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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1950

Page

6

Irregular Cotton Futures Weigh on New York and New Orleans

Cotton futures showed uneven moves in late trading in New York with prices finishing 70 cents a bale lower to 10 cents higher as nearby months rallied on mill and export buying. New Orleans quotes advanced amid profit taking and steady demand with May at 32.17 cents and Dec around 29.47. Average spot cotton in New Orleans stood at 32.21 cents per pound with middling at 31.40 for the 30 market days.

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Cattle and Hogs Active But Down In San Antonio

Cattle and hog prices mixed with broad declines in several livestock categories. Chicago and Fort Worth markets show softer hogs and steady to higher cattle, with calves and feeders fluctuating and beef steers slow but broadly steady.

San Antonio Fort Worth

Demand for Rail Stocks Lifts Mart in New York

Demand for railroad stocks pulled the market out of the red with small gains amid coal strike negotiations. Trading was active with 1,730,000 shares, leaders led by TV issues Sparks Withington and AVCO Manufacturing among the day's active movers.

New York Financial District Wall Street Sparks-Withington AVCO American Bosch Second St Atlas Bosch Los United Fight Glen Alden Coal Cities Service Nehfield Coal Colden Petroleum Hum- 5 Oe N J. Zinc Pantepec Oil Igher Sentinel Radio Brown- Forman Distillers Automatic Steel Products Irene Corporation Colt’s Manu- Aissable Iron

Late Rally Reverses Grain Market Weakness in Chicago

A late rally centered on new crop wheat erased much of the morning's grain losses. Wheat fell 4 to 3 percent, other grains mixed with corn steady to fractionally higher, and soybeans and lard little changed. Trade reports indicate policy shifts broadened export aid, boosting demand for U.S. grain among buyers aided by ECA funds.

Chicago Economic Cooperation Administration Occ ECA

Doctors promote plan to break laxative habit

Five New York doctors say a regimen using Carter's Pills can end reliance on laxatives. Start with nightly doses for three weeks, then maintain regular water intake and a set schedule. Pills claim to unblock the digestive tract and restore natural function without habit forming drugs. Advise buying Carter's Pills for 33 cents today.

New York Carter

Clary Adding Machine Ad Sparks Quick Purchase Idea

A vintage classified style pitch promotes an all electric fully automatic Clary Adding Machine. The ad promises low daily terms and highlights long term savings compared with the purchase price. A 2 month rental applies if the unit is bought within 10 days of return.

Clary

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