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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1947
Page
2
The Supreme Court may decide if the new anti portal pay law is constitutional. ABC outlines the concept of portal pay defined as wages claimed for time spent inside a plant traveling to and from work and other in plant time.
The Common Council enacts annual sewer rentals for Winchester for the year ending June 30 1948 and thereafter. Fees include 10.00 per premises first water closet and 1.50 for each additional. multi dwelling units 10.00 plus 1.50 per unit. Certain business premises face special taxes per annum with outlined amounts. Property owners remain responsible for sewer taxes though tenants may be billed in advance.
Congress passed a law to curb back portal pay claims by unions, reducing pending suits totaling about 6 billion dollars. The act bars future suits unless covered by contract or industry practice, requires suits within two years, and forbids unions from filing on workers behalf. exceptions apply where pay is contractually defined.
In Stuttgart labor chiefs threaten a general strike on May 22 if food relief is not provided. General Clay warns against political agitators amid rising unrest as interned Nazis receive far more calories than many free Germans.
New York May 15 Selected stocks moved into recovery territory as short covering and selective buying suggested an intermediate revival. Leaders such as U S Steel and General Motors led gains while several names including Bethlehem and Pennsylvania Railroad fell to new lows. Bonds were uneven and cotton futures rose.
Sale figures list fat steers 22.00 to 23.75. fat heifers 20.00 to 22.00. cows 12.50 to 18.50. Bulls 13.00 to 18.50. Veal calves 18.00 to 27.00. Lambs 21.50 to 24.75. butcher hogs 20.00 to 24.50. sows 15.00 to 18.00. Fresh cows and springers: fancy holstein 238.00. good cows 1440 to 175 per head. medium yellow cows 110.00 to 130.00.
The Star provides corrected local markets daily and disclaims responsibility for any typographical errors that may occur.
The notice itemizes local retail prices for patent Brana, corn meal, flour, and various feeds. See 50 lb and 25 lb bags for corn meal and flour, with mill rates for wheat and yellow corn, plus egg mash and turkey feeds. Butter wholesale and retail prices are also listed.
Chicago May 15 grain quotations show sharp uptick at opening. May wheat leads gains with early bids around 2.80 to 2.81 while corn and oats also advance across May July and September contracts. Trading remains very active as firms adjust to new session highs list.
Livestock and produce markets in Baltimore report steady apple prices with varied crates and sizes across Maryland New Jersey and Virginia. Poultry demand remains moderate while receipts stay moderate with firmer egg and butter prices and current receipts listed.
Mrs Eliabeth B Houchins reports finding a dead pigeon with two leg bands in her yard at 13 East North Avenue this noon. A silver band reads AU-46 H-15663 and a rubber band shows 160. owner may claim bands at her residence.
Funeral services for the late Harry M. Windle were conducted Monday by the Rev. Ralph Cather and the Rev. Courtney Anderson from Jones Funeral Home. Interment was made in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers were Archie Jenkins, Brown Jenkins, Joe Bayliss, Herbert Smoke, and G. Albert Miller.
Rev J C Newman died Thursday May 8 at the home of Mr and Mrs James F Robinson on South Braddock Street City. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at Zion Baptist Church in Hagerstown Maryland. Interment followed in Hagerstown.
The assembly urged parties to avoid force or actions hindering early settlement. Oswaldo Aranha announced unanimity, though Arab states requested to be recorded as not voting.
Agriculture Department Markets Division lists Eggs F O B Winchester by grade with prices per dozen for Whites and Browns Grade A extra large 46 cents Grade A large 44 cents Grade A medium 39 cents Grade B large 39 cents and 33 cents. Live poultry prices show No 1 quality dressed at Winchester area plants and farms Heavy breed hens 30 cents per pound Leghorn hens 22 cents Heavy breed broilers 29 cents Leghorn broilers 20 cents Old roosters and stags 14 15 cents per pound Turkeys Young Toms 22 cents per pound.
The semi annual religious service for South End Fire Company members will be held Sunday May 18 at 8 pm in the company hall on West Monmouth Street. Rev S J Goode the company chaplain will lead. A men’s chorus from the company will sing with several special numbers and A J Anderson will direct. The spokesman said the meeting grows in popularity and this may be the best service yet. The event is open to members families and all who wish to attend.
Bowles outlines a plan with 10 percent price cuts and 15 cent an hour wage rises to blunt an imminent business collapse. drafted by a committee with two other former OPA chiefs, the report is sponsored by Americans for Democratic Action led by Wilson Wyatt. it warns a reaction could escalate into a postwar collapse with unemployment, bankruptcies, and foreclosures.
Answers to the daily quiz list ten items with names dates and places. Martin H Kennelly identified as a 59 year old business executive and civic leader. The quiz answers include postal cards grandson Henry II Costa Rica October 31, 1947 Secretary of State George C Marshall Texas and Oklahoma second Calvin Coolidge.
Chester Bowles proposes a ten percent price cut alongside a wage increase in a Washington speech. The plan aims to curb inflation while boosting consumer spending, signaling a stirred debate on economic policy.
Sales directory lists multiple upcoming auctions in Virginia towns. Items include furniture farm machinery household goods stock and farm equipment with dates May 16 through May 24 and locations in Winchester Berryville and Marlboro.
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