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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1950
Page
3
San Antonio cattle receipts 1,200 with grass steers weak. hogs dull and lower. sheep and goats steady. Fort Worth market shows cattle about steady to lower, hogs mostly steady, and lambs mixed with stronger spring lambs. Sizable stocker calves and cows noted with varied prices across Ness regional listings.
Lavoptik promises prompt relief for sore inflamed eyes and itching with five years of success. It soothes granulated eyelids and irritation, claiming thousands of satisfied users and money refunds. Available at all druggists.
An advertisement for FASTEETH denture powder promises firmer false teeth with less wobble and odor. The alkaline powder is claimed to prevent souring and improve comfort, available at drug stores.
A moderate buying run lifted cereals with fair gains as selling pressure stayed light. Wheat up 2 to 4, corn 1 to 4, oats 1 to 2, rye 1 to 2, soybeans up, lard gains 25 to 35 cents per 100 pounds, amid firm sentiment and parity considerations.
New York trading slowed on a mild afternoon as war legislation loomed in Congress. The Associated Press average fell to 76.1 from a six-session peak, while total volume reached 980000 shares. Rail stocks weighed gains in other groups as profits took some airlines and aircrafts, with several major names finishing mixed or fractionally lower.
National Archives Corporation of Houston announced a $650000 records storage public warehouse project to be built between Dallas and Fort Worth. Construction is slated to begin around October 1.
Cotton futures end a third straight session lower in New York with prices down 81.60 to 2.65 a bale. Hedging on CCC pooled stock and new crop Texas cotton spooks holders while limited mill buying keeps selling pressure high. In New Orleans spot, the market slips 50 to 1. Lower middling 32.48, middling 45, good middling 38.10.
New York August wool market shows gains as wool tops and futures reach season highs. Estimated Wool tops sales at 345000 pounds and wool futures at 138000. futures settle mixed with Oct and Dec contracts near record levels.
Paris reports France asks the United States to build a European munitions industry to equip a United Nations army. The proposal, to be sent to President Truman, aims to counter the risk of Soviet overrun of Europe as deputies of the 12 nation Atlantic Pact meet in London.
A Senate welfare sub committee approved a House-passed bill to add 16,000 veterans hospital beds, including 1,500 in Texas. The El Paso facility would gain 500 beds and Houston 1,000 beds as part of the expansion.
Advertisers tout Pruvo tablets as a hospital tested pain reliever with fast bloodstream action. The copy promises swelling reduction and joint ease, claims non toxic and non habit forming, with a big bottle of 75 tablets priced at $1.50 and a money back satisfaction guarantee.
Market notes show varied quotations with No 8b and low middling around firm figures. Names and clear figures are scarce due to garbled OCR but denote cotton spot prices and standard quality grades during trading.
An advertised skin product promises immediate cooling relief from heat rash and itching. The promotion leans on sensory imagery and suggests regular use to maintain soothing effects.
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