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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1949
Page
5
Stock prices fell fractionally on a two day decline as most issues dipped, led by Nickel Plate and Alleghany names. Auction activity showed mixed results with a broad market but modest turnover and a quiet government securities market.
San Antonio August 9 AP market news reports cattle lots at 1050 pounds and under steady with grass steers 17.50 to 18.00 per hundredweight and load average cows 15.00 to 16.00. Canners and cutters bring 11.00 to 14.00. sausage bulls 16.00 to 17.00. calves around 12.00 to 15.50.
Cotton futures closed 18 to 60 cents a bale lower amid profit taking and New Orleans selling after a weak government crop forecast. Traders also cited Senate action cutting ECA funds and fears of reduced exports, with doubts about dollar liquidity and world textile demand weighing on sentiment.
Wheat prices firmed on the Chicago Board of Trade closing rally, with most futures edging above the prior session. Corn and oats also recovered some losses while soybeans remained under pressure as traders weighed reports of sales to Holland and Canadian distillers.
The listing advertises films at multiple venues with showtimes and cast names. Notable titles include Alias Nick Beal with Ray Milland and Audrey Totter at Paramount, The Set-Up at State, Home of the Brave at Queen, Calamity Jane and Sam Bass at Capitol, and more across Texas Austin and surrounding drive-ins. The piece notes final screenings for some venues and a historical line about early steel nails.
Barton Springs pool will operate 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily under new schedule announced Tuesday by Beverly Sheffield head of the city recreation department. The previous hours were 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
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