Market Quotations New York Stock Moves Small Gains
The Stock Market advanced only slightly with both gains and losses being small. Nickel Plate Railroad opened down 3-4 at 35 1-2 and Kimberly-Clark rose 1-2 at 61 1-2 on a raised dividend. General Public Service traded 6,200 shares unchanged at 37-8 while major movers included U S Steel Chrysler International Harvester Kennecott Copper American Woolen Food Fair U S Lines New York Central Johns Manville.
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New York
Kimberly-Clark
General Public Service
U. S. Steel
Chrysler
International Harvester
Kennecott Copper
Baltimore Market Update Picks Up Steady Butter, Varying Fruits
Prices move modestly on apples strawberries and potatoes across Maryland and Virginia Eastern Shore crates rise for Stayman and firm tones in berries. Livestock show mixed cattle hog and lamb quotes with steady to weak trends in hens and roaster markets.
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Baltimore
Bubkts
Rome
Stayman US
Eastern Shore
Usis
USDA
Chicago Grains Market Opens With Mixed Prices
Soybeans rose while the board held steady as Wheat May opened at 2.00 1 4, July 1.97 1 4, Sep 2.00 3 4, and Dec 2.05 1 2 3 8. Corn May 1.56 7 8, July 1.54 3 8, Dec 1.42 1 2. Oats May 76 3 4, July 70 3 8 1 4, Sep 68 1 4, Dec 71 1 8 1 4. Rye May 99, July 1.01 3 4, Sep unspecified.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Jly
Rye
Teaching shortages loom as graduates fall short everywhere
It is reported that only one third of the new elementary teaching needs this year will be filled by new graduates. Schools must recruit more from the pool of young men and women entering the profession to meet the required staffing levels.
Local Market Prices and Racing Age Rule
The page lists local market prices for flour, corn meal, feeds, and grains across regions including Harrisonburg Rockingham and Augusta counties, alongside a note on wholesale butter. It also states the lowest official racing age is two years, with Thoroughbreds counted from January 1 following birth year.
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Rees
See
Fiour
Iss Sciences
Harrisonburg
Rockingham Co
Augusta Co
Hiss Ead
Ieee We Wae
Uy Es Cowes Asain
Elee Wholesale Butter
Winchester Area Live Poultry and Egg Prices Report
Agriculture Department reports live poultry prices in Winchester area with market steady and demand good. Receipts heavy. farm prices end at noon today. Also lists hog prices, turkey fryers, and egg grades in Winchester Harrisonburg and nearby markets with various grade values.
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Winchester
Cress Ee
Harrisonburg
U. S
U.S
Czechs accused of euthanasia killings at Bohnice hospital
Radio Free Europe cites sources alleging the Czechoslovak government euthanized incurably ill and insane patients at Bohnice Mental Hospital. Reports say relatives were not consulted and that riots occurred as families learned of multiple deaths tied to “mercy” killings.
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Munich
Germany
Radio Free Europe
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Bohnice
Jatky
Temperance League of America rebrands and merges
The Anti-Saloon League persists under a new title, changing to Temperance League of America in January 1948. In 1950 a new National Temperance League, Inc. formed by merging the Temperance League of America and the National Temperance Movement of America.
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Anti-Saloon League
Temperance League of America
National Temperance League, Inc
The
National Temperance Movement of America
Stephens City Fire Carnival Profits Reported
The Stephens City Fire Company carnival on the Town Lot grossed 1089.25 for the general fund. At last night's meeting at the Fire Hall plans were set for the Frederick County Volunteer Firemen's Association meeting with Stephens City as hosts and a Drum and Bugle Corps committee named. Plans were also discussed for the July 2 and 3 yard party.
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Stephens City
Stephens Fire Company
Frederick County Volunteer Firemen's Association
Stephens City Company
William A Rooker to Address Frederick County Farm Bureau
William A. Rooker consulting chemist for H F Byrd Inc will speak on What We Are Making Out of Apples at the Frederick County Farm Bureau quarterly meeting Friday night at Round Hill Community Center three miles west of Winchester off Route 60 Landon B Whitacre president announced a 7 p.m. covered dish supper precedes the meeting
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William A. Rooker
H. F. Byrd, Inc
Farm Bureau
Frederick County
Round Hill
Winchester
Route 60
Landon B Whitacre
Farm Bureau supper and program to be held in county
Scores of farm families and Farm Bureau members are expected to attend the county supper and program. A Frederick County Fruit Growers Association guest will attend as a special guest. Hugh Dailey, Farm Bureau field representative, will report on 1954 General Assembly action regarding State Farm Bureau resolutions.
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Farm Bureau Organization
Frederick County Fruit Growers Association
Hugh Dailey
Farm Bureau
State Farm Bureau
106 Year Old Woman Barbara Pinet Dies
Mrs Barbara Pinet of Los Angeles aged 106 died yesterday. She recalled serving sandwiches to Union soldiers from Columbia Pennsylvania on the way to Gettysburg. Her long life linked to Civil War memory and wartime meals.
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Los Angeles
Barbara Pinet
Columbia, Pa
Battle of
Gettysburg
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N. Y. Stocks
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Grand Cen
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Baltimore , Ohio
Star
Agriculture Dept
Ates Asbina
Certs T
Winchester Furniture CO
South Main St
Westinghouse
U. S. Pateng
Westinghouse Laundry Twins
Laundromati
Giant Freezer
Westinghouse Baker
Anderson
N. Braddock St
Stephens City Fire Company
Carnival
Winchester City
John Kerr
Virginia Avenue
Douglas
Garland R. Quarles
Supt. of Winchester Schools
Miller’s Hardware
N. Loudoun St
Seiberling Safety
Seiberling
United States
Cammer Tire CO
Braddock St
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