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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1950

Page

5

Stock Market Ends Day Lower After Afternoon Rally Fails

Trading mixed with most declines fractional as the market closed below highs for the day. Aggregate turnover showed 1,103 issues, with several listed names including Brude ke Powder and Kaiser-Fraser. Foreign exchange rates in New York quoted Britain at 89.68 cents, with other currencies steady amid a slow business day.

Com Tison Ms. Us Sealine Yeisiass Wales Ewes New York Britain Great Switzerland Argentina Brazil Mexico

Wheat and Other Grains Hit Soft Spot on Trading Board

Chicago trading reports show wheat and other grains slipping mid session on export sale rumors and government data expectations. March buying pressure eased as rye and corn prices moved with speculative sentiment, while Gulf port shipments and futures bids influenced the price directions.

Chicago Ireland Gulf Ports Neesar Gvernment

Mystic Sinks Flying Six After Collision Off Miami

The 60 foot yacht Mystic rammed the pleasure boat Flying Six 65 miles east of Miami, cutting it in half. Three aboard Flying Six were rescued by Mystic, Coast Guard said. Flying Six was anchored without lights about six miles east of Northwest Passage Light. Mystic, leaking, was en route to Cat Cay.

Miami INS Mystic Coast Guard Coast Northwest Passage Cat Cay

Directors Named For Llano Chamber Of Commerce

Llano January 24 1950 M C Daichau president announces 9 directors for the year 1950 T D Swenson Dr H J Hoerster Alex Hardin John Dodgen Philip Smith Jim Watkins Spencer Weber H T Harrison and Will E Leslie serve during the year

Llano M. C. Daichau

Cotton prices drift on light trading amid government stock sale watch

Cotton markets in New Orleans and New York showed little movement as traders liquidated near term positions and awaited the government loan stock sale price. Prices for March through December futures held narrow ranges with midrange around 31 cents per pound and mill activity easing as buyers paused. Galveston spot reported mixed quotes with middling around 32.00 cents and sharp fluctuations noted in early trading.

New Orleans Martes Ower Eevee Ee Alveston Ouston Vannah New York

San Antonio and Fort Worth Livestock Prices Report

In San Antonio and Fort Worth on January 24 AP reports steady to firm cattle and calves with active slaughter demand in Texas markets. Price ranges include medium to good stockers 20.50 to 25.50, slaughter steers 15.00 to 18.00, and calf sales around 16.00 to 20.00. hogs softening in some cases, sheep and lambs mixed with bids varied. Chicago hog and cattle markets show higher quotes for hogs and steady to higher cattle, with wool futures advancing modestly.

San Antonio Trae Nea Ste Thoboe Stort Worth Uata Menor Chicago Livestock Chicago Wie Oasis Sierra Fradineries

Plane crashes into Arabian Sea 800 miles northeast of Aden

An American tanker reported by radio that an unidentified airplane plunged in flames into the Arabian Sea about 800 miles northeast of Aden. The message came to Santa Cruz airport from the American Marine Corporation tanker Battle Rock.

Bombay India Arabian Sea Aden Santa Cruz American Marine Corporation Battle Rock

Love for Near Blind Mate Clears Wife in Court

The case tells of Elaine H. Hanley 27 who faced federal mail theft charges after taking 395 in checks from mail addressed to hotel residents to help her almost blind husband Aloysius Hanley 29. In Cleveland Jan 24 Judge Emerick B. Freed placed her on probation after she testified the funds funded leather goods for their future. The judge expressed faith in her rehabilitation and risk.

Cleveland Ohio Elaine H. Hanley Emerick B. Freed Aloysius Hanley Hanley

Corsicanan Merchant Leon Daniels Dies After Illness

Corsicana merchant Leon Daniels about 50 died Tuesday after a short illness. He is survived by his widow a son and several brothers and sisters.

Corsicanan Corsicana Leon Daniels

Boy Burns Tale Triggers Neglect Charges in New Jersey

In OLD BRIDGE New Jersey on January 24 four year old Roy Kulberda told court he was burned for being a bad boy. His mother Elizabeth and father Thomas Kulberda were arrested on criminal neglect charges after probation officers found the boy with infected burns in a two room shack. They were released on 2000 bail each. The grandmother had filed the neglect complaint. The case prompted the probation chief to call it the worst in 20 years. Roy weighed 25 pounds and the burns were severe. The couple claimed the boy backed into a stove and did not see a doctor to punish unruliness.

Old Bridge N. J Roy Kulberdan Middlesex County Elizabeth Kulberda Thomas Bernhart Jensen Madison Township New Brunswick Kulberda Maxwell Mayer Middlesex County Grand Jury Jensen Roy Kulberdas Martha Kulberda

Llano Jaycees to Host Baytown Chamber Leader

E M Kirkpatrick, state president of the Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce from Baytown, will speak at the Llano Jaycees ladies night meeting at the fire hall Wednesday. W M West, president, announced the event.

Llano E. M. Kirkpatrick Baytown Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce Llano Jaycees W. M. West

Pentecostal Parley Opens at Baylor in Taylor

The second quarterly conference of the Pentecostal Church of God will meet in Taylor on Wednesday and Thursday with West Texas district delegates. Rev. S. D. Doyle district superintendent will officiate and Mrs. Doyle will preside at the women’s sessions.

Taylor Pentecostal Church of God West Texas S. D. Doyle

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