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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1950

Page

7

Aircraft stocks push market to 312-year peak

The market rose after Tuesday’s upset with aircraft stocks leading gains. Douglas, Glenn Martin, Grumman and Republic rose notably as institutions shifted to low priced shares. Volume topped 2 million, while the Associated Press average climbed to 76.2, a high unseen since August.

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Lavoptik Eye Reliefer Claims 35 Years of Proof

An advertisement touts Lavoptik as a remedy for burning eyes from overwork dust or wind. It promises relief from soreness tiredness and itching with a money back guarantee after 35 years of use and asserts thousands of praises. It directs purchases at all druggists.

Drugetsts Adv

Cotton Market Slips Amid Slow Demand and Rain Outlook

New York trading opened with cotton futures under pressure as mills curtail production and prices fall after weak demand. Analysts note lagging bed for cotton goods and ample rain-needed fields in Texas and Oklahoma, while CCC loan repossessions rise though total loan stock remains substantial. New Orleans spot prices closed steady with slight gains as receipts reach over 12 thousand bales.

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Galveston Spot Cotton Prices Move Narrowly

Spot cotton in Galveston closed steady to down with prices across grades listed from good ordinary to middling. New Orleans market reports show the 15-16 inch middling price at 32.31 cents per pound, down 20 points, with a 30 market day average of 72.02.

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Detroit Boy Hangs Self After Argument

Nine year old Harold Gorton hanged himself after his mother refused a hiking trip. A visitor found his body in the basement clothesline. Authorities believe the boy attempted a fright during the dispute and died accidentally.

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San Antonio Livestock Receipts Show Steady Trade Across Classes

San Antonio reports 1,100 cattle 500 hogs 1,000 sheep and 500 goats with active steady to higher demand. Cattle include yearlings 22.00-25.00, cows 16.00-19.00, fat bulls 16.00-21.50, stocker calves 20.00-28.00. hogs 16.25-16.50 for good and choice, sheep 21.00-23.00 for lambs, goats mostly to small buyers, prices varied by weight and class. Fort Worth and Chicago markets mirror strength with multiple classes steady to higher. Foreign exchange rates listed for several currencies in New York.

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Rain Forecasts End Wheat Rally Amid Dry Weather Boom

Chicago reports April 12 AP dispatch noting a sharp drop in wheat prices as traders take profits amid weak government data and a renewed emphasis on cash sales under purchase agreements. Weather forecasts for a little moisture failed to halt broad grain declines across corn, oats, rye and soybeans with bearish sentiment in futures.

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Mrs FDR Shaken In 3 Car Collision Near Hyde Park

Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt traveling to Hyde Park for her husband’s death anniversary endured a three car crash Tuesday night near Hyde Park. She was in a sedan with her chauffeur Russell W Linaka and reported no injuries after the impact.

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Atomic Attack on Los Angeles Would Wound or Kill 160000

Los Angeles officials warn that two atomic bombs dropped on two sites could devastate two two to three mile radius areas, killing about 60,000 and injuring 60,000 with 40,000 hospitalized and 40,000 needing decontamination. City population totals two million in the city and two million in the county.

Los Angeles George M. Uhl Uhl Fletcher Bowron

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