How the Alphabet Began and Solar Eclipses Explained
A reader asks how the alphabet started from pictographs and hieroglyphs, tracing the chain from Egypt and Mesopotamia through the Greeks and Phoenicians to modern letters. The article notes varied theories of authorship, then describes solar eclipses: their irregular cycles, regional visibility, and frequency of total and partial eclipses.
Market News: Prices on American Exchange and Pittsburgh Cattle
Chicago market reports show varied grain and livestock prices with no major shifts. Dutchers and mixed grades trade near 20.50 per 1b while bulk cuts range 17.05 to 38.25. cattle totals include 1,000 salable calves and up to 23.50 for high choice steers. Pittsburgh notices hogs steady with prices listed 18.00 to 20.50 for 200-250 lb cuts. sheep and calves unchanged. Treasury data released June 7 shows balance 4.83 billion, total debt 277.39 billion, gold reserves 21.08 billion.
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Strong Market Reaches Fourth Record High This Week
New York June 10. The stock market hit a fourth record high this week as railroads led gains in late trading. The Associated Press average of 60 stocks rose 1.20 to 169.20 on volume of 2,470,000 shares, with Sperry Rand up 27 36, Pennsylvania Railroad 1 29 3, Hupp 8, Northern Pacific 7 9, Kaiser Aluminum 37. Goodyear and several others were among the notable movers.
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Gazette Reporter Among 11 Nieman Award Winners
A Charleston Gazette reporter Dor Seagle 27 city hall reporter joins 10 U S reporters and five foreign newsmen as Nieman Fellows at Harvard next year. Other foreign appointees include India and Japan first timers with peers from Canada Australia and New Zealand. Fellow list features John L. Dougherty Julius C. Duscha Joseph Hole Robert Hansen Richard Harwood Robert Healy Richard Mooney Harry Press and others.
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Wheat Price Prop To Drop in 1956
The Agriculture Department set a minimum support price of 1.81 dollars per bushel for 1956 wheat if quotas pass the June 29 referendum, versus 1.19 dollars under current law if quotas fail. The 1955 yield is seen at 845,215,000 bushels, with national average price at 2.06.
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