U S Science Foundation Wins Congressional OK
James Marlow reports Congress approved a National Science Foundation before adjourning for 1947. The plan would fund basic research via loans and grants, grow the science workforce with scholarships, and create a 24 member board to guide divisions in cancer, heart disease, biology and defense. The President would appoint the board. funding beyond a token start is uncertain.
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Stephens City Soon To Get First Drug-Soda Store
R T Crowser reports sale of Main street property to M J Baptist a pharmacist who plans a drug store and soda fountain in Stephens City He will take possession Aug 1 and alter the Hinkle building which sold for 12000 The Clowser family plans a Virginia Beach vacation before deciding next moves in Stephens City
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Main Street
Bank
M. J. Baptist
Mr. Baptist
Peoples Drug Store
Ethel Hansbrough
Scott Hansbrough
Winchester
Garland Hansbrough Baptist
Baptist
Middleburg
Lynchburg
Crowser
Hinkle
Main St
Clowser
Greenbrier County
W. Va
Virginia Beach
Yesterday's Baseball Scores and Standings
Yesterday's NL results Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 5 to 2 St Louis defeated New York 6 to 5 Boston over Chicago 12 to 4 Pittsburgh 6 Philadelphia 2 A L results St Louis 8 New York 2 Philadelphia 6 Cleveland 3 Washington 5 Detroit 0 Boston 8 Chicago 7 Yesterday's stars Willard Brown had four singles and three RBIs in an 8-2 Browns win over the Yankees Rae Scarborough pitched six hits in a 5-0 Senators victory over the Yankees streak stopper scrambled details show Detroit and Boston strong performances in the daily action.
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Rae Scarborough
Senators
Local Markets and Feed Prices From Cumberland Valley Dealers
Local wholesale and retail market prices list flour corn meal and cereals with figures for 10 and 25 pound bags. Grain prices show new wheat at mill with moisture brackets and yellow and white corn at mill. Feeds include egg mash cracker and broiler turkey mixes with butterfat and wholesale butter prices.
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Market Quotations from Baltimore July 24
Market reports show produce and fruit prices with apples, peaches, and potatoes. poultry and eggs steady with varying weights and prices. Cattle and calves feature steady to higher quotes, with hogs and sheep detailed and market activity described as sluggish.
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Egg and poultry price report with state residency divorce rule note
Agriculture Markets division lists U S Grade A eggs at 0.58 per dozen for extra large and 0.56 large and 0.46 medium. Poultry prices in Winchester area include heavy hens 26c per pound and broilers 20-30c, with turkeys 22c. Also notes residency requirements for divorce: Idaho Nevada six weeks, Arkansas Wyoming 60 days.
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Nevada
Arkansas
Wyoming
Stock Market Report Sees Mixed Steels Up Amid Optimism
New York July 24 Steels and special stocks advanced while leaders faced light selling. Optimism and inflationary psychology spurred bids though skeptics warned of a looming technical correction. Gains were moderate with U S Steel Bethlehem Republic Steel and International Harvester among leaders. rails and motors were flat.
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Republic Steel
International Harvester
Montgomery Ward
American Smelting
American Telephone
Westinghouse
General Electric
Dow Chemical
Anaconda
Kennecott
Grain quotations dip on light Chicago Board trading
Chicago grain prices edged lower amid light trading. Wheat led the decline with Sep at 2.36 1 4, Dec 2.34 1 4, May 2.31 1 4. Corn fell to Sep 2.11 2 3 4, Dec 1.89 1 2, May 1.82 1 2. Oats posted Sep 97 96 3 8, Dec 94 3 4, May 91. Lard for Sep was 18.35.
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Short of Shelby new president of confectioners group
Clyde A. Short of Shelby North Carolina is named president of the Southern Wholesale Confectioners Assn at the end of its three day Roanoke convention. A stray fragment discusses a lost roast pig discovery from Charles Lamb Essays of Elia in a humorous aside.
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Roanoke
Clyde A. Short
Shelby, N. C
Southern Wholesale Confectioners Assn
Charles Lamb
Elia” Holl
Jr. Legion 9 Prepares for Big League Showdown Against Alexandria
Winchester Junior Legion aims for an upset after an 8-0 win over Culpeper. Jimmy Foitz to start against Alexandria as Winchester fans ride to Washington to watch the Senators meet the Indians on Friday.
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Ralph Grubbs
Miller Fletcher
Washington
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Cleveland
Bank Now Granary in Centerview as Wheat Deposits Grow
In Centerview Kansas the former State bank building, liquidated years ago, is now filled with stored wheat. A. R. Francis and son Raymond leased the brick bank structure to store harvest grain due to limited granary space.
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Centerview State Bank
A. R. Francis
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Treasury Studies Petrillo Income Tax Case
Rep. Kearns says the Treasury Department is studying the income taxes of James C. Petrillo president of the AFL Musicians Union. The disclosure came from a Washington briefing on July 24. The probe centers on Petrillo's financial records and tax filings.
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Washington
Rep
Kearns
Treasury Department
James C. Petrillo
AFL Musicians Union
Bamby Bread Co. Baseball Team Versus Sands County All Stars
The Bamby Bread Co. baseball team from Washington travels to Boyce to face Sands County All Stars in a scheduled game. The matchup features local clubs and highlights regional talent and competition.
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Washington
Sands County All Stars
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Freedom Promised Austrian Prisoners
The Soviet Prime Minister Stalin pledges freedom for Austrian POWs held in Russia within the year in a letter published by the Communist party newspaper Volksstimme in Vienna on July 24.
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