Moderate selling puts sag in Mart York stock market
The stock market slipped in late trading as early gains faded and prices closed lower after volatility. Washington's shakeup with Alan Valentine’s resignation and Eric Johnston’s appointment as stabilization director added to uncertainty while Airlines and rails showed mixed moves and gold shares climbed on rising foreign demand.
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Late buying spree drives soybeans higher on brisk commodity session
Chicago and river ports report a firm mixed market as soybeans surge 3 to 4% while corn and oats advance and hard red wheat futures stay firm. Analysts note uncertainties over price controls but demand remains active as government purchases under a stimulus plan begin to take effect.
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Cotton futures rise as export licenses loom
Cotton prices advance in New York and New Orleans trading with near term gains as buyers cover ahead of export licenses and new allocations. Futures close up to 80 cents per bale. spot prices rise across markets with higher middling and good demand noted in multiple districts.
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Overcome By Cannery Fumes in Dade City Plant
More than 100 people were overcome Friday as fumes from a disinfectant spread through a citrus cannery sectionizing department at Pasco Packing Company. Many recovered quickly with oxygen. rest treated by doctors. The cause is under investigation and the department will reopen at 1 p.m. Dade City, about 50 miles northeast of Tampa.
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Policemen Find Auto Loaded With Dice
Houston police recovered a stolen car loaded with dice. They found 500 pairs of loaded dice in the trunk and jailed the man driving the vehicle. The owner, a 27 year old grocer, said he collects loaded dice and has done so since childhood. Police are investigating the hobby further.
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Georgia Senate Passes Mask Ban Bill
The Georgia Senate unanimously passed a bill outlawing mask wearing cross burning and intimidation and sent it to Governor Tate who indicated he would sign. The House approved the measure last week with one dissenting vote.
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Houston Rice Mill Builds First Private Atom Shelter
The Adolphus Rice Mills, Inc. announces a $2.5 million expansion in Houston that includes the citys first private atom bomb shelter. Built under a new concrete warehouse by O Rourke Construction, the 50 by 50 foot shelter costs about 300000 and will house 250 people with a two and a half foot solid concrete slab overhead.
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Good Yearlings Sell at 32.50 and Livestock Steady at SA
Cattle numbers around 300 to 350 plus calves 100 to 200 at two markets report mixed steady trends. Yearlings at San Antonio reach 32.50 while steers and cows show broad price ranges and hogs, sheep, and sows offer limited testing with general firmness or slight declines in select lots.
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Markets At A Glance Buoyant Stocks and Grains Report
Markets at a glance show stocks higher with buying in sports shares boosting sentiment. Bonds up while some government issues fade gains. cotton and oats firm on mill buying and crop demand. Wheat strong on large grants to foreign buyers. corn firm as cattle on feed hits a record high. hogs steady to 25 cents higher. Cattle mostly steady with highs near 40.85.
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Jones Sells Houston Building for $11 Million
Jesse H. Jones has sold a 22 story downtown office building and its 12 story annex for 11 million dollars. Gardiner Symonds president of Tennessee Gas Transmission Company announced completion of negotiations for the purchase today. Tennessee plans to use the buildings as its headquarters for expanded operations.
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Gardiner Symonds
Tennessee Gas Transmission Company
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Yugoslavia Ends War State With Austria
Belgrade Yugoslavia January 19 official spokesman announced Yugoslavia the last nation to end its state of war with Austria. Commu nist country will exchange ministers soon and has diplomatic ties at charge d affaires level. Tanjug first reported the move.
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West Texas Slated For Rubber Test
Washington reports the government will transplant guayule seedlings in West Texas to strengthen the synthetic rubber program. Senator Lyndon Johnson says 1,600 irrigated acres will grow the latex shrub in Zavala Maverick Dimmitt and Pecos counties with possible expansion to 50,000 acres due to Far East rubber shortages.
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