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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1949
Page
3
In San Antonio on a weekend and Tuesday, a thief first took 12 of 13 chicks from W. R. Buff’s yard and did not notify police. After the thief returned for the last remaining fowl, Buff reported the crime to authorities.
False teeth wearers fear embarrassment from slipping plates. FASTEETH, an alkaline powder, is advertised to keep dentures firmly in place, prevent souring, and reduce odor. Available at drug stores.
Livestock markets show slower activity with prices relatively steady. San Antonio receipts cattle 700 calves 600 with mixed offerings. hogs 200 and sheep 300. Fort Worth reports cattle 1 000 calves 300 hogs 1 800 with steadier to firmer cattle and softer hogs. Chicago hogs 1 000 and cattle 9 500 with softer hogs and firm to strong cattle and calves. sheep 3 000 with steady to weak lambs.
Export demand lifted soybeans and lard while grains lag. Soybeans rose late in the day after earlier losses as foreign buyers like Holland Cuba and Mexico were noted. Wheat, corn and oats finished higher on May contracts with cash movements and government offers influencing prices. Fort Worth cash grain reported fair demand with quotes for wheat, oats, sorghum, and corn based on bid and sale data.
Kansas City reports show mixed grain activity with 79 cars varying, corn futures down to up four, oats steady to slight gains, and rye and barley prices listed. Chicago cash grain notes No. 3 yellow corn at 1.29, No. 5 at 1.14-1.20, oats and soybeans with limited movement and nominal barley.
In Galveston market. Prices show closed steady with varied grades listed from strict good ordinary to middling fair. Notable quotes include strict good ordinary at 22.90 and middling 32.90 to 33.00. Sales reported at 1,710 bales.
Western European Union allies extend an air raid warning network from the Baltic to the Mediterranean. Britain will supply ground radar to France Belgium Holland and Luxembourg for an integrated system. A central control headquarters will coordinate RAF radar stations in the German zone and link to the overall network.
Daily average crude output fell by 21,150 barrels to 5,330,050 in the week ended February 12, the American Petroleum Institute reports. Total US heavy oil, light oil, and gasoline production figures show declines from prior weeks and year-ago levels, with gasoline reaching 17,754,000 barrels.
The Lions Club luncheon Thursday at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel features the Ben Hur Chanters directed by Archie Jones and a surprise number. George Halden serves as chairman, with Harry Payne toastmaster and William Darnall in charge of seating.
The Times of London criticized the U S Senate choice of Senator Tom Connally to chair the foreign relations committee replacing Arthur H Vandenberg as the North Atlantic pact debate continued in Washington The Times noted Connallys words could have been more tactful and argued Congress must reaffirm its constitutional right to declare war
The remark appears soon after Halvard Lange the Norwegian foreign minister’s visit to Washington, suggesting a quick follow up or reaction in diplomatic circles.
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