Market Quotations New York Stock
A steady rise in the New York market gained momentum in late trading with gains from fractions to about a point. Richfield Oil and Stone Webster hit new yearly highs, while Bethlehem Steel Studebaker International Harvester National Distillers Allied Chemical Dow Chemical Philip Morris International Paper and others rose alongside some near yesterday's close. Some leaders lagged including General Motors Commonwealth Edison International Nickel General Electric and Santa Fe.
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New York
Richfield Oil
Stone & Webster
Bethlehem Steel
Studebaker
International Harvester
National Distillers
Allied Chemical
Dow Chemical
Philip Morris
International Paper
N. Y. Central Nickel Plate
Standard Oil (Nj
Barnsdall Oil
U. S. Gypsum
General Motors
Commonwalth Edison
International Nickel
General Electric
Santa Fe
Wheat yields diverge across Europe amid drought and postwar recovery
Europe faces uneven harvests as France endures drought and yields dip below 1935-39 averages while Britain reports above average production. The fruit crop is generally good across many European regions despite the wavering wheat outlook.
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France
Britain
Europe
Public Auction of Lot 211 Liberty Heights Winchester VA
Under two deeds of assignment and a court decree Massie Jr Trustee will sell at public auction at 12:00 noon September 10 1949 in front of Winchester Circuit Court House unimproved Lot 211 South side Douglas Avenue Northeastern Winchester Virginia Lot 211 in Liberty Heights conveyed to Leon Darvin by deed dated September 7 1945 from Herbert Larrick Trustee. Terms cash. Auctioneer Coleman Dunn.
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Leon Darvin
Corporation Court
Winchester
Virginia
Enya
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
Winchester Junk Company
Shenandoah Valley National Bank a@ corporation
Et Als
Frederick Courlty Court House
Douglas Avenue
Liberty Heights
Herbert
Larrick
Joseph A. Massie
Coleman Dunn
Baltimore Livestock Prices and Market Report
Apples and livestock prices across Baltimore and Chicago markets show slight weakness in apples and poultry. Cattle hogs calves sheep sections detail load weights, price ranges, and trends, with receipts and varied grades across regions.
Chicago grain prices rise as Wheat leads early session
Chicago Sep 1 Wheat opens strong on outside market buying with cash grain firm. Dealing active and fields show mixed gains across Corn Oats Rye and Soybeans with quoted Sep Dec Mar May prices for each commodity and Lard bids at 12.17 for Sep and 11.25 for Dec.
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Chicago
Jly
Britain May Gain By Simplified Customs Rules
Washington reports the administration plans to urge Congress to revise U S customs procedures to ease imports from Britain and other nations. Officials say streamlined rules could attract British industry, speed handling of goods, and aid Marshall Plan economies, though not solve Britain’s slump.
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Washington
United States
Britain
Truman
Congress
International Trade Organization
Treasury Department
Paul Hoffman
Local Markets Corrections Notice
The Star notes daily corrections to local markets and disclaims responsibility for typographical errors.
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The
Star
Local residents visit Canterburg figures and reunions
Mrs Herbert Cave of St Petersburg and Mrs Frank Heise and Mrs Fred Olson of Washington stayed with Mr and Mrs Howard White. Susan Gore and Sharon Cather of Winchester visited their uncle Mr Fred Gore. Mrs Lynn Glover returned to Ocquam after a stay with her parents. The Gore family attended the Rudolph reunion in Fairmont. Billy Reed and Douglas Reed visited Alexandria with their aunt Mrs R E Albin. Allen White remains at home.
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Canterburg
Herbert Cave
St. Petersburg
Fla
Frank Heise
Fred Olson
Washington
Howard White
Susan Gore
Shar
Cather
Winchester
Fred Gore
Lynn Glover
Ocquam
Henry Mears
Robert Franklin
Kay and
Brenda
A. L. Franklin
Frederick
Rudolph
Fairmont
W. Va
Billy Reed
Douglas Reed
Alexandria
R. E. Albin
Allen White J
Red German police training for war alleged by British
Berlin dispatch reports the British military mission claims wartime German generals are being enlisted to militarize German police in the Soviet zone. Two generals are said to train police on military lines and four others have been released from Soviet camps for probable duty in forming an east German police combat unit.
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Berlin
Resting Quietly for Ellwood Dellinger in Woodstock
Ellwood Dellinger junior member of W L Dellinger and Son funeral directors in Woodstock was rushed to Winchester hospital yesterday after a heart attack and was reported resting quietly today.
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Ellwood Dellinger
W. L. Dellinger and Son
Woodstock
Winchester Hospital
Farm Democrats Meet With President on Anderson Price Bill
Senate action on the Anderson bill faces delays from other business then likely passage with few changes. The House approved a different extension for wartime price supports through next year. The Anderson plan ties price props to present levels for several crops and gives Brannan authority to support other farm products.
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Senate House Democrats
Senate
House
Anderson
Brannan
White House
Congress
Rosenberger-Bell RC Plumly Softball Semi Final Games Set
Rosenberger Lumber Co. faces Bell Clothes at 7:30 and Royal Crown Cola meets Plumly Lumber at 9 in two City league softball semifinal games. Rosenberger and Royal Crown aim to rebound from prior losses after winning opening games. possible finals next week.
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Rosenberger Lumber Co
Bell Clothes
Royal Crown Cola
Plumly Lumber
Rosenberger
Royal Crown
Bell
Plumly
el Keller
Gilbert Tillotson
Elmo Smith
Alonzo Whitlock
Wedding to Highlight Woodstock Fair Tonight
At Woodstock Shenandoah county fair a wedding will be held at 7 30 p m on the fair grounds. Miss Nancy Bly aged 17 and Robert Funkhouser aged 18 will wed on a platform in front of the grandstand with Rev. J C Murphy of Strasburg Methodist church officiating.
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Woodstock
Nancy Bly
Robert Funkhouser
J. C. Murphy
Strasburg Methodist Church
Playoff Showdown Sets Northern Virginia District Cup
Rosenberger has whipped Bell four times but the one loss was in the playoff for the district title. Tack Larrick will start for Royal Crown in the late game opposite Bobby Jackson of Plumly.
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Rosenberger
Bell
Tack Larrick
Royal Crown
Bobby Jackson
Plumly
WHEN YOU DRIVE Be Considerate Be Courteous Be Careful BE SAFE
PSA urging drivers to practice courtesy caution and safety on the road. Emphasizes considerate driving and safe behavior for all motorists and pedestrians.
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Agriculture Dept
U.S
U. S
Baltimore
Jonathans
McIntosh
Montana
Chicago Grain
Oman
Pays
Staunton
Ake Tone Heraomrels
Ford
Ford Tractor & Dearborn Implement
K & M Tailoring CO
N. Loudoun ST
Lovett Bros. Shoe Store
Jimmy Keller
Lou Moser
Afi
Wei Cat
Lume
Pata
Grove’s
J. W. Grove Furniture CO
Loudoun St
Hether
Buick
N. Main St
H. W. Ebert
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