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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1957
Page
3
The moon diameter is 2 160 miles while Earth spans about 7 926 miles at the equator. If scaled to U S distances the moon would stretch from San Francisco to near Cleveland Ohio.
In Taipei Formosa a P A I court martial sentenced 11 people to prison terms from five months to one year for complicity in anti American riots. Seventeen others got suspended sentences from two to six months. Two were acquitted and 10 more released for extenuating circumstances. Those under six months not suspended may avoid jail by paying a three dollar daily fine.
Early trading showed a generally higher trend with pivotal stocks up from fractions to about a point. Gains of a point or more came from Goodrich, Du Pat and International Business Machines, while several others posted fractional advances and some losses appeared in U S Gypsum and a few names.
Wheat futures led gains opening with slight climbs in July and September contracts on the Chicago Board of Trade. Corn oats rye and soybeans showed mixed movements with notable price shifts across near and distant months. Lard futures also moved higher in July and September trade.
Prices at farm 11 a m show broilers 215 to 19 market average near normal. Heavy hens and turkey fryers with light and small types listed, plus breeder hens and toms. Winchester egg market notes Grade A Large 33 34, Grade A Medium 28 29, Grade A Small around 32, Grade B Large 18, Grade C 16.
The Star lists daily market quotes for grains and feeds including Wheat per bushel at 1.90 and 1.35 for corn, Barley 0.90 to 0.85 in Rockingham and Augusta, Flour retail 620 for 100 lb, Egg Mash 4.45, Mixed feed 3.40 for 100 lb, Butterfat wholesale at 0.62, with several entries from Rockingham and Augusta.
June 24 sales report for Hogs Veal and Lambs shows totals and price ranges. Hogs 411 head with top barrows 180 to 230 pounds. Veal 163 head with prime and good categories. Lambs 1795 head including prime 89 pounds at 22.55.
American and other foreign tourists can drive across Soviet Russia in their own cars with a Russian guide and fixed routes. Intourist notes limited numbers this summer due to lodging shortages. more can come next year, with expectations foreign motorists near European levels by 1960. Two motor tours from the Polish border to Moscow are offered. visas and Intourist coupon books are required. The rate is $311.25 for a 13 day Brest to Moscow trip.
In New York City the Bronx, Patrolman Raymond Gallo responded to a burglary call and found 19 year old Archie Lee Glover. As Glover fled through a window the officer fired, wounding him in the arm and causing a fatal five story fall while clutching pennies taken from a glass container.
Research reduces irritation from para type hair dyes though severe reactions can occur even after years of use. A sensitivity test on the back of the neck should be done before each dyeing, and discontinue use if any reaction appears.
Slaughter cattle sold 316 head with prices for steers heifers cows and bulls listed. Beef grades range from utility to high good with pricing per hundredweight. Stock feeder cattle show yearling steers steer calves and heifer calves priced by grade and weight.
The listing outlines two 27 day tours from Brest to Moscow to Yalta and back to the Polish border. First class costs 146.25 and 438.75 with meals and private baths, while second class costs 303.75 and 146.25 with four meals daily and shared rooms.
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