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Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1949

Page

2

Cattle and Hogs Steady as Markets Open in Chicago Fort Worth

Chicago and Fort Worth livestock markets report steady to mixed trade on March 4. Hogs sold unevenly with lower weights down 50 cents, cattle and calves steady to strong with steers and yearlings around 21 to 25 dollars, cows 13 to 17 dollars, vealers down to about 18 dollars, and stockers active amid broad inquiries. Sheep and lambs show strong shearing demand with shorn lambs around 23 to 24 dollars and lighter lots around 22 dollars.

Chicago Fort Worth

Rally Leaves Grains Ahead At Day's End

Chicago reports a late rally in grain markets with modest gains amid government export plans. Fort Worth cash grain demand mixed with bids on wheat, oats, corn, and sorghum. Chicago cash and futures show varied rises in wheat corn oats and wool markets also active on short covering and new military wool standards.

Rally Chicago Iy & Cay Setese Fort Worth Grain and Cotton Exchange Texas Common Points Texas Gulf Ports

Barbers Die in Razor Duel in Milam Italy

In Milam Italy on Friday two barbers Fernando Diegali aged 61 and Piero Canziani aged 40 fought a duel with razors over cleaning a barber shop. Diegali died from a throat wound and Canziani was hospitalized in serious condition with facial and shoulder injuries. He claimed the dispute arose over cleaning their barber shop.

Milam Italy Fernando Diegali Piero Canziani Diegali Canziani

Small Plane Crash Kills 2 Houstonians

Two Houston residents died when their small plane crashed in a pasture at Almeda south of Houston. Victims were J. E. Barnwell 25 and Glenn Spradley 21 Hughes Tool Company employee. Plane owner D E Whatley said they took off from Skyport Airport for a pleasure flight. Witnesses noted a forced landing attempt and wheels sinking into soft ground.

Houston Almeda J. E. Barnwell Glenn Spradley Hughes Tool Company D. E. Whatley Skyport

Stock Market Remains Cautious as Trading Slows

New York stock activity Friday showed traders cautious with fractional price changes and a near even split of gains and losses. Turnover reached 730000 shares, up from 600000 but still the year’s second lowest, with buying interest limited and early losses partially reversing later in the session.

New York

Cotton Futures Dip and Spot Market Mixed Across Regions

Cotton futures moved lower while Galveston and New Orleans spot markets showed mixed results. Middling values hovered around 32.66 cents per pound in the Southern markets, with broad foreign exchange rates listed for major currencies and regions.

Galveston Ann Ses Nisan Ves New Eans

Floating Power House Aids Oil Harvest in Lake Maracaibo

A floating powerhouse capable of delivering electricity to waterlogged regions operates on Lake Maracaibo Venezuela. It powers equipment and supports extraction efforts in the rich oil fields, extending energy reach to offshore and flooded areas.

Lake Maracaibo Venezuela

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