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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1947

Page

5

Stocks Rise Amid Mixed Trading After Slump

U S steel Bethlehem Montgomery Ward Ouveen Corp Western Union North American plan to distribute stock in subsidiaries spurred some buying. Air Reduction Font National. Ry Lion Oil Standard of N S Central Southern Railway Great Northern weak. Deere Johns Manville Sperry Westinghouse Goodrich Woolworth tumble.

U. 5 Teel Bethlehem Montgomery Ward Ouveen Corp Western Union North American Air Reduction du Font Natonal Sup- Ry Lion Oil Standard OF N.S Ax. Central Southern Railway Great Northern Railway Crucible Steel Eversharp Allied Stores Deere Johns-Manville Sperry Westinghouse Jones & Laughlin Goodrich Woolworth American Water Works Kennecot International Nickel’ andAmerican Smelting

New York Stock Market Averages Slip Slightly

New York stocks edged lower as Dow and Jones averages dipped amid uncertain trading. Hutton and Co. and other major firms showed modest declines as market activity remained unsettled on the day at the Stock Exchange.

Cotton Market Note From New York Trading Days

New York reports show tentative buying with imp​rovement in some futures as traders weigh future demand. Prices edge up from Friday lows, with December contracts cited around 32.00 and nearby months inching higher.

New York Dellvetton Waltha Positon Ta Gotian Atgl Nomlayt

Obituary Picks From Local Hospital and Community Notices

Obituaries list Mrs Anna Simp son 76 of 1335 Stanley Ave died this morning in a local hospital born in Paducah Ky came from Denver to Long Beach in 1924 member of First Four Square Gospel Church survived by three sisters and a brother funeral in Paducah with Dilday Mortuary. Mollv Hardy 58 of 726 Main St Huntington Beach died yesterday in an Orange hospital born in Canada moved to Huntington Beach 25 years ago from Miami Ariz member of Episcopal Church and local civic groups. Downey resident Henry Ginter won’t be detailed. Caspari infant daughter dies. Mattie Kell 57 Long Beach died Oct 23 in a local hospital. sons and siblings listed. services at Mottell’s Mortuary. other notices include Spangler Spangler Albert LeRoy died Oct 24 in San Pedro. reception of veterans’ services. Keie Mattie Jane Kell noted. Butter Egg s Poultry and market listings appear as part of the page.

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Navy to Release 50 Oil Tankers for Navy Use

The Navy announced it will release about 50 merchant oil tankers carrying military supplies to ease domestic and foreign petroleum shortages. These ships will be drawn from the Maritime Commission laid-up fleet and operated for the Navy by private contractors, with units from California and Norfolk, Virginia, expected in operation within 30 to 45 days.

Washington Navy Maritime Commission California Norfolk Navy i

Livestock Market Notes From Chicago and Los Angeles

The report records mixed livestock activity with steady cattle prices in Chicago and uneven trends across regional markets. Buyers from eastern interdates purchase upper prices for beef steers while hogs and lambs show varied support and notable price shifts in early autumn trading.

Markets at a Glance Amid Mixed Trading Signs

Markets show bricks steady and battered by uneven demand as bonds narrow and drift lower. Amid unclear figures, traders note volatility in commodities and currencies with several sectors posting mixed results and cautious activity prevailing in late trading.

O Leary Condition Reported Hopeful

San Francisco October 25 02 An attending physician said there is reason to be hopeful today for John O Leary vice president of the U N S United Mine Workers who was taken to St Luke's Hospital with a heart ailment Saturday O Leary's condition was described as still critical but improved Last night it was indicated there was little hope for recovery

San Francisco John O'Leary U. N. S. United Mine Workers St. Luke's Hospital O'Leary

Navy ships in port and market news share page

A fragmented report notes ships in port from Pearl Harbor and other bases with various vessel identifiers and dates, followed by a Chicago grain market brief. The grain section describes price changes, government activity, and commodity trades alongside agricultural department notes and futures fields.

Readable fragments from old farm prices page

Fragmented OCR lists various prices and item codes such as hay and grain, with inconsistent formatting and several unreadable sections. No clear event, person, or organization can be definitively identified from the readable text.

Obituary notices from Long Beach area deaths

Multiple notices list infant deaths and adult passings in Long Beach and nearby, including Floyd R. Austins infant daughter, Ernest Richard Petzold of 4911 Virginia, Delores Hadsell infant, Jennie Jones of Gundry Avenue, Fred Guy Parr of Topeka, Nettie Silna Jacobsen of 40 Via di Roma, Alyce M Talbot of Arlington, and others. Survived by spouses, children, and extended relatives. Funeral arrangements are with Mottell's Mortuary and Edwards Bros. Colonial Mortuary.

Staple Price Trend on Market Index Declines

New York October reports show weighted commodity price index at 298.52, down from prior levels. Prices for premium and related commodities ease, with notable values including 200.0 and 1969 year figures, reflecting trading shifts amid typographical errors and uncertain reads.

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Leader of California Knights Templar Dies in Beverly Hills

Robert T. West Sr., 62, deputy grand commander of California Knights Templar, a longtime Southern California resident, died yesterday after a long illness in Beverly Hills.

Beverly Hills Robert T. West Sr California Knights Templar

U S Officer and Wife Die in Philippines Trainer Crash

Manila date. An American officer and his wife were killed when their AT-6 trainer crashed 20 miles north of Nichols Field this afternoon. Names withheld pending notification of relatives.

Manila U. S Lab Faroe Nichols Field

Vessels Arriving and Departing Saturday Listings

Vessels arriving and departing are listed with ship names ports and schedules. Entries include Victoria Br Sukor Salome line and Yokosuka active vessels with arrival and departure dates and associated ports for Saturday October 25.

Firm Accused of Fleecing Vets on Homes Plan

SCRANTON Pa Oct 25 The federal government charged a Wilkes-Barre corporation and two officers with fleecing veterans and other prospective homeowners out of about 156000 The United States Attorney released an indictment charging Home Foundation of America Inc and officers Otto Christian Westfield Chartdale Pa and T William Smith Jersey City N J with taking 20 percent down payments on hundreds of prefabricated homes while delivering none meeting specifications Witnesses included former servicemen who testified they bought lots excavated cellars and dug wells in anticipation of homes.

Scranton Wikes-Barre NEW United States Atty Arthur AL Maguire Ithe Hotsing ‘Foundation Amer. Hiea, Inc Otto Christian Westfield Chart

Ohioan Heads Editors Group

Stanley P. Barnett of the Cleveland Pro Dealer was elected chairman of the Associated Profs Managing Editors Association at its Detroit meeting. William P. Steven of the Minneapolis Tribune became vice chairman, Lee Hills of the Miami Herald secretary, and Herbert F. Corn of the Washington Star treasurer. The four day gathering ended without selecting a 1848 meeting site, leaving the choice to the executive committee.

Detroit Stanley P. Barnett Cleveland Pro Dealer JS48 Associated Prows A. Y. Aronsog Louisville Times Wiliam P. Steven Minneapolis Tribune Lee Hills Miami Herald Herbert F. Corn Washington Star

Oil Man Predicts Oil Shortage in Two Decades

LOS ANGELES on October 25 California may have to start importing oil by 1952 according to R L Minckler executive vice president of General Petroleum Minckler warned at a regional conference of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers that without new funds California's oil supply could be virtually depleted within 20 years.

Los Angeles California R. L. Minckler General Petrolleum C. Minckler Hershin American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers

Canadian Rail Dispute Settled After Threatened General Strike

Montreal reports that a railways unions dispute has been settled avoiding a general strike that could have shut down rail service across Canada. An Ottawa source said the November 3 strike order would be canceled, ending the 125000 railwaymen standoff.

Montreal Quebec Canada Ibaan Ottawa

Building Permits for Remodels and Constructions Across City

A list of building permit activity including Jonen candware and various firms like Richatd 0 Corp and Lewir Construction Co. in Banta Fe. Projects include four steel cribs casts at $10,008 each, several remodels for restaurants, stores, and residences with amounts ranging from $2,000 to $6,500, and multiple addresses such as 1008 Clim Ries and 4200 Virstiin.

Jonen Banta’ Fe Wwilhalm Steel Coosrpen” Von-Oa Richatd 0 Corp Abner Johanne Clim Ries Syperade "Sae J Edward Bilt Kong Lewir Construction D. Mughes Wiiama & Williams Acta

Fragmentary funeral notices with scattered names and places

Murky OCR lists multiple infant and adult obituaries and funeral notices. References include Madsull Infant Poleras at AT31 Apple Yun, Motels chapel arrangements, son and widow survivors, and various surnames such as Kell, Sawyers, Kerr, and Staeail Be. Local details are garbled but indicate services at Mottell’s Chapel and Alemiton Ave with Topeka, Topeka area mentions.

Madsull Poleras Merbert Ais Mitos Avis Tarreon Hulain Orth AL Aiapaites Neltia Stina Dmushtars Fe Win Iainasa Stirs Esmerte Sawyers Monica Jane Barras James L. Kell Kell Rudotgs Pyles Karr Phillis Raihot Jahn Keres Lei P. Weiter Anit Staeail Kerr Jey Antara Lanne Marche Mottase Alemiton Burvigel Madame Us Maree Cisinn Cnc Fred Guy Saat Fe Mary Jang Johnson Mra DB. Young Gervirwe Ang Imter Topeka Kan Motuils Ratsy Alamitos Ave

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