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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1945

Page

3

Richard Racey Dies In West Virginia Rites In Clarke

Richard Madison Racey age 22 died Sunday morning at his father’s home near Bardane Jefferson county West Virginia after illness. Born April 17 1923 he was son of Walter E Racey and the late Rose Handershelt Racey. Survived by his father four brothers Raymond U S Army Alvin Howard at home and Walter Racey of Berryville Funeral from John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville Tuesday at 11 burial Green Hill Cemetery Rev George S Lightner to officiate Pallbearers listed.

Richard Madison Racey Bardane Jefferson County W. Va Walter E. Racey Rose Handershelt Racey Hampshire County Raymond U. S. Army Alvin Howard Walter Racey Berryville John H. Enders Green Hill George S. Lightner

Have You Bought That Extra E Bond for Mighty Seventh

A playful prompt asks readers if they have purchased the extra E Bond to support the Winchester era Seventh Army, implying a wartime savings drive with patriotic fundraising.

Winchester Mighty Seventh

Truman Seeks Prompt Ratification of World Pact

President Truman urged rapid ratification of the San Francisco treaty forming a 50 nation pact to outlaw war. With most senators supportive, hearings start soon and leadership aims for a vote by mid August as the United States moves toward global cooperation and human rights principles.

Senate Truman San Francisco Washington West Coast Berlin Churchill Stalin Versailles Scrugham Nevada Associated Press Foreign Relations Committee Barkley Kentucky

Baltimore Market Quotation Summary for Produce and Livestock

Baltimore market reports July 2 show steady prices across produce and poultry with light receipts. Cattle and hogs display varied firmness. beef steers high near 17.60 for large stockers, 14.50-16.35 for grassers, and feeders at 14-16. Sheep and lambs steady with spring lambs 16.50-17.00, ewes 8.00, and fat cattle mixed across weight classes. Chicago briefs mirror moderate gains with hogs at 14.75 ceiling and cattle near 18.00 top, heifers up, cows scarce, and lambs 16.00-16.50.

Baltimore Office of Market Services Chicago Grude

Market gains pace as stocks recover amid mixed demand

New York July 2 Stocks extended a fractional recovery with utilities in blocks and rails steels and aircrafts advancing early. Mild midday selling trimmed gains while anticipation of Washington moves to curb speculation kept optimism. Major movers included Columbia Gas American Electric Power Johns Manville and General Motors with bonds firming and commodities slipping.

New York Washington Electric Power and Light International Hydro Electric A Columbia Gas American American Water Works Southern Railway Pennsylvania U. S. Steel Bethehem Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck Standard Oil Johnsmanville General Motors Chrysler Southern Pacific U. S. Rubber Douglas Aircraft International Nickel

Local Markets Prices and Livestock Listings From The Star

The page lists daily local market figures for flour patent brand bags, corn meal, mixed feeds, poultry feeds, starter outfits, and turkey starter prices. It includes livestock quotes for steers, heifers, calves, and shoats, with ranges per head or per cwt and notes on regional market norms. Entities include The Star, various feed and poultry terms, and livestock categories.

Local Feed and Groceries Price List

A dated price sheet lists various feed milks and grain items with per bag or per hundredweight rates. Items include corn meal yellow 10 lb bag 0.39, shelled corn 2.07, cracked corn 2.90, ground corn 2.90, chicken starter 3.82, starter and grower 3.66, turkey starter 4.00, middlings none, mixed feed none, scratch feed 3.09, and creamery butter 0.80.

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Local Egg Market Prices by Grade and Type

Market report lists large extras white and brown eggs at 41 Grade A. Whites and Browns 39 Grade B. Whites and Browns 36 Grade A. Mediums 36 Grade C. Notes include quality grades and egg types.

Chicago Grain Quotations and Dog Memory Question

Grain futures opened weak with wheat slipping more than 1-2 cent a bushel while oats showed slight strength. The piece also cites a claim that scientists at Johns Hopkins University proved dogs can remember for at least five years, per James R. Kinney.

Chicago A. A James R. Kinney John Hopkins University

Governors Urge Swift Ratification of UN Charter

Maryland Governor Herbert R. O Connor says Americans share responsibility to uphold government while returning soldiers are protected. Governors will hear Commander Stassen report on the UN charter. New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey urges speedy Senate ratification without reserves to avoid delays. Taft warns on potential conditions affecting U.S. representation. Dewey insists ratification is inevitable and should be swift.

Herbert R. O’connor Maryland America O'Connor Comdr Stassen San Francisco Thomas E. Dewey New York Dewey Taft Ohio

Still No Rush To Buy Auto Stamps

The sale of new $5.00 Automobile Use Tax Stamps was to be displayed yesterday and increased slightly on Saturday. A Post Office spokesman said there has been no great rush at the windows.

Widower Eligibility For Pension Clarified

Question and answer discuss veteran widow pensions. A widower is not eligible for a pension, but may receive unpaid disability pension accrued before the death of a woman who served in all armed forces in World War II, under the I F A guidance.

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