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Burlington Herald in Burlington, Iowa

01 Jun 1950

Page 4

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Burlington Herald

Location

Burlington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1950

Page

4

Stock Car Mayhem at Burlington Fairgrounds

A Mayhem Gardens stock car show at the Burlington Fairgrounds last Sunday featured chaotic racing with frequent spins and heavy damage. Winners included Charley Howell in heat one, Jim Skerik in heat two, and Lloyd Thurston in heat three, with Bob Pizney taking the main event and a later podium, amid a fickle crowd and frequent radiator failures.

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Burlington Fairgrounds Charley Howell Howell Gustaf Buick Fender Joe Umsredt Archer Jim Skerik Archie Braskovitch Norm Sayers Skerik Lloyd Thurston Paul Pope Bill Young Thurston Ce Mar Stadium Cedar Rapids George Miller Bob Pizney Shorty Martin McCoy Cox Dalton Pizney Sayres
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Manufacturing gains liquidity as 1949 ends with assets up

Manufacturing corporations ended 1949 with estimated total assets of 109.7 billion and stockholders equity of 78.8 billion. Cash and U S government securities rose 38.0 billion while inventories fell 3.3 billion. net property, plant and equipment grew to 41.1 billion.

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U. S Securities and Exchange Commission Federal Trade Commission
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Musial May Reach .400 Hitting Milestone This Year

Baseball history shows the .400 hitter is rare with only two in 20 years. Stan Musial, "The Man," begins well over .400 and is predicted by observers to reach the mark this season, though a steady path remains challenging.

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Bill Terry New York Giants Ted Williams Boston Red Sox Ty Cobb Rogers Hornsby George Sisler Stan Musial Williams Arky
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Mayhem Gardens Jack Dufort Ford Joe Gustaf Pope Dunnegan Lee Skramsted VanOsdol Motors Packard Sales and Service 3Duke Cleaners Pine Knot Room HOTEL Ralph J. J Burlington Fairgrounds Mudd Coal Co Leyda, Burrus & Metz Richard K. Burrus Walter E. Metz Corner Oak and Osborn Sts Central Press Vaughn Terry Nebiker Insurance Agency Autsenokile Tneurdoce Florsheim White House Donald Gerdom ARION @é ARION Arion Club
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