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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1943
Page
11
Nervous traders anticipated a possible ceiling on cotton causing late selling in Chicago grain pits. Prices fell sharply in minutes, though corn steadied while oats and rye tumbled. Cash wheat had no sales with various corn and soybean quotations listed as the market moved.
U S Department of Agriculture notes a moderate to active market in Baltimore with cattle steady to higher on steer sales and heifers scarce. Bulls slow. Calves active with top prices around 18.50 for choice. Hogs slow but firm with tops near 15.40. Sheep moderately active with ewes and lambs priced to about 18.00 for light wool lambs and cull levels listed for lower grades.
Pittsburgh market notes produce demand steady for baskets and crates. Prices listed include Pennsylvania Starks 2.00 25 and New York MelIntocn, with 5 cars applying and general demand steady as of April 1.
An early meeting with officials was promised as Rep Randolph D-W.Va vowed to push the Charleston airport project before a $1 million Kanawha County bond issue lapses May 1. The group urged pre flight training for WV high school students and asked the education board to add courses next year. Attendees included Rep Randolph and several airline and business leaders.
U S Dept of Agriculture reports slower contracting in the west as mill buying slackens. Corriedale wools sold in Texas at 50 to 51 cents grease basis. Texas wools paid 45 to 47 cents for 12 months. Australia to arrive wools were active in Boston.
A mixed cryptogram puzzle with a list of across and down clues, a quoted cryptogram, and a quotation by Voltaire. The page also notes yesterday's cryptoquote. The text includes several cryptic definitions and a full cryptogram for solving.
Negro Activities continues page eight with notes on new baby for Mr and Mrs Albert Hill, Arthur Hull visiting Chicago, Vernon Baptist Church event, Iris Toles Neighbors of Oak Hill as Raleigh County case worker, cooking demo attendees, East Gulf Activities updates, Mrs W F Hall confined, others ill or visiting, funeral of Mr Adams, Queen Esther Chapter meeting, First Baptist Cranberry business meeting, and a Cranberry M church update.
Cronin fields a dangerous squad with Tex Hughson headlining a deep pitching staff and veteran infielders including Doerr and Tabor. Pesky fills short, while Newsome and Lake cover gaps. A three-way scramble among Indians, Browns, and Tigers shapes the standings before draft impact.
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