Grain futures drift lower on mixed buying and cash demand
Chicago and Fort Worth trading floors show grains finishing mostly down as wheat and corn slide while soybeans carve a small rally amid milling interest. Cash demand remains fair for wheat and corn, with a firmer basis noted for some grain.
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Market Slips Amid Select Buying on Tuesday
New York traders faced a tentative day with most stocks close to their previous levels. Big blocks moved 100 000 and 17 500 shares aiding volume to 940 000 shares, the highest since February 17, as Western Air Lines and Commonwealth and Southern saw notable activity and important names like Allied and Kaiser-Frazer edged higher while United and several rails lagged.
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Fairchild
Oris Day Named Scout Field Executive in Five Counties
The Capitol Area Council of the Boy Scouts announced Oris O. Day as Scout field executive for Hays Caldwell Gonzales Lavaca and DeWitt Counties. Day will oversee scouting and administration in the area while Floyd Davis continues cubbing activities. Day replaces James L. Tarr who will lead in Travis County.
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Hays
Caldwell
Gonzales
Lavaca
DeWitt
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Floyd Davis
James L. Tarr
Travis County
Senate Votes Stiffer Horse Meat Fines
The Senate unanimously passed a House bill that would strengthen horse meat sale regulations. It moves to the Governor for signature. The bill sets a maximum fine of $1,000 or up to two years in jail for selling horse meat for human consumption.
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Jeff Woodruff
Pasadena
Bergstrom Soldier Hurt in Accident
Cor poral John A. Walker, 29, was injured Tuesday afternoon when an automobile overturned east of the Montopolis Bridge. He was treated at Bracken ridge Hospital for a dislocated shoulder and later moved to the base hospital.
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Brackenridge Hospital
Cattle and hog market prices steady across major western markets
The Bexar market reports steady to strong cattle values with mixed stocker activity and several price bands for calves, cows, and feeders. Fort Worth and Chicago listings show strong cattle and hog trade, with highs for fat cattle and light feeder weights, while sheep and lambs are mixed and marginally weaker.
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Cotton Prices Edge Down in Southern Spot Markets
Galveston reports steady spot cotton with middling prices around 32.50 to 32.70 cents per pound across southern markets. FOB sales total 660 bales with the 30 day average at 32.37 cents. Market notes indicate a slight decline of about 10 cents per bale from previous levels.
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Bank Promotes Four Employes At Austin National Bank
Austin National Bank announces four internal promotions by president William H. Folts after a board meeting. B C Turner becomes trust officer dedicating full time to trust work. A H Ater rises to comptroller. Darrell Roe promoted to cashier. Eugene C Bartholomew named chairman of the trust committee. The changes reflect growth in trust and commercial departments.
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Dangers of Returning Boomerangs Warned by Britannica
Britannica warns that a return boomerang can injure the thrower as readily as it can strike a target. The article notes the unpredictable rebound and the need for caution in handling and throwing.
Bloom’s Death Noted by House in Eulogies
The House paused to eulogize Rep Bloom of New York City upon his heart seizure at 78. Speakers including Speaker Rayburn and Rep McCormack praised his service to the country and character as chair of the foreign affairs committee. A funeral attendance plan for Bloom in New York was approved.
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Man Posing as Editor Targeting Homes in Austin and New Braunfels
Police hunt a man posing as a magazine editor who surveyed 15 Austin homes and New Braunfels properties. He took $5 from Mrs. Lanier Cox and asked Roger Osborn to sign a data book while noting closets doors and windows. Described as 5 feet 10 inches, 175 pounds in a dark pickup, using different names.
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Waco Lumber
High School Debate Squad Wins Honors
The Austin High Debate Squad finished among the top four of 50 schools at an SMU speech tournament on Saturday. Bill Wright and Dolph Simon won five straight debates before a semi final loss to Adamson High School of Dallas. other teams including Jack Hubby with Ed Righter, Wiley Mangum with Kenneth Frazier, and Joanne Lawlor with Lucille Sims also earned wins. Coach Guy Bizzeil led the squad.
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Poker Table Offered With All Equipment
New Orleans classified ad lists a poker table for 25 dollars and a dog house for 15 dollars with other items described as equipment. The notice is in the Times-Picayune dated March 8.
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New Orleans Times—Picayune
Fact Finding Board Sought In Rail Wage Dispute
Chicago March 8 A fact finding board is requested by railroad and non-operating unions representing about one million workers to settle a wage hour dispute. Both sides want the board to rule on points of disagreement and deem its ruling binding. The major issue is a staggered 40 hour week.
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Vick Revises Fire and Police Retirement Plan
Senator Kyle Vick re drafted a bill regulating the fire and police retirement system to overcome city objections. He dropped the mandatory enactment for all cities and the chiefs from local forces provision. The revised bill won Senate committee approval. Walter Tynan's companion bill limits mandatory minimum pay to 195 dollars monthly in cities the size of Austin and Waco.
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Dallas teacher testifies in case over pupil paddling
Nellie Golightly a Dallas high school teacher admits striking 15 year old Edward Shores with a hairbrush handle after a student allegedly sassed her She says the blows were seven to ten hits while others report four to eighteen strikes The trial in 44th District Court continues with witnesses including parents and students and a board finding clearing the teacher previously reported
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Edward Ray Shores
Sidney Lanier
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West Offers Best Hunting For US Women
New York report notes in 1947 the West has more males per 1000 females, reversing prior patterns. Metropolitan Life bulletin shows regional and age group ratios with West at 1035 males per 1000 females, and national trends from 1910 to 1947.
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United States
Statistical Bulletin of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
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Pacific Coast
Largest Yacht Basin Claim in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale Florida boasts the largest fresh water yacht basin in the world, a point highlighted by local officials and marina operators seeking to attract luxury vessels and tourism to the port.
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