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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1940
Page
14
Polo is described as the most costly sport because of the need to maintain a string of valuable polo ponies. The article notes the high expenses tied to equipment, training, and care for the horses and the events they support.
New York stock results show a brief rally fading with leading issues down fractions. U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler General Motors Montgomery Ward Boeing Sperry AT&T Con Edison Standard Oil of New Jersey and International Nickel weaken. Rubber demand forecast declines for July and August. Engineering News Record notes construction awards for the week ended Tuesday rose 24 percent from last year but were 69 percent below the preceding week.
The page lists a wide range of U S stocks including American Car and Foundry American Power and Light Anaconda General Electric General Foods Ford Motor Great Northern Railway Kennecott National Power and Light United Airlines Westinghouse Electric and others. Trading activity shows notable percentages near varied changes with total sales around 120000.
Prices for eggs butter and creamery products remained steady or rose modestly as receipts rose. Athens livestock sales showed lower cattle prices with steers and heifers weakening while hogs held firm. wool market in Boston was slow with limited buying interest. Toledo grain prices listed No 2 yellow corn and No 1 red wheat with slight shifts.
The Ministry of Information introduces Chatter Boxes in public areas to suppress careless whispers that could aid the Nazis. A London woman is singled out for speaking at tea time, paying a price in charity contributions as part of the campaign against indiscreet talk.
Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins reports War Department rejection of Southeastern Ohio sites for a munitions loading plant. Oak Hill Jackson and Beaver Glade prove unsuitable for lines and storage, Sciotoville and Richlandale face distance or flood issues, and several other sites are deemed topographically unsuited.
A missing canopy hole would let compressed air escape at the edges, making the passenger swing like a pendulum. Disney's Snow White has earned more money than any other film in history.
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