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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1957

Page

5

Market Opens With Gains Across Key Stocks And Rails

In early trading on Wall Street the market rose with active blocks and many gains. U S Steel rose about 3 percent to 64 1 2, Bethlehem up around 2, Atlantic Coast Line up about a point, New York Central up a major fraction, and Youngstown ahead over a point as oils held steady and airlines eased.

New York U. S. Steel Pacific Coast Bethlehem Youngstown Atlantic Coast Line New York Central

Population density figures for early U S by year

In 1800 the density was 6.1 people per square mile. The table shows 1850 at 7.9, 1900 at 25.6, and 1950 at 50.7 people per square mile.

United States G. W

Baltimore Livestock and Produce Prices Report

Market notes show apples mostly steady to up across varieties with Golden Delicious and Red Delicious in various box and carton grades. Potatoes, sweet potatoes, and other produce listed with size and price ranges. cattle and hogs trading at steady to slightly weaker levels. sheep quotations unchanged as of Baltimore USDA market report.

Agriculture Department Market Report for Broilers and Eggs

Market steady on broilers and fryers with fair demand. Turkey prices shown, live poultry quotes include 2½ to 3½ pounds for broilers. Egg markets in Winchester and Harrisonburg list Grade A large at 37, Grade A medium 33, Grade B large 33, Grade C.

Winchester Harrisonburg

Boy 12 Ends Life After Quarrel With Girlfriend

Dallas report states 12 year old David Harrington hanged himself after his girlfriend refused to say her preference between him and another boy. Relatives found him hanging from a shower curtain rod with a necktie minutes after he called a 13 year old sweetheart. Peace Justice W. E. Richburg ruled death by own action.

Dallas David Harrington W. E. Richburg

Crossword puzzle clues for City and dance terms

A collection of crossword clues including City Alas dance step gains Philip pine island portions old weight for wool at home taps choice group kind of r in AIS EOE yesterday's answer evening poet tiny constellation spinning toy.

City Alas Philippine Island Terday'e Anewer Tiny Constellation Spinning Toy

32700 Birds Sold At Wardensville Poultry Auction

A total of 32700 broilers out of 35200 offered in 11 lots were sold yesterday at the Capon Valley Area Poultry Auction in Wardensville West Virginia. Prices ranged from 20 to 21.44 cents per pound with an average of about 20 cents. One lot of heavy fowl brought 18.5 cents per pound. Demand was reported as good.

Capon Valley Wardensville W. Va

Virginia Livestock Market Receipts and Prices Mixed

Receipts of cattle at the Virginia market were moderate with good demand. Top heifers brought 19.20 while best cows reached 15.50. Meat cattle ranged with choice butcher steers 19.00 to 20.50, stocker and feeder steers 17.00 to 21.00, and calves varying from 16.00 to 33.00 depending on class and quality. Lambs, hogs, and sows also noted with price bands shown for each category.

Farmers Livestock Exchange Market Prices Report

Good demand for all butcher stock with top hogs at 20.30 and calves to 34.50. Steers and heifers show wide ranges from 11.00 to 21.75 for stockers, with cows and bulls also listed by weight and quality. calves and lambs feature multiple price bands.

Grain Market Opens Steady as Soybeans Ease at Chicago

The Chicago Board of Trade opened with soybeans easing slightly while the rest of the grain market held steady. Opening quotes show Wheat Mar 2.371 to 2 5 8 May 2.371 2 to 5 8 and Corn Mar 1.335 to 3 4 May 1 37 to 371 8 Jly 1 39 3 4 Sep 1.38 5 8 Dec 1.33 3 8. Oats Mar 78 5 80 1 2 May 76 1 2 Jul 1 70 1 4 Sep 70 3 4 Rye May 1.44 1 2 to 3 4 Jul 1.43 1 2 Soybeans Mar 2.50 1 2 to 3 4 May 2.50 1 2 to 3 4 Jul 2.47 1 4 Sep 2.38 1 4 Nov 2.34 1 2 to 1 4 Lord Mar 15.55 May 15.50 Jul 15.40.

Chicago Board of Trade Jly Lord

Twins Born After Snow Delays Baby Shower

A snowstorm postponed a baby shower at the Donald Kristofek home for Mrs. Carl E. Mahnke Jr. Guests waited as Shirley Mahnke arrived late. Timely calls revealed a boy and a girl were born at the hospital.

Des Moines Donald Kristofek Carl E. Mahnke, Jr Shirley

A Legacy by Sybille Bedford reviewed by W G Rogers

W G Rogers reviews Sybille Bedford’s novel A Legacy a richly textured period piece set in Germany before World War I. The narrator is the last offspring of Baron Julius von Felden and his wife Caroline amid a world of nobles Jewels and dilettantes as the plot unfolds through vivid character vignettes.

Germany Julius von Felden Caroline Beautiful Melanie Miss Bedford W. G. Rogers

Teens confess to stealing eleven cars for commutes

In Little Rock Arkansas two teenaged boys arrested in a stolen car admitted to police they had stolen 11 other autos. They explained they lived in Jacksonville and needed a car to commute, stealing a Jacksonville car to drive to Little Rock and then taking a Little Rock car for the trip home.

Little Rock Ark Py Jacksonville

Ministerial Groups Study Race Statement in Virginia

Virginia ministers weigh taking up the Richmond Ministers Assn statement on race at upcoming meetings. Del. Harrison Mann contends House Bill 60 does not curb free speech, while James M. Thompson announces an investigation into civil rights groups, with hearings likely after Feb. 20.

Richmond Virginia Joseph S. Crowder Orange County Mann Gov. Stanley General Assembly del. James M. Thompson Alexandria Ministers’ Association Ministers Association State Corporation Commission Thomson National Assn Colored People White Citizens Councils Thompson

Soothsayer predicts verdict in police court case

In Baltimore a gypsy tune teller named Julia Dons complained that three men broke her window. Magistrate Howard L. Aaron asked her to predict his verdict. she guessed Guilty, but Aaron ruled Not guilty.

Baltimore Julia Dons Howard L. Aaron Aaron

Attempted hijack of airliner by Boston trio

In Baltimore an armed bank robbery suspect and two accomplices tried to seize control of a crowded jet 17 000 feet up during a flight from Washington to Baltimore. Plane crew subdued the man with a blackjack. Indictments allege conspiracy and five counts of armed robbery.

Baltimore PSI Louis R. Arquilla Minneapolis U. S D. Eward Prickson Minnesota Arquilla Robert Alle Frickson Baimore

Embezzling Ex-Bank President Admits Shortfall Near $300000

Courtland Va ex bank chief J F Matthews 56 pleaded guilty to embezzling almost 300000 from Merchants and Farmers Bank of Franklin. Judge Hutton set sentencing for next Monday with auditors estimating 32000 possible recoveries and bonders paying 200000. Matthews admitted mental and physical strain as motive and seeks to liquidate assets.

Courtland Merchants and Farmers Bank of Franklin John K. Hutton Southampton County Circuit Court J. Fenton Mathews Matthews Hutton

Frog noises cover peeping chirping trilling barking braying and booming

Frogs emit diverse sounds including peeping chirping trilling barking braying and booming. They can also grunt like pigs and quack like ducks, among other unexpected noises.

Christian Youth Banquet Tonight

The Winchester Christian Youth Council hosts a Youth Week banquet this evening at 6 at Braddock Street Methodist Church. Guest speaker is Clair Wagner of the United Christian Youth Movement and Jack Kerr serves as toastmaster.

Christian Youth Banquet Winchester Christian Youth Council Braddock Street Methodist Church Clair Wagner The United Christian Youth Movement Jack Kerr

Hindi Type from Moscow Foundry Marks Language Milestone

The Moscow type foundry delivers first Hindi type in its forty fifth language. Bengali type is also cast in a Leningrad plant, expanding Indian language type production.

Moscow Leningrad

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