Markets ease as stocks dip after early declines
In New York on June 1 trading opened to a halting edge with fractional declines. The market remained below Tuesday's close with slight morning losses and a few stocks edging higher. Turnover reached about 1.2 million shares for the day while corporate bonds fell. Leading decliners included U S Steel Old, Chrysler, General Motors, Sears Roebuck and Commonwealth Edison, while gainers included Republic Steel, Youngstown Sheet, Caterpillar Tractor, Westinghouse Electric and International Paper.
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Wall Street
New York
U.S. Steel Old
Chrysler
General Motors
Sears Roebuck
Commonwealth Edison
Republic Steel
Youngstown Sheet
Caterpillar Tractor
Westinghouse Electric
International Paper
Strawberries Market Varies Across States
Associated Press reports unsettled strawberry markets with Illinois prices ranging from 5.50 to 12.00 dollars depending on variety and quality. Indiana and Michigan show similar spreads with best grades reaching about 7.50 and 6.50 respectively, while poorer lots fetch lower figures.
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Associated Press
Chicago
USDA
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Produce Prices Hold Steady In St Louis Market
In St Louis on June 1 the produce and live poultry market shows commercial fryers broilers and poasters at 30 to 31 cents per pound for reds with other prices unchanged.
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ST. Louis
Associated Press
Cash grain quotes from Chicago market report
June 1 cash wheat markets show no bids for wheat while corn prices range from 1.3134 to 1.3214 for No. 2 and 1.312-1.312 for No. 3. Oats and barley prices mix with various heavy and white oat grades and malting barley at 1.08 to 1.42. Soybeans No. 3 A yellow quoted at 2.23.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Livestock prices mixed at National Stockyards Illinois
Hog weights above 270 pounds run 50 higher than Tuesday with top at 22.50 while 140 to 170 pound hogs fetch 21.00 to 22.25. Cattle and calves see steers and heifers about 50 higher, cows and bulls firmer, vealers 1.00 higher. Sheep spring lambs active, top at 32.00 with bulk 30.50 to 32.00 and slaughter ewes steady.
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Associated Press National Stockyards
Ill
Sune
USDA
Chicago Produce: Poultry Eggs Butter Steady Prices Unchanged
Chicago June 1 USDA reports show live poultry steady with 32 truck receipts. Butter remains nervous with 1,722 695 receipts and prices unchanged. Eggs steady with 26,375 receipts and prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Associated Prees
USDA
Divorce Notice in Jefferson County Court Illinois
In Jefferson County Illinois a complaint for divorce was filed against Sylvester Hardwick. The case against Sylvester Hardwick instructs a response by July 4, 1948 or default will be entered. Circuit Clerk Harley Warren and attorney Neil H. Thompson of Mt Vernon appear in the notice.
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Circuit Court of
Jefferson County
Tiinois
Marie Hardwick
Plaintife
Sylvester Hardwick
Mt. Vernon
Said County
Town of Blissville Financial Statement 1948
Financial statement for Blissville Jefferson County Nichois year 1948 shows receipts from County Treasurer 1593.70 and total payments including town house rent 10.00 and numerous labor and material costs. The document lists many individuals and firms with dates from 1948 and early 1949, culminating in a sworn certification by Carl Shurtz, Town Supervisor, as of May 26, 1949.
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Blissville
Jefferson County
Nichois
Shell Oil Co
George Jones
Ed Braswell
Frank Weatherford
Oil and Gas
Jefferson Service Co
E. W. Warner Motor Co
Dare Imp. Co
Bill Harris
Tony Somenski
Labor
Pete Ochaff
R. M. Hutchcraft
Irvie Dycus
Tony Mydler
Joe Brovak
Ted Buretta
John Kneski
Virgil Panzier
John Jury
George Nowicki
Tom Johnson
John Novak
W. O. Moore
Standard Old Co
Charlie Panzier
Max Bain
Tony Mudler
Walter Moore
Paul Novak
John Kenetski
Orval Fairchild
Track
Carl Shurtz
Commission
Ission Osc Secssspevenevascoenssasecsenseregesgescises
H. C. Lovin
Man Rushed Into Prison Released
Rene DeMeerber, once jailed as a youth for murder after a swift 1940s arrest, walks free in Michigan after 17 years. The Supreme Court ruled his rights were violated, prompting a new trial that found manslaughter and reduced his sentence. His parents greet the former lifer outside the prison warden’s office.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Mich
Rene DeMeerber
Michigan
U. S. Supreme Court
Southern Michigan
Alphonse
Helen DeMeerleer
DeMeerler
DeMeerleer
Truman Delays Pact Treaty Amid Labor Bill Tension
President Truman said the Senate timetable puts the North Atlantic Pact behind labor legislation and there is no conflict over priority with the State Department. Senator Vandenberg urged prompt approval to strengthen Secretary Acheson in Paris as debate on a new labor bill begins this week.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
State Department
Charles G. Ross
Paunter Vandenberg
R-Mich
Foreign Relations Committee
Acheson
Paris
Vandenberg
Allance
Five Georgia Capitals Through History
Georgia has hosted five state capitals across its history: Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, and Atlanta. Atlanta became the capital in December, marking a final shift in the state's seat of government.
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Georgia
Savannah
Augusta
Louisville
Milledgeville
Atlanta
Spy network accusation hits Yugoslavia headlined by Rakosi
Matyas Rakosi the Hungarian Communist chief charged that Yugoslavs have set up a spy network across eastern Europe and pass information to the British Intelligence Service. He voiced this in the Cominform bulletin denouncing Premier Tito as a heretic.
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Bucharest
Romania
Matyas Rakosi
Hungary
Europe
Rakosi
Cominform
Communist International Information Bureau
Marshall Tito
Yugoslavia
Girl Injured In Fall From Bike
Irvin and Mrs Shurtz 11 year old daughter at 1108 N Seventh Street suffered injuries in a bicycle fall. She was hospitalized at Jefferson County Memorial Hospital today.
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Maribe] Shurtz
Irvin Shurtz
Seventh Street
Jin
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital
Polio Adults See Rising Share In Epidemic
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis reports adults accounted for 17.8 percent of 15 151 poliomyelitis cases in 22 states and the District of Columbia, as the 27 894 total US cases were tallied. Children under 10 comprised 60.2 percent, ages 10 to 14 14.3 percent.
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New York
National Foundation For
District of Columbia
Basil O'Connor
Foundation
United States
Age trend shows higher incidence in older groups
O'Connor notes 15 to 19 year olds at 7.7 percent and a shift toward older ages in surveys, though no exact year-to-year comparable records exist. The remark highlights a growing pattern rather than precise past comparisons.
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O'Connor
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Anthony Pytlinski
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