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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1949
Page
3
San Antonio cattle and hog markets show mixed activity with several classes at or near steady levels. Calves and feeders vary by weight, with prices posted for common, medium, and good quality stock as well as small lots of goats and lambs. Chicago bids show higher demand for feeder cattle and steady to higher hogs and sheep valuations across weight ranges.
New York March 10 AP Cotton futures were irregular in dull trading as mill demand and shipper hedging offset export sales and liquidation. Washington reported new EC A credit be issued for Bizonal Germany, with credits also noted for Greece and Austria. End-of-day quotes ranged with March and July contracts showing mixed gains and losses.
Peanut oil can be heated well above the smoking point of other oils, reducing scorch risk. This makes it preferred for deep fat frying of potato chips and similar foods, enabling crisper results.
Trading was light as the Associated Press average fell 0.1 to 63.1. Major movers included American Tobacco and United Aircraft on the gain side, while Southern Pacific and Chesapeake & Ohio led losses. Government bonds rose slightly amid overall dull activity.
Chicago reports a broad decline across grain futures as wheat slipped 2 cents and corn, oats, rye, and soybeans fell amid expectations for the new crop. Texas Oklahoma harvests loom in about 60 days while government cash purchases falter to rally prices.
Foreign Minister Necmeddin Sadak said Turkey wants a Mediterranean alliance. The plan would potentially include Greece Italy France Britain and possibly Spain as part of a defense agreement.
University of Texas students can join the officer candidate program as Captain L. E. Kindred visits through March 30. Freshmen and sophomores attend two six week summer periods at Quantico Virginia. initial camp pays corporals 90 dollars monthly, advanced period pays sergeants 100 dollars monthly with government-provided lodging rations clothing medical care and travel.
Spring planting season nears and farm machinery will be active again. Inspect hitches seats clutches wheels brakes fuel lines steering and unguarded gears or shafts for defects to ensure safe operation.
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