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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1955
Page
7
The market opened mixed with Bethlehem Steel down 3 percent to 15434 on an initial 2000 share block and then slipped further. The firm raised its dividend after hours and reported record earnings but announced no stock split. Road and rail sectors varied as aircraft rose while other steel, motors, and rubbers fell.
Market listings show mixed feed prices for grains and livestock in Baltimore and Chicago. Wheat corn oats potatoes apples cantaloupes peaches and poultry are quoted with regional adjustments and varied quality notes from multiple markets and USDA summaries.
Opening prices show Wheat around 1.99 to 2.02, Corn near 1.29 to 1.35, Oats mid 6s, Rye about 1.00 to 1.06, Soybeans steady with old and new contracts posting gains and losses. Dealings described as fairly active across contracts in Chicago.
A dense list of crossword style clues including poker stake units biblical city sun setting knave of clubs and other varied hints. The items cover multiple categories from cards and tools to geography and historical titles.
London Kentucky reports two confidence men hunted after a $60,000 robbery of a businessman who planned to buy money at cut rate prices. Robery involved Robert Close and his brother Kenneth from Toledo Ohio, with a gunpoint heist and a 60 cent dollar exchange. Authorities questioned L B Cross of Toledo as possible link while FBI investigates if suspects are same men.
Agriculture Dept reports market steady with three pounds and larger in best position. Demand good receipts moderate with farm prices today. Live poultry prices list broilers and fryers under three pounds at 27 cents, over three pounds at 27-28 cents. Egg markets in Harrisonburg and Winchester show U. S. Grade A large white at 45 cents, Grade A medium 33-36 cents, Grade A small around 33-36 cents, with various other grades noted.
In Altadena California Christo pher Crawford Joan Crawford's 12 year old son returns to Mount Lowe Military Academy after his fourth AWOL with companion David R Dyer also 12 from Van Nuys. Deputies captured them a few hours later as they walked toward Van Nuys. The actress and her husband Alfred Steele are said to return from a European honeymoon next week.
The Valley hosts the Greatest Bargain Festival over Thursday Friday and Saturday July 28 29 30. Shoppers flock to stalls and events highlighting local vendors and community activities across the town.
The Comptroller General says it was wrong in two accusations of wrongdoing against Howard I. Young, a government employee, and will drop them. The report notes a comparison to young snakes with shorter fangs and less venom.
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