Market Quiet After Frenzied War Nerves
New York trading paused after two days of wide swings driven by war nerves. 2.6 million shares traded on the NYSE as buyers favored warlinked issues like aircraft, rails, motors and steels. The AP average rose 90 cents, London and Paris edged higher, and copper stocks helped Johannesburg show gains amid calmer global markets.
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KEW YORK Market Quotation Report For June 24
KEW YORK June 24 AP Eges 19 065 firm New York spot quotations Nearby Extra fancy heavyweights 46 20 tance Neavyweights 44 39 overs largec agra light heavyweights 38 39 pullets 28 Peewees Browns Extra Fancy heavyweights 47 48 fan heavyweights 43 43 others large S041 mediims 34 Sa pullets 28 Peewees Butter 791 595 steady wholesale prices bulk cartons Creamery higher than 92 score Aaal 1 cents 92 score Al 56 at score Bi 8745 58 a9 score C 55
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Death benefits request for miner's welfare fund inquiry
A reader asks if a 17 year old sister can draw death benefits from her father's miners welfare fund after his death in Welch hospital on March 19. The response notes the father is not listed among welfare fund recipients from District 47 and requests more details on his work and district affiliation to determine eligibility.
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Johnny
Miners’ Welfare Fund
Welch Hospital
Local Servel Dealer Leads Nation in Sales
Jack Fisher of Jack Fisher Inc a local Servel refrigerator dealer led the nation in Servel sales for the two months of the Jet Freeze sales campaign. He received a $40 cash award for April and May as top seller. The campaign is sponsored by the American Gas Association and Servel Inc.
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Hac
Mexico
Actor Experienced In TV and Theater Will Join Charleston's Summer Players
Roy Poole a Californian with extensive theater and television credits joins Charleston's Summer Players this season He acted in Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep with Fredric March and Florence Eldridge Appearances include Lookout of Crime Celebrity Time Kay Kyser show and a Boris Karloff series Poole served 3 1/2 years in the Army including 1 1/2 years in the E T U He graduated from Stanford in 1947 and has been in New York City since 1948
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Charleston
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Florence Eldridge
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National Theater Conference
Kay Kyser
Boris Karloff
State Department
Voice of America
Poole
E.T.U
Stanford University
New York City
Hair fashion tips from Mr. Edmond for queenly looks
Mr. Edmond, famed for catering to Hollywood beauties, notes how hair and style shift in a tense era. He recalls dyeing Queen Marie’s hair red to match a regimental outfit and argues women can dye at home and update footwear as fashion evolves.
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Mariz
The Drifter Frank Erickson and the Horse Bets
The article profiles Frank Erickson, a high-rolling betting figure tied to horse racing. He reportedly earned large sums by handling controversial bets, charging 2 to 5 percent based on timing, with money routed through track machines to boost profits. A publicity stunt involving a Simmons mattress for Stalin is noted, ending with a cautionary remark about booby traps.
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Hogs Cattle Prices Reported at Chicago and Pittsburgh Markets
Chicago market for hogs shows top at 21.00 per cwt with varied weights and steady to higher readings on lighter weights. cattle receipts around 7,000 with bids for choice steers and heifers in multiple ranges. Pittsburgh notes hogs steady to 5 cents higher, cattle receipts about 190 with sheep. West Virginia Univ schedules Turkey Field Day for July 28 at Kearneysville with the WV Turkey Association meeting planned.
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University
West Virginia Turkey Assoc i
Threeway GOP bid for Congress in West Virginia
M A Holliday of Garten Wayette County filed for Congress in the third district. He faces Clifford D Francis of Buckhannon and Edward G Rohrbaugh of Glenville while incumbent Democrat Cleveland M Bailey in Clarksburg has no opposition. Holliday, 51, has coal and insurance experience and is a United Mine Workers Local 6875 member.
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Clarksburg
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Man Held to Grand Jury on Grand Larceny Charge
Guy Brillhart age 37 of 227 Goshorn Street was held to the grand jury yesterday in Municipal Court on a charge of grand larceny. He pleaded not guilty to stealing 140 dollars from Gloria Reese last Saturday. Brillhart is free under a 1,000 pound bond.
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Goshorn St
Aharge
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State Restores Aid Grant Levels With July Checks
State officials plan to restore aid grant levels effective July 1 with monthly checks. About 26 817 old age cases 1030 blind cases and 14708 dependent children cases will be affected the latter averaging 2 7 children per case. Restored benefits will be seen in July with most recipients receiving roughly $4 per case.
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