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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1946
Page
9
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Smith’s approval and a listing in Meadowview with a route and phone, indicating a local business or service. The legible items include Avingasa and Meadowview references and a partial street route number. The text is unclear and incomplete.
A volatile session saw light selling unsettles the market as investors trim accounts amid fears of a weakening labor outlook. DuPont American Woolen American Can Montgomery Ward and Santa Fe among notable decliners as turnover reached 490 000 shares.
June 11 report shows cattle receipts light with cows mostly 12.00 to 13.00, vealers 17.00 to 18.00, and hogs steady around 15.40 for good and choice. Lambs and ewes priced with various ranges, weights and quality levels amid active market activity.
Chicago markets show No 2 red wheat and No 2 yellow corn near ceilings before a Truman veto message on price controls. By close, deliveries moved up to 11 8 cents, with No 2 red wheat at 1 97 and corn No 2 yellow at 1 44.
The court upheld reorganization plans for the Baltimore & Ohio, Denver & Rio Grande Western, and Frisco rail systems. Markets showed gains with B. and O. closing up two points and “F’s the widest gainer” at 90.08 while governments held steady in the over-the-counter and stock exchange sectors.
Fragmentary OCR text listing several stock names and companies such as New York stocks and various firms. The readable parts include references to Owens Illinois Glass, Pennsylvania Railroad, Plymouth, and Pressed Steels, but the overall content is corrupted and not coherently reconstructible.
USDA notes at Chicago livestock sale: salable hogs 5 000 with 11 000 total activity steady to good. barrows and gilts 1485 ceiling. sows 14 10 ceiling. Cattle 4 500 salable, calves 500. market very active with fed steer and heifer gains 10-15 cents, eight loads of choice steers at 18.00 ceiling. Best heifers 17.50, heavy dairy bulls up to 14.25. Sheep 2 000 total with up to 25 cent lift on ewes. clipped lambs 16.25, native spring lambs 17.50-18.00, slaughter lambs 8.50-8.75, pelts to 9.00.
Wytheville Livestock reports varied bids by weight and grade. Noted items include cattle entries with prices from 4.50 to 18.75, cows and bulls priced by condition and weight, and dates or lots tied to stock types such as choice, common, and heavy weights.
Produce demand remains moderate with apples and potatoes showing about steady rates. Alabama Early Harvest apples bring 4.36 per bushel with 4 car lots. US No 1 100 crow potatoes from Alabama Bliss Triumphs and 8e bag ranges 3.00 to 3.50. 50 lb sacks Florida Bliss Triumphs quoted at 1.0. Eyes unchanged.
New York wholesale butter and egg prices for June 11 show eggs at 54 358 to 54 358 for various grades and weights, whites extra no 1 to 4, 45 pounds and over 37.5 to 39, medium 44 pounds 35 to 35.5. Butter at 818 083, firm and unchanged. cheese 920 865, firm and prices unchanged.
American League action continues as Judnich drives in runs with a homer and doubles, Grace and Stephens add singles, Berardino and Zarilla contribute, while Scarborough records opposing hits. A rough error tally hinders Washington. Hudson works as pitcher with Rommel and Gerard behind the plate.
National League continued notes show Corsairs pitcher went distance for fourth win against two losses with eight hits allowed. Giants and Reds battled at Crosley Field as Vander Meer improved to 4 vs 4? with a 3-2 score aided by Adams two hits including a triple. Attendance reported at 18 111 with season total 307 463.
The article discusses the late czar Landis style of authority in baseball with the commissioner acting as final judge. It notes post May 1 1945 cases on signing players in armed forces and the commissioner's intended rule within the rules, contrasting with Landis' "My word is final" stance.
Canterbury Golf Club in Cleveland saw a strong warm wind and hot air in the clubhouse as entrants played semi finals. Ben Hogan, back from the army, was favored yet said he had as good a chance as anyone, despite aiming to avoid fan favorite status.
Washington signs 26 year old Sammy Jacobs to a five year National league contract ending a decade long search for Mr Redskin. Jacobs, a three fourths Creek player, may challenge Baugh for the key T formation role after being acquired from the Los Angeles Rams.
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