Divorces in West Virginia Tested After Judge’s Ruling
Thousands face possible challenges to divorce decrees after Circuit Judge John W. Hereford ruled many marriages were not properly processed. Vivian Holliday’s case showed a decree void due to a one month wait after petition filing, prompting remarriage ambiguities and awaiting further legal action.
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Inquest Ordered Into Strangling of Miriam Green
Pottstown, Dec 17. Coroner Winslow Rushong ordered a formal inquest into the strangling of Miriam Green a 28 year old divorcee found garroted in her first floor apartment. Autopsy by Dr John A Simpson and testimony from Patrolman Harold Hahn were to be heard as investigators sought the weapon a powder blue scarf purchased locally. District Attorney Frederick B Smillie said no arrest was imminent and praised an FBI report on clues but had not received it.
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Cotton Markets Slip As Hedge Selling Dominate New Orleans
New Orleans cotton futures fell amid heavy long liquidation and hedge selling with prices closing down around 1.50 to 5.25 per bale. Spot cotton also eased about 2.50 per bale while New York and Chicago trading showed broad weakness across grains and livestock.
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Grain futures ease after export-led buying in Chicago
In Chicago grain pits profit taking followed export buying. Wheat finished 1 1/4 to 2 cents lower with January at 2.12. Corn slipped 1/2 to 1 1/8 with January 1.34 1/4-1/8. Oats fell 1/2 to 3/4 with December 85. Lard was mixed with July at 20.75 and September 20.85.
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Chicago Livestock Prices Fall Across Hogs Cattle
Livestock market report from Chicago lists hog sale totals 13 090 with prices down 50 to 75 cents on good and choice hogs at 23.00 to 23.40, sow prices 20.25 to 21.00. Cattle and calves show load top at 30.00 on 1 160 pound steers, bulk 21.00 to 25.00, heifers 24.00 top, vealers 23.00, beef cows 12.50 to 15.50, cutters 9.50 to 11.50, bulls 16.50 to 17.00.
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Food price drop seen for 1947 in agriculture report
The agriculture department, citing a hopeful outlook for housewives, says food prices at record highs may fall in three to six months though the decline may be modest. Meat prices likely fall little for winter with spring pork and lamb possibly rising while beef costs, especially for higher grades, may drop.
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Set Fatherhood Price in Chaplin Case
Joan Berry’s lawyers seek 75000 dollars as settlement for a successful suit to declare Charles Chaplin the father of Berry’s child. Attorney Joseph Scott and A H Risse asked the superior court for judgment while Chaplin’s counsel C E Millikan argued Chaplin is worth 3 million dollars.
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Market Mostly Narrow With Modest Lifts In Early Trade
New York stocks showed small gains amid thin demand and subdued leadership. Turnover neared 1,000,000 shares as railroad bonds slipped and commodities moved mixed with wheat and oats edging lower and several industrials holding firmer.
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Potatoes Market Slower with Moderate Demand in Chicago
Chicago reports 89 arrivals on track 272 total U S shipments 471 with moderate supplies and slow demand. Prices vary by variety from Idaho Russet Burbanks 3.00 to 3.15 Colorado Red McClures 2.60 to 2.85 Nebraska Bliss Triumphs 2.75 to 3.00 Michigan Pontiacs 1.90 and Minnesota North Dakota Cobblers 1.85 to 1.90 all quality No 1.
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Butter And Eggs Prices Steady In Chicago Market
Chicago December 17 butter firm, receipts 498 639 with prices unchanged. Eggs steady and unchanged with receipts 11 849.
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