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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1959

Page

5

Market Quotations From Baltimore and Major Cities

The report outlines commodity prices in Baltimore with apples beans potatoes and sweet potatoes, plus cattle hogs and vealers in Baltimore and Chicago markets. It notes aluminum stock rallies in New York with gains for Reynolds Metals Alcoa Kaiser Aluminum and Goodyear while others slip amid merger speculation.

New York Aluminium Ltd Chrysler Reynolds Metals Alcoa Kaiser Aluminum Goodyear Goodrich Texaco Superior Oil California Allied Chemical

Local Markets Corrected by The Star

Local markets are corrected regularly though the Star does not assume responsibility for typographical errors that may occur.

Poultry and Eggs Mispronunciation Note

A language note discusses common mispronunciations of poultry and eggs terms with guidance to stress the second syllable in cacophony, pronounced kah koff oh ni.

Louis Armstrong Rushed to Spoleto Hospital with Pneumonia

American jazz king Louis Armstrong was admitted to Spoleto civil hospital with pneumonia after a chest pain at the Festival Two Worlds site. Doctors reported a heart attack initial assessment but specialists confirmed pneumonia and ordered rest, with a two week to longer recovery possible.

Spoleto Italy Louis Armstrong Armstrong Menotti New York

Livestock Prices Mixed as Cattle and Sheep Markets Edge Up

Cattle ranged from 16.00 to 34.00 with cows 18.00 to 21.50, canners 16.00 to 19.50, bulls 23.00 to 26.00, and good dealers 33.00 to 34.00. feeding steers around 29.25 at 775 lb. Sheep showed broad activity with spring lambs up to 50 higher, 30-100 lb slaughter lambs 24.00 to 26.50, high choice 27.00, and culls 4.00 to 23.00.

Baltimore USDA Chicago

Fuchs Leaves Fort for East Berlin After Prison

Atomic spy Klaus Fuchs flew to Communist East Berlin today aboard a Polish Airlines plane. East German spokesmen said he would be admitted and likely join his 84 year old father Emil Fuchs in Leipzig. He left Wakefield Prison after serving 9 years and 3 months of a 14 year sentence for sharing British and American atomic secrets with the Soviet Union.

London Klaus Fuchs East Berlin Fuchs Emil Fuchs Leipzig Wakefield Soviet Union

Execution date set for Starkweather in Nebraska

The Nebraska Supreme Court set June 25 as the new execution date for Charles Starkweather after the U S Supreme Court refused to review his case. It is the fifth date assigned and Starkweather continues painting while hoping for a review.

Lincoln Neb Nebraska Supreme Court Charles Starkweather U. S. Supreme Court Starkweather

Wheat and soy futures mixed at Board of Trade open

Chicago grain prices opened with soybeans down but grains mostly steady. Wheat held near unchanged values while corn and oats showed slight variations as July contracts traded in narrow ranges.

Chicago Board of Trade

Marilyn Monroe Undergoes Gynecologic Surgery

New York film star Marilyn Monroe underwent gynecologic surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital. A hospital spokesman said her condition was excellent with no immediate explanation given. Monroe, wife of Arthur Miller, had a history of miscarriages and prior pregnancy losses in 1957 and 1958.

New York Marilyn Monroe Lenox Miss Monroe Arthur Miller Doctors Hospital California

Auto crash kills two in Chillicothe at Water Street

A man and a woman died when their car struck a moving van at Water and High streets in Chillicothe Ohio. Mrs Wada Willett 31 of Ray Ohio and Eugene E Sullivan 24 of Chillicothe were killed. Van driver James H Price 34 of Radford Virginia sustained minor injuries as fuel tanks burst but did not ignite. Firefighters washed the area to clear spilled gas.

Chillicothe, Ohio Wada Willett Ray Ohio Eugene E. Sullivan Chillicothe James H. Price Radford

Governor's Wife to Be Called as Witness in Mental Hospital Case

Attorney Joe Arthur Sims seeks habeas corpus release for Gov Earl K Long and plans to call the governor's wife as a witness. Judge Robert Jones set a 10 a.m. Friday hearing after Mrs Long signed the application for confinement to Southeast Louisiana Hospital at Mandeville.

Baton Rouge Joe Arthur Sims Louisiana Earl K. Long Sims Robert Jones Long Mandeville

Ike's Grandson Begins Five Week Ranch Vacation

Estes Park Colorado AP reports David Eisenhower the President's 11 year old grandson started a five week ranch vacation at a Rocky Mountain National Park area ranch operated by Jack Thompson, uncle of David's mother Mrs John Eisenhower.

Estes Park Colo David Eisenhower Rocky Mountain National Park Jack Thompson David John Eisenhower

Body Chemical Contents Now Worth $1.17

Washington AP reports Rep. Richard H. Poff notes inflation raises the value of the human body from 98 cents to 1.17 dollars. He cites a science magazine story shared with constituents in a letter.

Washington Richard H. Poff R-Va

Rolling Quake Shakes Reno Area at 7:30 AM

A rolling earthquake struck the Reno area at about 7 30 this morning. The tremor lasted roughly ten seconds and caused coffee to slosh in cups and houses to creak but caused no immediate damage. No injuries were reported.

Reno, Nev

NAACP Lawyer to Represent Five Defendants in Front Royal Case

Otto L. Tucker of the NAACP said he would represent five defendants in a Front Royal juvenile court hearing over a group accused of forming a mob with malicious intent. Six adults face a July grand jury after a Friday hearing. Flynn, released on 1500 dollars bail, was jailed again for disorderly conduct and a peace breach warrant was issued. Redmond, who runs a South Street service station, filed both warrants after Flynn allegedly cursed him and threatened with a pop bottle.

John Flynn Norse Ore NAACP Tucker Flynn Henry T. Redmond South St Redmond

President Eisenhower to Skip News Conference This Week

Washington AP reports President Eisenhower will not hold a news conference this week. Anne Wheaton, associate press secretary, said the President is passing up a session with newsmen due to a busy schedule for the rest of the week.

Washington Eisenhower White House Anne Wheaton

Fire department extinguishes sawdust fire at plant

The Clearbrook Volunteer Fire Department received a silent alarm at 9 15 last night. Firemen moved across the road from the fire house to Clearbrook Box Co to extinguish burning sawdust in an incinerator as sparks blew across the area.

Clearbrook Volunteer Fire Department Clearbrook Box Co

McCormick to Lead Warren County Education Foundation

Hugh D. McCormick was elected president of the Warren County Education firm McCormick and Hayes, succeeding Duncan C. Gibb. McCormick takes office July 1 as the foundation risks inactivity unless revived by members. Also elected were Gibb as vice president Mrs. Guy Marlow secretary and A. B. Honts treasurer, with Marlow and Honts re-elected.

Font Royal Hugh D. McCormick Warren County Education Firm McCormick and Hayes Duncan C. Gibb Front Royal Gibb Guy Marlow A. B. Honts Marlow Mr. Honts

Britain’s biggest liner Windsor Castle launched

In Birkenhead the 38 000 ton Windsor Castle, Britain’s largest passenger liner in 21 years, was launched today. The steam turbine vessel marks a major advancement in Cunard Line’s fleet and sets a new standard for ocean travel.

Birkenhead D (Ap Britain Windsor Castle Cruis

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