Stocks Edge Lower After Morning Gains Amid Broad Losses
New York stocks slipped slightly after morning gains as selling spread across industries led by rails oils and metals. The Associated Press index eased while industrials showed a mixed day with Magnavox and Philco rising. Bonds and commodities moved with oil issues active in Barnsdall Oil trading and several steel and utility shares guiding the declines.
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New York
Avera
Federal Reserve Board
Oma
Magnavox
Philco
Otorola
Fiadio Orp
Emerson
Admiral
Barnsdall Oil
US Teel
Bethlehem Steel
Kingstown Sheet
Generators 1
Corn Leads Grain Rise Amid Rail Strike Fallout
Chicago reports corn climbs on light buying as rail coal strike trims freight. Wheat, soybeans, and rye show mixed moves while domestic and export demand influence prices. Prices in Chicago and Kansas City reflect bids, offers, and receipts with No. 2 yellows around midweek highs.
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Chicago
Commodity Credit Corporation
Agriculture Department
Weather Bureau
Slaughter Steers Steady to Weak Across Regions
SAN ANTONIO Feb 10 AP cattle markets show slaughter steers steady to weak, yearlings steady, cows firm, bulls steady to strong, calves up to 1.00 higher. Week totals list top values for steers, yearlings, cows, bulls, calves, and stockers. Fort Worth reports mixed trends with hogs and lambs movements. Multiple regions report steady to weak live cattle and rising calf prices amid overall cattle and hog price shifts.
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San Antonio
Fort Worth
Shibaso EivtsTock
Romimebery
Austin Chamber Plans Planning Clinics For Members
The first 10 groups of Austin Chamber of Commerce members, totaling 135, were invited to planning clinics on February 15 at the Driskill Hotel. President W L Thompson asked members to attend a dinner and conference to outline suggestions for chamber projects for the year.
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Austin Chamber of Commerce
Austin
Driskill Hotel
W. Luther Thompson
Chamber of Commerce
Thompson
Better Income From Holly Trees for Some Farmers
The Department of Agriculture says holly trees may yield higher returns than pasturage in certain cases, offering farmers a potential financial benefit beyond traditional grazing.
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US Department of Agriculture
Cotton Futures Rise To New Seasonal High Ground
Cotton futures closed firmer with gains around 35 to 80 cents a bale as mill and export buying and short covering pushed deliveries into new seasonal highs. Spot markets show prices over two cents a pound above loan levels. Textile leaders forecast sustained high production in 1900. New Orleans and New York reports note steady to firm trading and rising spot values.
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New York
New York Cotton Exchange Service
Stamp scheme leaves seven investors out $200,000
Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson called Harold Ambrose's $600,000 commemorative stamp plan a clear legal violation. Investigators plan to forward findings to Attorney General McGrath for possible criminal action. Ambrose gathered 25 investors, paid $120,000 in profits to 18, and left seven with a $200,000 loss while funds partly vanished.
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Washington
Jesse M. Donaldson
Harold F. Ambrose
J Howard McGrath
Donaldson
White House
Ambrose
Office Workers Told Of Purse-Snatchers
Austin police warn that a purse snatching gang targets women in office buildings. Police Chief R D Thorp advises workers to keep purses secured and away from desks while office staff fetch the boss or return with the message.
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Austin
R. D. Thorp
Thorp
Doctors Build New Eye Pupils To Restore Vision
A New York physician reports a pioneering eye operation to restore sight by tattooing the cornea and implanting a new pupil. Dr Arthur Alexander Knapp says the procedure, a step beyond corneal grafts, can improve vision in about 95 percent of cases, with pigment lasting up to 15 years and repeatable tattooing if needed.
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Chicago
New York
Arthur Alexander Knapp
Knapp
Health Magazine
American Medical Association
Cotton Prices Steady Across Markets In February Listing
In Galveston on February 10 AP reports spot cotton prices steady with grades from good ordinary to strict middling quoted from 22.00 to 35.30 per hundredweight and sales at 7 540. New Orleans prices show middling 31.83 cents per pound, up 35 points, with 30 day average at 31.20 and middling 30.33 for one and one eighth inch bale class.
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Britain
New York
Europe
Great Britain
France
Italy
Sweden
Switzerland
Latin America
Argentina
Mexico
New Paeseneeport New Aleans
Galveston
New Orleans
House Approves Hospitals Funds and Gas Tax Plan
The House passed a hospital funding package aimed at a $5 million annual construction program and created a 1 to 2 cent tax on natural gas gathering to fund the plan. A 6 cent levy on gas exports was introduced by Rep. Raymond Tatum directing revenues to a hospital fund. House approval was 63 to 52 for a sheriff sale bill under the special session call, with conference expected on appropriations for six state hospitals and related facilities totaling about $19.26 million plus other school and youth programs.
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Raymond Tatum
House
8. J. Isaacks
Manford
Senate
Board For
Austin State Hospital
Big Spring State Hospital
Rusk State Hospital
San Antonio State Hospital
Terrell State Hospital
Wichita Falls State Hospital
Abilene Hospital
Austin State School
Farm Colony
Mexia State School
Confederate Home
Tyler
Baker Tubercular Hospital
State Orphans Home
Waco State Home
Austin
Senate Approves 88 Million Aid for Korea and Formosa
The Senate approved an 88 million dollar program for non military aid to South Korea and Formosa, sending the measure to the White House after House passage. State Department protested Chinese Nationalists attacks on American property in Shanghai and UN appeal for an end to bombings. In a separate move, the US agreed to lend up to 100 million to Indonesia to finance reconstruction and industrial purchases, with funds released as needs are identified.
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Washington
Senate
South Korea
Formosa
Far Pacific
House
White House
State Department
Chiang Kai-Shek
Shanghai
Lake Success
N.Y
Red Shanghai
Chiang
China Mainland
Peiping
Shanghai Power Company
Standard Vacuum Oil Company
Lincoln White
Republic of
Indonesia
Herbert E. Gaston
Gaston
Angry Women Win Battle of Pitchforks
In Plummer’s Cove Florida on Friday fishermen’s wives confronted druggist E G Murphy over a new garage on a dirt road to a mullet fishing spot. After a mass meeting under a giant oak the parties reached a peace with Murphy agreeing to tear down the garage and serve lemonade and sandwiches during the work.
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Plummer's Cove
Fla
G. Murphy
Murphy
St. John’s River
Southside Lions Win International Membership Contest
The South Austin Lions Club earned first place in Lions International January membership drive, signing up 102 new members to mark Lionism's 33rd anniversary. Havana Cuba followed with 90 new members. the achievement was announced in Chicago by R Roy Keaton Lions international assistant secretary general.
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South Austin Lions Club
Lions International
Southside
Havana
Cuba
Austin Club
Chicago
R. Roy Keaton
Rossellini Bergman rush to wed after divorce granted
Roberto Rossellini rushed to Ingrid Bergman with news she is free to marry after her Juarez Mexico divorce from Dr Peter Lindstrom. Swedish and Italian legal rules complicate timing with Stockholm and Juarez registrations and a possible early wedding plan amid public interest.
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Rome
Roberto Rossellini
Ingrid Bergman
Peter Lindstrom
Juarez
Mexico
Christian Gunther
Miss Bergman
Stockholm
Rossellini
Roberto Ingmar
Centex Fire Record Credits Set for 25 Percent Max
Central Texas cities will receive up to a 25 percent fire record credit starting March 1. Fire Insurance Commissioner Paul H. Brown announced credits based on five year loss records. Austin unchanged at 10 percent. Cities listed include Bertram, Blanco, Brady, Burnet, Fredericksburg, Giddings, Gonzales, Kyle, Lexington, Lockhart, Marble Falls, Mason, Pflugerville, Rockdale, Smithville, Taylor, Thorndale, Thrall.
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Mason
Pflugerville
Rockdale
Smithville
Taylor
Thorndale
Thrall
Elgin
Llano
Luling
Bastrop
New Braunfels
Austin
Bartlett
Belton
Brenham
Lampasas
San Marcos
Temple
San Saba
Georgetown
Manor
Round Rock
Hutto
Seguin
Granger
Kerrville
la Grange
Ancient Maya Photo Exhibit at Austin Library
Life magazine editors present Ancient Maya at the Austin Public Library through February 25. Miss Mary Rice notes the display features 30 large panels from Dmitri Kassel’s Central American assignment, documenting Copan Palenque Uxmal and Chichen Itza and highlighting Maya civilization’s brilliance.
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Life Magazine
Austin Public Library
Mary Rice
Dmitri Kassel
Central America
Copan
Palenque
Old Empire
Uxmal
Chichen Itza
New Empire
America
Winter Bird Food Relished As Birds Eat Holly Berries
Birds relish holly berries amid winter food sources. The scene highlights avian foraging in wintry gardens and hedgerows, with birds feasting on bright red berries as frost decorates the landscape.
Hungary to Open Spy Trial for Vogeler and Five Hungarians
Budapest sets February 17 as the spy trial date for American Robert Vogeler and five Hungarians including a priest and baroness. Vogeler, East European manager for ITT, and British associate Edgar Sanders face espionage charges alongside their Hungarian co-defendants.
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Budapest
Hungary
Robert Vogeler
Vienna
Vogler
Vogeler
International Telephone and Telegraph Company
Edgar Sanders
US Legation
Foreign Ministry
Texas Forest Income Share Totals in 1949 Earnings
Texas received a $262,981 payment from the U S Forest Service as the state's share of national forest earnings for 1949. The payment is based on the proportion of national forest receipts collected within Texas boundaries.
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Texas
Washington
US Forest Service
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