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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1950

Page

2

New York Stocks Rally Amid Dividend News And Big Moves

A broad market slide paused as Rafeway Stores rose over $2 on a one quarter dividend of 62.40 while Quiker, Nickel, and major corporations like International Paper and General Electric saw notable gains. Other shares including Ford, Chrysler, and AMAX faced mixed or smaller movements as traders weighed ongoing industry and economic signals.

Rafeway Joeston Rand W Ranates American Cyan- International Nickel General ES Udebaker Aes Grad Distillieee Pote E Amiral Philco Corp Nith Chrysler Banta Fe Meansbakville

Chicago Grain Prices Signal Mixed Open

Grain futures show soybeans slipping on the board while corn and other grains display varied moves. Traders monitor May and July contracts with changes around a few tenths of a cent and notable spreads across months. The text also oddly mentions an ancient Greek physician.

Board of Trade Jan Ganeds

Baltimore Market Reports for Apples and Livestock

Market notes show fruit prices for Red Delicious Jonathan Grimes and Golden Delicious with inch-size up and up trends. Potatoes and sweet potatoes quoted with size A and unwashed options. Poultry and ducks listed with steady demand, turkey supplies insufficient to quote. Cattle and hogs feature modest activity with mixed quotations and weight-based shifts.

Baltimore Uu Bas Bu Red Delicious Jonathans Grimes Yorks Delicious Golden Delicious McIntosh N. J MD. & Va Hamp

Livestock Prices Bid on Hogs Cattle Vealers and Sheep

USDA price report shows hogs at 18 to 5,000 head range. cattle including steer loads at 33.75 for 1 125 lb and 32.00 for 1 215 lb. cows and canners 14.00 to 18.25. vealers 27.00 to 33.00. sheep 600 head at 27.00 to 28.50 with mid grades 25.00 to 27.00 and slaughter ewes 13.00 to 14.00.

Baltimore UBDA USDA Saar

Egg market report from Agriculture Department today

The Agriculture Department notes Grade A Extra Large eggs at 62 cents and Grade A at 60 cents. Heavy breed hens over 13 pounds fetch 36 cents, and over 11 pounds 35 cents in the area. Bronze hens and bronze toms under 20 pounds are listed with ongoing price notes.

Local Market Prices and Commodity Notes

The item lists retail prices for flour corn meal and yellow corn, with 5 and 10 pound corn meal options, yellow corn and barley prices, plus a Cracked corn 100 lb bag. A note states about 1.5 billion pounds of fats and oils are available for export from the U S each year.

Cheyenne Ee U. S

Attorney John F. Anderson Opens Local Office

John F. Anderson, attorney at law, has opened an office at 33 EB Boscawen Street. Born in Montana and raised in Washington, he attended Duke and Harvard, earned his law degree from the University of Virginia in 1948, and served in World War II as a destroyer base officer and Naval Attache aide. He and his wife Mary Maxwell Bond reside at 581 North Braddock Street with two children, John Jr. and Maxwell Bond.

John F. Anderson Boscawen St Montana Washington State Anderson Duke Harvard University of Virginia U. S Department of Labor Mary Maxwell Allen Bond Apple Pie Ridge Andersons John, Jr Maxwell Bond Anderson N. Braddock St

Labor dispute ambush wounds seventeen workers in Savannah

Seventeen Reynolds and Manley Lumber Company workers were shot while en route to the plant in Savannah amid a labor dispute. Ten were released after treatment, seven remained hospitalized, and one could lose an eye. Police noted light shot caused minor injuries. one arrest was reported with no identification.

Savannah Reynolds and Manley Lumber Company William F. Marlowe Hobart L. Manley, Sr United Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Union CIO Frank Smith

Winchester Oct 14 Sales Directory notices listing estates and real estate

Sales directory items for Winchester area on Oct 14 to Oct 28 include auctions of real estate antiques and household goods. Entries name Laure Everhart Miss Mary Jane Gray James P. Reardon Trustee J Randolph Larrick W C Miller Estate and Calvin Kibler with locations at Kent Street Cameron Street Glasgow and within Frederick County Court House postings.

Laure Everhart Cork St Winchester Nellie Mason Kent St Zimer E. Orndorff Cameron &J Cameron St Gerrard Laura B. Everhart Mary Jane Gray N. Kent St James P. Reardon Frederick County Court House South Loudoun J. Randolph Larrick Fromt Frederick County Court Glaszeve Calvin Kibler Edinburo W.C Miler N. Washington &T

Stock Averages Reported By The Associated Press

The article lists stock averages by industry and utilities with noon Friday figures and comparisons to previous day week month and year. It records 1950 highs and lows for several indices across multiple categories.

Associated Press

Steffe Gains Fame After Washington Debut With Major Orchestras

Concert notes continue from Baltimore where Steffe made his recital and operatic debut in Washington under Frank Bibb. He became a soloist at Radio City New York and won wider recognition. He toured with the Columbia Concerts Opera Company and recently appeared as soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra Toronto Symphony and the Houston Symphony.

Servatory of Music Baltimore Frank Bibb Steffe Washington Radio City New York Columbia Concerts Opera Company Philadelphia Orchestra Toronto Symphony Houston Symphony

Two Local Servicemen in Korean War Bombardment

Two local men serve aboard the Aircraft Carrier Boxer in Korean waters during ongoing air strikes. Fireman 2-C Adrian J. LaRue, son of Mr and Mrs William A LaRue of Paper Mill Rd, has not been home since February 11 1949. Pic Philip LaRue, an Army reservist called to active duty three weeks ago, is expected to be shipped out soon.

Boxer Adrian J. LaRue William A. LaRue Paper Ind Marine LaRue Handley Henry Armedes LaRues Pic Philip LaRue

Calves Hit the Auction Block at Northern Va Sale

About 1 250 calves from Frederick Clarke Fauquier Shenandoah and Loudoun counties were penned for the 11th Annual Northern Va Feeder Calf Sale at the Farmers Livestock Exchange in North Western Grade. J H Cunningham of Marshall Va chaired the sale which drew early buyers and brisk bidding with 58 consignors including many from Frederick and Clarke counties.

Farmers Livestock Exchange J. H. Cunningham Marshall Frederick Clarke Counties Hugh Brill T. N. Cather Boyd Ramey E. P. Bean Sloan Wolfe Albert Messick Bryant Armstrong Graham Pougherny L. C. Lucas Charles Brown Stewart Bell Jr

Opposition Mounts In TV Color Mess

Opposition to the governments color television policy mounted as manufacturers criticized CBSs motor driven disc color method adopted by the FCC. Some smaller firms planned converters to enable existing sets to receive color under the CBS system. GE official Dr. W R G Baker called the decision premature and said it forced change ahead of time.

New York Columbia Broadcasting System The Communications Commission CBS FCC W. R. G. Baker General Electric Company Electronics

Friday the 13th in 1950 Chicago date note

The item notes that Friday the 13th falls on the calendar as the second occurrence of that date in 1950 and recalls the first such date occurred on January 13.

Chicago

Barkley Praises Acheson As Nation’s Most Conscientious

Spokane dispatch reports Vice President Barkley commends Secretary of State Acheson, saying no one in the nation is more conscientious. The tribute underscores Acheson’s perceived diligence and integrity.

Spokane Wash Barkley Acheson

Hospital Patient Names Make Up Long List

A garbled hospital roster lists numerous patients and relatives with scattered surnames and towns. The names include Mrs and Mr entries such as Mrs Boueies Braithwaite and Mrs Dan McCardle along with locations like Purcellville and Bunker Hill.

James Comnell Marvel Route

Five Die In Northwest Airline Crash Near Almelund

A Northwest Airlines Martin passenger plane crashed on the outskirts of Almelund killing five aboard. Four injured were rushed to St. Croix Hospital as crews searched the wreckage. Almelund lies about 50 miles northeast of Minneapolis.

Almelund Northwest Airlines Ken St. Croix Almeland Minneapolis

Korea Would Oppose Elections After Fighting Ends

Diplomats familiar with U N sponsored Korea say the republic would oppose any move for new elections after the fighting ends.

Dr Troxell Mentioned In Current Look Magazine

Winchester physician Dr. J R Troxell is cited in a Look magazine polio feature by Basil O Conner of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The article discusses his daughter and her battle with polio at White Post.

Dr. Troxell Current Look Magazine J. R. Troxell Winchester Basil O'Connor National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis White Post Pilio

How's Your I Q Answers From Page Four

Answers to qaia questions printed on page four include Asia True The Vichy government of a Arizona Barah Bernha m He endorsed name on the check Hindorse write on the back Military Academy est Point N othe cat Pens ii of an area by two sover monele Remus The text shows garbled OCR with mixed fragments and mis-spellings.

Qaia Asia Arizona Barah Bernham

Legion Demands Action On State Department Acheson Target

At the 1951 convention amid record heat the group urged the President to reconstitute the State Department. The call condemns the department for failing to confront communist advances and accuses Secretary of State Dean Acheson of not adequately evaluating dangers to America. The convention location is Miami, Florida.

Dean Acheson State Department Secretary of State Miami Fla

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