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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1950
Page
3
The postmaster stresses posting mail by December 15 and a week before holidays for Noel delivery. He notes higher priority for first class mail, bundles with addresses facing one way, and stamps in one corner. Undeliverable mail may go to the Dead Letter Office. small or large envelopes incur extra stamps.
Soldiers describe a fractured command structure with a makeshift liaison between the Eighth Army and the Tenth Corps and between the U S Fifth Air Force and the Tenth Corps. Officers note the two commands act as though in separate worlds fighting two distinct wars.
A 1950 advertisement touts HADACOL as a remedy for vitamins B1 B2 Niacin and iron deficiencies. It features a testimonial from Mrs Kabrie Aucoin of Eunice Louisiana claiming improved sleep energy and well being after using HADACOL for over a year. The ad urges readers to try the product with a money back guarantee and notes trial and hospital sizes offered by The LeBlanc Corporation.
Buying interest in rail and chemical stocks put the market on a forward slant today with gains near $1 a share. Some issues slipped while others showed no change as the rally followed a prior market loss. Distillers Corp dropped about $1.50 and Stauffer Baker fell about $1 after dividend news. Illinois Central Nickel Plate Southern Pacific Southern Railway Dow Chemical DuPont Allied Chemical General Motors Zenith Kennecott Copper International Paper Standard Oil NJ United Air Lines gained higher prices trades.
Chicago grains opened with mixed trends on the Board of Trade. Oats showed more firmness than other grains, with Dec Wheat at 2.26 1 4, Mar 2.30 1 8, May 2.30 1 4, and July 2.24 3 4. Dec Corn 1.59 3 4, Mar 1.63, May 1.62 1 2 63, July 1.62 3 4. Oats Dec 93 1 4 5 8, Mar 93, May 89 3 4 5 8, July 84. Rye Dec 1.43 1 2, May 1.52 1 4, July 1.55 1 4. Soybeans Jan 2.88 89, Mar 2.91 90 1 4, May 2.90 1 4 91, July 2.90 1 2 90. Lard Dec 15.47 45, Jan 15.30 25, Mar 15.65, May 15.90 87.
The Star provides corrected daily market prices for grain and feeds. Corn meal varieties sold by the pound and bag, 10 lb and 33 lb sizes, show prices around 32 to 56 cents. Wheat fob Mill at 1.85 per bushel, old yellow corn at 1.70, barley near 1.00, and various feeds including egg mash, broiler mash, cracked corn and mixed feed priced per 100 lb or per bag. Butter wholesale at 58 cents per pound.
Lizabeth Scott discusses a flexible coat of acting roles and minimal wardrobe. Edmond O'Brien reveals a two week La Jolla clinic diet shedding twelve pounds. Jean Peters champions self styled clothes and oversized shirts for comfort and personality expression. Les Paul recalls buying his guitar for 100 dollars after a prior owner’s accident. A quiz asks which states besides Georgia use county unit vote systems in elections.
Prices for potatoes sweet potatoes and other produce show steady or modest gains. Cattle hogs and sheep listings detail values by weight and class with multiple ranges, indicating a broad market in Baltimore Chicago and surrounding regions. Receipts and demand are noted as moderate to slow in some categories.
The Agriculture Department lists tomorrow’s egg market quotes from Frederick County and live poultry prices from Winchester area plants. U S Grade A Extra Large 57c, Large 55c, Medium 46c, Grade B Large 42c. Poultry buys include heavy breed hens 12c per lb, leghorn hens 22c, broilers 16c, bronze hens 39c, white broilers 44c, ducks 29c, old guineas and young turkeys noted with varying prices.
Richmond engineers warn traffic signals can raise accidents despite increasing flow. A study of 20 signalized intersections shows traffic up 25 percent while accidents rise 46 percent. In Philadelphia and Wilmington the hazard at signalized intersections was eight times that of unsignaled ones.
Senator Tydings said Congress will be asked to change the draft law to boost Armed Services manpower. As chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee he discussed the Korean situation with Defense Department officials. Current law covers men aged 19 to 26 with most veterans exempt. No specifics on changes were given.
Winchester schools will start a 12 day Christmas holiday on December 21, one day longer than Frederick County. City and county schools close on December 21 afternoon. county resumes January 2 while city restarts January 3.
New admissions at Winchester Memorial Hospital include Mrs. Charles Presgraves of Burbick Road Mr. Raymond R. Rush of Loudoun Street Mr. Albert Jenkins of Front Royal Miss Bessie E. La Follette of Gore Mrs. Lee Miller of Martinsburg West Virginia Mrs. Van Shirley of Gerrardstown Mrs. James Michael of Martinsburg West Virginia Mrs. Simon Dougalas of Front Royal Mrs. Carroll Milbourne of Bluemont Mrs. Patrick H. Whittington of Summit Point West Virginia Mrs. Ellis Shanholtz of Cold Stream West Virginia Mrs. Edgar H. Warner of Stephenson Mrs. Ada Beydler of Mauvertown and Mrs. James L. Good of Front Royal.
A mobile X ray unit operated at 22 S. Loudoun St. examined 554 people yesterday, bringing the total to 1 062 since the mass survey began. The unit will move to Plumly Lumber Co. tomorrow from 9 30 a.m. to 12 noon, ending the survey. The Winchester and Frederick County Tuberculosis Associations and the Frederick Winchester Health Department organize the drive with no charge for X rays.
A 70 member Traffic Club dinner occurred at York Inn in Baltimore Maryland with dancing after the show and a $5 door prize won by Mrs. Ralph Mooers. Maurice Trenary and Eaton Alt chaired the entertainment and arrangement committees. The next Traffic Club meeting is slated for December 27.
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