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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1948

Page

11

Northern California Quake Triggers Wide Tremors Across Valley

A strong quake and its aftershocks rattled northern California from Reno to San Francisco. Marysville reported damage and hundreds awakened as tremors spread through the Sacramento valley. Berkeley and San Francisco recorded seismograph readings with aftershocks noted in multiple cities.

California Sacramento Valley San Francisco Reno Verdi Nevada Vincent P. Gianella University of Nevada Berkeley Calif University of California Seismograph California Seismologist Plumas County Gianella Sierra Marysville Chico Fresno Merced San Diego Fred Robinson Sierra Nevada Stockton San Joaquin Valley Sacramento Fairfield Army Air Base Suisun Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Atlantic bride bid finally granted visa for Greece fiancé

George Nomides 25, a Pittsburgh painter, wooed Irene Vigianos of Piraeus Greece after a photo inspired marriage plans. After Athens refused a visa, Rep. James Fulton pressed the issue. finally Irene’s visa was approved but she must reach a U S flight by 3 pm today to avoid risks tied to overseas fiancee travel rules.

Pittsburgh Leander Hellespont Greece George Nomides Irene Vigianos Piraeus U. S Athens Irene Trans-World Airlines

Roosevelt to answer questions on Faye Emerson wrist injury

Elliott Roosevelt plans to appear today at the Dutchess county District Attorney office in Poughkeepsie to testify about how his actress wife Faye Emerson cut her wrist. Officials say the wound occurred when her wrist struck a razor while reaching for aspirin during a Christmas gathering.

New York Elliott Roosevelt Poughkeepsie N. Y Faye Emerson Roosevelt W. Vincent Grady Dutchess County

Markets Push Higher On Mixed Stock and Bond Activity

New York stocks gained modestly while turnover neared 1.3 million shares as investors drove prices up fractions to about two points. The bond market inched forward in a slow rally amid scattered declines with notable issues including Chrysler General Electric and Standard Oil New Jersey among active names.

New York

Markets at a Glance New York and Chicago

New York stock prices rose with leaders rallying while bonds stayed quiet and rails recovered slightly. Cotton held steady as mills bought. Chicago wheat traded mixed with light activity. corn edged higher as cash houses bought. oats rose to as high as 23.00. Cattle were active and steady to 50 cents higher, topping at 34.75.

New York Chicago

Cotton futures rise on year end covering and price fixing

New Orleans reports cotton futures advancing amid price fixing against foreign spot sales and year end short covering. Spot cotton closes steady with gains of about a quarter to 0.25 per bale. New York futures turn firmer as hedging and spot activity push late prices higher.

New Orleans New York

GI brides miss deadline but will be admitted to United States

Three GI brides and a bridegroom stranded in Scotland due to plane trouble missed the U S War Brides Act deadline but can enter if they reach New York on the next available flight. They will be flown from Prestwick to London then Shannon to the United States. Mrs Amelie Weinfead seeks special consideration for her husband.

London United States U. S Scotland New York Prestwick Shannon Eire Amelie Weinfead Los Angeles Frederick Weinfead Doreen Andel Maury Andel Seattle Wash Chris Korkenes John Collis

Grain prices ease as Chicago board closes mixed

Chicago grain prices show small changes with light trading. Wheat May at 2.28 5/8 to 3/4, corn May 1.49 5/8 to 3/4, oats May 0.78 1/8 to 3/4, rye May 1.73, soybeans March 2.60 5/8 to 2.61, lard January 16.92.

Chicago Board of Trade

Chicago livestock market figures show mixed hogs cattle and calves

Chicago trade reports list salable hogs at 12 000 with loads top 23.00 for 180 210 lb and 22.00 22.75 for 170 230 lb. sows 16.00 18.50. salable cattle 5 000 including steers 29.50 53.00 for load 1172 lb, heifers 24.50 27.25, cows 18.50 20.50, vealers 32.00 down.

Chicago USDA

Potatoes Market Report From Chicago

Potatoes arriving 62 with total U S shipments 936. Supplies light and demand fair. Russets unsettled while other types fair. Idaho Russet Burbanks 4 05 25, bakers 4 30 40, standards 3 60, utilities 3 00 05. Minnesota North Dakota Red River Valley Pontiacs 3 00, Red Warbas 2 95, Sequoias 2 50.

Chicago U. S Idaho Minnesota

Poultry Prices Hold Steady in Chicago Market

Live poultry receipts reach 20 trucks with prices unchanged overall. Fowl rise one cent per pound to 42 43 cents F.O.B. while turkeys move down one cent outside to 54 cents for young toms and 65 cents for young hens F.O.B. wholesale market.

Poultry Chicago USDA F.O. B

Butter and Eggs Prices Steady in Chicago Trade

Butter is about steady with receipts at 507,915 and prices unchanged. Eggs are steady for the top with balance unsettled, receipts 15,310, and prices unchanged.

Chicago

Curbs City Service and peers show mixed market moves

Curbs City Service falls to 44 3/4 while Electric Bond and Share slips to 11 1/8. Humble Oil rises to 75 and Le Tourneau moves to 10 3/8. United Gas stands at 4 3/4.

Cities Service Electric Bond & Share Humble Oil LeTourneau United Gas

Cold War Aid Programs and Policy Principles

The piece outlines U S aid plans for Greece Turkey and China with projected increases and reductions. It frames foreign policy under Marshall doctrine emphasizing dollar power, security first, and a Western democratic bloc against Soviet influence. It notes China relief shifts and the risk of renewed aid if Chiang Kai-shek fails to enable a military turnaround.

Middle East Greece Turkey Europe China Mme Chiang Kai-Shek Chiang United States State Marshall Western Germany Latin American India Russia United Nations State Department

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