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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1947

Page

6

Aviation Stocks Edge Higher in Spotty Trade

In New York on August 13, mixed demand nudged various aviation stocks up, while overall dealings remained light and many leaders failed to advance. Transfers for five hours totaled about 710,100 shares with Parkard Motors showing notable volume./breaks in mining and industry shares followed, with gains buoyed by dividend optimism and cautious appetite amid a volatile market.

York A.P Parkard Motors Binecks Homestake Mining Doms Mines McIntyre Porcupline American Woolan J. 3. Case Slean Martin Boeing Nowglas Rivcratl Chrysler Southern Paaltle Allied Chemical and Texas Company Groditeh American ‘Telephone West Indies Sugar Dow Chemical International Harvester Santa Fe Johns Manglile Phillip Morris Montsay London Chicago

Commons Banks Conservatives Last-Ditch Fight

London August 13 1930s The Conservative opposition failed to block a 10 week adjournment for Parliament as the government won 193 to 84. Eden led the attack warning the US loan could run out during the break while Attlee’s emergency powers bill passed in the Lords. The Commons defeated a Sept 16 reconvening proposal and will meet Oct 20.

London Winston Churchill House of Commons House Anthony Eden House of Lords Commons Eden Churchill Clement Attlee Joan

Seattle Star to suspend publication after 1899 founded paper

The Seattle Star announced its suspension of publication due to rising operating costs and a newsprint shortage. The Seattle Times will buy remaining Star newsprint. E. L. Skeel will become trustee in liquidation, with articles of liquidation filed in Olympia. The Star cites steep increases in labor and newsprint costs, saying only heavy-volume papers could survive.

Seattle Seattle Star Seattle Times The Star E. L. Skeel Will Olympia Rouge Seattie Star Sint

Trust Peed Group May Sell Stock

The Trust Deed Distaint Corporation has been granted permission by the State Corporation Department to sell 4500 preferred shares of an authorized 6000 shares at $100 a share, par value and 20,000 shares common stock at $1 per share, par value. Officers and directors include Dan Gershon, John R. Moulton, Lester N. Scott, Isadore Penier and Alex Slept.

Distaint Corporation State Corporation Department Dan Gershon John R. Moulton Lester N. Scott Isadore Penier Alex Slept

Polio Deaths Reported Among Far East Occupation Personnel

Tokyo August 13 nine occupation personnel in Japan and Korea have died of poliomyelitis since June 2, the Far East Command surgeon general's office announced. Seventy four cases reported, 36 in Japan with seven deaths and 18 in Korea with two deaths.

Tokyo Japan Korea Uwwo

Vote to Tax Selves Strike Relief Fund Plan

NEW YORK Aug 13 Members of Local 65 Wholesale and Warehouse Workers Union have voted to tax themselves one week’s pay to build a $500000 strike relief fund. David Livingston union director announced the plan as a response to the Taft Hartley law.

New York Wholesale and Warehouse Workers’ Union David Livingston

Bethlehem Yule Lighting Debate Splits Town Council

Bethlehem residents debated Christmas lighting on Fourth Street next December as council members argued over whether to extend the night display. The heated session in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, reflected differing views on holiday illumination and street aesthetics.

Bethlehem Fourth Street

Wages Rise in Building Trade

Washington report shows union workers in building trades gained about 15 percent in the past year, the largest 12 month jump since 1920, affecting nearly ten thousand workers across seven major crafts. Working hours changed little from July 1, 1946 to July 1, 1947, with most gains occurring after wage controls ended May 9 and 16.

Washington Bureau of Labor Statistics

Yanks Walking With German Girl Assaulted

The U S Provost Marshal reports two attacks in Terlin near Spandau Allied Prison reflecting German unrest. Three American guards were assaulted in a park while escorting a German girl, one beaten unconscious and hospitalized. A second American GI was battered by four German civilians after refusing their cigarette request.

Terlin U.S Spandau

Detroit Promised Relief Gas Supplies

Emergency reports state Detroit would run out of gasoline for city vehicles unless extra rations are granted. Rankin Peek of the National Congress of Petroleum Dealers told the city council that additional fuel would be allocated to keep police cars, five trucks, and municipally operated buses in service.

Detroit Rankin Peek National Congress of Petroleum Dealers

Accused slaying mother wounds self after confession

In Schenectady New York a 63 year old woman Rosal Grahe is held under guard in Eims Hospital with a knife wound to the throat self inflicted. She is charged with first degree murder in the slaying of her son Horton 41. Assistant District Attorney Em met Lynch said she signed a statement admitting killing him to avoid a mental institution and then tried twice to take her own life.

Schenectady N.Y Eims Hospital Emmet Lynch Rosal Grahe Horton

Livestock Market Report Includes Wide Range of Cattle Prices

The cattle market shows varied values with medium quality steers at around 21 to 23 dollars, cows and calves priced near 20 to 40 dollars, hogs trading in the mid to high teens, and sheep and goats listed at lower figures. Strong demand noted for certain lots, with receipts contributing to a steady to rising market across grades and weights.

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Dow Jones Averages Selected New York Curb 4

The New York stock market shows modest gains as the Dow Jones averages edge up after a cautious session. Investors monitor industrials and rail shares amid mixed reports on earnings and demand.

New York

Markets at a Glance Figures and Foreign Exchange Flux

New York markets show mixed signals as bonds and equities react to policy expectations. Major indices drift while commodity prices waver amid global economic uncertainty and currency shifts.

Russ Occupation Forces Shaken Up

BERLIN August 13 Die Neue Zeitung the U S military government newspaper says a house cleaning of Russian occupation forces in Germany is in progress with many Soviet military leaders set to be replaced by civilians aligned with Moscow policies. General P A Kurochkin deputy commander in chief will be sent back to Russia and V Semironov political adviser to Marshall Vassily D Sokolovskiy will slip from influence.

Berlin Die Neue Zeitung U. S Germany Moscow P. A.kurochkin Russia V. Semironov Marshall Vassily D. Sokolovsky Wilh Jose

Typhoon Approaches Samar and Luzon

Manila Aug 13 The Weather Bureau warned of a second much stronger typhoon moving northwest toward northern Samar and Luzon within 200 miles this afternoon. The system covers a 200 mile radius with 65 knot winds at the center and follows a previous torrential downpour.

Manila Weather Bureau Arar Luzon Samar

Round-world Flivver Fliers Land in Greenland

Two former Army pilots in two light planes completing a global circumnavigation landed at Blue West One Airport Greenland near Julianne Haab. William Strohmeier said Evans 26 of Washington and Truman 39 of Los Angeles had left Goose Bay Labrador earlier that day and planned to depart for Iceland. Evans landed at 9 28 p m and Truman two minutes later.

New York Army Greenland Iceland William Strohmeier Clifford W. Evans Washington George Truman Los Angeles Strohmeier Blule West Julianne Haab

British Protest Over Soviet Oil Seizure in Austria

British protests were lodged in the House of Commons after Soviet troops seized the Iranian mineral oil company's refinery at Lobau in Austria. Hector McNall said the protests were reviewed by Allied Council members and the Austrian Treaty Commission.

London Hector McNall House of Commons Britain Asirian Mineral Oil Company Lobau Austria Aut Ls Allied Council For Austrian Treaty Commission

Confused Cotton Market and Grain Prices Report

A scrambled August cotton market note from New York cites price movements and quality notes amid drought concerns. It mentions bale pricing, shipments to Japan, and U.S. demand, along with grain market chatter in Chicago referencing price shifts and loan rates, all in a fragmented, OCR-like transcription.

Butter Eggs Poultry Prices From New Service Report

Angeles Aug 18 prices for butter eggs and poultry shown with grades A B and commodities listed by weight from 2 to 4 pounds and 1 to 4 pounds ranges. Domestic roominess and packaging notes appear with wholesale and retail figures.

Angeles Vetuliern Pat jOride

Price Trend for Staples in New York in August

In New York on August 13 the Amwach index tracks staple prices with indicators pointing to variations across months. Data shows changes in consumer goods costs and stock activity reflecting market volatility.

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