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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1951
Page
2
Postwar notes suggest U S Lend-Lease mostly ended after Japan's surrender though some shipments were en route. Countries involved had begun agreements to accept and pay for remaining goods, signaling a transition from wartime aid to settlement terms.
A sequenced list of upcoming auctions with dates times and locations across Maryland and Pennsylvania. Items include tractors farm equipment cattle real estate bank stock and household goods. Notable entries: May 30 10 am Ralph W Horst Marion PA tractors. June 1 7 pm G G Baker Winchester VA restaurant fixtures. June 2 12 30 pm Stuart M Perry near Winchester cattle. June 2 10 am C Hulver Mt Postoffice farm equipment house. June 2 11 am G W Wagner Elizabethtown PA farm machinery. June 9 12 Noon Madison H Rosenberger Estate Frederick County Court House real estate and bank stock. June 16 10 pm J B Adams White Hall VA furniture. Additional entries list McKee Gilbert Gerrard St Winchester furniture and household goods.
In an extremely quiet market today stocks moved narrowly with changes only a few cents. After a downbeat start to the week prices drifted up slightly on Friday and weekend liquidity hinted traders exiting for a long holiday. Gains included International Telephone, Dow Chemical, International Paper, Montgomery Ward, and International Harvester while declines showed a thin margin for Southern Railway, Sinclair Oil, Phelps Dodge, U S Rubber, and Goodyear.
Slaughter steers steady to 25 higher, cows steady to strong, bulls 50 higher, stock cattle steady to strong. Yearling steers 923 lb 37.60, prime heifers 37.00, cows 28.00-31.00, canners 20.00-26.00. Hogs higher across weights with 170-230 lb 22.50-22.75, 240-260 lb 22.00-22.25, heavier weights 20.25-21.75, sows 18.75-19.00. Spring lambs 35.00-37.00, ewes 13.00-15.00, odd calls 10.00.
Answers to the Page 2 quiz cover topics from Amontillado dry sherry to Cain and Episcopalians. The list includes Missouri battleship and Philippine Commonwealth plus early film actress and figures McKinley Roosevelt Hoover and a Texas item ending with Cellophane.
Local markets corrected daily by The Star list flour at retail and corn meal in 5 pound white bags with a price of 39 cents per bag.
A western town misreads a frozen dam sprouting supposed water springs. Ice melts and reveals leaks, exposing deceptive blessings. The sermon warns against chasing false comforts and warns that life’s reservoir ends empty.
Prices paid in Winchester area for No 1 fowl and poultry. Listings include heavy breed hens, Leghorn hens, broilers, red and Leghorn broilers, heavy cocks, stags, Leghorn and bronze White breeder hens and toms, young and old guineas, ducks. Prices per pound or each as shown.
Chicago price trends show grains higher at the open on the board of trade with gains in Wheat, Corn, Oats, Soybeans and related futures. Notable quotes include Wheat July around 2.40 to 2.48, Corn near 1.74, Soybeans around 2.81, and Lard futures advancing.
R J E A explains curry as a blend of various spices including coriander seed Madras turmeric cinnamon cardamom seed fenugreek seed Jamaica ginger cayenne pepper pimento black pepper long pepper cloves and nutmeg in one favored recipe.
Fannie Brice age 60 star of stage and radio is in critical condition at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital Hollywood California after a cerebral hemorrhage. The renowned performer is best known for her work in vaudeville and film.
Hollywood columnist notes June Allyson’s transformation for Too Young to Kiss as she portrays a 12 year old through wardrobe and makeup. The article describes her faux childlike look, braces, and voice choices, and mentions her real age and measurements.
The American Dental Association says most studies show dental caries hit all income groups at nearly the same rate. Children in lower income groups do not have significantly poorer or better teeth overall, and poor dentition often reflects neglect rather than a higher attack rate.
Virginia News reports 54 year old Pride Arington of Meadowview convicted by a Washington County jury of second degree murder in the slaying of his nephew William Lester, 27. Jury deliberated over 12 hours with a 15 year sentence recommended. Defense seeks appeal. Arington was held after a 1947 shooting and deemed sane by a special commission.
Funeral services will be held here tomorrow for Mary Elizabeth age 16 months daughter of Frank and Pieter who was yesterday in a fish pond at a suburban home. The child was pronounced dead on arrival at a local hospital.
Citizens Rapid Transit drivers notify Governor Bat tel of a planned strike on July 1 unless a new contract is agreed with the Newport News company before that date.
Names of local residents and heirs shown in the county clerk’s recent will records. George H. Miller leaves all to his wife with Lulu Miller named executrix, others name executors or spouses, and small bequests to siblings, nephews, or churches. Each entry notes distributions and executors or survivors as specified.
General Douglas MacArthur will visit his mother's birthplace in the Berkley section of Norfolk on September 2, the anniversary of VJ Day. A New York conference with Norfolk Mayor W F P Duckworth fixed the date after he cancelled the June visit.
A Richmond report states a preliminary hearing for an accused is not a guaranteed right and may be granted by the attorney. The ruling emphasizes the discretion of counsel in granting a preliminary hearing.
Gen. Puller known as Chesty, recently returned from Korea on 30 day leave, was invited to appear in Richmond Memorial Day parade. The invitation came from Mrs. Charles R. Blankenship, president of the Hollywood Memorial Association.
A local church urges residents to include worship in their Sunday schedule. The message emphasizes regular attendance and community involvement backed by church programs and gatherings for all ages.
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