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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1948

Page

2

Racing Pigeons to be Released Tomorrow Near Handley School

About 500 racing pigeons from two Ivian clubs are to be released at 8 p m tomorrow on Jefferson Street near Handley School. Abner Johnson of Railway Express Co will oversee the liberation. Last week over 5000 pigeons were shipped here for release and many spectators watched as the birds circled before starting their flights.

Jefferson St Handley School Abner Johnson Railway Express Co Iycoms Ivania

Art Gallery Stock Auction Grosses Over Two Thousand

Alfred deMazzon reported a public sale of silver items oriental rugs and bric-a-brac from his former art gallery on S Louden St at York Inn grossed over $2 000 on Thursday Only part of the stock sold Local buyers included Kid Lee of Boyce and Mrs Arthur Gilkey who paid 150 for a Sheraton buffet

Alfred deMazzon S. Loudoun St York Inn Kid Lee Boyce Arthur Gilkey City Sheraton

Insurance policy limits for accidents stated

Liabilities list basic policies offering $5000 coverage per injured person in an accident, $10,000 for injuries to more than one person, and $5000 for property damage as continued from page one.

Apples Shipping Point Prices Move Up in Winchester Martinsburg Area

Federal State Market News Service reports demand fair and prices steady to higher for apples at shipping points in Winchester and Martinsburg. Yorks and Delicious rise with U S 1 2 1 2 inch sizes up to 3 50, Red Yorks to 2 50, Jonathans 2 65, Grimes 2 10, and wrapped Jonathans 2 80. Fewer lots at 3 00 and 4 00 observed for Red Delicious U S 1 2 1 2 inch, with various box sizes and U S fan cy listings showing modest gains.

Winchester Martinsburg U. S U.S Jonathans Grimes

Major Baseball Standings and Schedule Update

Major league standings show Boston, New York, Cleveland and Philadelphia atop the American League with 91 wins each. In the National League Boston leads with 86 wins and St. Louis 80, followed by Brooklyn and Pittsburgh. Tonight's games include Chicago at St. Louis and Brooklyn at Philadelphia with tomorrow's slate mirroring cross leagues. Yesterday's highlights feature Bill Johnson's pinch hit homer for New York and Harry Brecheen's five hit complete game for St. Louis. George III had 15 children.

Wesame Pet Boston Cleveland New York Philadelphia Detroit St. Louis Washington Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati Bill Johnson Yankees Yanks Boston Red Sox Harry Brecheen Cardinals

Time adjustments for network programs across time zones

The notice explains time zone differences for network programs with a reminder that Eastern Time is the reference. subtract one hour for Central and two hours for Mountain. It cautions that local stations may adjust relay times to fit local schedules and that last minute changes cannot be reflected.

Saturday Radio Schedule Highlights and Show Lineup

A dense listing of programs across ABC CBS NBC and others for Saturday September 25 outlining news broadcasts music variety comedy and dramatic shows from 6:00 pm through midnight including News and Commentary Jack Beall Curtain Time Vic Damone Show Truth or Consequences and Grand Ole Opry with multiple affiliates and hostings.

Abe Cba E. Felice Mbs-East Mbs-West Art of Living Abe Lake Cbs Cathbird Harry Wismer Mbs East Mbs West Jack Beall Abc Cbs Treasury Hawaii Abe Vic Damone H. Carmichael Mel Allen Radio City Playhouse Johnny Fletcher Nbee Amazing Sinatra Nbe Abe Ife Dennis Day Chicago

Vishinsky Attacks United Nations Deliberations

Vishinsky criticized numerous United Nations agencies in a West of the Iron Curtain style speech. Delegates saw it as a broad attack on the UN program of the past two years. Warren R. Austin, the U.S. chief delegate, called it the same old argument and noted Vishinsky spoke as if prepared in advance.

Iron Curtain Vishinsky United Nations U. N U. S Warren R. Austin Gen. Marshall

Sept Sales Directory and Quiz Answers List

A local sales directory lists auctions and items with dates times and sellers including Mrs. Benjamin Massie Stephens City C J Emery Grimes Va N B Shingleton 1142 mi Southeast of Bluemont J H Punk houser Estate Ella Hannum 715 S Braddock St Logan R Fay Hack Wood Winchester and notes a separate page 4 quiz with ten questions covering locations people and events. The passage also provides the quiz answers La Grange Ky Four Fourteen Crane on the side of a ship for lowering a boat In 1066 Spiritual leader Col Robert R McCormick Goats Philippine Islands Adolf Hitler.

Benjamin Massie Stephens City C. J. Emery Grimes N. B. Shingleton Bluemont J. H. Punkhouser Court House Ella Hannum S. Braddock St Logan R. Fay Hackwood Nrotheas Winchester la Grange Robert R. McCormick Chicago Tribune

Livestock price trends across cattle hogs and sheep

Baltimore market shows broad demand for good slaughter steers and mixed cattle grades with varied declines. Vealers and heavy calves steady to higher, hogs generally 25c lower, sows up, lambs steady with spring lambs 26-27 dollars and top slaughter ewes 9-11 dollars. Chicago reports similar mixed movements with higher fed steer prices and lower cows and lesser grades.

Baltimore Eee Acaceuy Chicago USDA

Kingsley: Poet, Novelist, and Clergyman Career

Charles Kingsley was a poet, novelist and clergyman. He served as chaplain to Queen Victoria in 1859, taught modern history at Cambridge from 1860 to 1869, and became a canon of Westminster in 1873.

Charles Kingsley R.T. A Queen Victoria Cambridge Westminister

Arrow Scouts Plan Fall and Winter Activities

Order of the Arrow members in Shenandoah Area Council meet Oct 2 3 at Rock Enon to map a seasonal program. They plan a social party for Christmas holidays and vote on a new lodge emblem. Lodge Chief Charles Johnston says many will camp starting Saturday with a Sunday main meeting after lunch. Meals proposed include $1 breakfast and dinner. others prepaid by individuals.

Order of the Arrow Shenandoah Rock Enon Charles Johnston

Grain prices ease slightly on Chicago market

Chicago grains slipped fractionally from yesterday with futures for Wheat Dec at 2.24 3 4 to 5 8, May 2.16 1 8, July 1.99 1 4. Corn Dec at 1.39 3 4 to 40, May 1.43 3 4, July 1.44 5 8. Oats Dec 73 1 4, May 74 1 4, July 69 3 4. Rye Dec 1.60. Soybeans Nov 2.41, Dec 2.42 3 4. Lard Oct 18.25, Dec 18.75.

Chicago

Apples growers face mixed demand as frost hurts color

Butler says most apples moved to processors while Jonathan russeting lowers grade. Winesaps nearing shipment, Yorks delayed by maturity but expected to market at mid price. Yorks crop large with hopes of higher prices. last year prices fell from 3 dollars to 90 cents to 1.50. growers sold early. season cited as one of the worst due to weather disease and insects.

Butler

Dewey and Wallace Clash On Foreign Policy in Campaign

The campaign trail focused on radio and speech acts as Dewey accused opponents of double talk while Wallace attacked both major candidates over foreign policy. Wallace claimed Truman and Dewey share a sham Western vote pull, with Barkley warning of private interests dominating policy. Louisiana lawmakers boosted the Democratic ticket by overturning a state ruling.

Henry A. Wallace Russia Youngstown Ohio Truman Dewey Wallace Yuma Ariz Alben W. Barkley Kentuckian Atlantic City National Association of Manufacturers Louisiana House of Representatives

Rights effort to keep Tru man Barkley state off ballot

A political action push seeks to block the Tru man Barkley measure from November voters. Lawmakers weigh whether to list supporters and opponents without labeling them as Democrats, amid advocacy arguments on ballot access and party status.

Truman-Barkley State

New York Customs Districts Handled Large Share of 1947 Trade

New York's four customs districts handled 46.8 percent of the nation's exports and 47.4 percent of imports in 1947, underscoring the area's dominant role in U S trade activity during that year.

New York

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