Light rail and industrials lift market amid mixed close
New York stocks edged higher on light profit taking and cautious gains in rails and industrials. Key movers included Bayuk Cigars up 4, Paramount Pictures at 77.87, Allied Chemical 1 1 2, and American Can 1 2 8, while Santa Fe fell 1 1 2 and Montgomery Ward slipped. Trading totaled 980000 shares.
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New York
Bayuk Cigars
Paramount Pictures
Allied Chemical
American Can
Snta Fe
Chrysler
Montgomery Ward
Northern Pacific
McNutt Named U S Ambassador to Philippines on Republic Day
President Truman announces Paul V. McNutt will become the first U S ambassador to the Philippines after independence on July 4. McNutt, high commissioner, is in the islands aiding preparations for the ceremony as Congress rushes a military aid bill intended to support the Philippines and Far Pacific security.
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Washington
Paul V. McNutt
Philippines
U. S
Truman
Senate
McNutt
Houses
Congress
House
Bloom
New York
Foreign Affairs Committee
White House
United States
Carlos P. Romulo
Far Pacific
All Grains Close At Ceiling Prices In Midwest Markets
Grain markets across Chicago and Kansas City feature oats and other commodities locking in ceilings. Oats led advances with limited trading, while wheat corn and sorghum prices posted nominal or unchanged figures in cash markets across Chicago Kansas City and Fort Worth.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Fort Worth
Slaughter Prices Steady Across Cattle and Sheep Markets
Kansas City reports cattle grading firm with slow movement. Slaughter heifers bring 16.25 while fed heifers and cows range 11.25 to 16.58. Sheep sales show 16,600 head with spring lambs to shippers at 17.00 and packer lots 13.50 to 14.50.
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Kansas City
USDA
Cattie
Chicago Livestock Prices Steady Amid Hogs and Cattle Trades
Chicago June 14 USDA market report shows hogs at 7,500 with good to choice barrows and gilts near 14.85 ceiling and sows to 13.10. Cattle total 1,000 with calves about 300. yearlings and light steers around 16.25, cows steady at 10.00 to 13.00, bulls 14.00 to 16.00, dealers unchanged around 17.00.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
USDA
Fort Worth livestock market report
In Fort Worth Texas livestock sales on June 14 cattle totaled 906 with 300 calves. Prices ranged from 6.00 to 16.50 for various grades. good cows 12.50 to 13.60. common and medium 8.75 to 11.50. cutters 7.75 to 8.50. canners 6.00 to 7.50. Fat calves scarce with good and choice at 15.00 to 16.50. stockers 13.50 to 15.50.
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Fort Worth
Port Worth
USDA
Oklahoma City Livestock Market Report June 14
Cattle 700 calves 300 in the Oklahoma City sale with steady cleanup trade. Odd head and small lots of yearling steers and heifers bring 15.50 to 16.25. Beef steers not offered. Beef cows 16.00 to 13.00, canners and cutters 6.50 to 9.00, medium and good bulls 12.50 to 13.25, vealers and calves mostly 16.00 down to 8.00, stockers little changed with stocker steer calves to 5.30 and odd yearlings 15.25 to 16.25.
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Oklahoma City
Chicago Produce Chicago Butter Market Report
Produce receipts total 289,214 units with the butter market firm and unchanged. Prices note 92 score 46 and 90 anors 4534, cooking grade ages, and current receipts 32 with dirties values and checks around 30. Wholesale mercantile exchange price ranges listed for extras and standards across multiple grades.
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Chicago
Mercantile Exchange
Wool futures rise on New York market
New York wool futures closed higher with gains of 4 to 3.0 cents. Contracts for March, May, July, and October 1947 all quoted at 133.0b, with b-bid noted.
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New York
Plainsmen Enroute Home From East Coast Ports
Four Panhandle and one Sooner serviceman were aboard the Nor Way Victory docking in New York City. They include Pfc. Joseph M. Hudgins Plainview Lt. George E. Tubb Canadian Pfc. Randall W. Newton Pampa William F. Blount Goodlett and Staff Sgt Roger M. Humble Blackwell Okla. Aboard the Hood Victory arriving in the same port were Staff Sgt. William M. Harkins Wellington and Pvt Alden N. Hucutt Clovis New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Nor Way Victory
New York City
Joseph M. Hudgins
Plainview
George E. Tubb
Randall W. Newton
Pampa
William F. Blount
Gradle
Goodlett
Roger M. Humble
Blackwell
Oklo
Hood Victory
William M. Harkins
Wellington
Alden N. Hucutt
Clovis
N. M
Braniff Inaugurates Chicago to Houston Flight with Muskogee Stop
Braniff Airways will begin 46 passenger DC-4 flights tomorrow from Chicago to Houston via Kansas City and Dallas. Muskogee Oklahoma becomes a regular stop on Braniff’s Denver Memphis route as a four engine plane joins the fleet. Additional flights include Dallas to Oklahoma City to Tulsa and Corpus Christi to Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Braniff Airways
Chicago
Houston
Kansas City
Muskogee
Okla
Denver-Memphis
Chas. E. Beard
Braniff
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Corpus Christi
Beard
Markets At A Glance June 14 New York and Chicago notes
Stocks were irregular with rails facing profit taking. Bonds stayed steady as select rails advanced. Cotton fell on liquidation by New Orleans and commission houses. In Chicago oats rose to ceilings, hogs remained steady with a top of 14.85, cattle mostly steady after a weekly rise with a top of 17.90.
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New York
New Orleans
Commission House
Chicago
Stock Market Quotations Furnished by Merrill Lynch
Daily stock market quotations provided by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Beane. Includes figures on key stocks, bonds, and market indices with closing prices and notable movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane
The
Associated Press
Ales
Lone Star Gas
Dow-Jones
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Enner & Beane
Ewe
Cotton Prices Slip After Early Gains On Decontrol News
New York June 14 cotton futures fell after an initial rise, final prices dropping 60 cents to 1.30 a bale. Early 60 cent gains boosted futures into seasonal highs before persistent selling from New Orleans and locals pulled prices lower. July and October quotes shown with middling spot around 29.87.
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New York
Senate
New Orleans
Cotton futures slip in New Orleans on better belt weather
Cotton futures in New Orleans declined today as long liquidation and improved belt weather pressured prices after earlier session highs. Closing quotes were barely steady with losses ranging 55 cents to 1.15 a bale. Spot cotton closed steady with lower values and reduced sales.
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New Orleans
Galveston Spot Cotton Prices Decline Slightly
Galveston June 14 spot cotton prices closed steady to slightly lower with good ordinary at 18.35 and strict good ordinary at 20.10. Others ranged from low middling 23.35 to good middling 29.35 with strict equivalents listed.
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Galveston
Cotton middling prices across Southern markets drop
On June 14 the average price for middling 15-16ths inch cotton at ten Southern spot markets fell to 29.03 cents per pound, or $1.10 per bale lower, with the 30 day average at 29.94 cents and middling 18ths inch averaging 27.40.
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New Orleans
Potato market prices in Chicago report
In Chicago on June 14, California Long Whites ranged from 2.70 to 3.00 a 100 pound sack, Pontiacs at 3.25, Alabama Bliss Triumphs at 2.50, and Louisiana Bliss Triumphs at 2.40. All reported as U S No 1 in 100 pound sacks.
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Chicago
USDA
California
Alabama Bliss
Louisiana Bliss
U. S
Ovens that baked a bomb start work for humanity
The Army's Manhattan Engineer District unveils ovens producing humanitarian by-products from atomic energy for peaceful use in physics chemistry metallurgy and medicine. Hospitals universities and similar groups may apply for small quantities at a reasonable charge. About 100 different radioactive substances would be available for tracers and potential therapeutic uses, with production limited until new facilities are built.
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United States
War Department
New Mexico Cattle Shipments on Rise
May cattle shipments in New Mexico totaled 49,861 head, up 1,580 from May 1945. Clovis led with 8,191 head, followed by Deming with 7,123 and Hachita with 5,746. Other towns shipping over 1,000 included Tucumcari Roswell Farmington Carlsbad Socorro East Vaughn Silver City and Hobbs.
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Albuquerque
U.P
Sam McCue
New Mexico Cattle Sanitary Board
Clovis
Deming
Hachita
Tucumcari
Roswell
Farmington
Carlsbad
Socorro
East Vaughn
Silver City
Hobbs
Water shortage triggers state emergency in Childress
Two Panhandle towns face critical supply besides Amarillo. The state health department declares a state of emergency in Childress due to severe water shortage. Amarillo official N V Moss confirms serious shortage in Perryton.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
Childress
Perryton
State Department of Health
Childress Index
N. V. Moss
Scouts Plan Swim Season For Boy Scouts and Cubs
W. J. Hiatt announced a summer swimming program for Boy Scouts and Cubs. Registration week is June 17 22 with classes starting June 25 at Gem Lake pool. Five subjects include beginners through senior life saving. certificates awarded. enrollment around 20 per class. fee 25 cents per day.
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W. J. Hiatt
Duck College
Gem Lake Pool
Scoutmasters Round Table
Don Harrington
Amarillo
Cubmasters Round Table
Taylor
Approve Legality of Bond Petition for Texas County Hospital
The state attorney general confirms the legality of an initiative petition signed by over 1200 Texas County voters for a $180 000 bond election. County Attorney A S Dickson prepared the election call for July 23, and the county commissioners approved the action at their Wednesday meeting.
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Guymon
State Attorney General
Texas
A. S. Dickson
Officers Elected by Phillips Women Employees Social Club
The Jane Phillips Sorority of Phillips Petroleum Company announces officers for the ensuing year. President Margaret Beck Plains Plant. vice president Vera Cade Phil-Black Plant. secretary Wanda Damron Gasoline Department. treasurer Florence Cobb Research Department. News editor Callie Hartley Plains Plant. Sponsors are Mrs W. W. Brooks Mrs A. W. Paris and Mrs R. W. Evans.
Bus collision injures GI and bus driver at Amarillo field
Mrs Ollie V Green 65 of the post guest house was slightly injured yesterday when a Panhandle Stages bus driven by D T Owens collided at Amarillo Army Air Field with a GI truck driven by Bernard E Dressett.
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Ollie V. Green
Post
Amarillo Army Air Field
Panhandle Stages
D. T. Owens
Bernard E. Dressett
OPA Fate in Two Weeks Could Hit Your Wallet
Washington dispatch explains Congress may strip much of OPA’s price controls, risking immediate price hikes and broader inflation. The plan hinges on a joint House Senate bill, possible veto by President Truman, and a potential six to nine month continuation via resolution if no final law is passed before June 30.
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Washington
Senate
House
Truman
OPA
Cotton
Tobacco and Petroleum Senate
U. S
James Marlow Washington
Congress
Mihailovic admits link with Yugoslav enemies during war
Belgrade June 14 Gen. Draja Mihailovic testified under cross-examination that he collaborated personally with the enemy while commanding Chetnik forces in Yugoslavia. He acknowledged a letter instructing arms from Italians and said the note was genuine. He described promises of exclusive U.S. support and said American pledges shaped his stance as the Yugoslav case proceeds.
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Belgrade
Draja Mihailovic
Yugoslavia
United States
Olvail
Vhcuik
Mihailovic
Robert H. McDowell
Chetnik
McDowell
Red Army
America
Ihailovic
Hungary
Romania
Air Corps
Italy
Fuers
Weatherby Heads Shamrock Lodge in Shamrock Texas
Howard C. Weatherby, a Shamrock High School vocational agriculture teacher, elected worshipful master of Masonic Lodge No. 929 A. F. and A. M. Other officers include Wade Atkinson, Roy Scrivner, H. E. Forgy, J. R. Benson, Gerald Altom, with the lodge currently at 150 members.
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Shamrock
Howard C. Weatherby
Shamrock High School
Masonic Lodge
Weatherby
E. D. Nolan
Wade Atkinson
Roy Scrivner
Atkinson
H. E. Forgy
J. R. Benson
W. O. Morrow
Gerald Altom
Glynn Bell
Shamrock Lodge
Lodged .32 Bullet Fires Kills Boy in Sayre Oklahoma
Eleven year old Melvin Hall of Ropesville Texas died after a .32 caliber pistol exploded while his 14 year old brother Delbert popped shells from a gun found in a closet at their grandparents near Texola Oklahoma. County Attorney R L Minton called the shooting accidental.
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Sayre
Okla
Melvin Hall
Ropesville
Tex
W. A. Nance
Texola
Hall
Delbert
Young Melvin
Robert Hall
el Paso
R. L. Minton
Petrillo Arraigned in Federal Court on Strike Charge
President James C. Petrillo of the American Federation of Musicians was arraigned in U S District Court in Chicago on a federal violation connected to a radio station strike. He was released on a $1000 bond and granted until August 5 to file legal briefs. he did not enter a plea.
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Chicago
U.P
James C. Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
AFL
U. S
Petrillo
Joseph Padway
Vote on City Manager Bonham
Bonham residents schedule a second election on July 20 to decide on adopting a city manager form of government under a new charter. The June 14 notice confirms the date and purpose of the plebiscite.
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Bonham
Set February Date For Hereford Sale
The Texas County Hereford Breeders Association has chosen February 14 1947 for its annual pure bred Hereford sale in Guymon. Clifford Hatcher secretary and county agriculture agent notes Bill Hagle of Springfield Missouri will serve as auctioneer for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guymon
Texas County Hereford Breeders Association
Clifford Hatcher
Bill Hagle
Springfield
Police Seek Teens Behind Hotel Flood Fire
Houston police hunt six teen-agers who caused a midnight blaze and a $10000 flood at the San Jacinto Hotel. The youths, two in sailor uniforms, roamed the seventh floor firing a hose at a mattress while shouting Fire and alarmed guests. Water flooded to the fourth floor as hotel staff tried to calm occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
U.P
San Jacinto
Houston Delegate To Lions Meeting
Bill Houston was elected president of the Phillips Lions Club and will attend the state convention in Big Spring next week. Officers elected include Ted Carter as first vice president E M Grooters as second vice president A O Pickens as third vice president C H Owens secretary D F Moe Innis treasurer Jack Gaines lion tamer J A Musgrave assistant lion tamer J E Troyan tail twister Charlie Maisel assistant tail twister Erwin Glasgow and Lee Johnson directors for two years Waldo Fisher and Elmer Fite remain on the board of directors give key roles in the club's leadership slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Maisel
Erwin Glasgow
Lee Johnson
Waldo Fisher
Elmer Fite
Amarillo Field Sells War Surplus in Ongoing Sale
Amarillo Army Air Field launches its largest surplus sale with 5000 dollars of property to be disposed in coming weeks. Salvage officer Capt Harold Runyon will run weekly auctions offering building and contract supplies tool kits and various equipment. Highest bidders are notified each Monday and entry is through Gate 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Army Air Field
Harold E. Runyon
Amarillo
Paramount and Texas Theaters Offer Classic and Western Co Stars
A roundup of film shows and dance venues lists Paramount presenting Gilda with Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford, A Walk in the Sun with Dana Andrews, and more. Regional theaters in Rialto Leon and Texas feature Lone Ranger and Breakfast in Hollywood. night spots Vie with radio stars and orchestras including Bob Sylvester, Eloise, and the Texas Wanderers.
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Paramount
Gilda
Rute Hayworth
Glenn Ford
State
Dana Andrews
Capitol
Clarz Gable
Greer Garson
Rialto
Billy Kid
Suneset Carson
Pegsy Stewart
Leon
Mayfair
Texas Wanderers
Bob Sylvester
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Packard Pan Amer
Paramount Airways
Ett Tere News Tee
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Union Carbide
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US Rubber
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Cornwith & Son
Us N. Y Central
Canadiac
NEW York Bonds
Arch Top & Santa Fe
Illinois Central
Mo. Kan
St. Louis S F
Texas Corp
Western Union
Frank Carey Oakridge
Tenn
Army
Manhattan
New Mexico
CBS
Quincy Howe
Dick Haymes
Lionel Barryi
MBS
KGNC
K. C
Mary Lee Taylor
Buddy Weed
ABC
Chester Bowles
Vladimir Brenner
Johnny Thompson
NBC
Monty McG
Bernie Howell
Winstop Duzzitt
Duke Ellington
Nelson Olmstead
U.S
Your Air Corps
Voice of Business
Wvid
Cors'pond
Monty McGee
Boston Pops Orchestra
Judy Canova
John Lee Smith Sellers
TSN
John Lee Smith _ Sellers
NBC News
George Hicks
Riley
Lincoln
NBC Sports
George Warne
Astor
el Grotto Orchestra
Gerald Wilson
Orchel
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Phillips Women Employees Social Club
By Hershberger
Reg
U.S. PA
Hereford
Globe News
Lions Meeting
Amarillo Field
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