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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1950
Page
10
The Messenger outlines handling for incorrect insertions and ad responses. It instructs callers to report errors, use full addresses and box numbers, and emphasizes privacy for blind ads. It also notes payment rules for Card of Thanks In Memoriam Obituaries and Political Announcements with a standard rate and seven day payment window.
Lincoln, a major Ohio farm leader and head of Farm Bureau Insurance, endorsed Democratic Senatorial nominee Joseph T. Ferguson in a paid broadcast. Observers saw potential for a farm vote shift as Taft campaigns in rural areas. Lincoln is a Republican who votes as an independent.
The British Labour Party launches a campaign to persuade pacifist members to support rearmament and conscription to deter Russia. Party Chairman Sam Watson of the National Union of Mineworkers addresses over 1500 delegates at the annual conference, urging strong action.
President Truman sails aboard the Williamsburg for an eight day cruise down the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay with a small party of aides. This marks his first extended rest since last spring and departure from Washington on a Saturday.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette pauses publication as AFL union calls strike against all three papers. Mailers Union No. 22 members refuse to work after failed contract talks.
Traffic accidents in Ohio over the weekend claimed at least 18 lives with additional fatalities in various incidents. Prompted by the toll, authorities urged increased caution and reviewed road conditions and safety measures.
Markets report from Cincinnati shows hogs 5000 traded with barrows and gilts mainly 25 cents lower than Friday, sows steady to 25 cents up. Cattle and calves 1700 and 250 respectively with slaughter trade developing slowly, beef cattle and heifers in the 27 to 31 dollar range, lambs opening 50 cents to 1 dollar lower and feeding lambs 18 to 23 dollars.
Prices for poultry including broilers fryers farm run and heavy hens listed. Turkeys young hens and toms priced by weight. Butter at 65 to 66 for various formats. Butterfat premiums 95 regular 50. Potatoes range 1.50 to 3.90 per unit.
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