Milk Price Stable After State Hearing In Virginia Markets
After a day-long hearing, the State Milk Commission declined to change Class One milk prices in the Norfolk and Tidewater markets. The decision upholds Senator Minter and the Tidewater Milk Producers Association, finding no sufficient evidence to justify a price adjustment for producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk-Portsmouth
State Milk Commission
Mar- W. Minter
Mathews
Tidewater Milk Producers’ Association of Glauces
Shipping Department Head Is Indicted in Embezzlement Case
A 31 year old former shipping department superintendent Charles J. Foutz was indicted for embezzling 25000 dollars in merchandise from Lindsey-Robinson pany Inc over two years. The Hastings Court grand jury returned the true bill yesterday and the case was continued to the July term of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Lindsey-Robinson Pany, Inc
Charles J. Foutz
Hastings Court
June sales directory with items and locations
A compact June sales directory lists auctions and estate sales across towns in Maryland Virginia and West Virginia. Items include farm machinery hogs cars antiques household goods real estate and tools with dates June 7 to June 17 and locations in Elizabethtown Bridgewater Winchester Middletown Inwood Berryville and nearby court houses as meeting points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. Wagner
Elizabethtown
Herbert W. Wyant
Bridgewater
Hayes de- Haven
Winchester
W. E. Edwards
Court House
Rt. 50
West
Middletown
G. G. Ba
Front Court House
N. Cameron St
Lamp Motor Co
Smithfield Ave
John Smith
Inwood
W. Va
Frederick County Court House
Herbert
Fibre Company's Plant Is Burned in Petersburg Fire
A two hour flash fire at the Vir ginia Fibre Company's No 1 plant in Petersburg killed one worker, Elbert L Pierce, 55, of Petersburg. About 50 people were inside when the blaze started around 2 45 pm. The blaze damaged the plant and caused over 250000 in losses. firemen saved a pen factory and a dwelling nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Virginia Fibre Company
Elbert L. .Pierce
Bernard Porter
Dinwiddie County
Police Question Suspect in Slaying of Norfolk Barber
Norfolk police questioned an unidentified former employee over the Saturday night murder of 57-year-old James Antonio. The barber was killed with a hair tonic bottle in his shop, with the motive suspected as robbery after the cash register was forced open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
James Antonio
Antonio
Shirley Murray
Hunt Is On For Robber Slayers
State police continued the hunt for three white men in connection with the robbery slaying of Roy Rufus Vaden, a 43 year old tourist court operator. Vaden died after being slugged on the head during the robbery at his Village Tourist Court on U S Route 1. His wife Beatrice Vaden said another billfold with about $500 was left on his person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Roy Rufus Vaden
Vaden
Beatrice Vaden
Doctors Sentenced On Narcotics Count
Federal Judge Alfred D. Barksdale imposed fines and suspended terms on two physicians who pleaded guilty to narcotics act violations. Dr. Ernest B. Nicholls, 73, Cumberland, fined 10000 dollars and given a year and a day suspended sentence. Dr. Marshall T. Garrett, 45, Charlottesville, fined 2500 dollars with a similar suspended sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Alfred D. Barksdale
Ernest B. Nicuhols
Cumberland
Marshall T. Garrett
Charlottesville
Field Day Highlights Dairy Agronomy in Frederick County
The First Annual Dairy Agronomy Field Day to be held at the Stine farm on Martinsburg Pike near Winchester offers live demonstrations of grass silage making with alfalfa and mixed grasses. Morning activities begin at 9 45 am and the afternoon session at 1 pm will cover pasture management dairy barn arrangement feeding records and hay production with experts R G Connelly and P H DeHart of VPI Blacksburg attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Stine
Martinsburg Pike
Fred Stine
Haven Wolfe
Winchester
Berryville Pike
R. G. Connelly
Extension Dairyman
P. H. DeHart
Extension Agronomist
VPI
Blacksburg
Rent Agency Is Broke Reported by Washington
About 2,700 federal rent control workers were kept on the payroll barely after dismissal notices were issued two weeks ago. Housing Expeditor Tighe E. Woods said the agency is virtually broke and can operate only until June 30 without a law extension. Workers agreed to voluntary payless leaves of a week or more to stay employed through June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tighe E. Woods
Woods
Congress
Court Cases Heard by Judge John Rice
Police court cases list drivers cited by Judge John Rice. Charles E. Markle of 113 Millwood Ave speeding fined 15 dollars 25 cents. Clarence W. Jones Browntown no operator license fined 10 dollars 25 cents. James G. Rudacille Front Royal allowed unlicensed driver fined 10 dollars 25 cents. Talford Lee Miller Woodstock intoxicated fined 9 dollars 75 cents. Robert Miller Stephenson intoxicated fined 10 dollars 25 cents. Robert Thomas Willis Bloomery Star Road no vehicle inspection fined 9 dollars 25 cents. More Lonas Opequon intoxicated listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rice
Charles E. Markle
Millwood Ave
Clarence W. Jones
Browntown
James G. Rudacille
Front Royal
Talford Lee Miller
Woodstock
Robert Miller
Stephenson
Robert Thomas Willis
Bloomery Star Rt
Few animal parasites infect humans, says UC Davis expert
Davis California reports that only about 25 of 250 worm kinds found in domestic animals are seen in humans. Dr James R Douglas of the College of Agriculture says four of these 25 are normal human parasites. He cites infrequent contact and animal adaptation as reasons parasites seldom establish in people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Calif
James R. Douglas
College of Agriculture
How's Your I Q Answers and Nenana Ice Pool Quiz
A reader's quiz answers list includes questions about Vatican City distances and the squid, plus details on the Nenana Ice Pool Alaska lottery. It explains the ice breakup timing method using a wire clock and bell to determine the moment ice cracks and stops the clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Tanana
Nenana
Market Quotations From Chicago and Baltimore Livestock
Hog and cattle prices listed for salable hogs cattle calves and sheep in Chicago and Baltimore markets. Details include weight ranges from 150 to above 600 pounds with top, average, and offer levels for hogs sows steers heifers yearlings and bulls plus lambs and sheep and egg and dairy receipts in Baltimore.
GM Stock Soars On Split Proposal Amid Opening Rally
General Motors common stock rises 2 12 points to 91 in busy 25 000 share opening trade the highest price since 1929 as directors propose a two for one stock split. Chrysler Studebaker U S Rubber J I Case Lockheed Radio Corp and others gain while some radio television issues fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Motors
Chrysler
Studebaker
J. I .Case
Lockheed
Radio Corp
American Telephone
Consolidated Edison
Anaconda Copper
Dow Chemical
du Pont
General Electric
Santa Fe
Chesapeake & Ohio
Standard Oil
U. S. Steel
Admiral Corp
Phileo
Zenith
Rot hits cereal roots in California crops
In Davis California Dr J W Oswald of the College of Agriculture reports root rots attacking cereal plants spreading across the state Seven fungi have been found causing the disease with wheat and barley most at risk Rotating crops with oats may reduce impact as oats tolerate the rot and continual planting worsens spread due to other cereals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Calif
California
J. W. Oswald
College of Agriculture
Stevenson Jr in Chancery Divorce Suit in Winchester
In the Clerk's Office of the Corporation Court of Winchester on May 15 1950 Charles Marchant Stevenson Jr is cited in a desertion and cruelty divorce from bed and board action. An affidavit states the defendant is not a resident of the state and he must appear within ten days after due publication to protect his interests.
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Virginia
Corporation Court OF
Winchester
Janney Lupton Stevenson
Charles Marchant Stevenson, Jr
Harrison, Benham & Thoma
P.q. P. J. Marshall
Opening Grain Prices Mixed at Chicago Board
Chicago markets opened with oats advancing slightly while most grains posted losses. Wheat slipped on southwest hedge pressure and spring weather. Early quotes show various July September December futures across wheat corn oats rye soybeans and lard with mixed directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Maria TC
Local Market Prices From The Star
Daily corrected market list shows items and wholesale or retail prices for grains feeds and butter. It includes corn meal 5 lb yellow 32, corn meal 5 lb white 33, wheat under 14 percent moisture 1.55 per bushel, cracked corn 100 lb bag 3.65, gross feeds such as egg mash 4.65 and broiler mash 4.90, butter and butterfat prices 58 and 49 respectively.
Agricultural eggs and live poultry price report
The Agriculture Department lists Federal State grades for eggs with prices: 1 U S Grade A extra large 0.32, Grade A large 0.32, Grade A medium 0.25, Grade B large 0.25, small and peewee 0. People in Winchester area report live poultry prices from dressing plants for No 1 quality FOB producer farms. Heavy breed hens 0.21, Leghorn broilers up to 3 pounds 0.10, pullets 0.12, young guineas 0.30 per lb or 0.26 each, young hen turkeys 0.18-0.23, Rock and Cross broilers over 3 lb 0.23, under 3 lb 0.22, red broilers over 3 lb 0.24, under 3 lb 0.23, and young toms 0.18-0.23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
USDA
Baltimore
Usis
N. J
Jerseys Usis
U. S
Winchester
Heavy Domino Co
Hiaaews Eeae
Shelley Winters on brains, warmth, and fame in Hollywood
Shelley Winters argues women should use brains but hide them from men. She criticizes glamorous, cold looks and defends warmth and humanity in performers. The star recalls playing a sexy waitress in A Double Life and a gambling hall proprietor in Frenchie while seeking human roles and a personal life with Farley Granger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Shelley Winters
Shelley
Ronald Colman
Miss Winters
Shelly
Farley Granger
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Virginia News
Shipping Department
Saha
John W. Rosenberger
Fibre Company
W. A
Cornell
Ohio State
Michigan
North Carolina
Tulane
Rice
Miember
Jones
Nes
Loudoun
I. Q
Vatican City
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Harry S. Truman
James Hilton
Nenana Ice Pool
Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply
N. Cameron &T
Chicago Grain
The
Star
Agriculture Dept
Joseph
Hollywood Column
By Gene Handsaker
N. Cameron
Sheriff’s Sale
Raymond Sandy
Dorothy Miller Arnold
County Court House
Robert L. DeHaven
Coleman Dunn
BUICK
G. G. Baker
Oak Grove
Clearbrook
Safeway
Dalewood
Mrs
William Henry Harrison
Indiana Territory
Stroot
Pittsburgh Paints
Gilad
Florhide
Glaize & Bro
Co. I. Brumback & Sons
J. R. Alexander, Jr
N. Loudoun St
Loudoun S
Pine Motor CO
Dodge
Plymouth
Hayes de Haven
Route
Pingley
Simmons
Lot
Hayes Dehaven
Chas. R. Duvall
G. E. Vickers
Sioux
Weaver
Milburn
Lincoln
Jeep
Ford-Ferguson Hydraulic
M. C
Cashman
E. T. Snider
Henkel Lamp
Fruit Growers
Fermate and
Cormate
Gorner Wyck and
Cameron Sis
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