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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1949
Page
7
Market reports from Baltimore and Chicago note weaker produce prices with apples and eggs steady to slightly up overall. Livestock receipts include mainly sows and bulls in Baltimore with steady hogs, and Chicago showing mixed cattle and sheep with varying prices for different weights.
Chicago grain prices opened softer on July 15 amid carryover selling from late yesterday. Trading was moderately active with futures showing declines across wheat corn oats rye and lard. Notable quotes include Wheat July at 1.9834 1.999 and Corn July at 1.3934 1.39.
New York markets show minor declines as talks on a potential nationwide strike continue. Major stocks including General Motors Chrysler Studebaker and DuPont fall while Woolworth International Harvester Eastman Kodak and Eastern Air Lines gain modestly. bonds and government securities hold steady.
Agriculture Department Markets Division lists eggs by U S Grade A extra large to B and C categories with prices per dozen or pound in the Winchester area. Feeder birds and poultry items include heavy breed hens leghorn hens broilers rock and cross broilers red broilers young and old turkey stock and guineas with various per unit prices.
Funeral services were held yesterday for Charles David Miller 15 who died Monday at his home in Hedgesville He became ill two weeks ago while at Scout camp at Gore He is survived by his mother and father Mr and Mrs Luther Myers.
Justice Laurence Byrne ruled a husband may be charged with raping his wife under British law even when separated by a magistrate order. Edward Clark, 34, a truck driver, is set for trial after his wife, now living apart, accused him of rape and assault.
A 1950s Washington report discusses feeding chickens hormones and synthetic estrogens to alter growth and tenderness. Officials warn uncertain effects on people and protect vulnerable consumers, noting legality and safety concerns. The piece mentions a pellet system and anecdotes about extra tender meat.
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