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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1947

Page

3

Exclude $75-week Workers From 40-hour Law

Washington October 20 Elimination of all 75 a week workers from the wage hour law guaranteeing overtime was proposed to a congressional committee by Stanley I Posner representing the National Industries Launderers and Cleaning Assn He said Congress never intended such workers to enjoy the shelter of the act Also notes wide variance in education spending per classroom unit across communities with some spending as high as 6000 and others under 100 dollars

Washington Stanley I. Posner National Industries Launderers and Cleaning Assa Congress

Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Miracle Kidney Remedy

Grandad friendly health ad touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root a herbal kidney medicine with 16 herbs and roots. It claims rapid relief for nighttime urination weak kidneys and bladder irritation and invites readers to request a free trial or buy a full bottle at the drugstore.

Dept. F. Kilmer & Co., Inc Stamford Conn

Thank God For Muscle Rub Miracle Cure Story

A Colon Michigan man named Robert Jordan suffered severe sciatic and neuritic pains making him unable to sit or work. After trying many remedies, he bought Muscle Rub on advice from an advertisement and within three days his pains eased, allowing him to return to work. The ad encourages rheumatic sufferers to try Muscle Rub with a money back guarantee at drug stores.

Robert Jordan Colon Mich Mr. Jordan

Daily Crossword Clues Puzzle Server

Across clues include Molded mass Year abbr Strange Plant of the genus Geum Silver coin India A tithe Silk scarf Eccl Flower Stir up down clues list Mongo loid Tai stock gone by skill severe wine receptacle flowers ascend mandarin ord embellishments grampus Egyptian god sailor

India

Market Quotations Boosted by Optimism and Credit Rules

New York stock market moved higher on expanded volume as buying pressure grew from optimism about business prospects and anticipated European relief. Gains dominated midday trading with many shares advancing. Pacific Western Oil rose 2 3 4 on a 4000 share trade and Mission Corp climbed 13 4 on 2200 shares. several others like U S Steel Bethlehem Steel and Tidewater Oil led the list near 1947 peaks.

New York Pacific Western Oil Mission Corp U. S. Steel Bethlehem Steel U. S. Rubber Deere Western Union Allied Chemical Tidewater Oil Skelly Oil Deep Rock Oil Southern Railway Northern Pacific

Baltimore Livestock and Produce Market Report

Market dull for produce and poultry with liberal ungraded apple stock from MD PA VA and WVa. Prices show mixed gains for varieties like Delicious and Golden Delicious while eggs and butter steady. cattle hogs and sheep mixed with generally slower activity and steady to lower bids. Local buyers see lighter demand and receipts over two days.

Baltimore Bu. Bas Eastern Usis Md W. Va Turkey

Grains Open Firm on Chicago Board as Wheat Up

Chicago grain prices rose on opening as dry weather forecasts for the southwestern winter wheat belt boosted buying in bread cereals. Wheat led gains with Dec at 3.02 to 3.04, May near 2.90 1-2, July around 2.61. Corrt and oats also moved higher across contracts.

Chicago Board of Trade Today Oats Lard

Language of Iceland and its dialects

Icelandic is the language of Iceland. It has no dialects and has remained largely unchanged since it was the common tongue of Northern Europe.

Iceland

Mixed lots and cattle market in Chicago trade report

The Chicago market summary shows varied livestock prices with hogs slow and mostly lower. Slaughter hogs 9500 on sale, bulk 190-300 lb at 28.75, sow prices 27.25-28.50, cattle and calves salable totals near 13 500 and 1 500 respectively with steers uneven and mostly steady to slightly lower, cows and heifers steady, vealers 27, stockers and feeders slow, lambs bidding 25-50 cents higher with good native lambs at 22-22.25 and 22.50 asking for best, mixed lots and common lambs around 8.50-8.75 for two decks.

Baltimore Chicago

Local Market Feed Prices and Mixes in Daily Listings

Corrected daily market notices show prices for corn meal bags of 5 and 10 pounds, No 2 red winter wheat at 2.70 to 2.75 per bushel delivered in city, White corn 2.65 per bushel, new shelled corn 2.00 to 2.20, No 2 yellow corn 2.55 to 2.58, barley 1.75 per bushel, soybeans 2.40 per bushel, 100 lb bags of cracked corn 5.30, egg mash 20 percent, turkey feeds and bran noted, oleomargarine and butter prices listed in retail and wholesale ranges.

Poneres City Turkey Etarleremente Srecuate

Egg and poultry price report from Winchester market

The Agriculture Department Markets Division lists egg prices per dozen for U S Grade A extra large at 0.69, large 0.67, medium 0.58, B large 0.55, pullets 0.42, cracks 0.30. Live poultry prices in Winchester area include heavy breed hens 0.25–0.26 per lb, Leghorn hens 0.18–0.19, broilers 0.31–0.32 per lb, Leghorn broilers 0.24–0.25, old roosters 0.12–0.13, guineas 0.50 per lb, old trailers 0.25, and turkey market pending definite sale.

Winchester U. S U.S Turkey

D W Bradley dies at home of son in Albin

Daniel Vincent Bradley a native of Pittsburgh and longtime union fruit employee dies at Winchester Memorial hospital after a week as patient heart condition listed as cause. Survived by widow Margaret Boyle of Pittsburgh a son Robert Bradley of Albin four daughters Jean Emmerling Dorothy Wehrheim both of Albin Carl Goerlich and George Hodgson of Pittsburgh brother Jerry Bradley of Pittsburgh two sisters Nell Bradley Lorain and Sister Katherine Bradley Tipton. Body to be shipped to Pittsburgh for St Pauls Cathedral services Wednesday and Calvary Cemetery interment.

Daniel Vincent Bradley Pittsburgh Albin Winchester Memorial Hospital James Bradley Union Fruit Auctioneers St. Paul's Catholic Church Robert Bradley Jean Emmerling Dorothy Wehrheim Carl Goerlich George Hodgson Jerry Bradley Nell Bradley Lorain Katherine Bradley Tipton Ind Martinsburg St. Paul's Cathedral Calvery Cemetery

Mrs Pauline Ebersole Rites At Middletown

Funeral services held at Ridings Chapel for Pauline Katherine Ebersole of Middletown. Officiating clergy were Rev H B Roane and Rev L P Ted erick. Pallbearers named Carson Walter Harold Walter Paul Hammack Ashby Staige Robert Brumback. Flower girls included Viola Sherman Nancy Cather Peggy Thompson Virginia Shifflett.

Ridings Chapel Pauline Katherine Ebersole Middletown H. B. Roane L. P. Tederick Carson Walter Harold Walter Paul Hammack Ashby Staige Robert Brumback Flower Gills Viola Sherman Nancy Cather Peggy Thompson Virginia Shifflett

Two Fire Calls Prove Needless in Winchester Weekend

Winchester fire trucks were dispatched twice over the weekend with one alarm proven false. The first call at 10:30 p m Saturday to the Salvation Army found only smoke from burning damp paper in a water heater at the transient's lodge. The second call at 6:30 a m today on Freemont Street found the fire out upon arrival at the Sarah Zane and Rouss trucks.

Winchester Salvation Army Sarah Zane Rouss Freemont St

Navy Recruit Whitacre Home On 15 Day Leave

Ray Daniel Whitacre of 14 Cecil Street, a regular navy recruit through the recruiting station in the post office building, is home on a 15 day leave. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Whitacre. Attached to the USS Vongel gesang, now in dry dock at the Portsmouth navy yard, he will depart soon for a seven month cruise of European waters.

Ray Daniel Whitacre Cecil St Post Office Bidg Wilbur Whitacre Vongelgesang Portsmouth Navy Yard Whitacre

PTA Gains Members in Front Royal Area

Front Royals PTA membership may peak this year says Mrs. Charles H. Bass, chair. The Front Royal elementary school reports 465 members while no count has yet arrived from the high school.

Front Royal Front Royal Pta Charles H. Bass

Strasburg Six-Man Football Defeats Stanley 34 to 26

Strasburg high school six-man football team beat Stanley 34 to 26 on Friday. The halftime score showed 28-20 in favor of Strasburg. Joe Minter was outstanding for Strasburg.

Strasburg Strasburg High School Stanley Joe Minter Stras

Burg, once running back a kick off for a score

Fragmentary notes recall a player nicknamed Burg who returned a kickoff for a touchdown. The passage also mentions uranium and other rare metals processed into powder, remarking that such materials have been developed and used more recently, within the last thirty years.

Burg

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