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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1940
Page
8
A listing shows the reader’s corrected responses to ten questions from page two. Results cover topics including Lithium, Prime minister, Animal plant and mineral, Yeomanettes, Abraham Lincoln. The reader marks Yes for one item and assesses accuracy of each answer.
A highway job on highway 7 east involved twelve members of a pacing re crew. Their roles and status were not clarified in the fragment.
Heat overwhelmed residents in Avoca yesterday and an Oakland man was reported in serious condition as authorities investigated the incident.
Mr and Mrs Chester Johnson are parents of a seven pound girl born Friday at Harlan hospital. Special note reports the new arrival in Walnut Indiana dated June 26.
Fire destroyed nine airplanes in Cedar Rapids Airways hangar at the Cedar Rapids airport. Officials estimate damage around 30000 dollars. Firefighters faced water supply issues as flames consumed the steel structure. Seven Cedar Rapids Airways planes were lost. Dan Hunter, the company manager, said the fire disrupted the local civil aeronautics program and ruled out immediate sabotage.
Atlantic Market No 1 cream 25 cents No 2 cream 23 cents sweet cream 2707 cents OX tras 1BMe medium tle dirties and checks 8 cents heavy hens over 5 pounds d'ac 4 to 5 pounds 10 cents light and Leghorn hens Re cocks over 5 pounds 7 cents under 5 pounds 6 cents
Market summaries show Iowa and southern Minnesota plants reporting 28 600 head in 24 hours, down from 35 500 last week and 40 000 a year ago. Cattle weights range from 160 to 300 pounds with varied prices, while sows and hogs show uneven demand and fluctuating values across weight classes.
Chicago Produce reports show steady to unchanged prices across items. Butler tubs and Eyes volumes cited with various grades and price points, live poultry and terms listed. receipts and current totals noted alongside fresh and dirties classifications.
Public safety notice urges drivers to dim headlights when approaching oncoming vehicles to reduce glare and prevent collisions. Want ads highlight proven results for local finder services.
War news drags grain prices lower with wheat down about 1 percent and futures in correction. Chicago cash grain closes show No 3 red wheat and No 1 yellow corn among declines, while oats and soybeans also weaken on mixed demand and European developments.
The market fell broadly as Prime Minister Churchill said the axis powers control the French fleet under armistice terms. Leaders slipped 1 to over 3 points on a wide front, with utilities and war shares leading the losses and many rail and industrial names closing lower.
Chicago reports hogs top at 5.30 with 180-270 lb segments around 5.10 to 5.26 and lighter sows to 4.70. Cattle and calves show active demand, fed steers up to 11.00, vealers down, bulls strong. South Omaha and other markets list varied cattle, sheep, and hog quotes.
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