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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1949
Page
6
A government survey across 13 Midwestern states finds about one third of eggs fall below grade A by the time they reach market. Poor handling and lack of incentives to improve quality lead to excess low grade eggs, forcing government purchases to support prices.
Republicans push statism as the unofficial battle cry against Truman's fair deal with a welfare state theme. Wherry says the line frames government economy as a core issue, while Democrats call it a slogan and urge constructive specifics. Dulles foresees statism as a major issue in the New York Senate race against Lehman.
New York obituary style remembrance marks six years since the Salerno landing opening the Italian campaign. The piece recalls Allied beach battles, the rugged mountains, and the long, costly push through Cassino Anzio and Rome to Normandy.
The National Retail Furniture Assn reports a drop of 11.1 percent in retail furniture sales in the first six months of 1949 compared with 1948. Inventories fell 10.3 percent while advertising and publicity rose. Installment sales increased and collections or installment accounts declined.
The report describes installment payments rising as a normal reaction to broader economic trends, noting cash sales dominate while credit terms adjust to market conditions.
Construction will begin next year on an 80000 dollar warehouse and supply depot for Northern Virginia Power Co. at Luray. The project was announced today. A separate note recalls pretzels were first made by a monk in southern France in 610 A D.
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hours ending 7 am at none with September rainfall to date of .05 inches and total rainfall to date 232.08 inches. Average annual rainfall over 36 years is 36.42 inches. Monthly averages for 1913–1948 are listed by month, with January 2.47 inches through December 2.43 inches. Data courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
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