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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1949
Page
7
Negotiations resumed in Richmond as the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen weighs a possible strike by about 1700 firemen and an affiliated group at Chesapeake and Ohio. Union leaders report very little progress and say they await directives from the international president before fixing a strike date.
Raymond Tumblin of Clear Brook was jailed for six months of a 12 month sentence on an assault conviction, following a May 29 incident at Garland McFillen’s residence northeast of Brucetown. The original felony charge of arson or attempted shooting was reduced on motion by Commonwealth's attorney Joseph Massie Jr. and prosecutor Sheriff Robert DeHaven with State Troopers Wood and Mitchell noted the gun was drawn but not loaded as Willis fled.
Baltimore reports light poultry trading with mostly steady prices. eggs mixed to slightly stronger. Cattle receipts lifted by late-arriving calves, with steady to $1 lower calf prices and bulls up to 22.50. Hogs show a 25-cent drop early, with tops around 22.25 for 180-225 lb. Chicago lists similar hog and cattle ranges with top steers near 29.50 and cows 17.75-22.50, and sheep markets easing modestly.
New York June 7 stock market shows signs of a turnaround after a three week decline. Several issues gained or held steady including Packard International Harvester Lockheed American Telephone and United Air Lines while General Motors Chrysler Studebaker and others slipped.
Chicago grains started the day weaker with September wheat down as much as 1% cent. Opening quotes show Wheat July 1.8544, Sep 1.8634, Dec 1.89, May 1.86. Corn July 1.29, Sep 1.2243, Dec 1.1234. Oats July 57, Dec 58.1. Lard July 10.80, Dec 10.80.
The fragment lists various feeds and prices including yellow corn at 2.10, egg mash at 4.30, turkey grower and broiler mash items, cracked corn in 100 lb bags, and wholesale butterfat notes, suggesting a livestock feed market entry with multiple product lines and unit prices.
Sponsored by Recreation Dept and Girl Scouts. Open to all girls 7 8 and 9 years old. July 11 28. Session fee 3 dollars. Registration June 10 11 12 a m to 1 3 p m at Girl Scout Office 113 N Loudoun St.
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