Cattlemen See Profit Despite Prices Dip in Summer Market
Chicago August 2 cattlemen expect record income from marketings this year despite price retreats from January peaks. Strong consumer demand, high hide prices, and Western range feed gains help support values. Hogs and steers slipped late week with heavy and light weights varying, while the closing price for hogs eased to $11.64 per hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lochner
Chicago
Usacco
Agriculture
Madison Square Picnic Planned by Pres byterial Church
Men of the Madison Square Presbyterian church plan a picnic at Olmos Park Wednesday at 7 pm. The event aims to bring church members together for fellowship and community outreach in the Olmos Park area.
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Madison Square
Jane Froman Sings On Radio And Stage Fame
Jane Froman, a long time radio and vaudeville figure, is profiled amid busy Paramount duties and a string of shows. Born in St Louis, she built a 15 year career with Whiteman and her own programs, handling multiple broadcasts weekly and balancing life with husband Donald Ross, planning a Rockland County farm home.
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Vesta Kelling
New York
Aug
Jane
Proman
Tadio
Canary
Ras Bon
Paramount
Sardi‘s
Fiyt
June
University of Missouri
Yabott
Christeneo
Ellen Jane
Bart
St. Louis
Clinton
Ahr
Wich
Trarts
St Louis
Uouth
Conservatory of Music
Cincinnati
Cincinati
Chicago
Whiteman
Inne
Donald Ross
Prions
Imatehanine
C.K
T He Rosses
Jim
Hollywood
Broadway
Jane Drtises
Ross
Rockland County
New Atom Split Method Revealed
New York reports a breakthrough in atomic science detailing a method to split uranium atoms with a single neutron burst, producing unprecedented 220 million electron volts per atom. Researchers Lark-Hovitz and Shreiver of Purdue and colleagues describe a three-part fission process, potential for larger atomic power, and ongoing experiments to harness this energy for peaceful or military uses.
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New York
INS
Wialhhill
Wos
Doctais K. Lark-Hovtvite Mint
F. BR. Shreiver
Purdue Tyes Lafayette
Ind
Sven
Atowie
Dostars
Lark-Horovitz
Winer
Fny
Parelie Aniversity
NYA Allocates Funds for Texas Student Aid 1941 42
Washington announced by Aubrey Williams NYA administrator, the National Youth Administration earmarked about 21,088,125 for aiding 500,000 needy students during 1941 42. Among allocations, secondary work program received 494,936 and college graduate work 604,800 for Texas.
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Washington
Avg
NYA
Aubrey Wiliams
Texas
Naval Office Seeks Women Typists in Texas District
Recruiting officer Runde from the San Antonio naval offices announces the southwestern district of Texas seeks 12 women to fill typing and shorthand roles. Applicants should reach the standard of a 90 word per minute typing rate and rapid shorthand, with equal speed.
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Runde
San Antonio
Union Appeals for City Tax Funds to Run Departments
Local 857 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chautauqua and Helpers union urged San Antonions to pay delinquent taxes to fund city operations. The statement, issued by business agent Nic. Alexander, notes $2.5 million in outstanding taxes and argues timely payment will allow sanitation, health, and other departments to function competently and efficiently. He highlights increased garbage loads, overtime for sanitation workers, and calls for patriotism to support a cleaner, healthier city.
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San
Alexander
Myon
Aly Rily
How to Address Soldier Mail During Maneuvers
Public cooperation is urged to address mail correctly for over 230000 soldiers in the field. Maj H B Dean and Capt John O Ward outline proper format: name, company and regiment, army post office number. Addresses for Texas soldiers go to Ragley La with APO numbers per division and corps. Mail for Camp Cinthorne Beauregard Livingston and Shelby in Louisiana and Mississippi remainsDistributed from home stations.
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Taied
Third Army
Ue Phir Army
H. B. Dean
John O. Ward
Vangover Mall
Momber
AL Mall
Texas
Ragley
John Henry Jones
23Rd Tifantry
APO No
AFO
Army Post Office
46Th Elevision
APO
1St Cavalry Division
Army Corps
Camp Cinthorne
Camp Beauregard
Camp Livingston
Camp Bhelby
Loulsana
Mississippi
Shirkey to Speak at Union Services
The Rev Albert Birxey pastor of Travis Park Methodist Church will speak at union services at 8 p.m. on meditation topics. He will discuss faith and reflection as part of the shared services program.
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Shirkey
Albert Birxey
Travis Park Methodist Church
abir‘Rey
Nazi Draft Girls Terms Extended
Berlin reports a government decree extending auxiliary war service for German women, requiring about six months of service in the army administration, hospitals, and social groups. It calls for increasing female conscripts to 140000, rising to 150000 by October 1, with total strength near 160000.
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Berlin
Geroels
Tony
Iielates
Army
Aiso
Neaet
Recognition for Mitchell in national air fame debate
WASINGTON Aug 2 Recognition for Billy Mitchell dominates discussion as Congress considers posthumous promotion. Senators Clark and McGovern push to restore Mitchell’s rank and honor, arguing his warnings on air power shaped military policy.
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Congress
Billy Mitchell
Clark
McQarmu
D.nev
Eve
Hilly Mitchel
Billy
Mitchell Bird
Clank
Army orders move 95 officers to Philippines in buildup
Washington reports the army high command ordered 95 officers to the Philippines to bolster the United States forces in the Far East. It remains unclear if any troops accompany them, but the move follows earlier increases in garrison strength. Four field artillery officers including two lieutenant colonels and a major were ordered to sail by September 7, with three more field artillery officers also assigned to depart around August 30 along with coast artillery officers.
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Washington
Army High Command
Philippines
United States
War Department
San Francisco
Department
Getd
Scaphvin
Coast Artillery
Pensioner 73 Marries 16-Year-Old in Zanesville
A 23-year-old man and a 16-year-old girl wed in Zanesville as officials in nearby Miskingun County and Roseville reportedly refused to hear the ceremony. Reverend W. W. Thompson of the First Baptist Church of God of America officiated the wedding of Charles Shipma and Rema Sue Schultz.
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Zanesville
Ohio
Aux
Roseville
Charles
Shipma
Rema Sue Schultz
W. W. Thomps
Prrsh Baptist Hollins Church of God of America
Nazis Claim Ship Sinkings and Damages Near British Isles
Reports from Berlin claim German bombers sank a 10 000 ton tanker and damaged a 1000 ton merchant vessel off the Scottish coast and near the Faroe Islands. Informed sources say a damaged merchantman was also struck in the same waters as British forces conducted night patrols over western England and the Reich.
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Berlin
Rplants
GOGD
Scottish
Enet
Nrwyers
Faroe Islands
Druich
Port England
Celebration marks 1000th U S Army tank milestone
Berwick Pennsylvania hosts a wartime milestone with a 5000-worker parade at the Berwick plant, a mock assault on trenches using a tank force, and a ceremony noting the manufacture of 5680 tanks. The event spotlights the American Car and Foundry Company as a major wartime producer and details tank capabilities and armor.
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Berwick
Pennsylsa
U. S. Army
American Sar and Foundry Company
Commercin
Deaducer
America
Csitunied
Training by Margin Tests Army Service Length
Washington lawmakers debated extending soldier training as senators considered a six to twelve month service for selectees and reserves. Key figures Taft Wheeler Vandenberg and Thorpe led demands for longer terms while opponents sought narrower changes and slower passage. Debate eyed a Monday or Tuesday vote as committee leaders pushed for action.
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Washington
Senacor Thais
Utah
Can
Vado
Y Taft
R-Ohlod
Miers
Toth
Suad
Wheeler
D.mont
Vandenberg
Mien
Exta Monte
Taft
Athens
Tne Senate
Ibest
Jans Reinforce Manchoukuo Army
A brief dispatch from London reports that Jans have reinforced the Manchoukuo army. The information, circulating this week, claims fresh units arrived by way of Korea via the Trans-Siberian route, detailing movements over the past week.
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Jans
Manchoukuo
London
Korea
Delivery Boy Check Victim Swindle At Drug Store Bays
A drug store delivery boy, A Chivex of 1219 Magucey Street, was lured into taking a $109 merchandise change by a man at 403 Mets Street. The suspect then contacted other locations in Austin and Van Ness, presenting a fake badge, and paid the boy with a $20 check drawn on a Fort Sam Houston bank which the bank later did not honor.
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Viethan
A. Chivex
Magucey Street
Delvery Bay
Mets Street
Austin Atree
Chavey
van Ness
Ian
Fort Sam Houston
Nee Aura
Treasury reports record cash balances in state funds
State treasury release from Austin notes a historic total of 71,437,173 in caut funds with two accounts showing 33,131,719 and the general revenue fund at 680,467,275 of the total. The highway department balances drive the large cash pile, totaling 20,297,079 in the state funds.
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Austin
General Revenue Fund
Eieh
Highway Department
Population of U S Reported Rising
The census bureau estimated the nation's population increased 915 647 in the last nine months of 1060 and totaled 132 064 922 on January 1, 1041. The continental United States population on April 2, 1940, when the census was taken, was 122, etc. The record notes births deaths and migration statistics as background.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Wis Laken
Sione
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