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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1949

Page

6

Wheat Jumps on New Government Loan Plan Markets Rally

Wheat futures surged as new government price support loans spurred buying. The plan offers loans at 90 percent of parity, prompting producers to store grain on farm and seek government loans rather than immediate sales. Cash grain in the Southwest mirrored gains, with corn and oats also higher amid profit-taking later in the session.

Erme Southwest Keneas City Omaha To & Center Minneapolis Texas Oklahoma Nebraska

West Nebraska Wildcat Hits Oil in Cheyenne County

Field reports from Wichita indicate Ohio Oil Company No 1 well in Cheyenne County's Juleburg basin swabbed 33 gravity oil at 13 barrels per hour. Drilled to 4429 feet with rising gas shows. successful completion would mark Western Nebraska’s first oil production.

Wichita Eas West Nebraska Ohio Oil Company NEC Cheyenne County Juleburg Nebraska

Lavoptik Eye Care Ad Claim

Tips for tired eyes offer reading distance and lighting advice and suggest Lavoptik as fast relief after driving dust or wind exposure. The ad promises quick soothing effects for inflamed or irritated eyes and claims thirty years of success with a money back guarantee and nationwide availability at drug stores.

Thornton & Minor Lebel Wale Austin Ransom Drug Walgreen Ady

Slaughter Cattle Steady to Weak Across Markets

San Antonio and Fort Worth livestock reports show receipts around 800 cattle and 200 hogs with steady to weak asking prices. Calves and yearlings priced from 16 to 26 dollars, slaughter steers 24 to 27, cows 13 to 18, sows 16 to 17, lambs 22 to 29, with market softness in higher grades and uneven stocker demand.

San Antonio Fort Worth Cattie Chicago

Stock Market Edges Up in Slow Advance Amid Low Volume

The New York market rose slightly after a two day decline, with 542 advances and 180 declines on 790000 shares traded. The Associated Press average gained 0.3 to 59.8 as steel, auto, and rail issues led modest gains while volume lagged, signaling weak bullish momentum.

New York Associated Press US Steel Bethlehem Steel Youngstown Sheet General Motors Chrysler Studebaker Emerson Radio

Cotton futures swing as New York markets stay firm

Irregular trading in New York and New Orleans on June 8 saw cotton futures pressured by profit taking yet supported by liberal grain program hints and government policy aimed at farm prices. July contracts steadied near highs while nearby prices fluctuated, with spot middling rising to about 33.69 cents per pound and New Orleans activity showing short covering and hedge selling.

Foreign Exchange New York Great Britain Europe France Italy Sweden Switzerland Latin America Argentina Brazil Mexico Department of Agriculture New Orleans Leigh Low

Louisiana Plans to Double Pine Seedling Output

Louisiana moves to double pine seedling production. State Forester James Mixon authorized to negotiate. Proposed state operation of the US Forest Service nursery at Pollok, capability 50 million seedlings yearly, with 40 million ready without sales effort. Existing nurseries at Sibley and Oberlin would yield about 31 million annually.

Leesville Louisiana Forestry Commission James Mixon US Forest Service Pollosk Mixon Sibley and Oberlin

Oldest Federal Judge Retires at 91

President Truman approved the retirement of District Judge Tillman D. Johnson of Salt Lake City at age 91. Johnson served as Utah district judge since November 22, 1915, and was the oldest serving judge and third oldest in length of service.

Washington Truman United States Tillman D. Johnson Salt Lake City Johnson Utah

Ambassador to China To Be Called Home

Washington reports Undersecretary of State Webby said Ambassador J Leighton Stuart is to return from China for consultation. He will travel to Shanghai to assess safety of U S citizens, then proceed to Nanking before fixing a Washington return date.

Washington Webby J. Leighton Stuart China Stuart Shanghai Nanking

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