Oil Stocks Retain Favor In Narrow Market
Oil stocks remained favorites as market action was subdued with most issues moving slowly. Some oils hit new yearly highs with gains near two points while turnover eased to 1,290,000 shares, compared with 1,300,000 Tuesday, and names like Shell Union Standard Oil N J Indiana Celanese Electric Power & Light led gains.
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New York
Shell Union
Standard Oil
N. J
Standard Oil of
Indiana
Celanese
Electric Power & Light
General Motors
Goodrich
Caterpillar Tractor
Douglas Aircraft
Western Union
American Smelting
Morris
Santa Fe
Great Northern
U. S
Energize with SSS Tonic and 888 Tonic for better blood
Restore energy by boosting red blood cells and digestion claims. The ad asserts medical proof that SSS Tonic improves low blood strength in non-organic anemia and that 888 Tonic enhances gastric juice to curb gas and sour taste. Endorses buying at drugstores with vivid health promises.
Market Summary for Hogs Cattle and Sheep in Chicago
USDA reported salable hogs 13 000 with total 15 500, sows steady to 25 cents higher topping 24 75. Cattle salable 9 500 with steers and yearlings average to good 33 50 35 25, high choice 1 212 lb steers 35 75. Sheep slow with fed lambs 25 75 26 25 and ewes under 10 for heavyweights.
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Chiago
USDA
Baby Weighs 6 Pounds At Age Of 3 Months
Lila Ann Ayers, born in February to Mr and Mrs Grover Ayers of Sandstone, weighed six pounds three months old at discharge from a Hinton hospital. The infant, once small and incubator dependent, survived with early hopes dimmed, credited to nurse June Willey who specializes in underdeveloped infants.
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Hinton
W. Va
Lila Ann Ayers
Grover Ayers
Sandstone
Lila Ann
June Willey
Grain prices rise as dry weather spooks traders
Chicago on June 2 reports dry conditions fueling price gains across grain markets. Traders note last summer's drought fears, with bids for corn and oats advancing while wheat and soybeans show modest activity.
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Chicago
Butter And Eggs Market Report New York June 2
Steadiness marked wholesale egg dealings with total 57 276 cases noted. Whites and browns show firmer premiums for Fancy heavyweights and 53 56 cent ranges, while butter volumes reach 2 002 145 with prices holding across creamery and score grades from 75 1 2 to 81 4 cents.
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New York
Measles Cases Rise in West Virginia Week
Charleston health department reports 74 new measles cases in West Virginia for the week ending May 29, up from 68 the prior week and 13 in the same period last year.
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Charleston
W. Va
Health Department
West Virginia
White House Picket by 3169 Opponents of Mundt Nixon Bill
Washington June 2 3169 marchers opposed to the Mundt Nixon anti communist bill picketed the White House two blocks long Paul Robeson organized the event stating a preference for jail over answering if he is a communist Many signs urged passage of civil rights measures and defeat of Mundt bill Delegates traveled from New York Mississippi and Chicago while House and Senate leaders awaited actions on the bill and hearings continued
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Wiley
Wis
Judiciary Committee
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Nixon
R. Calif
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One Killed Four Hurt In Stabbing Orgy
Suffolk Virginia June 2 A 28 year old former mail carrier James Nickolson is reported near death after a stabbing spree that killed his four year old son and wounded his wife Frances 24 his daughter Frances 5 and son James Jr 6 and then cut his own throat Special investigator H W Churn said murder attempted death by own action and felonious cutting would be charged if he survives Nickolson was at Colloid en street home neighbors called it domestic troubles
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James Nickolson
H. W. Churn
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Churn
Colloden Street
Billy Nickolson
Frances
James, Jr
Army Plans to Draft 30 000 Men Monthly If Law Enacted
The House Appropriations committee released army and air force funding for the year starting July 1. The army said it could induct 30,000 monthly, in addition to volunteers, aiming for 790,000 by March 1949. Maj. Gen. H. R. Bull noted capacity would be maxed.
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Army
Congerss
House Appropriations Committee
House
H. R. Bull
Farm prices in West Virginia ease in May 15 period
West Virginia farmers saw a 1.5 percent drop in prices received for the month ending May 15, offset by a slight rise in costs for feed. Grain prices fell modestly with oats down and barley up. dairy prices slipped while beef and veal rose. Hog and sheep prices declined, chickens and eggs advanced slightly.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Federal
Big Natural Gas Shortage Predicted
In Wheeling West Virginia on June 2 the Ohio Valley Board of Trade heard a warning from gas shortage committee head Carl Guskey that natural gas may be scarcer next winter than ever before. He cited information from the Natural Gas Company of West Virginia and warned that some plants may have to close if oil prices for substitution rise further. The report notes thousands were idled last winter due to a 100 percent curtailment of gas for industry at peak cold.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Ohio Valley
Ohio Valley Board of Trade
Carl Guskey
Natural Gas Company of
West Virginia
Guskey
Imperial Glass Company
Bellaire, C
Kiwanis Education Committee To Meet
A large turnout is expected for the Bluefield Kiwanis education committee luncheon today at 12 15 at the Greyhound bus terminal restaurant. Tom Scott, chairman, will preside and new club members are urged to attend.
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Bluefield
Greyhound Bus Terminal
Tom Scott
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