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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1947
Page
3
A band used gas to put passengers to sleep on a Bucharest to Iași train last night, robbing luggage before dawn. The Natimnea report notes the night express arrived with all bags missing at the final stop.
Pierce pitched a strong game despite a late-run no-hitter threat, fanning 11 and walking two as Berryville-Millwood edged Clarke All-Stars. Import pitcher elat from Hagerstown started strong but allowed three first-inning runs, while Berryville-Millwood found offense led by Hartman Glazer Brumbaugh and Pope. Local markets and miscellaneous notes follow including Kilmer Swamp-Root ad and Albania fact.
NY Oct 14 industrial stocks edged higher led by steels and aircrafts while rails stayed flat. Early turnover slowed after a brisk start as orders accumulated over the Monday holiday. Gains extended to near midday with steel demand and expected aviation contracts lifting carriers little. Companies like U S Steel Texas Corp Douglas Boeing Glenn Martin DuPont and American Smelting advanced. Chrysler Goodyear International Harvester Kennecott and Westinghouse lagged on production constraints.
Chicago grain prices moved higher at the Board of Trade opening after the holiday. Wheat for December reached 2.94 3-4, corn 2.29, and oats 1.21 3-4 to 1.22. Opening quotes also listed for May and July maturities across wheat corn and oats along with lard prices.
Scientists say Lake Nicaragua once connected to the sea before land elevation from an earthquake created a freshwater inland lake. The body supports abundant large saltwater fish despite its fresh waters.
Baltimore markets on Oct 14 show dull produce apples with diverse varieties up and mainly steady poultry and eggs with moderate receipts. Meat markets note cattle slower demand, steady beef cows and calves, hogs uneven but near Monday levels, and mixed sheep trends across Chicago and national quotes.
Choice 1256 Ib fed steers averaged 35.50 with top loads higher. 11150 lb steers and 840 lb fed heifers at 30. medium and good heifers at 31.50. stockers and feeders slow. Cows mostly 13.50 to 16.50, bulls 18 to 19.25. Vealers 27 down. Salable sheep 1500, 4000 total, opening slow with lambs around 25 cents lower and good native lambs at 21.25.
Prices paid for eggs by grade and size. U S Grade A extra large 0.69 per doz, large 0.67, medium 0.58. U S Grade B large 0.55. Pullets 0.42. Cracks and checks 0.30. Heavy breed hens 0.25–0.26 per lb. Leghorn hens 0.20–0.21. Broilers 0.31–0.32 per lb. Leghorn broilers 0.24–0.25. Old roosters 0.12–0.13. Guineas 0.50 per lb. Turkey market subject to definite sale.
Alexander Lienert and Alois Kaelin completed a direct ascent of the Grosse Mythen north wall in seven and a half hours, a feat long sought after by mountaineers. The climb occurred in Einsiedeln, Switzerland, on October 14.
An ad for a small guide titled Modern Manners promises up to date instructions on table etiquette telephone and taxi etiquette dress on occasions and business manners. The text asserts the book provides clear answers and can be ordered for fifteen cents postpaid.
The notice states sending fifteen cents by mail for a copy of the booklet Modern Manners. It provides a return address, asks for name street or rural route and state, and is sent from The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau in Washington DC.
Swedish police report Lt. Thorsten Akrell a 34 year old aviator broke into a Stockholm mental hospital and freed Mrs. Louise Forsell Kage a 25 year old mystery writer. They fled to Norway in a light sports plane where authorities hold them for extradition.
Thomas Gilpatrick, 45, of Baltimore, was jailed 60 days by Judge John Rice after being accused of stealing four shirts from Penney’s and trying to sell shirts at a Poolroom. He also paid a $10 fine for drunkenness. In a separate case Alfred Stephenson, 52, of 422 N Kent St, received a 60 day suspended sentence and a $15.25 fine for shoplifting groceries from the American store.
Charlie Justice's conference future hinges on the Southern Conference executive committee meeting in Durham to rule on his UNC backfield eligibility ahead of Saturday competition.
The American Legion is estimated to hold physical assets totaling about $200 million, reflecting significant financial holdings and property value across its national operations and veterans services.
Brucetown Va October 14 The Brucetown parsonage union met in the church Monday The Julia Taylor Zone WSCS meeting October 9 was well attended and enjoyable Mrs William Swimley visited Richmond Pic Joseph Bragg of Ft Dix N J is home a few days J B Snapp returned from Baltimore where he was guest of Mrs Robert Suter and family Mrs O M Swinley spent Sunday in Falls Church and Washington Mrs Herbert Fisher Mrs Raymond Boden and Mr O B Snapp attended funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Swartz at Rest Methodist church
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