Floods Forcing Thousands From Indiana Homes
Flood waters from rivers and streams hit several midwest states with at least seven deaths reported. Indiana and Missouri faced major floods with thousands evacuated and vast agricultural land submerged. Authorities warned of record crests and widespread damage to bridges and fuel supplies.
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Missouri
Illinois
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Oklahoma
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Army
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Sa’ Ay
Lake Michigan
Malcolm Elliott
Army Engineers
West Terre Haute
Ind
Joplin
Texas
Muskogee
Oklo
Labels On Canned Products Will Not Be Changed
The Office of Price Administration will not enforce new grade labeling on 1943 canned fruits and vegetables. Plans to stamp containers with fancy choice and department grades were abandoned. Prices will be set according to wholesale invoices and a method will be provided for retail buyers to determine grade.
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Office of Price Administration
OPA
Market Quotations Livestock and Produce Across Cities
Baltimore quotes show steady produce with apples and potatoes firm, eggs steady, butter steady, and poultry firm. Cattle and hog prices in Baltimore, Chicago, and Pittsburgh ranges reflect steady demand, with hogs around 14.75 to 14.65 top in various weight classes and cattle mostly 14.75 to 16.75 for fed steers. Receipts and actions noted across markets include calves steady, sheep under tone lower, and no early action on some lamb lots.
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Baltimore
W. Va
Bubas U
Local Livestock Prices at vrs Livestock Market May 18 1943
Report of prevailing prices for steers heifers cows bulls lambs hogs and calves at the vrs Livestock Market in Kent St Tomas May 18 1943. Prices listed include steers 17.00 to 14.00, heifers 16.00 to 12.00, cows 13.50 to 7.00, bulls 15.50 to 12.50, calves up to 230.00 for fresh cows and springers, lambs 16.50 to 15.00, hogs 14.25 to 16.00 per cwt, pigs 6.50 to 10.00 per head, fat sows 12.25 to 12.85, feeder steers 14.50 to 17.00, stocked steers 60.00 to 90.00 per head.
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Baltimore
U. S. Dept. Agri
Pittsburgh Livestock
Pittsburgh
Dept. Agri
Vrs
Orth Kent St. Toma
Untidy World War II Naval Actions Report
Highlights timed from Page 1 describe clashes near Kerch Strait with Red armies in the Black Sea. Reports mention Japanese air sorties and naval attacks plus a Red Cross boat incident amid ongoing fighting in the Pacific theater.
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Russia
Kerch Strait
Stock Market Report May 19 Navigates Mixed Day
York May 19 The market closed firmer after an irregular morning with gains in several shares. Chrysler Goodyear U S Steel Harvester American Telephone Alfred Chemical Union Carbide Dow Chemical Johns Manville J C Penney Standard Oil Loew s Air Reduction Santa Fe Pennsylvania Southern Pacific led advances while nickel plate rose nearly three points and another case soared over three.
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Mae York
Chrysler
Goodyear
U. S. Steel
Harvester
American Telephone
Alfred Chemical
Union Carbide
Dow Chemical
Johns Manville
J. C. Penney
Standard Oil
Loew’s
Air Reduction
Santa Fe
Pennsylvania
Southern Pacific
Case
Local Markets The Star Apology for Typos
Local markets page notes ongoing corrections and clarifications while The Star disclaims responsibility for typographical errors. The item emphasizes routine market listings and daily accuracy efforts.
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Star
Chicago Grain Quotations
Chicago May 19 grains opened with fractional gains on hopes of weather unfavorability in parts of the belt. Wheat May 1.44 34 July 1.42 34 Sept 1.43 Dec 1.44 1-2. Corn May 1.05 July 1.05 Sept 0.61 Oct 0.63 1-2. Rye May 87 1-8 July 89-89 1-8 Sept 91 Dec 93-93.
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Chicago
Oi Onteitay
Rye—Maents
Chile Breaks With Collaborationists
Chile breaks diplomatic relations with Vichy France Romania Hungary and Bulgaria over collaboration with totalitarian war efforts. Foreign Minister Joaquin Fernandez announced last night that relations have been severed with these countries, joining Italy and Japan with severed ties since January.
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Chile
Vichy
France
Rumania
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Bulgaria
Joaquin Fernandez
Italy
Japan
Card of Thanks for Mrs Timbrook
The Timbrook family thanks friends for flowers and kindness during sickness and death of Mrs. Timbrook. nore J. G. Timbrook and Family.
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Timbrook
Nore J. G. Timbrook
Women Urged To Enroll As Nurses Aides
A Winchester Red Cross nurse urges local women to enroll in a new Nurse's Aide class to help meet urgent nursing needs as doctors and nurses are serving in the war. She stresses civic duty, community care, and Red Cross training opportunities amid epidemics and wartime shortages.
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Virginia
Winchester
Armed Service
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Red Cross
Citizens To Help WAAC Recruiting Meeting Thursday
Citizens invited to a May 20 7 30 PM meeting in the Blue Room of the George Washington Hotel to form a Citizen's Committee. The group will liaise between the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and Frederick County civilians, joining similar efforts nationwide to aid the U S Army.
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George Washington Hotel
Women's Army Auxiliary Corp
Frederick County
Star
United States
United States Army
Plays To Be Presented Thursday At Stonewall High
Two plays Who Gets The Car Tonight and Too Much Matrimony will be staged Thursday at 8 30 p m at Stonewall High School. Cast includes Lucille Whitacre Leslie Pope Robert Smith Edna Miller Charles DeHaven Roy Williams Juanita Scrivener Peggy Ramey Clara Mae Ashton Neal Driver. Committees chairmen are Charlotte DeHaven Julia Lewis Irene Chapman for program advertising and stage. Supper Thursday The Waves for Woman's Day of Mt Carmel Baptist Church will serve suppers Thursday night after the musical program. Public is invited.
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Stonewall High School
Lucille Whitacre
Leslie Pope
Robert Smith
Edna Miller
Charles DeHaven
Roy Williams
Juanita Scrivener
Peggy Ramey
Clara Mae Ashton
Neal Driver
Charlotte DeHaven
Julia Lewis
Irene Chapman
Woman's Day
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
Immunization Drive Calls for Nurse Aide Training
A community urges action against a looming flu threat from war illnesses. Winchester is asked to supply 48 Nurse's Aides but has only 20. Residents are urged to train three hours daily as Nurse's Aids to curb transmission and protect families and public spaces.
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Winchester
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