29.00 to 34.00, bulk choice 26.00 to 28.50, good to low choice 20.50 to 25.50. Load 1313 lb commercial tp horned steers 19.50. Truck lot high prime 1200 lb mixed steers and heifers 33.50. Most good to high choice heifers 19.50 to 27.50. Commercial to low good 15.00 to 19.00. Utility and commercial cows 9.25 to 13.00, canners and cutters 8.00 to 9.50, utility and commercial bulls 13.00 to 15.00. Good and choice dealers 23.00 to 28.00. Few good short yearlings stock steers 21.00. Medium 684 lb stockers 18.75. Load 750 lb Holsteins on country account 14.00.

Baltimore MD Yorks Pa Delicious Golden Delicious Romes Staymans Yorks W. Va Maine USDA

Local Markets Prices and Grain Quotes in Rockingham Area

Local market notes list feed and grain prices including mixed feed at 3.25 per 100 lb, egg mash 4.75, No 2 yellow corn 1.25-1.40, wheat 2.10 per bushel, flour and grain FOB Mill figures, butter wholesale 8, and barley No 2 with Rockingham and Augusta county references.

Rockingham Co Augusta Grolier Harrisonburg New Rockingham Co Auguste

Agricultural Market Report From Harrisonburg Winchester

Agriculture Dept market report shows weak demand and light receipts with outlets hard to find. Farm prices for dairy and poultry list prices for broilers fryers and turkeys, plus egg market quotes for U S Grade A and B eggs in Harrisonburg and Winchester areas.

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Quiz Answers from Page 4 Revealed

A list presents the correct responses for ten quiz questions including locations Cleveland Ohio and Columbia University, topics such as something for something and neutral, names Little Eva and John L Sullivan, and statements about William Tecumseh and all three assertions.

Cleveland Ohio Columbia University Little Eva John L. Sullivan William Tecumseh

Views differ on 25 billion highway aid plan

Richmond reports Gov. Stanley and Sen. Byrd clash over a proposed 25 billion interstate highway modernization program. Stanley supports the plan while Byrd deems it unsound and would cut the federal gas tax, shifting funds to state options.

Richmond Stanley Sen Byrd D-Va Virginia National Governors Conference Congress Gen Lucius D. Clay

W&M Students Push Inquiry Into Administration

William and Mary students vote to send Ron Drake to the Board of Visitors on January 29 with a 35 page report detailing complaints against the administration dating back to 1948. Gene Guest presented the report to the Student Assembly, which backed Drake’s trip and urged a full probe of the present administration tensions.

Williamsburg William and Mary Ron Drake W&m Board of Visitors Gene Guest Drake W&m Alvin Duke Chandler Graham S. Palmer Gov Stanley Del Frank P. Mon

Hopewell Housing Authority cancels pet and drink ban edict

The Hopewell Redevelopment and Housing Authority rescinds Ernest J. Connelly's January 4 order banning pets alcoholic beverages and large bulbs at two projects citing provocative language. Connelly a former librarian at Chowan Junior College had said tenants needed someone to help them and described some occupants as immoral. The chair Dr. Reese noted a later discussion of provisions on their merits with a Feb. 7 meeting planned.

Ernest J. Connelly Connelly Chowan Junior College Thomas Rolfe Court E. Reese Authority

Woman Dies After Four Day Plane Crash Ordeal

Melba Tomlinson a 22 year old Denver woman died en route to a hospital after four days trapped in a snow wreck of a Stinson Voyager. William C. Wilson a Denver attorney 33 staggered to an Arizona ranch with frost bitten feet and a fractured ankle following the crash. They had been in the plane after stalling and crash landing in a flat area between mountains on the New Mexico side of the line.

ST. John's Ariz Melba Tomlinson Denver Brant Hamblin St. John’s William C. Wilson Arizona Wilson

Elder Sheppard Listened At Bedside As Son Is Sentenced

The elder Sheppard, chief of Bay View Osteopathic Hospital earlier, died at Bay View Hospital after the trial began and his son faced a life term for the July 4 killing of his 31 year old wife. The physician had supported surgical work for over nine weeks during the trial and illness.

Bay View Osteopathic Hospital Sheppard Fostoria Ohio Paris Ill Ethel Leah Niles Fayetteville N. C Upper Sandusky Cleveland Bay View Hospital National Osteopathic Hospital Assn American College of Osteopathic Surgeons

Norfolk moves to boom Whitehead for governor

A Norfolk effort seeks to back Delegate Robert Whitehead as Virginia’s next governor. The campaign aims to secure support in the state capital and among local Republicans for the delegate’s bid.

Whitehead Norfolk Robert Whitehead Virginia

W&M Fracas Over Alcohol Rules Sparks Student Criticism

Palmer’s letter claims the College of William and Mary administration “no longer has the confidence of the students” amid a campus dispute. The clash arose after Chandler announced strict enforcement of Alcoholic Beverage Control laws on campus, including beer sales to minors.

Cure Stafford County W&m Palmer Chandler

Auctions listing January sales at Winchester region estates

A compact sales directory lists auction dates from January 20 to February 16 in Winchester and Clarke County. Items include farm machinery tools furniture livestock and real estate with several estate and trustee sales conducted by Chas Duvall E T Snider W F Artrip Jr and others.

Headley’s Auctions Valley Ave Winchester Ralph W. Horst Marion Chambersburg Chas R. Hoover Rt. 50 Chas. Duvall Howell M. Bond Frederick County Court House Clarke County Albin Welltown Pike E. T. Snider Jos B. Newlin Summit Ave W. F. Artrip, Jr L. R. Swartz Kernstown Bond Home Place Brown Farm Apple Pie Ridge J. T. Householder Rt. 11 Zinn Farm Charles P Duvall Helen B. Lutz Albert Whitacre White Hall Lutz Farm Luther Hart, Jr Amy H. Hart Circuit Court Frederick County County Court House

Peterson's Ointment Fame Sparks National Demand

A Buffalo druggist invented an ointment for pile irritation that gave quick cooling relief. Its popularity spread nationwide, with Peterson's Ointment sold in 50c boxes or 75c applicator tubes and a money back guarantee.

Buffalo Peterson

Could humanity survive a world without insects

Scientists warn that a insect free world would imperil humans. Flowering plants depend on insect cross pollination and would vanish, cutting diets. Livestock forage would fail, waste products would accumulate, and disease would rise as beneficial insect allies disappear.

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