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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1957
Page
9
Readable text shows scattered numbers and phrases about staple prices and averages. It mentions June, previous day and week comparisons, and an apparent index value around 100. The source is garbled with no clear events or entities to anchor a firm news item.
New York June 18 The stock market slid as aircrafts non-ferrous metals and oils led declines while rails eased in the afternoon. The Associated Press average fell 90 cents to 285.40 with industrials down 1.10 and rails off 1.10, volume 2.4 million shares. Lukens Steel jumped 5 percent to a yearly high. Revlon hit a new high while General Telephone dropped 4 percent amid a broad retreat across industries.
Baltimore cattle vealers bring 16.00 to 22.30 per 100 pounds with prime figures cited. hogs and sows scarce with mixed grade quotes around 20.75 to 31.25 for barrows and gilts. sheep limited with insufficient sales to test trade. Yorkton brief notes cribbage and Braille card play by veteran Pred Schnell.
Chicago May grain session shows declines across wheat oats rye and soybeans after yesterday's upturn. Closing quotes indicate mixed nearby and deferred contracts with ongoing volatility in corn futures and meal values amid general market softness.
USDA notes eggs receipts total 8 400 for today with near prices for top quality mediums smalls and pee wees at listed ranges. Butter markets hold steady with receipts 619 000 and no price changes observed.
Chicago market data shows pork and cattle trading with sellable hogs at 6 500 head and diverse grade lots. Prices span from 19.90 to 21.00 for various hog weights, sows 16.00-17.25, cattle 5 500 head with steers to 26.50 and bulk goods 20.00-25.00, lambs 21.00-23.00 and ewes with pelts noted.
Washington reports the June 13 cash position at 3 614 540 331 52 with deposits at July 1 totaling 71 404 220 508 73 and withdrawals in the fiscal year at 75 283 000 002 28. Total debt, gold assets, and statutory-limit exceptions noted.
Richmond and Roanoke area markets show steady live poultry demand with light to moderate receipts. Grades and prices vary by class with heavy hens and fryers priced around 16 to 23 cents, breeders at 17 to 18 cents, and large A eggs around 30 to 34 cents per dozen.
June report notes farm grain receipts and stocks for wheat, corn, barley and millfeed with quantities in bushels. It mentions a rookie pitcher Don ami from Florida in the International League in 1956.
Grain price listings by region and grade across Virginia include wheat No. 2 red winter posted at multiple locations from Richmond to Augusta and Roanoke with values ranging roughly 1.00 to 2.00 per bushel. Barley and oats show varied No. 2 weights and weights. soybeans No. 2 yellow quoted around 2.00 to 2.16 in Norfolk and Richmond areas.
TAZEWPUL Virginia livestock sale shows barrows at 19.50, heifers 14.00 to 15.00, cows 10.00 to 14.00, vealers 16.00 to 21.50, lambs up to 23.00. John J. White, former NY Yankees assistant football coach, becomes pro ey director for Yankee Stadium.
In Port au Prince the ruling military junta arrests political partisans as hundreds flee the capital to escape potential riots. Loyalists of Daniel Fignole and rival Louis De Joie crowd the exodus while troops seize De Joie supporters and six top advisers.
A six member pilot team from New York City police is conducting a three month test of lightweight summer trousers. If approved, the change could replace the current all wool uniform for police summer wear. An official report notes India produced 23 750 tons of natural rubber in 1956.
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