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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1950

Page

9

Air Sergeant Held In WAF Strangling Case Near Hamilton Field

Air Force Sergeant Lyle H. Buswell 32 confessed to FBI agents that drinking led to the strangling of 44-year-old Air Force Sgt Fairy Decker at Hamilton Air Base California. He described following her, choking her, and severing all motive while relatives and colleagues await updates on the murder case.

Rafael Calif Air Force Lyle H. Buswell Buswell Lyle Guam Sgt. Buswell Lydia Harry Buswell Ruland Sgt Decker Jacobus York County Sgt. Decker Paul Horace Horace, Jr Beulah Leader Set A. B. Ensminger

Washington Milk Prices Drop Across Regions

The Virginia Milk Commission orders Arlington Alexandria home delivery milk at 20 cents, down from 2142 cents, effective April 1. Washington dairies align prices. producer price falls from 6.06 to 5.60 per 100 pounds. Winchester area producers earn 5.85 with 20 cents per quart retail. Movement favors summer reductions.

Washington Virginia Milk Commission Arlington- Alexandria Washington Dairies Virginia Conmmissiis Winchester

Brucetown Church Supper Set To Feed Many

Brucetown Methodist Church plans its annual chicken and ham supper on Thursday. The new kitchen allows seating for 150, and organizers expect larger crowds than last year with full tables from 4 to 9 p.m. Tickets may be bought at the church.

Brucetown

Girl Scout Rally Here Well Attended

A well attended Girl Scout rally featured a flag ceremony led by Susan Stine Sylvia Stine Ellen Kalbach and May Lou Sydnor. Marilyn Hamburger Older Girl Scout spoke on the Juliette Low World Friendship Fund as posters and films illustrated Girl Scout aims.

Susan Stine Sylvia Stine Ellen Kalbach May Lou Sydnor Autlantis Ou Hr Marilyn Hamburger Juliette Low Miss Cooper Tops Janet Keller Mary Lea Kellam Nancy Quarles Biddy Pollard Katherine Pannill Rinehart Handley Art Department Eugene B. Cooper Mary Martha Eisenberg I. Fred Stine Richard Lewis Leonard Sirbaugh

Two Escapees Recaptured After WV Escape

Two State Convict Road Camp prisoners who fled last Friday on Rt 522 eight miles south of Winchester were captured Saturday near Charles Town by West Virginia State Police. Leon Edwards and Davis Bazemore from Norfolk County were returned to custody and to be sent to Richmond for trial. Edwards had 12 years for robbery and manslaughter while Bazemore served five years for store robbery. Both are described as colored.

Winchester Leon Edwards Davis Bazemore Trusty West Virginia Charles Town Set. H. A. Williams Shenandoah River Williams Richmond Norfolk County Edwards Bazemore

High Court Upholds Reds Conviction

The Supreme Court, in a 5-2 decision, upholds Eugene Dennis's contempt of Congress conviction for disobeying a subpoena before the House Un-American Activities Committee on April 9, 1947. Justices Black and Frankfurter dissent. Justice Minion authored the ruling with Justices Vinson Jackson Reed Burton joining.

Washington Supreme Court Eugene Dennis Communist Party Dennis High Tribunal Minion Black Frankfurter Clark Douglas Minton Vinson Jackson Reed Burton House Un-American Activities Committee

Every State and Alaska in the Past Ten Years

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Police Seek Girl Slayer In Wind River Case

Police hunt a suspect after a girl vanished Sunday night and was found dead a week later in a forested canyon near Wind River. An autopsy cites cerebral hemorrhage as the cause. authorities say two men dragged her into a sedan and fled, with the mother reporting she failed to reach a nurse at St Joseph Hospital.

Ana Wind River Harry Din- Clark Roy Spady

Wheat futures rise on dust storms and bullish grains in Chicago

Chicago grains show strong early gains as dust storms in the southwest fuel buying. Opening prices list May wheat at 2.24 5 8 25, corn May 1.33 5 8, soybeans May 2.60 60, with several nearby contracts quoted.

Chicago Board of Trade Jly

Agricultural egg and poultry price report

Agriculture Department prices show U.S. Grade A extra large eggs at 0.34, Grade A large 0.31, Grade A medium 0.31, Grade B large 0.23, and related crack and live poultry rates in Winchester area plants. Listings cover Leghorn and heavy breeds, broilers under 2½ pounds at 0.24, young guineas at 0.30 per pound, and various red and cross broilers and old hen turkeys.

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Local Markets Summary of daily retail and wholesale items

A mixed list of local market prices and items including flour corn meal and butter. The text notes standard price points like corn meal 5 lb white at 31 and 10 lb white at .53 and butter wholesale 59. It ends with a note that Miss Margaret Truman’s concert tours incur no extra Secret Service cost since an officer is provided to her family regardless of location.

Aise Margaret Truman Secret Service Miss Trumaan

Market Quotations Across Commodities and Livestock

Baltimore market notes show steady to firm prices for fruits and vegetables with inch gains for several boxes and varieties. Potatoes and sweet potatoes are mixed but stable, while poultry eggs and butter show modest movements. Chicago hogs and cattle futures display broad ranges with active demand and price shifts across weights and grades.

New York Stocks Rise Amid Mixed Market Theaters

New York stocks advanced in a continuing rally led by Radio and TV firms. Zenith Radio jumped 2 percent on a 5,500 share block, with other group issues gaining over a point. The Associated Press index hit a yearly high, while rails gained slightly and metals and motors were uneven. Several names led the day, with Motorola and American Tobacco among bright performers.

New York Radio-teleview Zenith Radio Gered Fine Ane Steels Associated Press Motorola Zenith Radio Corp Philco Admiral Corp American Broadcasting Co Republic Steel Goodrich Rubber J. I. Case American Cyanamid American Tobacco Santa Fe Southern Pacific Superior Oil California Youngstown Sheet & Tube U.S. Rubber Kennecott Copper U. S. Gypsum

Baltimore US cattle quotes show slow trade across all departments

USDA price report from Baltimore notes 1 000 cattle with 100 holdovers and 1 100 salable. Slaughter steers and yearlings commonly trade 24.00 to 27.00 with some higher bids. odd good heifers bring 24.50 to 26.00. Cows mostly 19.00 to 23.00, sausage bulls 19.25 to 22.00. stockers up to 26.00. calves top 1.00 higher amid limited turnout and scattered supply.

Baltimore USDA

Livestock Market Report shows steady veal and hog sales

Vealers mostly steady to 31.00 with bulk at 30.00. calves and vealers 20.00 to 25.00. calls 13.00 to 20.00. Hogs opened steady with 180-220 lb barrows 25 to 50 cents higher. 180-220 lb averages 16.75 to 17.25. 220-240 lb 16.25 to 17.75. 240-260 lb 15.50 to 16.00. heavier weights 14.75 and down. smaller weights 13.75 to 15.50. 160-180 ths 16.00 to 16.50.

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