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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1950
Page
2
William L. McGill of Austin, state civil defense and disaster relief coordinator, told the group that protecting citizens and maintaining safety are the top municipal challenges. He cited Washington officials who say a strong secure homeland is needed to deter enemy attacks as foolhardy to attempt.
Chicago reports profit taking in grains after last week's rise. Soybeans and corn opened firm on overnight orders but eased as buying cooled. Oats and rye fell modestly while other grains declined several cents per hundredweight.
San Antonio reports cattle 3,000 head and calves 3,200 with early sales steady but trade unsettled. Bulls lift to 60 cents higher, other classes slow. Fort Worth and Chicago show varied cattle and hog activity with prices hovering around steady to mixed gains.
The United States handed over two lend-lease frigates to the Republic of Korea at Yokosuka naval base. Vice Admiral C Turner Joy presented the ships, which had been returned from Russia and measure 1 430 tons with 304 feet length.
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