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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1963
Page
8
Domestic cotton futures held a narrow trading range on the New York Cotton Exchange. Friday closes showed gains for most contracts, with July delivering a small loss as near positions held steady amid limited hedging and steady buying. Exports for the week reached about 25,000 bales, season totals around 79,000 bales through August 20.
The text traces Galen from 2nd century AD beginnings to lingering impact on pharmacopeias and galenicals. It notes the Galencial therapeutics system used thousands of drugs and lengthy prescriptions. An old pharmacy ad promotes Professional Pharmacy at 1123 Somerville Rd SE with day and night numbers, and a household hint suggests using eyebrow tweezers to untie knotted laces.
Industrial division chair Sundback of United oversees about 40 companies in Morgan County with 50 plus employees. This division is the campaign’s largest unit, typically raising over half of the United Fund goal.
The Agriculture Department reports a drop in forced farm sales from 1.6 to 1.2 per 1000 farms between March 1962 and the following period, attributing it to better incomes. The Farmers Home Administration issued 10,866 loans totaling 196.7 million in the year ended June 30, with funds obligated rising by 90.28 million since 1940. An internal cottonseed conference will be held in New Orleans January 15–17.
Southeast farmers faced lower bids for feeder cattle and calves this week amid mixed trends in slaughter classes. Broiler and hog prices edged up or held steady as tobacco and vegetable markets show shifting demand. Georgia Florida flue cured tobacco sales near season end with prices softly lower than last year.
Sponsorship of agriculture is one of the principal crops studied by UNICEF in a global program to supply additional protein for human diets in protein deficient nations. The agency will participate in the program.
Scotland Yard’s Flying Squad raided London after a tip that masterminds hold 5 million in loot. Police have recovered 761367 of 7280000 and have nine suspects in custody or under questioning.
Coffey leads Dick Coffey Ford Motor Co and a civic organizer role as the commercial division forms. The division will encompass firms in groceries, contracting, furniture and appliances, building supplies, auto dealers and transport. Solicitation begins September 18.
Chicago grain futures showed unsettled trading through the week with prices ending higher on the Board of Trade. Speculators dominated activity while volume remained light and slow overall. Short covering and moderate support lifted prices, with nearby wheat easing slightly as traders watched crop progress and soybean developments.
Reports say dry weather threatens maximum yields in northern Arkansas and Iowa. Arkansas crops near severe damage from moisture shortages while Iowa needs rainfall to reach potential yields. Wheat, corn, oats, rye and beans show mixed weekly changes with September futures quoted across grains.
Measurements of radioactive isotopes in meteorites indicate cosmic ray intensity in regions between planets.
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