Cotton futures rise on firm trade and export optimism
Cotton futures were firm in New York as buying of old crop deliveries dominated the market. Prices gained 25 cents to 1.20 a bale with near months boosted by persistent mill and exporter buying and a new season high for the 1950 cotton. Export activity expected to pick up over the next three months, and a reallocated budget aimed at more shipments boosted sentiment.
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Etna Eruptions Usually From Side Craters
The National Geographic Society notes Mt Etna eruptions typically originate from side vents rather than the summit, detailing common eruption patterns and implications for monitoring.
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MT. Fina
National Geographic Society
Mt. Etna
Central Texas Flood of 1900 Monster Storm
A violent Central Texas storm began in Val Verde and Swisher Counties in 1900 and spread with fury across the region. Rivers overflowed, seven million acres flooded, lives lost, and property damage exceeded twelve million dollars. About 17 inches of rain fell, with record rainfall of 23.11 inches at Taylor on Sept 9, 1921.
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Swisher
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Brazos
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Oats and Corn Reach Seasonal Highs on Weather, Trade News
Assets moved higher on the Board of Trade as oats and corn deliveries hit new seasonal highs amid rainfall concerns and export activity. Wheat, rye, soybeans, and lard also rose with weather forecasts showing uneven moisture in key growing regions.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Government Weekly
Texas
Oklahoma
Market Gains Slim as Late Selling Dampens Early Rally
A late wave of selling trimmed gains across the New York stock market. The Associated Press average rose to 75.1 with 1,141 issues active, 499 up and 381 down, as radio and television shares weakened and Radio Corp tumbled 17 8 to close.
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Associated Press
Santa el Centre
Eeania
Anwaaicke
Radio Corporation
Mother Rescues Sons From Fire
In Farmers Branch near Dallas a mother woke to flames and pulled her two sons John 12 and Leonard 9 from a bed as the roof collapsed over them. The home of Mr and Mrs J H Henson burned around 3 a m leaving a daughter Carol Sue and others to escape.
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Airlift Veterans May Receive Foreign Decorations
The House armed services committee on Tuesday approved allowing Berlin Airlift participants to receive medals from foreign governments. French and other nations expressed interest in decorating the airlift veterans for their service.
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House Armed Services Committee
Alamo City Market Steady Across Cattle Hog and Sheep
Alamo City markets report cattle calves and hogs barely changed with few shifts. Slaughter cattle and steer prices near steady, feeders and stockers show mixed gains, lambs and sheep largely steady, with slight advances in some meat categories. Exchange rates noted for York.
GM Auto Output Jumps by 60 000
General Motors built 327,568 cars and trucks in March in the United States and Canada, up from February. Chevrolet led with 128,849 cars and 43,266 trucks. Buick 48,616 passenger cars. Pontiac 39,060 cars and 210 trucks. Oldsmobile 32,997 cars. Cadillac 9,162. GM of Canada produced 10,429 passenger cars and 3,672 trucks. GMC built 11,307 vehicles.
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Six Years Given Mother in Beating
NORTH PLATTE Neb April 4 Pi Mrs Gertrude S Fisher 33 mother of six children was sentenced to six to seven years in the state reformatory for women for the death of her four year old son A jury convicted her of manslaughter after testimony that the boy died from inhuman beatings She wept as sentence was pronounced saying I whipped the boy and all that but I dont figure I am guilty I ve got six children at home without any mother
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Neb
Gertrude S. Fisher
State Reformatory For Women
Jones sketch prompts skull donation at Tyler College
In Tyler on April 4 a message asks for an abandoned skull to donate to Tyler Junior College for Dean Edwin Potter who already has a skeleton and seeks a complete set of human remains for study.
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Tyler
Tyler Junior College
Edwin Potter
Skeleton donation sparks nursing course need at college
A Tyler osteopath donated a skeleton after news spread that the college needed one for a practical nursing course. The physician who donated the body did not know what happened to the head.
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Tyler Osteopath
Ages Seven to Eighteen Camp Fire Girls Range
The Ages of Camp Fire Girls are between seven and eighteen years old as outlined. The note specifies the eligible age span for membership and activities.
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Camp Fire
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