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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1950

Page

11

Huge NATO Plan to Form Peacetime Combined Force

The North Atlantic Council approved creating a combined force from eleven member nations to defend Western Europe, with US involvement and German participation to be arranged. A commander in chief will be named later, with a staff directing preparation and training.

North Atlantic Council Ee Europe Truman United States Western Europe Germany West Europe Ened Washington New York France Britain Big Three Gery Dean Acheson Canada Belgium Netherlands Denmark Norway Portugal Italy Luxembourg Iceland Dwight D. Eisenhower Columbia University

Market Quotations New York Stocks and Farm Prices

Baltimore market notes show mixed farm prices with apples and fruit up to 2.50-3.00 per box for certain varieties, potatoes steady, sweet potatoes mostly steady, poultry and wholesale prices detailed. Butter and eggs values listed, with cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep quotations largely unchanged from prior levels.

Stock Market Recovers Slightly After Sharp Decline

A broad stock market recovery followed yesterday's steep drop with mixed results. Rails and steels fluctuated a few cents, motors eased, while radio television and gold mine shares led gains. Notable risers included Sears Roebuck Lockheed Admiral Emerson Philco Zenith Homestake and Santa Fe with laggards including General Motors Chrysler Du Pont and Warner Bros.

New York Steels Motors Sears Roebuck Lockheed Admiral Corp Emerson Radio Philco Zenith Homestake Mining McIntyre Porcupine General Electric New York Central Standard Oil Santa Fe Youngstown Sheet and Tube General Motors Chrysler Goodrich Kennecott Cooper du Pont American Woolen American Tobacco Baltimore and Ohio Warner Bros

Winchester Market Report from Farmers Livestock Exchange 1950

September 25 1950 consignment steady demand broad for feeder calves cattle include steers 26 28 dollars feeder calves 160 dollars per lot 36c per lb heifers 20 24 stockers 28 70 heavy calves 27 32 per lb cows 16 21 dairy cows up to 245 bulls 24 27 hogs 18 21 lambs 26 30 ewes 6 13 stock sheep to 26

Baltimore Bertne Bu Bkts & Bi Usis eDucious Jonathans Sonata Grimes McIntosh Cortlands Sextet Hales N. J Bubkts USDA Farmers Livestock Exchange Winchester Virginia

Amvets Present Atomic Target Map To Truman

Harold Russell and Harold Keats, Amvets leaders, gave President Truman a map labeling ten top targets for atomic bombs. Red blobs mark New York City Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh Washington Cleveland Detroit Chicago Los Angeles Seattle. They described the list as their own research based assessment not a government order. The NSRB notes 140 critical target areas nationwide.

Washington Truman Amvets New York City Boston Philadelphia Pittsburg D. C Cleveland Detroit Chicago Los Angeles Seattle Veterans’ Organization White House Harold Russell Harold Keats National Security Resource Board United States

Board weighs site for central teenage center in Winchester

The Winchester Board favors a downtown teen center prioritizing accessibility for youths who lack cars. A Merchants Association petition opposed using a parking lot for the project, while donors insisted the building stay in the downtown area as promised.

Winchester Merchants Association

Local Markets Daily Retail Corn Meal And Feed Prices

Local markets list daily corrected prices for corn meal in 5, 8, and 10 pound bags and for grain feeds. Items include white and yellow corn meal, No 2 yellow barley, new barley, and egg mash prices.

The Star

Agricultural egg market prices from Frederick County Farm Bureau

The Agriculture Department's egg market listing shows tomorrow's quoted prices for various grades and sizes. Prices include U S Grade A Extra Large 54c, Grade A Large 50c, Grade A Medium 40c, Grade B Large 40c, Grade C deposits, and other items such as Leghorn broilers 110 per dozen, Young bronze hens 10 Ibs, White hens 38c, Young white hen turkeys 40c, Broiler turkeys 40c, Ducks 12c, and Old guineas 25c each.

Frederick County Farm Bureau jLeghorn Broilers Cece Caok Sas Vecewscecs Cere Eee

Chicago grains open lower as market holds steady

Chicago Board of Trade prices drifted down at the opening with grains led by soybeans and corn easing. Wheat futures declined in early trade while oats rye and lard futures showed mixed moves across nearby contracts.

Chicago Board of Trade Jly

Fall Auto Check Starts October 1 in Virginia

State Police Superintendent C. W. Woodson Jr warns there will be no extension of the fall motor vehicle inspection period from October 1 to November 15. He notes cooperation in spring reduced late crashes and allows better service when inspection traffic is even.

Richmond C. W. Woodson, Jr Col. Woodson

PTA Head Favors Closer Ties With Children at High School

On Monday evening at the high school the PTA president announced committee chairmen Garland Canter budget and finances Mrs Charles Paget Edward B Lee membership Rev Percy D White aes Mrs Joel D Griffing publicity Mrs Clifton Price room mothers Dr D Blanton Allen health and safety Mrs J D Berlin and Mrs George Pine teacher housing and Charles E Miley Jr school repairs Settle outlined objectives to bring home and child closer to education provide best physical mental and social growth and secure adequate lighting for the building After new teachers were introduced by Miley the group shared a social hour in the cafeteria.

Garland Canter Charles Paget Edward B. Lee Percy D. White Aes Joel D. Griffing Clifton Price D. Blanton Allen J. D. Berlin George Pine Charles E. Miley Settle Charles Miley, Jr

New School Buses Placed to Relieve Winchester Congestion

Two new Frederick County school buses arrived in Winchester last weekend and were put on running today. The buses will aid transportation relief amid the consolidation program in operation this year.

Frederick County Winchester Walts Astru Condavessy

Polio Strikes Ohio Town With 33 Cases

Paulding, a rural Ohio community, reports 33 polio victims with two new cases. Five have died. Doctors and Public Health Service staff investigate the outbreak, all cases being paralytic and leaving partial paralysis. The health commissioner expects the epidemic to end around October 1.

Paulding U. S Public Health Service

Stars and Stripes Fly Over Seoul in Street Fighting

U S flag raised over the Capitol at 3 p m as Communist forces resist in Seoul. Marines and allied infantry blast from foxholes to clear barricades and ruined streets. One Seventh Division unit reports 1 128 enemy killed wounded or captured in 24 hours.

U. S Capitol A. m Seoul Dak Soo Palace

Public May Hear Talk on Russia at Rotary

Winchester Rotary Club will meet at 6 p m tomorrow to hear Dr Otto Frederickson of Madison College discuss Russia's Intentions. Public invited. meet at the George Washington Hotel at 6 30 p m for entry before speaking time. Harold Brown named October program chairman.

Winchester Rotary Club Otto Frederickson Madison College Russia Daniel Leatherman George Washington Frederickson Harold Brown

Church Workers to Report After Evening Prayer Service

The Market Street Methodist Church will report to drive director A C Halvosa after the midweek prayer service at 7 30 p m tonight. Pastor Rev E G Hill said today.

Market St. Methodist Church A. C. Halvosa E. G. Hill

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