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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1946
Page
3
State crop reports show April ended dry then turned wetter with 1.40 inches of rain across Virginia. Soil moisture remains ample except in some northern counties as live births in March reached 4,997 while deaths total 2,468.
Senator Harry Byrd told 2,000 delegates at the U S Chamber of Commerce meeting that the nation could face disaster if the coal strike continues two more weeks. He said settlement hinges on blocking royalties to labor leaders like John L Lewis and James Petrillo and urged congressional action.
Those at the gathering including County School Board members urged securing county appropriations. They noted progress in Virginia’s school support but stressed many counties still lack adequate funding, space, and enough buses for students.
The piece details shortages from coal strikes across major areas. Minnesota appeals to the president over delayed supplies for creameries and milk plants. New York contemplates dimmed lights and subway curtailments. Washington utilities seek emergency relief as coal runs thin. Pittsburgh reports a stockpile drop while steel mills and railroads cut workers, with 2,800 idled and 2,000 more laid off at Carnegie-Illinois and U S Steel units.
Roy R. Boyce fruit grower sells mansion on Fairmont Avenue with two acres to Pine Home Co. F Dunlap, dealer, notes Kinzel heirs sold the property a month ago. Remaining 43 acres may be subdivided into about 100 building lots unless National Fruit Product Co buys the whole tract. Boyce also buys Charles A Pine residence on South Washington Street for 35000 dollars.
Formal stations discuss Istrian boundary and Trieste with Yugoslav and Italian experts expected to present evidence. Dalmatian and war crimes issues slated for agenda as observers predict two more weeks of talks focused on Italian Balkan treaties and German questions.
Festival crowds filled downtown streets after a bus trip to the orchards escorted by state police. Tomorrow features the Grand Feature parade from the George Washington Hotel at 2 p.m. and a Queen's Ball at the Amory at 9 15 p.m. Nimitz day is today and Vandergrift day tomorrow with General Vandergrift as Grand Marshal.
Lewis Ferce Commission imposes a drastic 24 hour a week electricity ration for industrial users in Chicago and northern central Illinois forcing Sunday power outage. Weekday usage limited to 2 to 6 PM amid a 32 day coal shutdown. Charles ONeill, coal operators spokesman, accuses Ferce of provoking the strike threatening national disaster akin to Pearl Harbor.
Local market figures show prices for flour. Wheat and corn quotes appear with farm figures. A reader asks if the white whale is a beluga species, answered that beluga is the name, adult length, color, and Arctic dolphin family.
USDA report shows apples and potatoes unchanged while live poultry and fowl prices firm in Baltimore. Cattle receipts light with a fairly active, steady market. hogs steady at ceiling prices. spring lambs and lamb slaughter steady to higher in mixed lots. Chicago volume mirrors steady to slightly lower trend across hogs cattle and calves.
Spec ial stocks advanced while liquidity stayed light and many issues faced liquidation pressure. Splits and dividends supported favorites as Distillers Corp rose on a likely 5-for-1 split next week. Gimbel Great Northern Baltimore and Ohio and Sunray Oil led increases while General Motors Deere North American Kennecott Pfizer lagged.
Most Winchester stores will close at noon today and tomorrow for the festival. Banks also close at noon on both days, while a few shops may close earlier or stay open later.
Detroit grocers and butchers voting to ignore AFL Teamsters Union demands accuse the union of illegal action. Three lawyers for the Detroit Retail Grocers Association plan to present opinions to Wayne County Prosecutor Gerald K. O'Brien arguing the union’s actions are unlawful in selling $2 and $5 permits to pick up meat at packinghouses.
Eastern demand remains limited with small receipts. Common and medium steers, cows, and bulls weaken about 25 cents. Top steer price 17.75 with next at 17.40. Bulk trades 15.75 to 17.00. heifers around 16.50. outside heavy dairybred segment noted.
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