Stocks Drift Higher in Muted Day on Wall Street
Stocks advanced timidly in the dullest market in weeks with light volume and a narrow gain. The Dow edged near last week’s peaks as rails utilities and industrials rose slightly while cautions and mixed futures capped a modest broad advance.
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Louisiana Land
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Oats Jump to 15 Month High as Grain Markets Rally
Grain markets end spotty after an early firm tone. May and July oats hit seasonal highs while cash oats rose to new highs since 1948. late selling trimmed gains. Wheat rose modestly, corn eased, soybeans fluctuated with CCC active. North Dakota wheat tied to late season conditions.
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Eastern Commission
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Germany
North Dakota
Agriculture Department
Crazy Water Crystals praised by three generations of Cowans
Mrs. C. C. Cowan of 1507 Trice Ave Waco says her family has relied on Crazy Water Crystals for decades. She touts its laxative and drinking uses, claims it benefits elimination and general well being, and notes her daughter now uses it too.
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Trice Ave
Waco
Cotton Futures Close Steady Amid Quiet Trading In New York
Cotton futures ended unchanged to 70 cents higher as May contracts near expiry saw gains on limited offerings. Japan's inquiry and USDA export projections to 5.5 million bales supported optimism, while profits and hedging trimmed early advances. In New Orleans spot cotton closed steady up 50 cents with 1,487 sales.
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New Orleans
Orleans
Cotton price report from Galveston Texas May 15
The Galveston market reports spot cotton values across grades with strict and standard classifications. Prices range from good ordinary at 22.35 to middling at 32.25 and higher for strict and good middling grades. IB 725.
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Galveston
Texas
Slaughter Calves Strong-50 Higher On Bexar Market
San Antonio market reports brisk cattle and calf trading with calves up 50 cents on good to excellent classes. Prices show feeders and steers 800 to 1067 pounds at 23.50 to 27.00, cows 17.50 to 22.00, and hogs and sheep mixed with modest gains across trade areas including Fort Worth and Chicago.
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Cattie
el Paso
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Saint John Baptiste de la Salle Named Patron of Teachers
Vatican announces Saint John Baptist de la Salle as patron of teachers of boys. The pontifical proclamation highlights his dedication to youth and his role as founder of the Brothers of the Christian Schools and an educational reformer born in Reims on April 30, 1651.
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Vatican City
Saint John Baptist de la Salle
Brothers of the Christian Schools
Reims
Statewide Oil Hearing to Open Here Wednesday
Railroad Commissioner Ernest O Thompson says oil company leaders will testify at the statewide proration hearing here on Wednesday about plans to reduce imports if allowables rise in Texas. Fourteen presidents or chairmen plan to attend to discuss stock levels storage and six month plans for 1950.
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Ernest O. Thompson
Oil Company
Texas
Thompson
Houston
Kaye Might Take Opera Role After Europe trip
New York May 15 The actor Danny Kaye said on his return from Europe aboard the Queen Elizabeth that Rudolf Bing Met Opera director offered him the jailer in Die Fledermaus in non singing form. Kaye would take the role if it does not conflict with his movie commitments.
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Danny Kaye
Grand Opera
Europe
Rudolf Bing
Metropolitan Opera Company
Kaye
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