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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1947
Page
8
A radio grid lists nightly programs from 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM including Harry Wismer’s Sports at 6:30 and Murder and Malone at 9:30. Other offerings include It’s Your Business, The Long Spinners, The Candid Microphone, I Deal in Crime, Famous Jury Trials and Prof. Quiz.
Across clues list common crossword terms from 1 to 53 with definitions. Down clues cover ripe rubber distress signal burden percolate inscribed ventilate vendor etc. The page continues into Chicago market data noting salable hogs totals, weekly changes, cattle grade shifts, and price ranges for steers yearlings heifers and cows with weights around 1000 1040 pounds.
Chicago July 12 grain futures opened mostly lower after yesterday’s highs. Wheat July 2.40 to 2.40 1 2, corn July 2.16 1 4 2.15 3 4, oats July 1.01 1 2, soybeans November 2.64 1 2, lard July 20.37.
Los Angeles Times reports seven German scientists, experts in Nazi weapons, are now employed by the U S Navy under voluntary contracts at Point Mugu California. They reportedly continue wartime projects begun for Hitler but are not allowed to work on new naval push button warfare. Dr Herbert Wagner and Dr Theodore Strum are named among the scientists.
By virtue of an execution from the Civil and Police Justice Court of Winchester, South End Garage v Howard Blake Weiler, a 1 Dodge pickup truck Engine No 23 56214 will be sold for cash in front of Frederick County Court House Friday July 18 at twelve noon. G G Baker Sergeant City of Winchester.
Baltimore July 12 10 a.m. quotes show cattle prices up to 50 cents higher vs week ago with slaughter steers 27.50-28 early 950 lb and most 850-1000 lb 20-24. cows 17.50-18.50. bulls 18.50-20. calves 11-22. hogs up to 27 for 120-140 lb. sows 25 cents higher. lambs 23-24 for 70-95 lb. Overall demand firmer across cattle hogs and sheep with mixed lots showing gains.
In Frederick County Virginia a suit filed by Mamie F. Grim seeks to identify the heirs of Oliver Elliott and his real and personal property. The case asks for partition if possible or sale with proceeds distributed to rightful heirs. Non residents Thomas Largent Melvin Largent and Ashley Kerns are required to appear within ten days of notice.
The fire is said to have started from a spark in an open fireplace in a wooden house on Pudding Lane. On September 2, 1666, a great blaze began and ravaged London for three days and nights.
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