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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1957
Page
3
Irregular prices in early trading with pivotal issues showing fractional to around one point changes. Major divisions mixed, rails mostly down slightly, minor gains in farm implements and aircraft. Olin Mathieson rose about 2 points on brisk turnover led by news of a potential jet fuel efficiency chemical. opened on 8,000 shares up 4 at 524% and climbed.
Baltimore Maryland US Department of Agriculture market notes list apples strawberries asparagus and potatoes with crate sizes, varieties, and price ranges. Cattle hogs calves and sheep prices shown for the Baltimore area, including yields for load lots and standard grades across multiple weight ranges.
The agriculture department notes scarce broilers and fryers in some districts with trading quiet and fair demand. Farm prices end at 11 a.m. today for live poultry include NG MF Esse Ferete 8 19 20, small turkey fryers 24, heavy hens 15 16, heavy type young hen turkeys 26, and Winchester egg market listings show Grade A Large 27, Grade A Medium 19, Grade B Large 19. Harrisonburg egg market reports Cage A Large 30 31 and Grade A Large 29 30 with Grade A Small 16 17 and Grade B Large 23.
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The page lists assorted feed and grain prices including mixed feed at 3.40 per unit, egg mash at 4.45, flour at 6.90, corn meal at 0.30, and butterfat at 0.55, with several regional prices for Rockingham Augusta and Luray. Prices show ranges for items like barley and yellow corn and note potential typographical errors in the daily feed market column.
Arthur W. Murphy, at Brookhaven, warns accidental atomic incidents could trigger billions in property losses and complex personal-damage claims. He notes private insurance limits and three syndicates offering 60 million per installation, urging federal action to backstop nuclear risk.
Opening mixed for grains with wheat leading gains while corn oats rye and soybeans slip. May futures exhibit firm gains for wheat while soybeans and corn show modest declines as markets react to initial trading.
Senate leaders under Lyndon Johnson push for deeper budget cuts than the House, with the Appropriations Committee backing two bills below House levels. Johnson aims to position the Democrats as fiscally stern while facing Western opposition on rivers, harbors, irrigation and power projects.
Hanoi charges Washington has more than 2,000 U S military personnel in South Viet Nam in violation of the 1954 Geneva armistice. Saigon reportedly has not confirmed any increase. A Hanoi Foreign Ministry broadcast also criticized the Eisenhower Diem joint statement on North Vietnam’s military buildup.
Mrs Anastasiya Filimonova age 63 traveled from Moscow to the United States and on a fuel stop in Copenhagen bought five oranges for her daughter Mrs Alexandra Novitsky. Novitsky accepted the gift then guided her mother to a Detroit supermarket where she exclaimed about the abundance of things.
Gov. Stanley said a 40 hour work week for all state employees is under consideration for the 1958 60 budget. He noted money limits may push any change to July 1 1958 and cited 40 percent of workers already exceeding 40 hours. He also questioned laundering uniforms for mental hospital attendants and opposed a gambling and drinking boat plan on the Potomac near Freestone Point.
Port au Prince police and troops said they controlled all rebellious zones of volatile Haiti last night and that widespread down with the government demonstrations had ceased. The seven man Executive Council governing the republic warned that any attempts to overthrow the government would be met with decisive action.
The nation faced antigovernment protests and strikes after promises of free elections on June 26. Candidacies rejected by the council sparked claims of a rigged vote as thousands armed themselves for potential clashes with police and troops. Port au Prince saw noisy demonstrations and raids as tensions surged and security forces tried to restore order.
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