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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1942
Page
8
Just arrived at Triangle Fruit Market corner Mound Carpenters 8th with fresh supply of new potatoes oranges and melons for shoppers today.
Classified listing from H. B. Pickett area shows a McCormick Deering grain binder and other farming gear for sale or trade, including hay forks and an International manure spreader, with location east of Darwin along State Route 680. Also housing rentals: furnished room house, a six room unfurnished house, and cabins at Shenang Springs available by the week with housekeeping facilities. Call 917-J.
Delaware Buckeye Boys State began a week under its own government. Donald Bowers a 16 year old Akron High School senior was elected Governor of the encampment sponsored by the American Legion to teach Ohio youth practical democratic government.
Columbus report quotes Agriculture War Board for Ohio Chairman Elmer F. Kruse urging farmers to scour properties for scrap rubber. He says the material is vital to war production and asks for active citizen participation across the state.
A dramatic line from a lieutenant proclaims a concept for a secret weapon. The exchange hints at covert military planning and the tension of battlefield innovation.
New York AP reports steady to marginal gains in early trading with Anaconda Du Pont General Electric Montgomery Ward New York Central and Union Carbide unchanged or up slightly. Rail shares rise on May AAR data showing 89 Class 1 roads up 33.5 percent from May 1941. Federal Reserve summary notes loans to commerce industry and agriculture by member banks in 101 cities rose by 10 million during the week ended June 10, first uptick in four weeks.
Grain and produce data shows varied butter and egg prices in Cincinnati and Chicago markets. Butterfat premiums, egg grades and shipments are listed with case counts and standard measures, referencing the Cleveland Butter and Egg Board.
Hog demand steady at mostly steady prices with weights from 160 to 350 pounds. Top hog price paid 14.35 with 180 to 275 pound lots commonly 14.30 to 14.25, while lighter 140 to 160 pound hogs around 13.50. Cattle and calves largely slow to steady, yearling butchers around 13.28 for 750 pound heifers and 12.50 for 1,050 pound steers. vealers weak to S0, top 14. Sheep quiet with some good springers around 15.50 for choice lambs.
Hog prices range 175 to 220 with various figures for hogs heavies and pigs. cattle prices list steers heifers fat cows canners and milk cows. veal calves lambs and sheep values given. night weights noted for some lots with scattered totals. The data reflects a mixed market with multiple grades and weights across hogs cattle veal and sheep categories.
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