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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1951
Page
15
Representative Thomas Stanley of Virginia told a Raritan Club that the federal government has run deficits in 18 of the last 20 years and debt has risen tenfold to 260 billion dollars. He urged opposition to rising taxes on individuals and corporations, arguing the economy cannot withstand further levies.
Virginia bankers heard ABA President James Shelton urge adoption of sound fiscal policies by the government during an urgent day session in Hot Springs. Shelton, president of the Bankers Association, spoke on money and property and stressed bankers’ role in policy outcomes.
Governor Battle appointed four new budget advisors from the General Assembly to assist with state finances. He also named one member from each legislative house, selecting Senator A. E. Stephens of Isle of Wight and Delegate Charles K. Hutchens of Newport News. Six others headed by Lt. Gov Preston Collins were renamed advisors, including Senators Garland Gray and J. D. Hagood and Delegates Blackburn Moore and Howard Adams.
Four Virginians praised George Mason, author of the Declaration of Rights, as his ideas shaped the nation's greatness at the mural unveiling in the State Library lobby. Governor Battle and three former Virginia governors attended along with Senator Byrdee Caden Jr. and William M. Kk.
Richmond obituaries note Dr Lonsdale J. Roper Virginia health commissioner died at 65. Funeral services set for Saturday at Snellings Funeral Home with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery, the city where he began his medical career.
Market moved narrowly with price changes around a dollar. Notable names listed include Standard Oil (NJ) after a two for one split, Beed Mining, and a Poe lock of 14,300 shares at 11-4. Others such as Southern Rail, Sinclair Oil, California Edison, DuPont, Bethlehem Steel, U Ruby and Boeing also appear in mixed activity.
Consignments heavy market active with steady to 2 higher than last week. Cattle range: butcher steers 34 to 35.75, heifers 26 to 29.25, cows 27 to 30.10, dairy cows up to 323, bulls to 30.25. Hogs 22 to 22.45, sows 16 to 19. Lambs 35.26 to 34.25, ewes to 16, stock sheep to 40, medium 24.00.
Baltimore produce note reports dull apple sales with small shipments. Boxes and crates priced by condition. Romes and Winesaps show small size increases. Potatoes steady for Sebago and slight gains for other New Carolina varieties. 100 lb sacks Cobblers listed.
Daily corrected market figures list flour and corn prices in bags from 6 to 25 pounds with varying moisture notes and yellow corn references. Butterfat and wholesale butter prices appear, but many entries are garbled.
Market notes show wholesale prices and receipts for potatoes onions and sweet potatoes in New Jersey and Baltimore. Poultry demand strong and prices mixed by weight, eggs steady. Cattle calves hogs and sheep priced with ranges for various grades and weights across Chicago and Baltimore markets. Cattle mostly steady to steady with select steers and heifers higher midweek. Hogs show gains on light-weight barrows and gilts with broad weight-based spreads. Sheep and lambs offered with steady demand and top quotes near mid 30s for spring lambs.
Grains opened higher on the Chicago board amid firmer markets from the previous two sessions. Wheat July at 2.39 38, September 2.31 as of early bids. December 2.45 45. Corn July 1.72 1/4, September 1.72 7/8, December 1.64 5/8, March 1.68.
Daily market bulletin lists egg prices for tomorrow with Grade A Medium, Cracks and checks, Peewees and Branded categories. Includes poultry item prices for heavy breed hens, broilers, breeders, and turkeys along with young guineas and related items. Also includes questions and answers about naturalization timing and declaration of intention eligibility.
The Harold Rowes of Winchester will appear on NBC Welcome Travelers from Chicago tomorrow at 9 am during a 15,000 mile vacation to Alaska and the West Coast into Mexico. Paul Chamberlin of Troop 9 serves as scoummaster in Rowe's absence.
Fragmentary note mentions animals and a man with unclear context, offering limited readable detail about names, places, or events.
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