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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1949
Page
2
The letter from Murray urges senators to examine the public record before rumors influence action. He condemns slander in the interunion dispute, while noting a cautious revolt within Republican ranks against Taft-Hartley plans.
The 1935 decision in the Hot Oil Case held that Executive Orders dated July 11 and July 14, 1933 were invalid for lacking constitutional warrant. It established that Congress and the Constitution constrain executive action and that presidential directives can be struck down when they exceed authority.
Unemployment jumped 273000 in May to 3289000, a new postwar high. Census Bureau notes the increase defied seasonal expectations as farm employment rose, while nonfarm jobs declined. More people held full time work than in April, with about two million more working full time.
Consignment heavy, prices steady except lambs $2.50 lower than last week. Cattle steers good butcher 25.50 26.75, medium to good 24.50 25.50, common to medium 23.50 24, plain down to 22.25. Stockers good fleshly medium thin 24 25. Heifers good 24 25.40, medium 22.50 24, common down to 18.50. Cows good 19.50 21, medium 17.50 19.50, cutters down to 12. Dairy cows best 274 per head, stock cows with calf up to 225. Bulls butcher up to 22.80, medium 20 21.50, stock bulls up to 290. Weaners choice 28.50 29.35, up to 31.75. medium 24 26, common down to 22, heavy calves up to 27. Hogs choice 21.20 21.70, light heavy 19 21. Sows 11.75 16.50, pigs by the head 16. Lambs choice 29.85, good 29.20, medium 27 45, plain 25.90.
In early nutrition studies phosphorus linked to thinking and brains. Harvard professor Louis Agassiz combined brain phosphorus with high fish phosphorus to advocate fish as brain food for the Massachusetts Fish Commission. Mark Twain helped popularize the idea. The Versailles Treaty was signed by U S representatives on June 28 1919 but failed in the Senate and was not ratified.
A Simplicity designed vacation wardrobe lets a seamstress stitch six silk pieces totaling 18 ounces. The set includes a day skirt evening skirt shorts blouse bolero and strapless camisole with interchangeable colors and reverse patterns.
Original research leading to the motion sickness remedy was done by two Johns Hopkins University scientists in Baltimore. The drug beta diaminoethyl benzohydry ether 8 cholerotheophyllinate is known as Dramamine. Its special value in curing motion sickness was discovered by accident.
The royal veto was common before the 17th century with Elizabeth I and William III using it, Queen Anne vetoed in 1707, and it has not been used since except for colonial legislation. Savings bonds are sold under the Second Liberty Bond Act and amendments, with no stated limit on amount.
A training outline lists key battleship stations with roles: Pilot House for control, Secondary Conn for standby control, Conning tower for battle control, Main Engine Control, Fire Control stations, Damage Control Center, and Battle Dressing stations for wounded care.
Balboa Calif June 7 Two children drowned and 14 others mostly children were rescued from rough seas after a grammar school boating trip to Catalina Island. Survivors said the Otay boat capsized off Catalina as it headed to Balboa. The craft carried 23 children and their escorts, ages four to 16.
The article discusses potential boosts to the 20 cents per ton royalty financing a fund and miner demands for a shorter work day. Operators push to cut lunch time and repurpose it for digging, arguing current pay reflects only six and a half hours of production in an eight hour shift. Moody notes other unresolved issues to be negotiated.
The two gunmen fled after killing a Minneapolis area policeman and later abducted a Mandan officer who questioned them. A third suspect, Arthur Bistrom, a former St. Paul cab driver, surrendered at West Point Nebraska. Hartman, the only survivor, spoke briefly.
Passersby report describes a five hour end to a 48 hour sitdown by longshoremen who allegedly attacked no one as they ejected demonstrators from the waterfront protest. The marchers shouted against Jim Crowism amid mass picketing around the building.
The page provides quiz answers: 1 Benjamin Franklin 2 Vertical 3 $100000 4 First anniversary 5 The boy was enthusiastic about his vacation 6 Man 7 Third 8 Federal Works Administrator 9 Boys usually weigh more 10 Frank Yerby
June 8 at 1 p a Kissner sale held at Paul Smoke home Mt Williams listing furniture and stoves to be sold.
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