Market downturn persists as oil shares show mixed gains
New York stocks slipped further on Friday as the market extended yesterday’s steep drop. Oil issues Richfield and Maracaibo rose slightly while Standard Oil NJ and Plymouth fell more than a point. Several large names including U S Steel General Motors Chrysler Montgomery Ward and American Telephone declined with small losses for Sinclair Texas Corp Kennecott Westinghouse Electric and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richfield
Maracaibo
Standard Oil
Plymouth
Sinclair and Texas Co
Wv. &. Steel
General Motors
Chrysler
Montgomery Ward
American Telephone
Kennecott
Westinghouse Electric
International Paper
Southern Pacific
Twentieth Century-Fox
Wheat gains on open as rains ease corn oats
Chicago grain prices show slight wheat uptick while rains ease futures for corn and oats. Opening quotes list Wheat July 2.31 Sep 2.31 Dec 2.315 May 2.28. Corn July 2.20 Sep 1.95 1 2 Dec 1.68 May 1.67. Oats July 93 3 4 7 8 Sep 85 1 2 Dec 85 1 2 to 5 8. Lard July 23.12 to 10 Sep 23.47 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Taft Victory Parade Attracts Thousands In Ohio
The Taft crowd gathered for a rousing night as 2000 supporters paraded and sang a victory tune. The fourleaf clover motif highlighted leaves of luck courage GOP and the Ohio senator. Eva the two year old was flown in from Columbus as Stassen backers cheered.
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Taft
Ohio
Elephant
Eva
Colum
Stassen
Ec Can Worten
Answers to Daily Quiz from ntcoot in Russia
Quiz answers list multiple items including topics on life jackets and Stanley Baldwin. It notes questions with numbers 1 8 9 10 and references Fiorella LaGuardia as a former NYC mayor. Mentions parkways under construction across the United States with about ten in number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ntcoot
Russia
Baltimore and Chicago Markets Report June 22 Livestock and Produce
Apples and eggs steady to higher in Baltimore with limited receipts. Cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep moved at mixed, mostly steady trends. hogs strongest in Chicago with good demand for 170 to 240 pound grades. top steers near 39 and mixed-yearling prices around 37.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
U. S
Chicago
Drunk Driving Case Brings $100 Fine
Hilary B. Ashwood of 7 Valley Ave was fined 100 for driving under the influence. Judge John Ric of police court suspended a 30 day jail sentence and ordered court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilary B. Ashwood
Valley Ave
John Ric
June Sales Directory listing for Winchester and Cross Junction
June 23 1 pm DST sale by Harry McKee 542 Fairmont Ave Winchester features complete household furnishings. June 26 1 pm DST sale by Mrs W O Talbert corner Chestnut St and National Ave ext includes household and kitchen furniture and some antiques. July 3 10 am EST sale by E R Ryan near Cross Junction Whitacre Road offers household goods farm equipment and tools.
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Harry McKee
Fairmont Ave
Winchester
W. O. Talbert
Chestnut St
National Ave
E. R. Ryan
Cross Junction
Whitacre Road
Pension fund ruling could restart coal contract talks
UMW leaders hailed a judge’s decision sustaining a $100 monthly pension as a starter and valid under Taft Hartley. The ruling lets the welfare fund be paid with a majority vote by trustees and may resume contract negotiations ahead of the June 30 expiry to avert a July strike.
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UMW
Lewis
Goldsborough
van Horn
Truste
Lewis-Bridges
UAW
Anti Noise Campaigns Spread Across 50 U.S. Cities
More than 50 cities in the United States are carrying on anti noise campaigns aiming to reduce disturbances. Officials report broad public support and measurable declines in noise complaints as programs expand.
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United States
Gandhi Death Plot Suspect Becomes State Witness
In Delhi on June 22, Digambar Ramchandra Badge owner of a Poona arms shop, admitted to turning state's evidence in the Gandhi assassination case. Judge Atma Charan removed Badge from trial and said he will testify for the prosecution, marking the first witness in the non jury special court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delhi
India
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Atma Charan
Digambar Ramchandra Badge
Poona
Red Fort
Badge
Non-red Affidavit Upheld by High Court
The Supreme Court refused to review a lower court ruling upholding the Taft-Hartley Act non Communist affidavit provision. The CIO National Maritime Union sought reversal but the court declined to decide on the constitutionality by a 2 to 1 vote. The provision requiring union officers to swear non communism remains in effect.
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Washington
Supreme Court
CIO National Maritime Union
High Court
GOP Nominating Fight Heats Up At Convention
Delegates debate the 548 vote threshold as Dewey Taft and former speaker George Martin seek support. Taft courts multiple state delegations while Dewey gains a path with Arizona aligning to support New York when nominations begin.
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Joseph Martin
Massachusetts
Martin
Dewey
Taft
Sen
Wherry
Kenneth S. Wherry
Nebraska
Illinois
Dwight Green
Clare Boothe Luce
Franklin D Roosevelt
Truman
Missouri
Kansas
Wisconsin
Tennessee
Utah
New Jersey
Vermont
Iowa
Alabama
Hawaii
Arizona
New York
Alcba
Average high school graduation age at present
The Office of Education reports the current average high school graduation age as 17.28 years. Twenty years ago the average age was slightly higher, indicating a gradual shift downward over time.
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Office of Education
Soldier's Body From Far East Sent Here for Reburial
The remains of Pvt. Charles William Blanchfield killed in Manila February 23 1945 arrive by noon Thursday and rest at Jones Funeral Home for 3:30 pm Saturday services. Interment at Mt Hebron cemetery with Conrad Hoover American Legion post and the National Guard. He was born June 15 1917 in Frederick County son of Mr and Mrs H L Blanchfield. Surviving: four brothers Earl S Julian F Blanchfield Walter W Blanchfield Elias L Blanchfield and sister Mrs Vivian G Anderson.
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Charles William Blanchfield
Manila
P. I
B. and O
Jones Funeral Home
Joseph S. Ducknall
Mt. Hebron
Conrad Hoover
American Legion Post
National Guard
Frederick County
Blanchfield
H. L. Blanchfield
Camp Meade
Fort McClellan
Ala
Greenville
Earl S
Julian F. Blanchfield
Winchester
Walter W. Blanchfield
Middletown
Elias L. Blanchfield
U. S
Germany
Vivian G. Anderson
Strasburg
Boyce Alumni Elect New Officers for 1950s Assn
Gwynne H. Jones Sr. was elected president of the Boyce High School Alumni Association. He succeeds C. B. Carr who served 13 years. New officers include W. D. Burber as vice president Dorothy McDonald as secretary and Edith Rodgers as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwynne H. Jones Sr
Boyce High School Alumni Assn
C. B. Carr
W. D. Burber
Dorothy McDonald
Edith Rodgers
Shipe Family Vacation Includes Ithaca Visit
Postmaster and Mrs. W. F. Shipe of Middletown have returned from a week in Ithaca New York where they visited their daughter Miss Oneta Shipe and their son W F Shipe Jr. The latter, a graduate of VPI, is studying for a PhD at Cornell.
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W. F. Shipe
Middletown
Ithaca
N. Y
Miss Oneta Shipe
W. F. Shipe Jr
VPI
Cornell
Local Guests Dine with Mrs Lineweaver at Mooreland
Harrisonburg hosts Mr and Mrs M H Rhodes of Middletown Dr and Mrs E M Steele of Stephens City and Mr and Mrs W B Huntsberry of Winchester as guests of Mrs Walter T Lineweaver at Mooreland. Lineweaver is Rhodes sister and led the visit with a dinner gathering.
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M. H. Rhodes
Middletown
E. M. Steele
Stephens City
W. B. “Huntsbertry
Winchester
Harrisonburg
Walter T. Lineweaver
Mooreland
Policy Proposals Include Anti Communism Measures and Agriculture Support
The text outlines plans to strengthen anti communist laws and expose treasonable activity, asserts the right to strike is secondary to public health, and calls for a long term agricultural program with price supports and marketing tools. It supports water resources development, veterans benefits, local tax administration, and aggressive anti monopoly actions to aid small business.
Furniture Lines Priced Lower by New York Market
New York summer furniture market opened with 3100 buyers, 600 below last year’s first day. Retailers browsed in the 16 floor furniture exchange while manufacturers expected delayed ordering as new items tempt later purchases. Prices mostly held, with some indirect reductions and new lower priced bedroom suites showcased.
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New York
T. N. Barbour
American Furniture Co
Martinsville
Furnither Group
R. P. Gravely
Gravely Novelty Furniture Co
Judges Chosen for Slogan Contest of Independence Day Program
Ralph Larson of the Retail Merchants Assn Hugh T Henry city recreation director and Ray Garbrant veteran scoutmaster were named judges for a slogan contest tied to the July 5 Independence Day events. Submissions are due Sunday with no word limit. The winning author receives a bicycle now on display in the Wonder building window and to be awarded at Capital theatre free movie.
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Ralph Larson
Retail Merchants Assn
Hugh T. Henry
Ray Garrabrandt
Conrad Hoover
Dwellings and business permits issued for local properties
The city granted multiple building permits including Shirley Carter for brick veneer at 506 W Cork St for 5000, Charles Coffman for a brick garage at 205 Fairmont Ave for 2500, and Rebecca P. Carter at 308 W Boscawen St for front door changes and porch work costing 200. Additional permits include John W. Rosenberger & Co. for a frame cottage shed near Millwood Ave costing 2000, G C Lewis for a two story store room addition at 514 N Cameron St costing 1509, James Pappas for a 22 by 18 ft concrete block building at 28 E Piccadilly St costing 800, Sidney Veasey for a 48 by 6 ft concrete block store room addition at 18 E Piccadilly St costing 900, C A Doyle to move a frame shop 170 ft rear at 135 Berryville Ave, Sarah Bayliss Halterman for brick garage at 105 Morgan St costing 1809.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Carter
Cork St
Charles Coffman
Fairmont Ave
Rebecca P. Carter
W. Boscawen St
John W. Rosenberger & Co
Millwood Ave
G. C. Lewis
N. Cameron St
James Pappas
E. Piccadilly St
Sidney H. Veasey
A. Doyle
Berryville Ave
Sarah Bayliss Halterman
Morgan St
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S. Kent St
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Roy Duvall
Annapolis
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Stonewall Avenue
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Herbert S. Larrick
Atty
Winchester, Virginia
Ireland
Barr’s
Gandhi
Gop
NORGE
Far East
Boyce
Consult
Buckley-Lages, Inc
Home
Mass
Bending & Ins. Co
Elm St
Orkin
faeTi
Lee
Sais
Glaize & Bro
Wheels
B. F. Goodrich
S. Loudoun St
Ety Gees Seeirelas Wines
Heatwolk Motor CO
N. Braddock St
Lamp Motor CO
Smithfield Ave
Omps Funeral Home
J. J. Case
Growers Supply Company
Rileys Real Estate Agency
Rouss Ave
Jones
Servel
W. Adams
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