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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1950

Page

2

Cotton Futures Close Irregular In Narrow Trading Session

Cotton futures closed mixed in a narrow trading day with prices down up to 18 cents a bale. Trade covered for mill accounts, with optimism on Japan reentry and India purchases influencing May 1950 contracts as buyers and sellers showed volatility. Wool markets also rose on expectations of Australian auctions, while spot wool tops firmed.

New York Japan India United States March Post Australia

Livestock Prices Steady to Strong at San Antonio and Fort Worth Markets

San Antonio and Fort Worth live stock markets show cattle and calves mostly steady to higher. Cattle and hogs display varied gains with cows and stocker calves lifting while heavy steers move slowly. hogs and sows edge up, feeder pigs and lambs remain active with mixed results. Goats general activity remains strong with higher demand for mixed nannies and wethers.

San Antonio Fort Worth Jan Cyrenee USDA Salable Sons

Annual Farm Talk Set in New Orleans

About 30 national agriculture leaders attend the third Southern farm forum in New Orleans with a debate on the Brannan farm plan. Knox T. Hutchinson will defend the farm program at a Thursday luncheon, while Allan B. Kline explains Farm Bureau opposition at Friday lunch.

New Orleans Southern Farm Forum Brannan Agriculture Committee of The Chamber of Commerce South Knox T. Hutchinson Brannan Allan B. Kline Farm Bureau Federation

Minor Gains and Losses Prevail In Big Volume Selling of Stocks

In New York trading a brisk volume yielded small gains and losses as prices barely moved after a strong opening. The day saw 2,530,000 shares change hands with the Associated Press average rising to 73.2, rails leading the gains and Upton Pacific and Santa Fe among notable movers. Foreign exchange rates were listed with minor shifts across currencies and nations.

New York Teste Rails NY Central Se Rails Southern Railway Maryland Baltimore and Ohio Cosqeneaks Ohio Southern Pacific Erie Bonnsvivenis Upton Pacific Santa Fe United Cor Fetlon Reyhound Pan American World Airways Vultee Southern Company Curtiss- Wright

Soldier Held on Slaying Charge in El Paso

Sergeant Kenneth L. Jones of Toledo Ohio remained jailed in El Paso awaiting a preliminary hearing on murder charges for the fatal shooting of Frank Pukli Jr 33. Jones says he found Pukli with his estranged wife in Juarez and witnessed Pukli escorting her to her apartment. Pukli a member of a prominent El Paso family was divorced Tuesday. Jones is stationed at Biggs Air Force Base.

EL Paso Kenneth L. Jones Toledo Ohio Jones Frank Pukli Jr Pukli

All Grain Prices Dip Sharply On ECA Cut Fears

Grain prices fell across markets on January 9 as talk that France lost Marshall Plan funds to buy U.S. wheat spooked traders. Wheat and corn led declines with oats soybeans and lard also down. Fort Worth cash grain showed fair demand with mixed bids and prices for wheat corn and oats, while USDA reports indicated steady to higher livestock prices.

ECA Chicago Board of Trade France Holland Economic Cooperation Administration United States Nee M[linois Fort Wert Fort Worth Jan Grain and Cotton Exchange Texas Texas Gulf Ports

State Revenues Fall $3 Million. Spending Up Across Agencies

State revenues for the four months slipped about $3 million from the prior year while spending rose $33 million. Comptroller Robert S. Calvert said December and the four months of the new fiscal year will inform a legislative estimate on available funds for new appropriations. Education spending rose under Gilmer-Aikin, highway costs increased, and ad valorem tax receipts fell. Crude oil production taxes were down from the prior four months.

Robert S. Calvert Calvert Gilmer-Aikin

Auto Wreck Hurts Kill Houston Woman

Marie Viola Taylor a 9 year old Negro school teacher at Booker T Washington High School died from injuries after a traffic accident involving two cars and a city bus on Thursday. The Houston case occurred Sunday night with details reported from the city.

Houston Marie Viola Taylor Booker T. Washington High School

Three Days Cough Signals Danger and Creomulsica

An old advertisement warns a three days cough may signal chronic bronchitis and urges Creomulsica as a potent remedy. It claims Creomulsion soothes inflamed bronchial membranes and loosens germ laden phlegm, with no narcotics and a money back guarantee.

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