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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1941
Page
9
Classified items include a high school girl room and board ad, six room cottage for rent, roofing material samples, and a land description with a complex survey. Legal notices cover quieting title, parole hearing, and final settlement in the Ralph K. Collins estate with deadlines and court dates.
The State of Kansas serves Wilbur S Ludington and numerous listed heirs and associates in a Douglas County District Court case. Plaintiffs claim rights to described real estate in Section 14, Township 12 South, Range 17 East and seek a legal ruling by September 25, 1941.
Notice lists defendants including Bald win Shearer Baldwin Moffitt and others and heirs may be named in the action filed August 19 1941 in District Court Lawrence Kansas. Plaintiffs ask quieting of title with a response due by October 2 1941. Also notice of executive clemency request by Robert R. Smith convicted of Burglary 2nd Degree Habitual in Douglas County on April 6 1935 and seeking clemency from Governor by October 15 1941.
Chicago market news reports wheat futures steadying after profit taking and contract equating. Cash grain demand helped support spot prices and futures, with No 2 hard wheat around government loan price levels and short covering by mills adding to buying.
Open interest in wheat futures in Chicago yesterday totaled 51 374 000 bushels and in corn 35 573 000. Prices varied across markets with irregular stock moves in New York and uneven bonds. Wheat and corn fell on hedging and selling pressure while animals and tin showed mixed demand.
Kansas City livestock listings show hogs 1,800 head active and uneven with gains up to 25, top hog price 11.65 per cwt for 180 to 270 lb. cattle receipts 2,200 with calves 300. fed steers and yearlings generally strong up to 25 higher, grass steers at full advances, grain fed offerings meager. Sheep 1,500 with spring lambs up 25 to 50, top lambs around 12.00. slaughter ewes down from 5.25.
Official livestock receipts for tomorrow forecast cattle 300 calves 200 hogs 1000 and sheep 1500 with hogs unchanged and cattle and calves steady. Fad heifers 12.25 and grass steers 8.35 to 10.60 mark small shifts while sheep hold.
Kansas City reports wheat gains and mixed grain prices across No 2 and No 3 grades with spot and futures notes while corn oats and milo show varied shifts. Chicago closes with mixed wheat corn and oats values and USDA Idaho Russets and Bliss Triumphs price ranges.
The Day in Wall Street notes a modest recovery across some issues in trading, yet most stocks closed with small declines and many held near prior levels. Transfers reached about 378 000 shares as jitters from Russia and Japan lingered, with sectors like U S Steel and Paramount under pressure.
The fifteenth annual Leavenworth county fair at Tonganoxie September 3 4 and 6 features old settlers reunion county 4 H clubs and F A shows with $1500 in premiums. A parade and horse show open the fair on Wednesday with local residents updating on travels and visits in Kansas and beyond.
The Grange met with Mrs Whitman and Walter on Wednesday with fair attendance. Next meeting planned with Mr and Mrs D L Burton a week earlier than usual on September 9. N F Thome spent Monday in Kansas City. Several neighbors attended the CPA picnic at Holcom's grove last Thursday. Silo filing began Tuesday afternoon at N F Thome's.
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