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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1948
Page
5
A compact listing of across and down crossword clues with a mix of historical term spellings and abbreviations. Includes definitions for items such as “Foot covering,” “Monkeys,” “Sack,” “Argent,” “Hindu garment,” and numerous others across and down, with a note on yesterday’s answer.
New York May 11 prices surged as railroad stocks led gains after the threatened strike was called off. Southern Pacific and Northern Pacific hit year highs while others like Rock Island preferred and U S Steel advanced. Several names including General Motors, Bethlehem Steel, Paramount and Caterpillar rose, with some issuers such as Boeing and United Aircraft slipping.
Market activity strong with prices up to 1 higher. Steers bring 28.75 to 32, stockers 25 to 29, heifers 20 to 27, cows 18 to 25.50, dairy cows up to 265 per head. bulls up to 3.50 per head. Wealers 20 to 32. hogs 17 to 22.90. lambs up to 34.
Chicago grains report opening prices for May 11 with Wheat May 2.42 and 2.31 for July, Corn May 1.20 and 2.06 for July, Oats May 1.13, Soybeans at 3.85, Lara May 22 65.0. Prices show modest easing at session start.
A market listing shows prices for corn meal, wheat, corn, barley, soybeans, and feeds, with city delivery prices for No. 2 red winter wheat and No. 2 yellow corn. It also references butter pricing and a note about tarantulas or huntsman spiders capable of a three foot leap.
Prices reported by the Agriculture Department Markets Division show U S Grade A extra large eggs at .44 per dozen and Grade A medium at 4.42 per dozen, large at 1.44, standards 0.42, pullets 0.37, erga 0.87, and cracks and checks 0.27. Live poultry prices in Winchester area include heavy breed hens 0.32-0.33 per pound, Leghorn hens 18-19 cents per pound, Leghorn broilers 0.24-0.25, young hen turkeys 0.45, young tom turkeys 0.35, guineas 0.35 each, rocks and cross boilers 21-4 pounds 0.34-0.35, red broilers 2 1/2 pounds 0.35-0.38, with F.O.B. and producer farm pricing noted.
Prices for apples and other fruits listed with ranges for Delicious York Winesap and Romes. poultry and eggs show steady markets with various grade prices. butter and egg receipts noted. Cattle section reports 400 head with slaughter steers and steady demand, no stock cattle on hand, individual heifer and grade quotes provided.
Chicago May 11 steady to lower cattle with calves light supply. Hogs generally 25 cents higher with mixed weights. top lambs quoted to 31. Canners and cutters 16-19. cows 20.50-22. bulls 24.50. Sheep good spring lambs up to 31. Sows 16 to 14.50 for heavier weights. Total sales pages show 1206 cattle and no calves listed.
Dr Harold Jack director of health and physical education at the Virginia department of education will address the Winchester Frederick County traffic safety committee on student driver training at 8 p m Monday in Winchester city hall J Thomas Kremer committee chairman announced
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