Livestock market declines prompt varied price shifts in Chicago
In Chicago livestock trading, salable hogs about 1,000 head with weights mixed. barrows and gilts 25-50 lower, sows 50 lower. Salable cattle around 500 with larger weight receipts. trade active across all classes. Medium grade steer and heifer demand strong, good and choice steers and yearlings steady to firm. cows and bulls weak late, dealers down 1.00-1.50. High end 1,225 lb steers hit 35.00, next 32.50. best light yearlings 31.25, heifer yearlings 25.00, most 20.00-27.00 on steers, 18.00-23.00 on heifers. Cattle market mostly steady to down. beef cows 12.00-14.50, food cows 17.00-18.00, cannery 10.00-11.50, heavy bulls 16.75. Stock cattle around 15.00-17.75. Sheep about 200 head, slaughter lamb down, ewes higher, other classes scarce.
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AFL Dixie Director Seeks 10-15% Wage Rise in South
Southern AFL director George L Googe predicts 1947 will bring 10 to 15 percent higher industrial wages in the South as unions press for higher pay while considering owners' ability to pay. He cites a Tennessee Copper Company contract for 12.5 percent and notes progress in Florida citrus labor, yet warns of hostility in Mississippi and other states. Googe emphasizes education of the public, contrast with CIO aims, and plans to expand AFL reach across 14 Southern states with a 2.9 million dollar budget for 1947.
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Delicate herbs should be added late in long cooking
The guidance notes that delicate herb flavors fade with extended heating. For soups, pot roast, or other long cooked dishes, add herbs about half an hour before the cooking finishes to preserve aroma and brightness.
Releasing Men in War Crimes Suspects in Southeast Asia
Singapore AP reports about 4 500 of 9 000 Japanese war crime suspects in Southeast Asia remain in custody. Southeast Asia Land Forces spokespersons say trials will focus on the most serious cases, noting impracticability of trying all within a reasonable time.
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British war crimes courts convict hundreds in postwar trials
British war crimes courts have tried 513 accused persons with 182 sentenced to death and 208 to imprisonment, reflecting extensive postwar accountability efforts and a mix of capital and long terms.
Bananas Traced Back to Ancient Egypt and Rome
Bananas, recently common in western lands, are said to have been eaten by ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans, reflecting long historical reach across civilizations.
Solar Energy Far Surpasses World Coal Use In A Year
A comparison shows that in a single day the Sahara desert absorbs three times the solar energy equivalent to all coal burned globally in one year, highlighting solar power’s vast potential.
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