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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1942
Page
12
Receipts and trading activity from major cattle yards in Kansas City and Fort Worth show mixed demand. Prices for various classes vary, with steers and heifers meeting lighter demand and calves remaining buoyant, while hogs and lambs see tighter bidding in mid July under AP-USDA reporting.
Readable segments show cattle bids higher than Friday with many grades up to 0.50 and more. Slaughter calves and feeders receive support while steers and yearlings show strength. Sheep pricing improves around 25 cents over baseline with varied supplies and regional demand noted.
Fragmented OCR style notes describe poultry and produce markets with prices for eggs and dairy products. Mentions include New York and Chicago areas, various grades of eggs, and references to butter creamery items, wholesale weights, and fluctuating market conditions impacting fresh produce and poultry demand.
AP reports mixed Canadian dollar figures in New York markets with official rates for US dollars and various international currencies. The piece notes discounts and premiums, bank rates, and brief commentary on money trading conditions as investors respond to cross border flows.
Representatives from 21 American republics draft plans for a complete financial blockade on Axis agencies and suspected collaborators. Proposals include US dollar curbs, state takeover of Axis firms, and banning prejudicial financial activity to protect regional welfare and security. Brazil and Peru lead in enforcement, with Argentina and Chile also represented and expected to cooperate.
Longview July 6 1943 East Texas chamber of commerce notes road and bridge maintenance will be reduced as county budgets tighten due to rubber shortages and lower auto tax receipts. Auditors estimate 1949 registration revenues at about two thirds of 1941. Expect slower construction and fewer road projects as counties trim crews and equipment to save costs.
Cotton futures in New York were influenced by market forces with prices slipping as analysts noted dampened demand and shifting parity loans. Traders watched benchmark levels fall while reports of falling栟 stock figures and seasonal conditions influenced sentiment, with analysts noting early autumn demand could stabilize prices.
Mrs Annie Bauman died at home of her daughter Mrs Bartha Mae Martin, 320 McKay Street. Survived by husband BA Baumann and daughters Mrs Mary Tastings, Mrs Makin Dordshaw, and Mrs Bauman. sons Lester Hertzberg of San Antonio and Walter Hertzberg of Privilege. Services held Friday at Daerne.
Reports from Texas detail adjustments to DDT regulations and transport rules affecting wagons, trucks, and farming hauls. Industrial producers voice concern over loading capacity and record keeping, while exemptions apply to small farm movements within limited distances. Weather and harvest news from California to Texas shapes market expectations, with grain prices and railroad notes included.
A Tampa woman contested her husband’s draft status citing his 3A ChazalGealion claim and described leaving her job to support a family dependent. She expressed frustration over the evolving rules and her role in the household during the draft process. The report also mentions a separate note about a new electron spectrometer and an Ohio State University invention.
Report from New York dated July 6 describes two new electron optical instruments. A scanning electroscope and an advanced scanning microscape reveal metal surfaces and alloys with unprecedented resolution. Developed by Dr Vindinir Zavory-Rin of the Radin Corporation, these devices use electron beams rather than light to form images on fluorescent screens.
In New York trading a volatile session yielded scattered gains and losses. Major names such as American Telephone and other listed firms moved with broader market sentiment while holiday traffic and rail coverage influenced prices.
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