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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1950
Page
7
Fort Worth grain reports show wheat and soybeans falling back in late trading while oats and corn rise. Wheat firmed on news of additional spring wheat movement and hedging pressure expectations. rye dropped with wheat. Lard and cottonseed influences also noted. Chicago cash grain lists varied results across corn oats barley and soybeans with limited offerings.
SA San Antonio markets report cattle, hogs, sheep and goats with price moves from Sept. 20. Slaughter cattle steady to higher on cows bulls and calves, weekly tops listed. hogs and sheep mixed with smaller slaughter and various price ranges. Port Worth and Chicago notes show regional shifts and feeders in demand.
The AP reports a slow yet steady session as the market hit a new 19 year high. Radio television stocks led gains amid a broader market rally and talk of color TV transitions affecting pricing.
Cotton futures failed to show a clear direction in New York trading Friday with prices mixed around the prior levels. Reports noted active mill demand and differing forecasts, while New Orleans spot quotes and regional averages indicated softening values amid steady to lower sales.
Eugene L. Kelly, boatswain's mate second class USN from Smithville, observed the change of command ceremonies aboard the heavy cruiser USS Columbus at anchor in Bizerte harbor. The Columbus, flag ship to Admiral Richard L. Conolly, earned the Battle Efficiency Pennant as top cruiser in the 1949-50 Atlantic Fleet. The ship will leave Bizerte soon for Sixth Fleet exercises in the Mediterranean.
Mr and Mrs Thornton were informed their son, Private First Class Lawrence E Thornton, was wounded in Korea. The casualty message said he had been moved to Japan for treatment.
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