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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1951
Page
41
A cluttered OCR shows multiple baseball entries with player names like Branca, Mosser, Hale, and Yost. It mixes batting lines, runs, hits, and errors across Philadelphia Chicago and New York games, noting pitchers, outs, doubles, and plate appearances, reflecting a national league/american league doubleheader summary rather than a single coherent narrative.
Grain prices fell early on news of a Moscow peace scare as the American ambassador met with a Russian deputy foreign minister. A late rally trimmed losses but could not reverse the week’s downward trend in Chicago trading.
New York May 7 AP Cotton futures eased as liquidation grew from favorable crop prospects and higher acreage expectations. A Memphis firm estimates belt acreage up 50 to 55 percent, aiming toward the government goal of 28,535,000 acres, with gains depending on rains in North West Texas. Northeast and East Texas and Corpus Christi also reported favorable rains. Grain and provision markets showed mixed moves with various May and July prices listed. overall sentiment dampened by peace-note news but minor impact on the Korean situation.
A rundown of stock dividend and cash dividend notations used on the New York Stock Exchange and the curb market. Includes codes for unit values, annual dividends, extra and stock dividends, cash or stock options, and timing like ex date. Mentions declarations, past payments, and accumulated amounts by issuer and year.
In New York trading bonds moved lower amid tax exempt issues and cautious demand. Municipal and corporate bonds showed mixed moves with several issues slipping while investors awaited policy signals. securities markets awaited guidance as inflation and fiscal plans influenced buying, with federal restraint discussions cited by officials.
Wholesale prices for eggs and poultry vary by grade size and weight. Medium eggs sell around 52, large cartons show higher rates, fryers and capons priced per 0.5 to 4 pound ranges, with heavy hens and white fryers listed and receipts noted as unsettled.
Market reports show a softer tone in wool futures after a brief boon, with buyers cautious and sales limited. Analysts note modest declines as prices adjust in the wake of recent gains, amid ongoing demand uncertainty for trading weeks ahead.
A fragmentary OCR line presents scattered codes and numbers such as Cottonseed eS wz SAT 14 lower and references to R303 30-37 ane 19.1 51 Breathable Mark 7 Oct
Cattle and calves traded unevenly with fed steers and heifers slow, some loads steady to weak. Cows and vealers showed limited sales, stocker activity steady, feeders and yearlings mixed, prices varying by weight and grade across several lots and regions.
Fragmented OCR text shows mixed currency remarks including francs lira pounds krona and Swiss franc references. Mentions May 7 AP report with inconsistent figures and numerous garbled phrases. No verifiable events or clear entities to summarize beyond generic exchange chatter.
A brief note from New York discusses metal markets with a focus on price shifts and supply conditions. Officials or exchanges are not clearly identified in the fragmented text.
In Los Angeles the Agriculture Department reports nitrate stocks and prices for hay and oats. No. 2 hay new crop ranges 38 to 32 cents per unit, No. 1 hay 34 to 36, No. 1 oats hay 42 to 44, with radios televisions and phonographs also listed in the stock report.
New York May 7 AP A late session recovery touched Radio TV and mail order stocks with some gains but the market stayed mostly negative. Volume around 1 600 000 shares varied as activity rose briefly then slowed. Rails steels and motors dragged prices lower while Cities Service rose as much as 3 75 at times. Railroads report strong first quarter for Class One lines but carriers largely ignored the news. The curb market echoed the main downtrend with small, fractional moves.
The Associated Press reports mixed movements in the wholesale price index with copper at 208.19, 208.18 for the day, and weekly and monthly readings around 209 and 29.78 respectively. Other listed values include 163.37, 150.05, and 176.70 amid unclear context and formatting.
Education of Phoenix Union High District invites bids for West Phoenix High School boiler piping gas and water line relocations and additions to the district electrical distribution system Specifications are available at the Office of the Superintendent, North Lith Avenue, Phoenix Bids will be opened May 12, 1951. Workers paid crafts wages at least equal to industrial wage standards and a five day work week is required.
The fertilizer industry warns farmers face about one-fifth less super phosphate in 1951, equating to roughly 2,000,000 fewer tons. Sulfuric acid shortages limit phosphate production, with Western states consuming more weed killer 2,4-D to salvage winter wheat. Congressional hearings probe sulfur allocation and substitutes.
Turpentine in Savannah shows weak bids and unsettled scales as receipts and shipments trend lower. Auction activity remains volatile with no clear price direction and shipments reported at modest levels across stock markets.
Copper, lead, and zinc futures showed quiet activity on May 7 as traders paused with little price movement. Market sources described subdued volume and a cautious tone across metals markets, with no clear directional breakout observed.
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