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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1955
Page
5
The Canal Zone is described as a United States military reservation leased for canal protection and administration with only a few small vegetable gardens run by Chinese gardeners under agricultural licenses.
The New York market rose with General Motors shares active after hours. GM announced a three for one split after market close, with the stock trading around 1133 and rising to 334 on the day as a top active issue. Chrysler traded briskly with 7000 shares at 82 and up 7 percent.
At the open on the Board of Trade minor shifts occurred across grains with bid prices in Wheat Corn Oats Rye Soybeans and new and old contracts quoted for July September November and March futures.
Agriculture Department notes a steady market for broilers and fryers with strong receipts. Farm prices reflect 24 hour period ending. live poultry lists quotes for broilers over and under three pounds, small and heavy turkey fryers, hens, and various egg grades for Harrisonburg and Winchester markets.
Market listings show apples and peaches with mixed gains and steady tones. Beef, pork, and dairy items at Baltimore and Chicago reflect varied shifts, including hogs 18.75-21.50 and cattle 17.00-26.00, with calves, sheep, and sows in corresponding ranges.
Local markets list daily prices for mixed feed egg mash broiler mash and grain. Included are No 2 yellow corn flour and butter prices with line items and units. source notes possible typographical errors.
John R. Crocker, 34, a rejected suitor and former houseboy, was jailed on suspicion of murder after Mrs Norma McCauley's Bel Air home death. Detectives said he confessed near collapse, revealing he strangled and stabbed her with a knife after violent confrontation. The body was found in her bedroom.
A Navy selection board, directed by Secretary Charles S. Thomas, began yesterday to identify 31 officers to become admirals. From about 1,600 captains, vacancies will be filled due to death and retirement. The process highlights younger officers and scientific specialists in atomic power electronics and guided missiles.
The Selective Service System is an independent agency directly responsible to the President, not part of the Department of Defense.
The Radical party challenged President Juan Peron to show sincerity after his call for a political truce. It recalled its June 29 declaration following naval and Marine action, insisting there can be no pacification without liberty and offering to answer on the state radio. Government leaders said talks have begun in Congress to settle outstanding issues with Peron.
A fragmented report notes radicals debating new government inclusion after a revolt. One reformist congressman suggests leading radicals could join the new Peron regime now forming following the upheaval.
An expert answer states that a king size cigarette should be discarded when the cigarette has been smoked down to about 1/4 inch, while for a regular length cigarette the butt should be about 1 inch.
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