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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1946

Page

3

Green to Lead Middletown Boy Scout Troop Reactivation

Herbert J. Wilkins of Shenandoah Area Council announces Green will serve as scoutmaster for Middletown Troop. The inactive troop may reactivate soon with T B Bailey assisting. Grace Methodist Church sponsors the effort as plans unfold. Green, Stephens City telephone exchange manager, resides near Stephens City with his family.

Herbert J. Wilkins Shenandoah Mr. Green Stephens City Frederick County Kernstown Cedar Creek Middletown T. B. Bailey Norfolk Green Scout Committee Mason Lodge No. 6 Winchester Grace Methodist Church

Baltimore Market Quotations March 8

Baltimore market notes show cattle active with a wide range for beef cows and calves, veal quotable 16.50 to 17.50, hogs steady with barrows and gilts 40 to 15.00 per 100 pounds, sows 14.40, and sheep nominally steady with lambs 16.00 to 16.50. salable cattle 1,500 and sheep 3,500 with overall active, value-focused trade.

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Re‑examination on Recalled Military Draft

If a drafted man passes his initial medical test but is not called for duty, he will be re‑examined after 90 days if he is recalled for active service. The policy indicates the 90 day interval applies upon subsequent call‑ups.

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Chicago Grain Quotations Mixed Wheat and Corn Prices

Chicago market notes show Wheat May at 1.83 1 2 and Sept at 1.89 1 4 with December 1 3 4. May quotes labeled ts May 83, with unclear trailing figures. Sept and Dec wheat values appear again around 1.48 1 2 in fragmented text.

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Presidents And Their Wives booklet offer and church notice

The item advertises a booklet on Presidents And Their Wives with images of the White House hostesses and votes. It also includes a Hebron Baptist Church notice with service times and activities. The text notes an address in Washington DC and a deadline for display.

Harry Truman White House United States Ite House

Local Markets and Prices From Village Grain and Feed Report

Local market list shows prices for bags of patent and bran feeds, corn and meal, mixed feeds, and eggs. Entries include bag weights, per hundredweight pricing, and terms like fat cows and leghorn fowls with varied quotes.

Stock Market Report Pushes Higher Amid Mixed Bonds

NEW YORK, March 8. Liquors and assorted industries extended their advance while leaders faced some declines. Major movers included National Distillers, Distillers Corp, General Motors, Chrysler, U S Rubber, Goodyear, Woolworth, International Harvester, Boeing, Kennecott, General Electric and Johns Manville. Bonds were mixed.

New York Eames Ius Mar National Distillers Distillers Corp. Em General Motors Chrysler U. S. Rubber Goodyear Woolworth International Harvester Boeing North American Santa Fe Kennecott General Electric Johns Manville

Joe Louis Begins 49 Day Training for Conn Title Fight

World heavyweight champion Joe Louis opens a 49 day outdoor conditioning phase at West Baden Indiana preparing to defend his title against Billy Conn in Yankee Stadium on June 19. He weighs 220 pounds and plans a strict diet, two meals daily, plus golf and horseback riding. Training runs to April 26 before moving to Pompton Lakes New Jersey for boxing drills.

This Village Spa Billy Conn New York Yankee Stadium Pompton Lakes N. J Louis

Boy Scout Drive Raises About 15600 in Area Council

The Sheandoah Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, raised roughly $15 600 during the recent fund drive. Horace C. chaired the meeting as reports from Shawnee, Potomac and Two Rivers districts detailed Shawnee with 6500, Two Rivers just over 3200, and Potomac the remainder. Projections indicate several hundred dollars more will come in, funding an assistant to the Scout Executive and a substantial payment on the Rock Enon Reservation.

Sheandoah Boy Scouts of America Area Council Horace C. E Shawnee Potomac Two Rivers Scout Rock Enon Reservaton

State News Brevities

Norfolk officials say Green of the Federation of Labor will be the principal speaker at the 1946 Golden Convention in Norfolk May 20 to May 22. Fredericksburg organizers authorize purchasing 50 acres at Ferry Farm Stafford county for a national shrine to youth. Richard T. Wright of Arlington named to Washington and Lee University news bureau as sports publicist. Tobacco group urges higher cigarette ceilings and supports a $3.75 billion U S loan to Britain. Richmond to host a wholesale marketing facility that could shift vegetable and fruit trade worth up to 500000000 dollars for southern growers.

Norfolk Fredericksburg George Wton Ferry Farm Stafford County Washington America Southern Associates Rica Lexington Richard T. Wright Arlington Washington and Lee University News Richmond Ashton H. Williams E City 8. C Thern Producers’ Organizations

Demands to Reopen Case After Death of Attorney and Son

A widow vows to clear her adopted son’s name after the coroner ruled the attorney Stammiler killed himself following a hotel room shooting of David Perk. Leist’s wife claims her husband’s death ended a dispute between the two men. A separate note clarifies that overseas telephone calls to the United States are taxed 25 percent regardless of caller status.

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GE CIO To Resume Wage Negotiations

In New York in March the General Electric Company and the CIO Electrical Workers Union plan to resume wage talks. The first talks since January 15 come as 100,000 union members halted work over a $2 daily wage demand.

GE Cio New York General Electric Company CIO Electrical Workers Union

Senate Takes Up Housing Program

Senate Democrats push President Truman’s housing bill with bipartisan Senate backing. House passage 357 to 24 shifted the issue to the upper chamber after removing price ceilings on existing homes and a $600 million subsidy fund for building materials.

Washington Senate Democrats Truman House Barkley

Army discharge under AR 615 361 explained

A man no longer considered physically capable of performing service may be released under Army Regulation 615 361 and given a certificate of separation and receive further medical treatment if necessary.

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