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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1949
Page
3
A heartfelt remembrance from his wife and children one year after his death on July 11 1948. They express enduring sorrow, vacant space in the home, and gratitude for strength to carry on while honoring his memory.
The piece argues unions should have powers but warns against special privileges. It critiques the Wagner Act, praises Taft Hartley, and notes Virginia and Delaware labor laws. It profiles John Battle as pro right to work laws and criticizes CIO backing of a rival candidate amid a bitter Virginia Senate campaign.
The state grew from a gold rush into a predominantly agricultural region, shaping its long standing economic profile and rural communities.
Public auction to sell a ten room brick residence at 315 South Loudoun Street Winchester Virginia on Friday July 22 1949 at 11:00 A M The lot fronts 39.75 feet on South Loudoun Street and measures 184.6 feet deep Terms require one third cash and two thirds by bonds due in one and two years with 5 percent interest, secured by deed of trust and fire policy. Inspect keys at Harrison Benham and Thomas offices 33 East Locust Street Winchester. Owners Alice G Green Hugh K Green Dorothy G Harrison Coleman Dunn Auctioneer
Premier Marshal Tito announced plans to seal Yugoslavia's border with Greece to protect citizens amid the Greek civil war. He told 40,000 in Pola that Yugoslavia would seek a Western loan despite Cominform blockades and said trade on equal terms remains essential with eastern countries.
The piece reports mixed political reactions after a presidential briefing. House and Senate leaders from both parties discuss the economic program, farm bill timing, and concerns over a reciprocal trade act renewal.
New York stocks edged along a narrow price path with many issues holding last week's levels. Minor gains and losses were common. notable movers included U S Steel, Republic Steel, GM, Studebaker, Montgomery Ward, and several others. Several issues declined, among them Bethlehem Steel and Sears Roebuck amid mixed dividend news and sector shifts.
Prices strengthen modestly across apples poultry and dairy. Cattle and hog markets show steady to higher trends with varied weights and stocker activity. calves and sows mixed, heavier weights easing. Chicago prices parallel the mixed movement with sales to 28.75 for high choice red steers and hogs trading to 22.
Chicago July 11 grain market opens mostly firm with oats easing on arrival of 228 cars of cash oats. Opening prices show Wheat July 2.0242 Sep 2.03-04 Dec 2.0512 May 1974. Corn July 1.374-38 Sep 1.27-28 Dec 1.18- May 1.21. Oats July 0.6234 Sep 0.6344 Dec 0.6455-34 May 0.6334-7. Rye Sep 1.454. Lard July 10.27.
Prices reported by the Agriculture Department Markets Division show U S Grade A extra large eggs at 55 cents, large at 53, medium 46, Grade B large 46, Grade C without clear price, and eggs with cracks a 27 as noted. Live poultry prices include heavy breed hens 22 cents per lb, Leghorn hens AS, Leghorn broilers 18, Rock Cross broilers 14, red broilers 14, young turkey hens 30, old toms 25, No 2 toms 18, guinea chickens 40 each, old guineas 38.
Market report lists price ranges for medium to low-good beef steers at 21.50 to 25.25 per cwt, lightweights down to 18, bulk good to low-choice heifers 25.25 to 26.75, cows mostly 15.75 to 18.75 with some higher, canners and cutters 12.50 to 16, vealers 25.50 and below. Salable sheep noted at 1000 head, native spring lambs 25 to 26, No. 1 skin shorn lambs and yearlings from Missouri fed 22, slaughter ewes 6 to 9, lightweight lots up to 9.50.
Walter Reuther tightened his grip on the CIO United Auto Workers as 2400 delegates met in Milwaukee on July 11. He steered the convention to decisive wins, including resisting a move to repeal the Taft Hartley Act by proposing a one day work holiday for UAW members.
A Bible translation into the Gothic language appeared nearly four centuries after Christ's death, marking a significant milestone in early linguistic and religious scholarship. The effort reflects medieval scholarly activity and the spread of Christian texts across European languages.
Funeral services were held today at Dellinger chapel Mt Jackeson for Mrs Ida Funkhouser Ryman wife of William Ryman of Shaeffertown and mother of Herbert Ryman of Stephens City.
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