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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1943
Page
9
Nervous trading in Chicago grain pits near the close as a potential overnight cotton ceiling fueled selling. The market, which had been dull, saw sharp declines in wheat oats and rye while corn stayed steady. Cash corn prices steady with No. 1 yellow at 1.07 and other grades near 1.05 to 1.07. Soybeans weakened with No. 4 yellow at 1.674 and higher grades 1.37 to 1.62.
U S Department of Agriculture cattle and hogs sale in Baltimore shows moderate activity with steady to higher steer prices and scarce heifers. Calves and slaughter lambs fetch top and near top bids. hogs range from 14.00 to 15.95 per hundredweight with varied weights, while cows and bulls hold steady and odd lots appear.
U S Department of Agriculture notes fair demand for apples in Pittsburgh with five cars steady. No 1 apples quoted by baskets and bushel crates. Pennsylvania prices around 2.00 to 2.50 per unit. New York Melontoch (Melontoch) mentioned in market note.
An early meeting with government officials was promised as Rep Randolph D West Virginia pledged to bring the Kanawha county airport project before the proper authorities. The group urged action before a $1 million bond issue lapses May 1 and called for pre‑flight training for all West Virginia high school students.
U S Dept of Agriculture reports contracting activity slowed in western markets as mill buying weakened. Corriedale wools sold in Texas from 50 to 31 cents grease basis with some lots around 47 cents for 12 month Texas wools. Australia wools were more active in Boston.
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Community items include a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Albert Hill, visits by Mr Arthur Hull to Chicago, and attendees at a home cooking demonstration. East Gulf notes report W F Hall confined at home, Joe Moon illness, Verline Dow’s Layland return, Minnie Dow visit, Mable Green and children visiting, and funeral for Mr Adams in Alpeco. Also scheduled meetings for Queen Esther Chapter 6, First Baptist Cranberry, and M Vernon Baptist Stamford, with Iris Toles Neighbors of Oak Hill named as Raleigh Co public assistance case worker.
Dominant pitching led by Tex Hughson, backed by Cronin’s strong lineup, could push Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Browns, and Detroit Tigers into a three-way scramble. Forecast has Cleveland third, St. Louis fourth, Detroit fifth, with Washington, Chicago, and Philadelphia at rear.
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