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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1950
Page
12
A tall heavy refugee fled from Yugoslavia to Austria and was killed by an Austrian forestry official. The refugee, nearly seven feet tall and 396 pounds, was shot once and is to be stuffed and mounted. Officials said it was the first clear shot in Austria in 45 years.
Linda Darnell and her 2 year old adopted daughter Lola have moved out of her husband’s home. The studio says she and cameraman Peverell Marley began a trial separation. They wed in 1943 and separated once before. no divorce plans were stated.
In Tel Aviv two Peter Jensen firm executives announce Denmark will produce a heat resistant Danish Swiss cheese for sale in Israel under a barter deal. Kierkegaard says it will be mild and suitable for Israel.
A fragmented listings page shows an evening lineup with multiple stations and programs such as News Broadcasts, Dramas, Commentaries, and musical shows. Entries reference channels like abc cbs mbs and locations including abe and mb, reflecting a mid century broadcasting grid.
Daylight Saving time schedule lists WNEW WTTG WMAL WOIC and WOIC programs from 6:00 p m to 11:45 p m including theater films news sports and talk shows with Truman presidential coverage and entertainment features. Early prime slots feature Fatlight Theater Ransom Sh'man Captain Video and Garry Moore Show among others.
Local markets list corrected daily by The Star shows prices for flour corn meal wheat and feeds, including cracked corn 100 lb bags and broiler mash. Butter wholesale price and butterfat appear, with a note on Indian descendants of cliff dwellers in Bandelier National Monument.
Market reports show cattle and hog prices across Chicago and Baltimore with bids steady to weak. Cattle include feeders and slaughter classes with cows and bulls fluctuating. calves mid-range. Hogs see lower bids on barrows and gilts, sows steady to lower, with grass fat calves moving slowly. Produce notes weaker apple and potato markets with limited sales and slight price increases noted for some apples and N J shouting.
An opening rise sent the New York stock market higher with gains above $1 a share before demand slowed. Steel, rail and motor stocks led the advance with radio TV issues also improving. Strength in Korea and a credit controls note from President Truman influenced trading but had no immediate effect. Named gainers included U S Republic Steel, Jones & Laughlin, General Motors, Chrysler, Studebaker, Goodrich, United Aircraft, Emerson Radio, Philco, and others.
Prices for U S Grade A eggs and live poultry in the Winchester area are listed with weights and grades. Market notes show eggs firm with moderate demand and receipts. wholesale egg ranges and live poultry prices by class and weight are provided.
Chicago grains start session with heavy losses across soybeans and lard. Opening prices show sizable drops for wheat, corn, oats, and rye with several contracts down multiple points and fractions.
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