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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1957

Page

6

Man Starts Solo Cruise in a Raft

New York reported Jean Lacombe a Parisian leather worker left on a solo voyage in a 15 foot Air Force raft from the Sheepshead Bay Yacht Club Brooklyn heading to Halifax Nova Scotia. The craft has mast sails one oar a radio and fishing tackle with no food or water and carries leeboards to prevent capsizing. Lacombe intends to live on fish and plant life during the 600 mile trip. He is a bachelor who boarded after a large farewell meal.

New York Halieax N. S&s Lacombe Sheepshead Hay Yacht Club Brooklyn

Truck crash kills seven in Tortorici open air crowd

A truck sped down a steep hill in Tortorici's main square during an open air movie aborting into spectators. Police say brakes apparently failed, leaving seven dead and more than 30 hospitalized.

Palermo Sicily Tortorici

Local Market Prices and Feed Rates Listed by City

The snippet lists local market and feed prices for barley corn and wheat in multiple towns including Rockingham Augusta Luray and mentions mixed feed starter and grower mash and flour at retail. Prices shown include 2.00-2.15 for corn in Rockingham and Augusta and 1.95 for wheat per bushel with ranges for barley 145-150 and 140-145 in various locales.

Rockingham Augusta Luray

Agriculture Dept reports steady broiler and turkey demand

The Agriculture Department notes adequate supplies of broilers and fryers to meet demand, with market steady on turkey fryers and good demand. Farm prices today show various grades of broilers, fryers, heavy hens, and turkeys with adjustments. egg markets list Grade A Large to Grade C at multiple prices.

Winchester Harresonburg Eeeereeeer Chicago USDA

Television Schedule Packed with Classics and Highlights

A dense listing of channel time blocks features designed TV lineups with news weather sports serials films and variety shows. Notable items include Ellery Queen Prove It Right Redress Gun Wells Fargo Twenty One Goodyear Theater Suspicion and City Assignment along with well known programs such as Burns and Allen Guy Mitchell American Bandstand Danny Thomas and The Mickey Mouse Club.

Wells Fargo

Market Quotations Mixed As Oils Fall And Aircraft Rally

Market quotations show gains in aircraft and missiles on upbeat tests while international oils slipped on news of Egyptian troop deployment in Syria. Major sectors include US space contractor Martin Co rising on opening trades, with Douglas Aircraft and steel makers moving, and agricultural items showing modest price shifts.

New York Syria Middle East Martin Co Douglas Aircraft Cain Steel Bethlehem Youngstown Sheet Republic Steel

Chicago Grain Opens With Small Soybean Gains

Grain futures on the Board of Trade show modest early gains for soybeans amid opening quotes for corn wheat oats rye and soybeans across multiple contract months. Prices listed include soybeans near 2.50 to 2.38 with various months and slight fluctuations for other grains.

Chicago Board of Trade Jiy

Smash Hit Sledgehammer Fun At Allegan County Fair

Allegan Mich motorist amusements offered at the county fair allow driving a car with a rented sledge hammer for 25 cents. Spectators watched as contestants smashed a car, turning the event into a popular, lighthearted attraction at the fairground.

Allegan Mich Allegan County Fair

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