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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1948
Page
10
A early Peruvian culture dating from 200 B C to 200 A D erected stone buildings noted for workmanship rivaling the Egyptian pyramids. Researchers point to precise fitting and durable construction as hallmarks of this ancient society.
Eastern standard time is used. subtract one hour for central, two for mountain. Some stations adjust relay times to fit local schedules. Do not include last minute program changes.
The listing details a dense radio and TV schedule with programs across networks ABC CBS NBC MBS and various shows. It lists news, music, talk, comedies, dramas, dance orchestras and a late night mix ending at midnight with dancing and variety segments.
Stock market extended opening gains today as early rising trends built momentum. Automobiles led the advance with General Motors hitting a 1948 high while Chrysler and Studebaker moved higher. Other notable advances included U S Steel Youngstown Sheet U S Rubber Sears Roebuck International Harvester American Telephone Commonwealth Edison American Smelting Westinghouse DuPont J C Penny Philip Morris Baltimore & Ohio Union Pacific Texas Co. The Baltimore & Ohio gain came as the company reported September net operating income about four times higher than a year earlier.
Wheat and oats held about steady at the opening with corn tending weaker. Trading quotes show December wheat at 2.30 to 2.29, May 2.25 to 2.34, July 2.04. December corn 1.37 to 1.37, May 1.40 to 1.34, July 1.41 to 1.?. oats December 77 to 76, May 74. rye May 1.804. soybeans November 2.49. lard November 19.35, March 18.85.
Daily corrected market list shows flour prices per 25 lb bag and 10 lb corn meal, assorted feed costs including egg mash cracked corn broiler mash and turkey products, plus butter both retail and wholesale rates. Grain prices list new wheat and barley per bushel, No 2 yellow corn, and butterfat figures.
Federal State Market News Service reports light demand and steady prices for apples in the Winchester Martinsburg region. Bushel baskets and Red ROMES 2 1/2 inches up, a few at 2.75 to 3.00 dollars. Yorks 2 1/2 inches up, around 2.50. Golden Delicious 2 1/2 inches up, car 2.75. Red Romes 138s and larger 3.00, boxes 1 crate Red Romes 2 1/2 inches up, car 3.00. Yorks 2 1/2 inches up, car 2.50.
The Winchester News-Star reports a restaurant touch football game was postponed to next week. Patten's transfer risks its undefeated record against Royal Crown under the Sensney Road lights tomorrow night.
Baltimore market notes steady apple quotations with several varieties up 2 1 2 to 3 inches and around 3.25 for 3 inch fruit. poultry and eggs market firm with moderate fryers and light fowl. butter and eggs receipts listed. Cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep priced across weights with steady to higher trends and ranges given for mid October trading. Chicago reports 13,000 salable hogs with most weights 160-180 lb at 25 to 25.75, other hog and sow prices noted.
Salable cattle 4700 with loads of choice steers around 1315 lbs selling 37.50 to 38.00. Most good to low choice steers 30.50 to 35.50. Cows common to medium 16.50 to 20.50. Canners and cutters 14.00 to 16.25. Sausage bulls 21.00 to 23.50. Heifers 32.00 and down. Salable sheep 4000 with slaughter lambs 25 cents lower top 24.50. Ewes steady to weak.
Consignment heavy prices steady on most classes cows about 1 dollar lower hogs 50 cents under last week Steers butcher good sale medium 25 26 50 stockers good 25 50 27 medi um 24 25 common 20 23 Heifers good 22 50 27 medium 18 20 plain down Cows good 17 18 50 medium 15 16 50 cutters 13 Dair ybs best on sale 306 per head Weaners choice 32 34 good 27 30 medium 24 26 common 21 calves up to 27 Hogs choice 26 26 80 light heavy 24 25 50 Sows 21 26 50 Lambs choice 25 20 25 45 good 24 med 17 60 common 18 plain down to 10 Butcher sheep up to 7 75 stock hogs 20 per head.
Agriculture Dept Markets Division lists U S Grade A eggs at 0.72 per dozen for extra large and 0.70 for large with smaller grades at 0.59 and 0.46 for pullets and peewees. Live poultry prices show young turkeys 0.45, No 2 hens 0.40, old guineas 0.35 per head, broilers 0.27 0.28, Leghorn items around 0.22 0.23, and other fowl values. a stray line notes seven hundred pencil erasers per pound of specially treated rubber.
William Henrietta reports a prowler attempted to enter his home on Fairmount Avenue. He fired at the intruder as the man climbed toward his residence. police investigation ongoing.
Police investigate a porch shooting scene on Braddock Street where a person was attacked with multiple gunshots. An ash can was reportedly used to climb onto the porch during the incident as neighbors recall the victim fleeing toward the street.
Even in the hottest season snow remains atop Peru's high mountains, staying above the 17 000 foot level and resisting seasonal warmth in high elevations.
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