Market cattle hogs and produce notes from San Francisco region
Salable cattle 1100 head steady with best 14.25 for medium rose steers and 12.00-13.00 for medium to road. hogs 400 salable with barrows and gilts around 15.10 to 16.00, good to choice loads 180.46 lb. Lambs scarce with bids 1.60-4.00. produce items like Spinach, Squash and Red Potatoes show price ranges. market tone steady to higher on hogs, with mixed signals on cattle and produce.
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UTH
San Francisco
URSDA
Aix Ade
Fruits and Vegetables Market Listings Across Districts
Readable fragments show a San Francisco market listing for fruits and vegetables. Names include rabapples nectarines limes and rantaloups with district notes Alameda Sonoma and Port area references. Prices indicated as small decimal amounts. Local wholesale and shop notices appear interwoven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Fruita
Joag
Alameda
Igs
Sonoma Co
S. Joan
Leaches
S. Joag
Calimes
San Francisco Poultry Market Steady Amid Heavy Receipts
Poultry market in San Francisco unchanged as end of week receipts from nearby points were heavy and warloads arrived from Colorado and Nebraska. Prices given for broilers, fryers, roasters, hens, squabs, rabbits, and turkeys across weight ranges.
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San Francisco
Colorado
Nebraska
San Francisco Dairy Market Prices and Grades
San Francisco dairy market data shows Butter prices at 93 and 92 with scores of 43 and 42 percent, Cheese wholesale loaves at 27.9 and triplets at 27.2, Eggs large Grade A at 46 47 cents, Medium Grade A around 3 4, Small Grade A near 24 25, Large Grade E at 33 34, with Central California Large Grade A values 40 45, Medium Grade A 2, Small Grade A 27.
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San Francisco
U.pi
Central
California
Markets At A Glance Stocks Lower And Rates Down
Markets at a glance show stocks irregular with declines in equities and government bonds easing. Cotton falls up to ten cents to near twenty eight cents, while wheat holds steady or slips slightly.
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U.S
Final Stocks by Z. W. Kiensen United Press Staff
United Press reports stock market activity with closing figures and notable shifts in major indices. Investor sentiment reflected in varying gains and losses across sectors as traders digest earnings and economic indicators.
New York Markets End Small Airline Gains After Early Rise
Wall Street saw airline stocks pare modest early gains as trading remained slow. United Preferred led with two point highs, but most issues finished with small net increases. General Mills reported a fresh all time high sales year ending May 31 with earnings 29 cents above last year. American Chicle noted June and second quarter drops but held adequate inventories. Dow Jones closes slightly lower in industrials and rail, utilities up modestly, with total volume near 579,000 shares and curb activity lower than Friday. Bank clearings rise in Oakland Berkeley and San Francisco totals.
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New York
Steels
United
General Mills
Nea
American Chiele
Dow-Jones
Industria
Rail
Utility
Oakland
Berkeley
San Francisco
Gurley Promoted to President of Santa Fe System Lines
Fred G. Gurley, executive vice-president of the Santa Fe System Lines, was elected president and chairman of the executive committee at the May board meeting, succeeding Edward J. Engel who retires after 45 years of service. The change takes effect August 1. Engel remains on the executive committee and board. Gurley was born in Sedalia.
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Chicago
Fred G. Gurley
Santa Pe System
Edward J. Engel
Engel
Gurley
Sedalia
Buy Auto Use Stamps Says Treasury Dept
Treasury announces low sale today of Auto Use Tax Stamps at northern California Internal Revenue and Post Offices for 5.00. Collector Harold A. Berlinger urged automobile owners to obtain stamps before penalties. After today stamp sales end at most post offices. Only class One and Two offices or county seats will offer stamps. From August 1 owners must display the stamp or risk penalties, with possible $5.00 compromise for failure. Today stamps may still be bought without penalties.
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Internal Revenue
California
Harold A. Berlinger
San Francisco
Bars Must Post Prices Of All Foods Served
Sacramento dispatch reports the district Office of Price Administration orders bars and food-serving venues without prepared menus to conspicuously post prices for beverages meals and food items. This adds to the 40 basic food items already due for pricing by August 16.
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Sacramento
U.P
District Office of Price Administration
QPA
Schedule Issued For Northern California Truck Tire Meets
The Price Administration scheduled meetings in Redding Chien Marysville and Stockton to inform truck owners about new tire rationing rules amid a drastic cuts in tire supply. Approved tire applications issued June 15 and unused are cancelled. The August quota for tires size 4.35 and larger is set at 412 for the Northern California district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
U.P
District Or Price Administration
California
Redding
Oaks
Chien
Marysville
Chamber of Commerce
Stockton
OPA
Background of a Missouri engineer born in Katsas City
The record notes a man born in Missouri, educated in public schools in Katsas City and Warrensburg, and completing high school before spending one year at an engineering school.
California motor vehicle registrations rise in first half 1944
Gordon Garlich of the California Department of Motor Vehicles announced that 2,870,229 fee paid motor vehicles were registered in the state in the first half of 1944, a 3.06 percent rise from the same period in 1943. Total fee collections reached 28,361,339 dollars, up 0.47 percent, with pre registration and vehicle license fees totaling 13,145,398 and 13,866,331 dollars respectively. The period saw unprecedented activity in the used car market with 749,159 transfer fees, up 10.03 percent from 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motor Vehicles Department
California
Garlach
Forest Fire Stopped Near Lake Tahoe
A brush and small timber fire in Northeastern Placer and Eldorado counties reached 400 acres before crews contained it within two miles of the Tahoe National Forest. About 140 firefighters battled the flames, believed started by lightning in the Giant Geo District on Friday.
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Placer
Eldorado
Tahoe National Forest
Forest Service
Geo District
Restaurants Ordered To Post Ceilings
San Francisco OPA orders restaurant operators in 16 counties of the district to post standard placards showing ceiling prices for four basic menu items by August 19. The move aligns with nationwide price ceiling regulations, California acting as a guinea pig region.
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San Francisco
U.P
OPA
California
Sundby Tells Of Aviation In Orient at Rotary Meeting
Charles Sundby recounted experiences as a napkin in the China National Aviation Corporation, detailing flights with lend-lease equipment from an India base over the Himalayas into China. He spoke at Hayward Rotary noon meeting hosted by Les Newell, with guests Pvt. Walter Higgins, Otto Hieb, O. F. Ivdahl, and Jita.
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China National Aviation Corporation
Charles Sundby
Hayward
Captain Sundby
Harold Sundby
India
Himalayas
China
Les Newell
Pvt
Walter Higgins
Otto Hieb
Oakland
0. F. Iivdahl
Walnut Creek
Jita
Assault Charged Against Six Police Officers
GLENDALE UP Trials of six Los Angeles equity officers charged with misdemeanor assault upon prisoners were set by Glendale police judge Frank H Love. Five of the six plead not guilty and sought jury trials. Det. Downey asked for continuance. two Glendale officers Laas and Cargion were fired after arraignment. Aug 30 date noted for Burbank officers Caveny Poirier.
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Glendale
Los Angeles Equity
Frank H. Love
Set
Douglas PF. Downey
Pasadena Police
Emmet Love
Sheriff's Bureau of Investigation
Downey
George Laas
Verna Cargion
Guy Stockton
San Quentin
Laas
Cargion
Melvin Hinckley
Burybank
Burbank
Robert Caveny
Frank Poirier
Calvin Evans
Roscoe
Camera Club Meeting Set for Castra Villa Tomorrow
Hayward area camera enthusiasts will gather at Castra Villa tomorrow night at 7 15 for the monthly Camera Club meeting, announced by club secretary William Bowman.
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Hayward Area
Castra Villa
Camera Club
William Bowman
Hearing in Assembly chamber draws largest audience
The Tuesday session of the hearing moved from the Department of Public Works Auditorium to the Assembly chamber as the crowd grew beyond capacity. The scene included the "Old Wooden Tul" reading recalled by the witness Lady Grunge, provoking Senator Downey to smile and even grin for the largest audience across the three days.
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Assembly Chamber
Department of Public Work
Downey
Ragsdale Takes Command at Fleet Air Alameda
Rear Admiral Van Hubert Ragsdale, USN, has been named commanding officer of Fleet Air Alameda Naval Air Base in the 12th Naval District. He succeeds Captain Alvan J. Malstrom, who had been acting commander since Rear Admiral T. L. Sprague's removal. Malstrom becomes chief of staff of Fleet Air Alameda. Ragsdale, Annapolis 1916 graduate, formerly led carriers Ranger Langley Enterprise and Saratoga.
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San Francisco
U.P
van Hubert Ragsdale
USN
Fleet Air
Alameda Naval Air Base
12Th Naval District
Ragsdale
Alvan J. Malstrom
T L. Sprague
Malstrom
Alameda
Annapolis
Ranger
Langley
Enterprise
Saratoga
Firewood Quality Claim Sparks Heating Debate
A cori of seasoned wood will give as much heat as a ton of egal, and leave about one-quarter the amount of ashes. The statement highlights wood efficiency and ash output, implying seasoned wood yields better heating value with less residue compared with standard fuel.
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Warkets
I. F. Livestock
Cruz Co
San Francisco Poultry
Sage
Z. W. Kiensen
United Press
Stafi
Sweden
J. Henry Carpenter
Dania Hall
1St Street
Hayward Co-Operative Society
Wall Street
Santa Fe
Alvin Joseph Alito
Watkins
Hay
Treasury Dept
Stanton Studio
Lake Tahoe
The
Hayward Review, Ltd
Castro St
Calif
Sundby
Orient
Fleet Air Command
Lowell Thomas
Don Lee
StanDard of California
Ness
Hunt Brothers
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