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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1947

Page

3

Peanut Butter Prices Said Too High by Industry Source

Washington reports June 4 that J L R osefield of the Peanut Butter Manufacturers Association states high government support prices for peanuts push peanut butter up and price consumers out of the market. He addressed the House agriculture committee during discussions on farm price supports.

Washington J. L. Rosefield Peanut Butter Manufacturers Association House Agriculture Range Farm Program

Rural Leaders Call for Food Aid as June Rally Opens

Willis Robertson and Harry Byrd head a June Rural Areas rally in Swann PointVirginia with Governor Tuck and local officials. Howard Zigler leads hundreds of Ruritans noting a global food shortfall and urging continued U.S. aid while Argentina ships limited tonnages.

Swann Point Willis Robertson Virginia United States U. S Harry F. Byrd Tuck House of Representatives General Assembly Ruritan Club Howard S. Zigler Timberville Robertson Canada Argentina

Truman asks Congress for early universal training review

President Truman urged Congress on June 4 to begin early consideration of universal military training. The move signals a push to establish a national program potentially affecting national service and defense readiness.

Washington Truman Congress

Two Teens Held for Court on Auto Larceny in Winchester

Arthur Allen Fox 20 of Mt. Williams and Kenneth Armel 18 Rt. 3 Winchester were held for action of a corporation court grand jury on four auto larceny charges. Arraigned before Judge John Rice in Police court they admitted stealing four cars in Winchester on May 29, including a Plymouth coupe, a Dodge coupe, a Pontiac convertible and a Ford sedan. All four vehicles were recovered within 24 hours.

Arthur Allen Fox Mt. Williams Kenneth Armel Rt. 3 Winchester Corporation Court Grand John Rice G. G. Crawford Strasburg Miller and Anderson Grace Casilear Greystone Terrace W. M. Teets Sile

Slag Pile Collapse Kills 27-Year-Old Worker

In Johnstown Pennsylvania a 27 year old Bethlehem Steel worker fell from a 100 foot slag pile crust and vanished into a four foot hole. World War II veteran John Smatlak Jr. of Johnstown is dead. His bride to be is devastated as officials call it the most horrible accident in the company history.

Johnstown Bethlehem Steel Company W. H. Slick John Smatilak, Jr

Shirley to Speak at Homecoming at Red Bud church

Rev. Leslie O. Shirley former pastor and missionary on furlough in Africa will be guest speaker at Homecoming Day services at Red Bud Evangelical United Brethren Church on Sunday June 8 at 11 a.m. A lawn dinner at 1 p.m. and a fellowship hour at 2 p.m. will follow with greetings from former pastors and friends. all former members and friends are invited.

Leslie O. Shirley Shirley Africa Red Bud Evangelical United Brethren Church

Morrison Dies Pennsylvan ia Publisher at 63

Charles H. Morrison 63 longtime president and general manager of the Harrisburg Patriot Company died today of a heart attack at his Patriot Building office. He succeeded Vance C. McCormick as publisher of the Morning Patriot and the Evening News.

Harrisburg Charles H. Morrison Harrisburg Patriot Company Patriot The Patriot Company Morning Patriot Evening News Vance C. McCormick

Miners Break Off Talks With Southern Operators

Washington June 4 miners led by United Mine Workers rejected a 12.70 dollar daily wage offer from Southern coal operators. The proposal included no portal to portal pay for underground travel and sparked immediate breakdown after a press release. Laurence E. Tierney Jr. said the union warned they would not attend further talks if such disclosures continued.

Bulletin Washington John L. Lewis Joan L. Lewis United Mine Workers Southern Coal UMW Laurence E. Tierney Jr

Russians Chided On Food Violation

Berlin memorandum accuses Russians in the Allied kommandantur of favoring Soviet sector residents for rations and sources in Berlin. It asks whether bounties from Russian controlled supplies entered Western zones, upsetting the four power rationing scale.

Berlin Kommandantur

Braden Resigns Argentine Post

President Truman announced the resignation of Spruille Braden as assistant secretary of state. Braden, a former ambassador to Argentina, faced ongoing tensions in U S Argentine relations. A conference yesterday between Truman and Argentine Ambassador Oscar Ivanissevich reportedly settled those differences.

Washingto N Today Spruille Braden Braden Argentina Long Truman Oscar Ivanissevich

I hope you are very happy and I am sure you will be

An accepted wedding blessing phrase expresses warm wishes for happiness and confidence in the couple's future. It offers sincere hope for joy and certainty about a bright life together.

Egg and dairy market report with varying prices

The bulletin notes eggs at 30 cents for light weights with leg horns at 25 cents. Supplies insufficient to quote for some items. Eggs market firm with moderate receipts and demand. Wholesale prices range from 51-53 cents for extra large to 41-43 cents for ungraded. Butter at 37 cents and tall eggs at 2,588 cases received.

Tomato spacing to maximize yields per plant says expert

Prof. C. B. Sayre, a canning crop specialist, states that 15 to 16 square feet per tomato ensures maximum yields. For the John Baer tomato, he recommends rows 6 feet apart with plants 2 1 2 feet apart in the row.

C. B. Sayre John Baer

Livestock and Produce Markets in Baltimore June 4

Produce prices steady to dull with light eastern stock receipts. Apples priced from 1.00 to 4.00 per unit depending on variety and grade. Staymans and Romes show mixed quality. Potatoes and sweet potatoes listed with U S 1s and regional varieties. Poultry demand light with moderate receipts. fryers 33-35 cents, fowls mostly 33-35 cents with some variation.

Baltimore Jime N. J. Bu U.S S. C N.C MD. Bu. Bas N. J. Bu. Hamp. Jersyes US Bas

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