Winter births linked to fame says Ohio scientist
Ohio scientist Dr. Clarence Mills reports in Science that babies conceived in winter or cooler months have a higher chance of becoming famous. He notes temperature influences growth, with hot July and August births linked to lower odds of achievement and presidents born in early year quarters.
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Livestock Markets Report Active Steady to Strong Across Cities
Cattle and calves at BAN ANTONIO and FORT WORTH markets show active trading. Cattle 1,000. calves 1,000. hogs steady to down. sheep 800 head at BAN ANTONIO with mixed losses, and Chicago reports 12,000 hogs and 8,000 cattle with steady to higher trends on select classes. Prices noted include beef cows 14-16, good and choice slaughter calves 16-22, sows 15.50-18.50, feeder pigs 16-18, and yearlings around 14-17 in places, with variations by market and weight.
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ICAGO
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Border Shooting Wounds Mexican Student in Laredo
Jesus Trejo, 22, of Laredo, is charged with assault with a deadly weapon after firing a .22 rifle across the Rio Grande wounding 16 year old Mexican student Javier Galicia Lara. Trejo surrendered the rifle to police and said he acted after seeing the Mexican group allegedly beating a boy on the riverbank.
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Dave Gallagher
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3 Month Fire Season Extends June to September
The fire season in US forests normally runs from June through mid September. This period sees heightened fire risk as dry conditions and heat peak, prompting increased monitoring and suppression efforts by forest authorities.
Cotton futures close firm on gains amid mill buying
Cotton futures closed 60 to 90 cents a bale higher as mills draw down raw stock to decade lows and rebuild ahead of 1950 orders. New crop demand and farm-legislation talks supported optimism for parity loan levels, with traders wary of Anderson bill limits on domestic sales. New Orleans spot prices rose with steady to higher quotes across grades.
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Medina Refuses To Acquit Reds
Judge Harold R. Medina denied defense motions for acquittal dismissal or mistrial in the conspiracy trial of eleven Communist leaders. Trial adjourned to Thursday for defense summations and to permit corrections in the proposed jury charge while denying new charge requests.
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Harold R. Medina
Laborite Opposes Socializing His Books
Herbert Morrison deputy prime minister in Britain’s labor government stated he would fight to the death anyone who steals or socializes his books. He contrasted personal property in books with his willingness to nationalize other sectors like coal mines and banks.
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Aliases for Menhaden Abound in Local Speech
The fish known as menhaden is referred to by numerous local names including bugfish bughead oldwife alewife greentail dhebog moss sinker whitefish bonyfish and fat back in regional vernacular.
Stock Market Hits New 1949 High Amid Strikes and Gains
The New York market rose to a new 1949 high Tuesday led by rail and utility shares as demand for television and radio stocks boosted the index. The Associated Press average showed 60 stocks advancing, with volume nearly doubling from the prior day, despite strikes in coal and steel. Foreign exchange rates and bond activity also noted, with mixed results across issues.
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Viennese Delay Arrest of Red Army Deserter
In Vienna on Tuesday Russian soldiers attempting to arrest a Red Army deserter were blocked for about 30 minutes by angry motorists who believed the Russians were kidnapping an Austrian. The four power military police were called after the incident. An American and British observer said the deserter’s identity card showed he was a former Russian soldier.
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Kommandatura
Grains Falter in Trade as Wheat Dips and Soybeans Rise
Chicago price action shows soybeans firm on rains and harvest prospects while grain complex struggles to gain ground. CCC lowered wheat bid, corn gains limited by cash selling. oats and rye ease, while cash market quotes reflect mixed demand across regions and products.
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Grain and Cotton Exchange
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Couple Acquitted In Adultery Charge In Boston
An 18 year old Kansas wife Ethel Murtagh and her 17 year old brother in law Hugh Murtagh were acquitted of adultery in Boston. They admitted sharing a hotel room to save money and were fined 25 dollars for violation of the true name law. The pair said they traveled with Ethel’s husband who was delayed in New York. Police had listed them as Mr and Mrs Paul Martin of New York. Hugh could not pay the fine and faced up to 50 days custody at 50 cents a day.
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Paul Martin
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