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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1951
Page
9
Secret Service agents hold 18 year old Marvin Glen Reid a Fort Belvoir student squadron member charged with splitting five dollar bills to create two fives and passing five of the alleged fake bills.
Virginia news reports UVA reverses prior decision and admits Alfreda Madison, a Negro elementary school teacher, to graduate extension courses at Richmond Professional Institute. Dr. Zehmer announces enrollment with Charlottesville instructors for graduate education. Milk prices rise across 13 Southwest counties from 21 to 22 cents per quart, effective January 29, with distributor to producer price up 30 cents per hundred pounds.
Four spokesmen for the national defense represented Richmond in a public discussion on security matters. They outlined policies, urged citizen participation, and stressed unity amid postwar rebuilding efforts.
One day conference to be held Friday February 2 in Richmond will advise Virginia businessmen and industrialists on war mobilization needs. Sponsored jointly by the Richmond and Virginia Chambers of Commerce and the Virginia Manufacturers Association.
Dr. Paul D Sanders calls for a Southern agricultural policy enabling farmers to net sufficient profits, conserve soil fertility, and match urban living standards. He says rural youth should not flee to cities and urges programs supporting country churches schools and health care.
Virginia farmers earned nine percent more in cash receipts in the first 11 months of 1950 than in 1949. January to November totals rose to 405.313 million from 369.897 million, driven by crop income increasing from 162.546 million to 203.773 million, while livestock receipts fell slightly.
A broad farm and market wire notes mixed movement in fruits vegetables and livestock. Apples and potatoes show varied shifts with prices mostly firm for several varieties while poultry eggs and butter trading patterns ease and cattle hogs and sows at Chicago and Baltimore reflect uneven but steady demand. New York stocks rise modestly led by major steels and autos while Bethlehem Steel declares higher dividends drawing attention from traders.
Staunton Military Academy announces Maj. Gen. Wilton B. Persons, its superintendent, has been recalled to active duty. General Persons will join General Eisenhower's staff in Europe and will be stationed in France. He retired in 1949 after a 32 year army career spanning two wars.
A hearing will be held by the Federal Power Commission on an application by Southwestern Virginia Gas Transmission Company of Martinsville to build a 16.8 mile natural gas pipeline from Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp. of Houston. Martinsville would switch from manufactured gas to natural gas once connected.
The term guru comes from Hindu origin and means a teacher, especially a religious teacher. It denotes a respected guide or mentor in spiritual matters within Hindu and related traditions.
Chicago oats futures slide up to 2.5 cents per bushel while corn and wheat show mixed moves and soybeans rise. Early price quotes for futures across wheat corn oats rye soybeans and fats reflect a cautious start on the board.
Charles M. Zucker man, commander of Conrad Hoover Post No. 21 of the American Legion, announced 1200 pounds of toys were collected in Winchester for the Tide of Toys drive. The gifts, mainly from city and county schools, were packed and shipped free by Novick Transfer Co to Philadelphia and then to Europe to aid children and strengthen goodwill.
The Virginia Farm Bureau spoke against price and wage controls at a nine county meeting in Harrisonburg, warning of economic damage and a slide toward socialism if controls continued. Plans to boost membership and strengthen legislative and educational programs were discussed, with dues raised to 10 dollars annually. Attendees from Frederick and Clarke counties included Henry Brumback and Louis H. Messall among others.
Nominations usually close about February 15 for the ensuing Kentucky Derby and no earlier commitments are necessary.
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