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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1950

Page

5

Fort Worth and Chicago Livestock Prices Mixed On Week

Fort Worth market shows slaughter cattle unevenly steady to 50c lower, fat calves down, stocker cattle steady, hogs and sows higher, yearling wethers up to 50c. Chicago reduces weights and overall market softer, feeders mixed, vealers steady to $1 higher, steers and cows weaker.

Gan Antonio Ss Ag Alves Fort Worth Eek Fort Orth Chicago USDA

Heavy-Footed Advance Lifts Stocks Slightly

New York trading on January 27 sees a heavy footed advance lifting stock prices fractionally while overall interest remains tepid. The Associated Press average of 60 stocks gains modestly, with utilities supporting some gains while volume remains light at around 1 billion shares. Bethlehem Steel and several major issues start with mixed attributions as market activity shows cautious, subdued trading.

New York Segaion Associated Press Atvidu Noarticul Peeeae Morales Betlehem Steel Quente Ory Pettlehom Chem Sapeert Arka Nateon Baltimore Jectric Bond Pitt Brewine Niagara Hudson Wer Unite Eh & Railway Engprangerd Power & taiser-Frazer Freeport National Air Aviation Gypsum Ohio Oil Packard Motor Panhand m Airways P Mney (Jc Nelair Ron Ony Vacuum Aes Eine i West UN Woolworth Ews New Yoox Rx Gune Nat Matar Gas Genee Eee War Union Wee i Foreign Exchange Europe Great Britain Eultzerland Argentina Mexico

Billy Rose Safe Looted of Gems

Three armed robbers forced entry to Billy Rose’s Beekman Place home in New York and absconded with a safe containing about 100000 dollars in jewels and valuables. They passed up over 500000 dollars in paintings and antiques and about 250000 dollars in jewelry worn by Mrs Eleanor Holm.

New York INS Billy Rose Rose Eleanor Holm Beekman Place James MacDonald MacDonald Mrs. Rose

Charges of Turkey Swindle Dropped

John C. Faust was freed of mail fraud charges in a case the government argued was a large swindle of turkey egg growers in the southwest. Judge Thomas J. Clary ordered he be freed of all accusations after a 12 day trial with witnesses from Texas and Oklahoma.

Philadelphia John C. Faust Southwest Thomas J. Clary Faust Cora Penny Lancaster Texas Oklahoma Fausts Ephrata

Woman Transformed Into Man Marries Schoolfriend

A young woman who became a man after operations at Yonkers Professional Hospital has married a former girlhood friend. The bride, an elevator operator, knew the groom as "Joan" before surgery and "John" afterward. Doctors say he, in male dress, may become a father.

Yonkers N. Y Joan Yonkers Professional Hospital John New York Tennessee

Watermelon Juice Bank Plans Revealed in Arkansas

Little Rock will stockpile watermelon juice for emergencies next year as Cliff Bulloch of Home Ice Company plans to freeze large quantities. The move follows nationwide appeals for watermelon juice as a diet for kidney patients. Bob Bibby of American Airlines notes he has shipped melons to a Kingsport child and Knoxville hospital and has more offers from local residents if needed.

Little Rock Bob Bibby American Airlines Cliff Bulloch Home Ice Company Bibby Kingsport Tenn Knoxville Calvin Jones C. P. Newby

Barge Blast Shakes Louisiana Capitol In Mississippi River

An empty barge exploded near the Louisiana Capitol in Baton Rouge injuring four men, all Negro, with one seriously hurt. The blast fractured windows in the 36 story capitol and annex, near a gasoline barge and at the site of a prior week’s deadly blast. Police suspect the barge carried gasoline or explosive chemicals.

Baton Rouge Mississippi River Louisiana Capitol Robert A. Bogan

AFL urged to organize nearly two million Texas workers

J L Rhodes of Atlanta urged organizing about two million unafilliated Texas workers. He spoke to 400 Texas State Federation of Labor members during a closed meeting marking Sam Gompers centennial. President William J Harris of Dallas presided as the federation outlined political and organizational plans.

AFL Texas Federation of Labor J. L. Rhodes Atlanta Labor Organization South Rhodes Sam J. Gompers American Federation of Labor William J. Harris Dallas

Murder Trial Moved From Houston Here

Diego Carlino 28 is to be tried in Austin for murder in the July slaying of Houston restaurant owner and pardoned murderer Vincent Vallone. The venue shift from Houston follows judge Langston G. King ordering the change and selecting Travis County after prosecutors and defense counsel submitted county lists. Vallone was found shot in his car on a rural road near Houston early July.

Houston Vincent Vallone Austin Langston G. King Diego Carlino Vallone Travis County A. C. Winborn Percy Foreman King 53Rd District Court J. Harris Gardner Here

Old gallon measure from Queen Anne era used for wine

An old gallon measure dating to the time of Queen Anne was used to measure wine. The article notes this historic measure as a relic of English wine trading practices.

Statue of Liberty holds Declaration in left hand

The quiz notes a lesser known fact that the Statue of Liberty carries the Declaration of Independence in her left hand and rests with broken chains at her feet, symbolizing liberty and freedom.

Grain Trade Ends With Tired Market Mood

The market shows a tired finish as wheat, corn, and oats fall or hold with thin demand. Wheat led declines with losses around 3 cents, while corn and oats slipped modestly. beans and barley show tepid activity amid government policy talk. Buyers in Britain and Norway purchase small hard wheat amounts, reflecting cautious export interest.

Great Britain Norway Beens & Expan Ste

Cotton Futures Slump on Sell-Off in New York

Cotton futures posted a sharp midwinter sell-off with declines of 30 to 95 cents per bale on Friday. Nearby deliveries rallied late as mill and export demand reasserted, while new crop positions showed little recovery amid civil rights legislative debates and market uncertainties.

New York Commission House

Briggs High School Entered and $15 Stolen

Briggs High School building was broken into on Tuesday night with a door removed from hinges. The burglars entered the office, broke the lock, and took $15. The storage room was entered but no food was reported missing. Superintendent Howard Adare found the burglary Wednesday morning.

Briggs Briggs High School Howard Adare

Azaleas and Gardenias for Sale at Discount Prices

Classified note offers dwarf azaleas at ten per gardenias seven and camellias at 1.79 dollars and up. Local listing highlights low prices for flowering shrubs.

Tyler

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