Cattle and Hog Markets Report From Kansas City Livestock Yard
Hogs total and salable 2500 with uneven steady to 10 higher than Monday. Top 6.15 with 180-280 lbs 5.90-6.15. Heavies up, sows 4.25-5.15, some 5.25, stock pigs down 50. Cattle salable 5000, total 5050. calves 1000. Beef steers and yearlings strong to 15 higher. best fed natives 10.25-11.00. grassers up to 10.10. grass fat cows 5.00-6.00. vealers 7.50-9.00. stockers steady to strong. Sheep 3000, slow trading. Colorado spring lambs 8.50. ewes 3.25.
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Kansas
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New Orleans Cotton Market Quiet Amid Mixed Prices
New Orleans on August 6 reports cotton closed quiet with a five point drop. Sales totaled 54 bales as low middling reached 9.25, middling 10.25, and good middling 10.70. receipts were 1,304 and stock stood at 548,155. Classified line offered at 11 or 55 by phone.
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New Orleans
Wall Street Slips on War Sentiment and Earnings Lifts
Wall Street opened with light selling as war qualms framed trading. Steel, motors, and aircrafts declined while leaders closed near lows. Ticker tape stalled at times with 286,700 shares. Major names like U S Steel, Bethlehem, Chrysler, United Aircraft, Sperry, Douglas Aircraft, and Du Pont fell or edged down amid mixed bonds and commodities. Wheat and cotton moved modestly, reflecting cautious activity.
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New York
Bright Corporation
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Chrysler
Sears Roebuck
United Aircraft
Sperry
Douglas Aircraft
Anaconda
Kennecott
American Smelting
DuPont
American Can
Eastman Kodak
Loft
International Paper
Great Northern
Texas Corp
Chicago
Bosston Wool Market Sees Limited Trading Despite Higher Inquiries
In Bosston on August 6 sales were closing slowly in the wool market. Inquiries were up but trade stayed confined to original bag fine territory wools at 80 to 83 cents on a secured basis. Choice original wools with staple strength held at 83 to 85 cents while bulk short French combing and clothing lengths traded around 75 to 78 cents on a scoured basis.
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USDA
Boston
Chicago Produce Prices and Market Roundup
Chicago Aug 6 Poultry live 44 trucks hens and Leghorn chickens steady on balance. Hens 5 lbs and under 14 1/2 pounds. springs 4 lbs up. White Rock 20 1/2. other prices unchanged. Butter receipts 879,837 steady. market unchanged. Eggs receipts 11,904 steady.
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Chicago
White Rock
Chicago grain close report summarized by commodity
Chicago grain notes closing prices for wheat corn and oats on August 6 with Sep Dec and May contracts. Wheat ranged around 74 3/8 to 75 1/2, corn around 60 to 57 1/2, and oats near 29 1/8 to 30 1/8, reflecting modest shifts across contract months.
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Chicago
Wool tops slide on slow trading in New York market
New York wool futures closed lower amid moderate selling centered in the October position. Locals and traders absorbed offerings as the market drifted downward with Oct at 91.0, Dec 88.9, and Meh 87.0. Spot standards edged lower with standard tops at 98.5 and un B bid.
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New York
New York Cotton and Bond Quotes on Aug 6
Cotton futures closed lower with Oct 9.34 and Dec 9.25 while spot middling at 10.26. U S bond offerings shown with various treasury and home loan issue prices and quotes, all marked unquoted in places.
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Jly
U. S. Bonds
Treasury
Fed Farm Mtg
Home Owners Loan
Bette Davis Escorted Through Boston Fans On Rail Trip
Hollywood star Bette Davis, famed as one of the era's top actresses, sits in Boston between trains en route to Littleton New Hampshire for a vacation and antique collecting hobby. She required a police escort as fans demanded autographs.
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Bette Davis
Boston
Littleton
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Taos Democratic Chairman Resigns Under Hatch Act
Santa Fe New Mexico reports Eloy Trujillo Taos county Democratic chairman resigned from the Highway Department effective August 1 in compliance with the Little Hatch Act announced by State Highway engineer Burton Dwyre.
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Eloy Trujillo
Taos County
Had
Highway Department
Baseball Standings Advancing in the American League
The Associated Press reports the American League standings and upcoming run dates July 30 August 6 13 and 20. The item frames the race and provides context for teams and results within the league. It situates the standings against district court notices from Chaves County New Mexico, illustrating a period blend of sports and legal notices in the same paper.
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State OF New Mexico
Bloom Land and Cattle Company
New Mexico
Chaves
Township Fifteen South
Township Thirteen
Township Fifteen
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L. O. Pullen
Roswell
Marcielle A. Puckett
Pitchers Stage Comebacks In American League
A quartet of AL pitchers offered strong returns with surprising wins. John Whitehead blanked the Tigers 4 0 in six innings as rain cut short the game, keeping the Browns from first place. Schoolboy Rowe held Detroit to six hits in a 9 2 win, Melvin Harder steered Cleveland to a 10 1 victory over Chicago, and Fritz Ostermueller won 4 1 for Boston over New York after his late career revival.
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Associated Press
John Whitehead
St. Louis Browns
Detroit Tigers
Bengals
Whitehead
Cleveland
Bob Feller
Brooklyn
Tex Carleton
Whitey
Browns
Schoolboy Rowe
Detroit
Melvin LeRoy Harder
Indians
Chicago White Sox
Harder
Mike Kreevich
Fritz Ostermueller
Red Sox
New York Yankees
Spec Stewart Leaves For State Golf Tournament
Verne Spec Stewart leaves for Las Cruces to defend the New Mexico state golf title he first won in 1929 and has claimed seven times. He will also enter the Southwestern tourney in Albuquerque after the state meet, aiming to continue a storied amateur career. Other Roswell players in the Las Cruces field include Red Keohane Herbert Joyce Guy Nickson Pickle Nickson Wilbur McKnight Edd Amonett and Tom White.
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Spec
Stewart
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Hobbs
Roswell
Southwestern
United States
Red” Keohane
Herbert Joyce
Guy Nickson
Pickle Nickson
Wilbur McKnight
Edd Amonett
Tom White
Yesterday's Results in Major League Scores
New York 1 Boston 4 Cleveland 10 Chicago 1 Detroit 9 St. Louis 2 4 Second game called after 5th inning due to rain Only games scheduled in slate.
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Associated Press
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
National League New York CC Brooklyn 6 night game
A single scheduled night game in the National League features New York CC against Brooklyn with a final score noted as six to six.
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National League
New York CC
Brooklyn
League Baseball Scores Report Roundup
In the International League results Jersey City lost 12 to 3 against Toronto which went 0 to 1 in their favor. Rochester defeated Baltimore 3 to 2 while Syracuse routed Newark 10 to 2.
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Toronto
Rochester
Baltimore
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Newark
Scores From League Matchups Across Cities
American Association games result in St Paul 5 over Kansas City 0 and Indianapolis 8 over Toledo 2. Louisville defeats Columbus 4 to 3. Minneapolis Milwaukee game postponed due to rain.
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Minneapolis-Milwaukee
Texas League Scores Roundup
Tulsa 3 Houston 2 and San Antonio 2 Dallas 0 in 10 innings highlight a day of Texas League results with two decisive games and no further details.
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Tulsa
Houston
San Antonio
Dallas
Memphis Triumph Over Knoxville in One-Sided Game
In the sole Southern Association matchup, Memphis defeated Knoxville 6 to 4. Memphis struck early and held the lead with timely hits and solid defense, securing the victory over Knoxville.
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Southern Association
Memphis
Knoxville
West Texas and New Mexico high school scores report
Borger defeated Clovis 15 to 2 while Lubbock led Odessa 13 to 2 and 4. Pampa edged Amarillo 2 to 0. Lamesa beat Midland 11 to 6, noting a busy regional game slate across the West Texas area.
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Clovis
Lubbock
Odessa
Pampa
Amarillo
Lamesa
Midland
College chatter stirs 1940s roster mov es in brief
Sports brief notes raiding of players by out of state colleges. Gerald Tucker leaves Winfield for Northwestern. Bob Doll moves to California. Jim Phelan cites Oregon State Rose Bowl hopes. Bill Nowling linked to Tennessee. Ralph Miller may sit out to heal. Washington University plans grid season exit. Paul Christman recovered from tonsillitis.
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Kansas
Gerald Tucker
Winfield
Northwestern
Bob
Colorado
U’s
California
Jim Phelan
Oregon State
Bill Nowling
St. Pete
Fla
Tennessee
Ralph Miller
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Washington U
St. Looey
Paul Christman
Marvel
Mizzou
One Minute Interview with Gracyn Wheeler on Alice Marble showdown
Tennis star Gracyn Wheeler says every outing against Alice Marble ends in a loss but she remains determined to beat her someday. She jokes about the goal and the dream of finally winning.
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Gracyn Wheeler
Alice Marble
Stewart Seeks Eighth New Mexico Title at Las Cruces
Roswell golfer Spec Stewart will chase his 8th NM State Golf Championship starting Thursday in Las Cruces. He is pictured with the state cup from his 1939 Hobbs victory in the championship record.
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Roswell
New Mexico
Las Cruces
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Boston Figures in Early Campaign and Personal News
The text notes Wendell Willkie assignment, Walter Brown marriage to take a top Beantown bachelor off the market, Sid Hudson praised as a top National League era fielder, Detroit boxer Jimmy Adamick seeking Midland sheriff, and Elbie Fletcher and spouse awaiting a new baby garment sale with the Pirates context.
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Wendell Willkie
Walter Brown
Boston Garden
New York and Brooklyn Fete McGraw Trophy Game
The Mail Bag notes a New York baseball writers field day featuring the annual ball game between the New York and Brooklyn chapters for the John J. McGraw trophy. Efforts will be made to revive the contestants.
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New York Baseball Writers Field Day
New York
Brooklyn
John J. McGraw
John Drebinger
N. Y
Here n There sports gossip and college schedule notes
A roundup of sports chatter includes Eddie Galiani's death sorrow, Paul Shu entering service, and speculation on Clarence Munn as Michigan coach. St. Michael's College Horsemen plan an eight game schedule with St. Joseph's Denver as opener and other Colorado and Arizona opponents. Baseball batting leaders and pitching stats are listed, with Greenberg and McCosky among leaders in RBIs and hits. Newsom and Rowe top pitching wins.
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World Telly
Paul Shu
VMI
Clarence Munn
Michigan
Yost
Fritz Crisler
Mickey Parks
Oklahoma City
Washington Redskins
Santa FE
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State High School Athletic Association
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St. Joseph’s School of
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Ariz
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Cathedral High of
Donn Likely To Get the Nod For The Louis Fight
In New York Aug 6 Mike Jacobs eyes a Louis fight after Pastor and Conn clash. Conn would meet Louis if he beats Pastor, with options from Detroit Chicago and Washington. If Conn wins big Jacobs may put him against Louis in New York.
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Madcap
Maxie Baer
Mike Jacobs
Bob Pastor-Billy Conn
Joe Louis
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
Washington
Madcap Maxie
Tony
Mike
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Pastor
Polo Grounds
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Bob
Gabe Menendez
Bill McCormick
Griffith Stadium
Pretty Boy Billy
Havey Boyle
Smoky City
Pittsburgh Mellons
Major League Leaders From The Associated Press
Batting averages show Danning New York leading at .337 and Mize of St Louis at .331 Philadelphia. Runs Frey of Cincinnati 76 Mize 74. RBIs McCormick of Cincinnati 85 Mize 79. Hits Herman Chicago 130 McCormick 127. Doubles McCormick 31 Hack 30. Triples Ross Boston 11 Mize 10. Home runs Mize 31 Nicholson 17. Stolen bases Reese Brooklyn 13 Hack 12 Werber Frey 11. Pitching Fitzsimmons Brooklyn 10 2 Sewell Pittsburgh 9 2.
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York
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