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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1942
Page
10
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Grain and produce listings from Toledo and Cincinnati show Wheat No 2 red at 1.19, Corn No 2 yellow 84, soybeans 1.73, with extensive Cincinnati eggs and poultry pricing. Livestock in Cincinnati and Chillicothe markets includes hogs from 13.50 to 14.40, cattle 11 to 14.50, and calves around 14.50, plus regional pricing in Columbus and Scioto stalls.
Wartime use of cotton and burlap bagging has created a severe shortage for agriculture which uses 60 percent of domestic production. Farmers urged to save all burlap and cotton bags and resell them to local feed dealers. The local war board launches a bag conservation plan to extend bag life and restore normal trade. Letters to grain dealers promise cash for bags by size and condition.
Market notes from Point Pleasant on Saturday May cattle and hog offerings. Hog prices range from 5 to 220 dollars with several classes listed and cattle to 89 dollars for milk cows. overall market active with good demand.
A statement from Leon Henderson of the Office of Price Administration explains why sugar must be rationed. It cites loss of Philippines supply, uncertain Hawaii shipments, ships used for munitions reducing Cuban and Puerto Rican sugar, and aid to allies. It lists six shopper musts for ration books, stamped purchases, and cooperation with grocers.
Mr and Mrs Harry Spencer of Akron recently visited Mr and Mrs Asa Spencer. Miss Anna Jean Spencer is visiting Barberton. Betty Mays works in Columbus. Mickey Easterling works in Akron. Mrs James Mays and her children visit her mother in Murray City. Bernice Kerns recovers from a burn in Children's Hospital Columbus. Mr Frank Easterling was in Nelsonville on business.
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