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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1945
Page
5
Cairo reports Mahmud Issaway a 26 year old attorney was executed at 8:00 AM for the assassination of the Egyptian Prime Minister on February 26. He was pronounced dead at 8:03.
County and city authorities announce that construction of a new jail for Winchester and Frederick County will start by January 1 1946. The old jail will close to prisoners on January 1 1946 and during construction. The Department of Corrections will designate temporary jails for reception of prisoners and the local governments will arrange transportation and contracts ahead of time.
Jean Herold Paquis once a chief news commentator for Paris radio during the German occupation was sentenced to death after a one day trial for treason in Paris today.
City and county records list numerous conveyances in Winchester area. Transfers involve properties on Loudoun Street Stewart Street Front Royal Turnpike and additions near Gore Stephens City Gainesboro and Back Creek with sums noted for several deeds and multiple parties including church and club interests.
Baltimore reports unchanged produce and eggs with steady poultry markets and moderate receipts. Cattle, calves, hogs and sheep prices in Chicago and Baltimore steady to slightly higher, with specific ranges for steers, cows, calves, hogs and lambs amid active trading and limited inventories.
Chicago grain markets opened steady in active trading. September rye led gains climbing up to 13-4 cents, with barley at 1.09 3-4 for September and various prices listed for wheat corn oats rye and September contracts across months.
Lt General Albert C Wedemeyer commander in the China theater and his staff depart Chungking for a visit to the United States. The Chinese Order of Cloud and Banner is described as an old military decoration with four awards including Special Cravat and Rosette variants.
New York stocks drifted toward gains but buyers remained cautious amid wage dispute talk in the automotive field and reconversion fears from labor strife nationwide. The market steadied after an initial rally with minor advances and scattered wider moves in thin issues as inflation hedges supported the trend.
Local markets are printed in good faith with daily updates. The Star disclaims responsibility for typographical errors that may occur in the listings.
A dense price list shows patent brand bags by weight per cwt and per barrel, grain prices for corn and corn meal, mixed feeds, dairy and egg mashes, and poultry items. Notable figures include 10 lb patent bag 4.00 per cwt, 48 lb bag 7.40 per bbl, cracked corn 2.61, starter and grower 3.37, and Leghorn fowls priced at 29.20 per cwt.
A historical market listing shows prices for flour in 100 lb cwt bags at 4.66, 48 lb bags at 9.25, 25 lb bags around 4.63 to 4.46, and various patent and short patent brands. Also listed are corn meal, ground corn, chicken starter, turkey starter, egg mash, middlings, mixed feed, scratch feed, and turkey grower with associated weights and prices.
Market notes describe graded egg status and trading for medium extras and pullets. The report lists standards and conditions affecting buyers and sellers in the regional egg trade.
Paris report says Finance Minister Rene Pleven promised higher food and coal rations. He told the nation the government cannot promise more than it foresees but assured ration free bread and gradual increases this winter with some heat.
Local residents share greetings after visits with Philadelphia hosts. Pfc. Ellis Adams, 14 months ETO service, 554th Engineers Battalion, helped build bridges over the Rhine and Wesser rivers and earned the Purple Heart. He leaves Oct 7 for Fort Meade to rejoin his unit in Kentucky.
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