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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1945
Page
5
In Oatland Oregon a thief snatched a bride to be's wedding dress and veil from a telephone booth. Detected by police the incident interrupted wedding plans and prompted an investigation by local authorities.
Market quotes list receipts for butter and eggs and detail cattle hogs and sheep prices. Baltimore quotations note steady slaughter steers 990 lb around 16.00 and calves 15.50 to 16.50. hogs 15.40 top for 120 lb pigs. sheep lambs at 15.50 top and 10.50 to 13.50 for others. Chicago quotes show salable hogs 14.85 ceiling, sows 14.10, cattle 15.75 to 18.00, yearlings up to 18.00, vealers 14.00 to 15.00, and sheep modestly active with lambs 14.25 to 14.50.
New York October 10 demand for rails steels and specialities paced a general rise of fractions to about a point in today’s market. Traffic slowed after an active opening as buyers bet on inflation relief from wage and price pressures and a hopeful outlook for corporate profits and tax policy.
Chicago grain prices rise in early trading with corn and wheat up about two cents. Wheat quotes include Dec at 1.76 3/8 to 1.75 3/8, July 1.69 1/2, Sept 1.68 3/4. Oats Dec 66 3/4 to 67, May 68. Rye Dec 1.55 1/8 to 1.54 1/4, May 1.49 1/8, July 1.40 3/8, Sept 1.35 3/8.
Mrs Ida Cantor wife of comedian Eddie Cantor and two companions endured a hay driven mishap in Pomona California. Forty bales toppled onto their car from a truck under a railroad underpass causing a rear collision with a furniture van. All escaped with only bruises and resumed their trip to Palm Springs.
Sweet Ipswich primary teachers organized a charity bazaar for candy making. Pupils offered a tablespoon of sugar each but misheard as a pound per piece. The event collected a total of 90 pounds.
The Boys Club touch football season opened with junior and senior games at PW field. The Blue Streaks beat the Bees 26 to 12 to lead the senior division while the Jr Bees defeated the Tigers 19 to 0 in the junior circuit. Trophies will be awarded to series winners by George Washington Garage and Fred S. Sturm.
Plans for the annual Northern Virginia Feeder Calf Sale at the Virginia Livestock Auction Market in Winchester on Friday October 12 are set. About 400 calves 300 pounds or more and under twelve months old will be available, mainly Angus and Hereford, vaccinated for Black Leg and Hemorrhagic Lpt. Bangs tested on heifers.
In Moscow on October 10, Soviet wrestlers competed in five weight classes using American style rules. Officials say Gallic restrictions were too tight, and the Soviets opted for freer hand and foot grappling in yesterday’s Moscow tournaments.
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