Chicago Hog Market Sees Mixed Yet Higher Rates
June 7 Chicago livestock market reports uneven price moves with hogs mostly up 25 to 30 cents and sows leading gains. Carcasses and weights range broadly with top quotes and bids noted. cattle and vealer sections show varied demand with top prices around 31.30 for select lots. Slaughter readiness and market activity described as lively then slow, with buyers cautious.
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McAgo Livestock
Chicago
Ib&e. Shorn
Peltea
Probe Shooting Near Theater
County attorney investigated a Saturday night shooting in front of a downtown theater. One shot hit the marquee after a theater lounge scuffle over a pistol. the case was turned to the grand jury with no charges filed. No one was insured.
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Dow Town
John Peterson
Land Jury
West Texas California Lead Postwar Industrial Growth Pace
Industrial expansion after World War II concentrates in the West and smaller cities. Houston emerges as the fastest growing area with about 80 million dollars invested, rivaling New York, while per capita investment exceeds New York’s by far. The Association of State Planning and Development Agencies notes 1947 estimates show the West housing 32.1 percent of the population but 39.9 percent of new plant investment, with 46 percent of major expansions since 1945 in cities under 5 000 population.
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Uhilagu
Association of State Planning and Development Agencies
Clation
Texas
California
Association
United States
Mississippi River
Houston
New York
Los Angeles
Pittsburg
Chicago
Cleveland
Sai
AX Indianapolis
Herman Bobbe
National Library Bindery Co
Hille Bobbe
Planes Designed for Pilot Prone Flight to Speed Up War
Washington June 7 The Air Force engineers a high speed plane with a pilot lying on his stomach to improve streamlining and reduce bubble canopy drag. Maj Gen Grow notes eight hour comfort and quicker learning wing down. Researchers test single hand lever controls while the XP flying wing earlier crashed on first powered flight.
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Winaaag R. Nome Anes
Washington
Air Force
Malcolm C. Grow
Grow
Markets and stock quotes from Merrill Lynch listings and assorted firms
A long listing of market quotes and stock names appears, including Merrill Lynch figures and multiple company names such as Mack Trucks Allied Stores Martin, DuPont, Westinghouse, Goodyear, and other firms. The text also includes brief notes on cattle markets in Kansas City with figures for cattle and calves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Jenner & Beane
Loews
Minska Juneau
Lone Star Cm
Aleghney
Loulew Te Nash
Alleghney Lod
Mack Trucks
Allied Stores Martin
Auli Chalmers
Mian Copper
Amer Airlines
Petr Amer Car&Pay
Amer Chain&c
MCTRA
Amer Sonomot
Amer
Monten Ward Amer
Heine
Fiss Co
Pan Am
Erin
Paramount Pe
Sore’ Warter
Heses
Ohio
Bileneo
Ho Corp. Rade K
Teleter
Interpit Publie Avia
Bo Rl&pac
Pelton Columbia Gae
Columbia Corb
Sole Omm &eSouth
Favson
Favson Onsol Vultee
Jontinent
Bak
Ol Rane
Steet Cuban
Amsues Wright
Eesha Oherierre
Gota
Betatege
Olin
Sousiar
Alver Dupont
Brett
Ersie Railrond
Studebaker
Baby Seal Finds Life In Long Beach Apartment
A baby seal named Alexander, adopted by Jan Stugart in Long Beach, California, cried when returned to the ocean. Rescued from two boys on the bay shore, the seal now lives in her apartment, feeds from a bottle, and follows her along the ring repeatedly between meals. Between feeds Alexander enjoys a beach ball in the bathtub.
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Long Beach
Cal
UPA
Alexander
Jan Stugart
Texan Dies West Of Here After Hoe Handle Impalement
A Texas man died west of town following an accidental impalement by a hoe handle while swimming. Authorities investigated the incident as a tragic mishap and notified surviving relatives. The victim was identified as a Texas resident reported to be in his 30s.
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Here
Chief of Uruguayan Air Force Visits Texas Bases
Chief of the Uruguayan Air Force, Oscar M. Sanchez, will tour several Texas bases including Fort Worth facilities, according to United Press dispatch. The visit aims to strengthen defense and aviation cooperation between Uruguay and the United States.
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Texas
Fort Worth
Oscar M. Sanchez
Ace
Carsdolphie
Cat Wins Out Over Dog In Mother Love Clash
In Wichita a tiny eight three footed cat smothered her own four kittens and five terrier pups born less than 12 hours apart. The cat and the pups' mother both tried to nurse both litters, but the cat won and now nurses all nine.
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Cat
Dog
Wichita
Nen
Tiny
R. G. Windham
High Button Shoes Due For Comeback
Fashion notes from St. Louis import a retro trend for fall footwear. Designers revive beads, scalloped pinking, and jeweled net ornaments for women’s spats and buttoned shoes while keeping modern touches. Pearl buttons remain decorative, with celluloid heels, light airy silhouettes, and cutwork quarter details.
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St. Louis Shoe Manufacturers Association
Mamie
Packin g Co Inspector Quits as City Seeks Duty Probe
A city meat inspector who quit his outside job sparking testimony about Packing Company practices faced questions from a crowd of witnesses. Dr Pred Laurentz defended the inspector as working on his own time while Dr E L Lepen found no other inspectors working extra hours for packers. State Rep William A Miller Jr urged harsher penalties for horse meat sales, citing lax laws. Dr Charles Elam Scull, former Bexar County Medical Society leader, died in San Antonio after a hospital stay. Funeral services are planned.
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Page 1 Packing Co
Moore
Pred Laurentz
City Health Department
E. L. Lepen
William A Miller, Jr
Houston
Miller
Scull
San Antonio
Charles Elam Scull
Bexar County Medical Society
Texas State Medical Society
American Tourists Herded Into Tame Paris Night Tours
A Parisian night excursion run by an American agency drew a mixed group of travelers including South African couples, a German leave crew, Swiss visitors, and a US officer’s son. The route included Day of Terror, Montmartre, La Boule Noire, and Bal Tabarin with champagne at each stop, guided by Octave Wolf, a Tunisian-born French guide.
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Frank B. Jones
Paris
Octave Wolf
Chierry
Sai
Abc Pare
South Africa
Germany
Frank Bennett Jones
Wuers
Cate Latin Quarter
Montmartre
Octave
Speeders Slow Down But Crashes Mount
Morgenthaler, a 7 foot 1 inch former Baltimore basketball player, was released from Potter County Jail after paying $200 and costs on a capias for non payment of a previous fine from negligent homicide charges. He was the driver of the car that killed an Amarillo woman when struck by a truck while parked on the highway east of Amarillo. A $300 fine with $100 paid on Dec 31 1946 was recorded. Deputies released him on the balance due. Over the weekend Amarillo police logged 15 accidents, with one fatality, and issued 62 traffic tickets including 19 for no driver's license. Traffic officials note slower speeds in residential areas since enforcement increased. State highway patrol driver license ex aminations surged recently with about 2000 tests in the week ending Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baimore Morgenthuer
Wwes
Baltimore
Potter County
Morgenthaler
Capias Pro
Amarillo
Carlie Price
State Highway Patrol
War Veterans Offer Johnson Helicopter for Campaign Use
Dallas AP report notes war veterans propose offering a helicopter to support a campaign. The item highlights veterans backing a candidate named Johnson. Details on location and schedule are sparse in the readable text.
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Johnson
Dallas
They and Tack Wants Farm Work Dear Tack T
A reader seeks farm work near Amarillo seeking seasonal labor. John Terry 412 North Van Buren offers to farm work and iron nursing uniforms. Joe Cato seeks free kindling wood. Joseph W. Field 207 Alabama lists furniture for sale. The fragment remains and continues on page 4.
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Amarillo
John Terry
van Buren
Joseph W. Field
Alabama
One That Got Away Was Not Nearly Big
An elderly woman Mrs J S Camer of 912 Harrison fished at Buffalo Lake Saturday night and caught a perch with an extra hook in its mouth. She reports the famous fish tale may have been exaggerated and the perch was not large enough to keep.
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J. S. Camer
Harrison
Buffalo Lake
Mrs. Camer
Vacu-matic Carburetor Promises Gas Savings In Wis
Wisconsin inventor offers Vacu-matic Carburetor to cut fuel use by automatic vacuuming on super charge principle. Easy to install in minutes and fits cars and trucks. Vacu-matic Carburetor Co of Wauwatosa invites requests for free particulars by mail.
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Vacu-matic
State St
Wauwatosa
Wis
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