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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1952
Page
3
M C A notes that life expectancy for most small wild birds is 3 to 4 years. In harsh winters and storms yearly mortality is high. Migrants suffer from tall buildings, and a severe blizzard may kill a million birds.
The Winchester District releases new pastor assignments including White Post, Greenwood, Kernstown with Rev Walter Bowman, Stephens City Charge reorganization, and past and future posts for Rev B E Hudson L L Shreck Coe Coe. Also names for Blue Ridge Front Royal Harrisonburg Luray New Market Woodstock and field staff roles in overseas relief evangelism and temperance.
The weekend saw multiple developments on the Virginia political front. Former Governor William M Tuck spoke at Lebanon as Sen Homer Capehart attacked the Truman administration in Richmond. Capehart claimed Democratic rule drifted toward socialism as in England, while praising Eisenhower as a unifier who could teach Americans to cooperate.
Across clues include Weep conc up sively Silk in Chinese 7 Astringent fruit 8 Throw 10 Foggy 1 Anglo Saxon serf 42 Contend with 43 American Indian 15 Rough lava 6 Any pineaceous tree 17 Guidos lowest note metallic 20 In so far as Latin 21 Coal scuttle 22 Rowing implement 24 Gun slang 25 Kettle 26 River German 27 Wire measure 28 Greek epic poem 29 Put on 31 Prophets 34 City Alaska Saturdays Answer 35 Mix 36 Stepped upon 387 Female deer 39 Sleeveless garment Arab
Market data shows steady apples with various sizes and varieties in Maryland and Pennsylvania. Port consignments note light poultry receipts, while cattle hogs and sheep prices vary—Baltimore USDA reports large runs for Monday with mixed slaughter and feeder cattle prices. Chicago notes 13,000 hogs and 20,000 cattle with prime and choice categories and price ranges across weights.
Prices paid in Winchester area for No. 1 fowl FOB grower’s farm. Grade A large 43¢ Grade A medium 43¢ Grade A small 30¢ Grade B large 43¢ Grade C 10¢ Heavy Breed Hens 41% lbs and over 20¢ Leghorn Hens 18¢ Rock and Cross Broilers 27¢ Red Broilers 20¢ Leghorn Broilers 18¢ White Broilers 37¢ Young Bronze toms 18¢ Young Bronze hens 35¢ Heavy Cocks 10¢
Local markets list daily retail prices for flour and corn meal in 5 and 25 lb bags, yellow and white varieties, plus 10 and 25 lb options. Also shown are wholesale butter, butterfat, oats, egg mash, mash feeds, cracked corn by the 100 lb bag, and wholesale prices for white corn and mixed feeds.
Market notes show cows and bulls trading across several grades from utility to prime vealers with prices ranging 10.50 to 34.00. Cho ice yearlings brought around 22.00 to 23.60, while salable sheep reached about 6,000 head in the run.
French Union troops report 300 Vietminh killed and 325 captured in the opening phase of the winter offensive launched 65 miles southeast of Hanoi, according to the French High Command.
Frederick Clarke notes processors like National Fruit Byrd Company Huttemans and Heinz use concentrates and varied apples for vinegar and candy. Stocks and seasons shift with supply rain delays, cannery timelines run from September to January, and autumn demand remains strong with Shenandoah Valley operations aiming for solid November December activity.
After a cabinet meeting the British Government announced that public interest did not warrant prosecuting those who stole the Stone of Scone from Westminster Abbey and transported it to Scotland. The decision was framed as serving the public interest rather than pursuing legal action.
Mrs H K McCleary was named chairwoman of the Snack Bar for the Antique Show and Sale sponsored by St. Marys Guild of Christ Episcopal Church. The event runs Wednesday Thursday and Friday at Christ Church Parish all, with lunch served and closing at 9 30 p m. A Plant Mart by Winchester Clarke Garden Club operates 11 a m to 6 p m daily, and a prize is awarded each night from dealer collections.
H C A Garry Schumacher coined the term rhubarb during 1940 or 1941 while a staff member at the New York Journal American covering the Brooklyn Dodgers. The exact person first used to denote an argument or dispute remains unknown.
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