War-Babies Spur Market Demands
New York reports heavy demand for sheraft, textile and jail stocks as war babies spur market activity. Overall losses slightly outweighed gains with 2,168 declines to 3, Trading volumes around 180000 versus 500000 Thursday. Foreign dollar issues fell while U.S. government securities moved narrowly in over-the-counter dealings.
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New York
Marcel
Siashare
Douglas
Lockheed
Grumman
United
Hocing
Curt Wright
Republic Aviation
Consolidated Vultee
Sia
North American Aviation
American Woolen
Ndette
United Merchants
Burlington Mills
Baltimore & Ohio
Central
Atlantic Coast Line
Nickel Plate
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Southern Rail
Pennsylvania
Santa Fe
Missouri Pacific
General Motors
Cheyster
Ratio Corp
Admiral
Motorola
Zenith
Philco
General American Investors
Mostgomory Ward
American Telephone
Beanecott Copper
Eastman Kodak
Chesapeake & Ohio, Texas Co
Guilt Oil
Johns-Manville
Tung Sol Lamp
Claude Neon
Dumont Las “A
Electric Bond & Share
Lone Star Gas
N. J. Zine
Piper Aircraft
Reytheon Metz
Solar Aircraft
Baritira Steel
Consolidated Mining
Colden Petroleum
Fairchild Aging
Kaiser-Prazer
U.S
Grain and Provisions Market Snapshot Amid Dec Prices
Grain and provisions reports from Chicago and Baltimore reflect mixed movement in December with wheat, corn, and soybeans showing seasonal highs and varied futures activity. Prices for apples, butter, eggs, and potatoes move unevenly across regional markets as USDA and AP summaries track stock, bond, and commodity trends.
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Chicago
LSC
Nrley
Kanawha Schools Announce 12 Day Christmas Break
Sept Virgil Flinn said public school pupils will enjoy a 12 day Christmas vacation starting Thursday with classes resuming January 2. Morris Harvey College students also receive a two week break with no classes after the gross of next Wednesday until 8 am January 4.
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Kanawha
Virgil Flinn
Morris Harvey College
Weather cuts November milk output across reports
Cold November weather reduced cow milk production per head to 12.0 pounds on November 1 and 44.3 pounds on December 1, with a record 4.3 pounds per cow in concentrate-fed rations. November total output fell to 28,000,000 pounds, down 1,061,000 from a year earlier, while January–November production rose to 484,000,000, five percent above last year.
Building space given to civilian defense group
Carl Calvert president of Kanawha County Court announced the former Army building at 404 Kanawha Blvd East is being converted for use by Kanawha County civilian defense. Offices will be ready for occupancy soon.
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Carl €. Calvert
Kanawha
Girl 4 Injured in Fall from Ladder at Home
Special to The Gazette Mont g omery December 15 Sue Carol Lively lies in serious condition at Laird Memorial Hospital after a fall at her parents' home in Mt. Carbon Fayette County. Attendants say she suffered semi concussions and fell fifteen feet from a ladder leading to the second floor of the family's partly completed new home.
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the Gazette
Montgomery
Sue Carol Lively
Laird Memorial Hospital
Mt. Carbon
Fayette County
Dollar Gift Basket Puzzle Draws $1000 Prize
The WCHS Gazette Choral Festival night clue offers a $1000 cash prize to the person who correctly identifies the Gift Basket Picture puzzle by phone after the event on Friday night December 22. To enter, mail a form with a donation of $1 or more to Gift Basket Charleston W Va, listing a contact telephone for the night.
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Wchs Gazette
Charleston
W. Va
Salvation Army
Wall Street Curbs and Company Shares Ledger
The item lists closing prices furnished by Waller C Hardy and Company covering a broad array of industrials and energy firms including Imperial Oil, Can. International Petrol, Kaiser-Frazer, Lake Shore Mines, Cuban American Sugar, Cities Service, and Can. Pacific Pete among others. It reflects a snapshot of sector movements, with numerous names tied to oil, mining, steel, and utilities, typical of a diversified market page.
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Waller C. Hardy & Co. Alum
Esquire
Kaiser Frazer Lake Shore
Pacific Ferral
Bom
Sth & GC
Dell
Late
Sul
Dument Lab
S.r
Lakey Petry Bloc, Bond & Share
Lone Star
Nat. Gas & Babe
Barium Steels
Brown Farm
Marc
Livestock Market Prices Chicago Pittsburgh Dec 15
US buyers report salable hogs at 18.50 to 18.60 with top around 18.50 and a broad spread for various weights. Cattle and calves show steady to mixed demand with steers at 32.25 to 35.08 and cows from 18 to 27 multiples, veal 34 and under. Sheep and lambs steady, native wool stockers around 20.50 to 21.00, slaughter ewes 25.09 to 26.50. Pittsburgh hogs mostly 13.80 to 19.50, various weight classes with slight firmness. Receipts listed for cattle, sheep, and calves.
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Baltimore
Bas
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Asis Md
Somes
Yorks
Ubis
Renee Brarker
New York
Pittsburgh
Dec
USDA
Idaho
Chicago
Ecaives
Dow Jones Averages and Stock Transactions Report
New York stock listings show mixed outcomes with major indices. Prices for rails and utilities drift, with notable shifts in quoted values and revised transactions across volumes ranging from a few hundred thousand to over four hundred thousand shares.
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Dow-Jones
New York
Pedestrian Struck on Tyler Mountain Receives Hospital Care
Walter R. Cox Jr. 32 of Tad was in good condition at Charleston General Hospital after a highway crash Thursday night. He suffered fractures in both legs when struck by an automobile. the driver was not arrested, per police.
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Walter R. Cox, Jr
Tad
Charleston
General Hospital
Cox
Tyler Mountain
Pauly and Karner families noted in legal notices
In Red House and South Charleston notices Dec 7 address Ay and Mrz Lowell H Pauly and Mr and Mrs Bar Karner. Indictment names John Dee as defendant while Spitznogle seeks to compel immediate trial. petition details filed with Hancock County Circuit Court and Supreme Court action referenced.
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Red House
Lowell H. Pauly
Bar Karner
McDonald St
South Charleston
End
Renert Walam Kirkpatrick
Kanawha Terrace
St. Albans
B. Stud
Follawsbee
J. Clarence Jannee Soearne
Cnavies
Ruston
Harald Brennan
Nitro
Frank A. Pietranton
Ae Ae
Dfine
Atre
John Paul
John Dee
Spitznogle
Supreme Court
Hancock
Russell D. Hirst
John J. ‘Cryail
Barker couple noted in Charleston event
Mr and Mrs Chan Barker attend a November 1 gathering in Charleston as part of a community event with local attendees and a focus on regional activities.
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Nat Af Terrick
Amd
Fex Enero ‘Sebane Wash
Denner Ete Terie
Charleston
Alationad
Khe Air Force Jn
Chan Barker
WV Forest Fire Season Sets Record Low Acreage
The Conservation Commission reports the fall forest fire season from Oct 15 to yesterday burned less acreage than any prior season. Frequent rains dampened vegetation and reduced fire incidence. A record low also occurred in the southern hot spot counties, though exact figures await tabulation.
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West Virginia
The
Conservation Commission
Commission
Births in Albans and local addresses listed
A birth announcement listing multiple families and addresses includes a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. John L. Scott at 2605. a girl to Mr. and Mrs. George F. Ours at 311 Tremont Ave on December 6. a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard R. Miner at 324 Spring St in St Albans on December 7. other entries reference names such as Ai Herbert J. Thomas Memorial and Ex. Rutan with no clear details.
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Herbert J. Thomas
John L. Scott
BP. Morris
Candler Dr
George F. Ours
Tremont AV
Leonard R. Miner
Spring St. St. ‘Albans
Thoma
Rutan
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Washington
Finnwes
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Young Street Baptist Church
Bel Clarence Mitchell
NASCP
Mestergay
Epeere
Creomullion Vuliaves Canada
Chast Goldy
Avabe Bsanchlile
Rose City Press
Virginia ST. East
Building & Loan Association
Ravenewood, WV
Paesteerer
Stock Exchange
Wailer c. ‘Hardy & Co
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Saps
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Allegn. Corp
Packard Motor Car
Allegheny Ltd
Avon
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Allied Chemical
Paramount Pictures
Altice
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Allis-Chalmers Tee
Peoney
Parke Davis & Co
Jacy
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Pepsi- Preips Dodge
General Mills
Fenilen Corp
Phillips
Win Gillette
Piteburga Coke
Glidde
Plymout
Pond Creek Poca
Baveloihy
Sbiety Publisher Industries
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Pund Corp
Amer
Radio Corp
Gu Arist & E al
Remington Rand
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Schelliey Industries
Balt
Brooks Py
Harvester
Seabonra Air Line
Bath Tsou Aviation
Sears
Rogbuck
Bendix
T. & x Simmons
Best Foods Ea
Interlake
Bethlehem St
Leth Tate
Bloss
Sheffield
Island Creek Coal Socony
Aig
South, Pacific
Del
Jones & Laughlin
Southern Ry
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Joy Mig
Sperry Briggs Mig
Kansas ‘City
Eria Bennecott
Cal
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Ind
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Standard Oil
Canadian Pacific
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J. Krager Gas Light & St
Link-Belt
Texas Co
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Ohic
Eastal
Great West
Ua Lowenstein & Sons
Timken-Detroit Axle
Great Wear
Martin
Truax-Traer Comb
Mckesson ,Acobable Union Carpide
Orshwestern Ag
Mesta Machine Co
United Aircraft
Isl. & P
Waidland Steel Pol
United Airlines Nae Corp
Moune Ee
U. S. Steel Pro
Walworth Co
Gonsol
Edison - Matural Gesan Murray Corp
IBM
Warner Bros
cConsol
Nash-Kelying
Wayne Pw
Lta
Consol
Vultee + Sut Natl Biscuit Co
West Peon Electric
Newport News
Western Maryland
Crucible Steel
New York Central
Wheeling Steel
Curtiss-Wright
Chic
St. Leae
White Motor
Derre & Co
Norfolk& Western
Woolworth
Sai Distillers Corp
Young Spr
Ae Baw Chemical North Amn
Youngstown
Dresser Industries
Northern Pacific
Aviation
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Wall
Stock Exchange Tradis
Eectanoe Tacos
St.Joseph Askii
Serre Ema
PLAID
Gingham
SILEX
Fox Mint
Ae Wiea
Erate
Stetter
Bronze
Cassell Farm
Michael's
Delaware
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