Southern Hogs Sell Lower During Week
Hog prices eased in the week with Southern markets showing to 25 cents per hundredweight declines as more hogs moved to midwestern points and wholesale pork prices fell. USDA reports 700,000 hogs at 12 markets in Iowa and Minnesota, up 17 percent from a year ago, while Southern cattle prices rose on light receipts.
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Cotton Futures Close Firmer on Weekly Trade
New York AP report shows cotton futures finishing the week firmer with prices up to 80 cents and gains paced by stronger demand. Nearer months held by tight supply outside government loans and firmer spot prices while new crop months rose on commission buying amid limited offerings. Exports for the week reached 86 thousand bales, pushing season totals to about 2.08 million bales versus 3.3 million a year ago.
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New York Cotton Exchange Service Bureau
Workmen's Compensation To Be Sliced
Montgomery AP Insurance Supt Walter S Houseal says Alabama workmen's compensation will be cut by 5.6 percent starting Sunday. The reductions follow National Council on Compensation Insurance guidance with industry splits of 7.9 percent for manufacturing 6.4 percent for contracting and 2.8 percent for all other industries.
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Walter S. Houseal
Alabama
National Council On Compensation Insurance
Hints From Heloise Glove Starch Cleaning Advice
Readers share quick home tips from 1963 on preserving white gloves with starch to resist dirt, wrapping brushes in plastic after painting, storing crispy snacks near heat, reviving soggy chips, cleaning vinyl tile with wax solution, and cleaning hammered aluminum pots with heat and a wire brush.
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Tragic Dog Hit by Car Prompts Owner Driver And Vet Guidance
A family recalls Bitsy the four pound toy terrier struck by a car. The piece urges owners to train dogs away from roads, drivers to stop and help, and veterinarians to focus on shock relief. It stresses compassion over blame and outlines three actions for owners, drivers, and vets.
Tropic winds spread heat and moisture to continents
Winds lift heat from tropical regions and move ocean moisture worldwide, where it falls as rain on land masses. The pattern influences regional climates and rainfall distribution across continents.
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Continents
Changing American life shown in 1960 census figures
The 1960 census indicates children start school earlier and stay longer. Median school years completed range from 12.2 in Utah to 8.7 in Kentucky and South Carolina, reflecting shifts in education and exposure.
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Kentucky
South Carolina
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