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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1946
Page
3
A fire in a Novick Transfer Co truck on Valley Avenue around 5 30 Sunday afternoon started under the driver’s seat due to a wiring short. The blaze was quickly extinguished and caused little damage.
Congressman Senator Byrd discusses cutting the federal payroll and reducing the debt to curb inflation. He cites 3 million government workers, 27.5 billion debt ceiling, and aims to trim dead wood while keeping key scientists and production strong.
George P. Kern a 69 year old Frederick county farmer and dairyman died after a heart attack in downtown Winchester while en route to the hospital He was born May 8 the son of the late Henry F Kern of Jones Spring and Jane Boyd Kern He survived by his wife Harriet E Ritter three children a brother John W Kern and two grandchildren He was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Friendship Fire Company Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 10 from the SenSenY Road residence with burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers are named and the body will remain at Jones Funeral Home until Tuesday morning
Market notes from Baltimore and Chicago show steady wholesale prices for poultry and fowl with steady to mixed results across cattle calves and hogs. Butter eggs and receipts figures are listed, with live poultry markets firm on colored fowl and bantam items, while large tom turkeys show dull demand. cattle and calves reflect active trade and mixed prices, with fat cattle near recent highs and veal prices steady to higher.
Havana March 11 Commissioner A B Happy Chandler opened the door for baseball’s wandering players to return before the U S leagues season start but warned of a five year suspension for those who refuse. Cuban Sports Commissioner Luis Rodriguez will mediate to seek uniform contracts in the United States Cuba and Mexico. Chandler ordered any contract jumper to report to their club by opening day or face future suspension. Prominent Mexican League signings include Dan Gardella Nap Reyes Tomas De La Cruz Alex Carrasquel and Luis Olmo.
Soldiers arrive on the coast per a special telegram from the press association. Technician Fifth Grade Samuel D Wohlford is identified among the personnel.
The 11 month old son of Mr and Mrs James Haymaker of 2 West Monmouth Street died at Winchester Memorial Hospital at 1 PM Sunday after a two week illness. He is survived by his parents grandparents Clarence Haymaker and N J Miller of Frederick County. Funeral services will be held at Mount Olive United Brethren Church near Hayfield with Rev Luther McFarland officiating and burial in the adjoining cemetery after a 1:30 PM Tuesday funeral at Jones Funeral Home.
The armed services say civilian access is limited. Technical schools like MIT offer electronics courses that cover radar principles, but equipment specifics tied to Army Navy or Marine gear are restricted and not available to civilian students.
New York traders faced a thin session with prices drifting downward after a weak open. Several prominent issues such as Douglas Aircraft Boeing U S Rubber Montgomery Ward and American Telephone saw declines while bonds were narrow and some issues weakened in the aluminum sector.
Grain quotations from Chicago with figures for July September May and December contracts. Mentions prices such as 1-2 and 1.81 82 and 2.18, indicating bid levels and monthly maturities in a concise market record.
The question asks if a veteran may borrow under the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act to buy a lot for a home. The text notes whether loan proceeds may be used for home construction connections, indicating a possible restriction on using funds for lot purchase and related construction costs.
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