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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1942
Page
12
Cattle prices and receipts at Kansas City and Chicago markets describe varied demand for steers, heifers, and calves. Listings include feeder lots, grass fed stock, and round lots with prices ranging roughly from $10 to $47 per cwt, noting active trade for several weight classes and notable declines in some categories.
AP dispatch reports cotton futures and prices fluctuating as traders gauge Congress talks on a compromise. Market notes from New York and New Orleans indicate mixed movements with concerns over demand, shipping, and weather affecting rates.
A scrambled excerpt discusses stocks and lines of trading with vague references to movements and players. Mentions names appear distorted and month indicators are unclear, preventing precise interpretation of the market actions or outcomes.
Funeral services were held for Wilkins Cape Worth Muse 76 who died in a local hospital. The Red Cross and USO aided 27 survivors. Muse had connections to the Baptist church, Shrine, Scottish Rite, Knights Templar, and Rose Croix. He was native of Exipefietil S G and had lived in Galveston, Texas, San Antonio recently. Surviving are his brother and sister. pallbearers named.
Wholesale market quotes from San Antonio and Chicago show mixed grain values. Corn and white corn hold under 84 cents per bushel while oats, rye, and barley display narrow losses. Prices for soybeans and oats fluctuate with market pressure across the reference trading region.
A disjointed livestock market summary shows steady cattle prices with varied weights and cuts. It lists calves, cows, yearlings, and hogs with price ranges and terms like good medium and choice, plus mentions packed loads, Holstein, and prairie cattle references amid a chaotic OCR fragment.
A Jan 2 report from New York outlines foreign exchange bids with Canada and Italy, noting Canadian dollar strength and a slight U.S. dollar gain. Britain’s sterling rate, Argentina, and other currencies are listed with open, bid, and selling figures amid market activity.
Contamination of San Antonio river water led to building a new sea lion pool. Richard Friedrich, Fred Stark, and Park Commissioner Harry Hein will officiate at the groundbreaking Monday at 1 pm. The pool, funded from gale receipts at 4000, will be oval and located in front of the old pool, with a stage for performances. Expected completion by Labor Day.
A fragmented summary of poultry and produce markets in Chicago with prices for creamery items, various weights, and exchange standards. Mentions June 28 reports, dairy and meat price levels, and nearby midwest exchange figures, including specific price quotes and weight categories.
A fragmented OCR text from a Kansas City area item mentions dates and names in unclear form. Readable entities include Kansas City and a few partial terms. The passage lacks coherent facts to summarize into a clear event or outcome.
Springfield report notes William Harwood, a freelance pursuer, publicly questioned Axis spy presence to provoke leads. His father told police he sought to uncover spies, saying the remark aimed to gain confidence and shed light on concealed networks.
Kerveville hosts its eighth annual HU country chairpinship rodeo and horse show July 3 and 4 at Troy football field with capacity noted. McLaughlin Brothers world champion juvenile rotica perform nights one and two. July 4 afternoon horse show, coronation ball that evening at Power lab with Jimmie Klein orchestra. Kerryile’s gunler chamber ovens sponsors celebration. Weeklong events run June 28 to July 4 with special seating and merchandising campaigns for perishable product sales.
Fragmentary item appears to mention a club and arm related note with a date style placeholder. Names and precise actions are unreadable. no clear event or outcome is extractable from the garbled OCR text.
Obituary notices list Mrs Anne Ellenbethh Flecher 65 of 1024 Hoelgen Avenue who died Saturday night. Services at Porter Lorine funeral home led by Rev. John A Scherzer. Survivors include daughter Mrs Ho E List and several listed relatives. Also notices for Mrs Mary Schildknecht 73, Mrs Pauline Stephens 39, Archibald Mugh Metarg 78, and other local residents with service details, interments and survivors. Service details from Rieke and Porter Loving funeral homes include officiants and cemeteries such as St Johns Lutheran, San Fernando Cemetery No. 2, and San Jane Durial Park, with multiple survivors named.
Washington reports that the government may purchase the nation's entire wool crop, with Senate subcommittee testimony noting army needs and a backlog affecting wool prices. Senator Gurney pressed for consideration of buyers and growers, while Army and textile interests weighed options.
A British denial follows claims of an anti bombing agreement with Germany. An authoritative Irish spokesman said Britain and Germany supposedly agreed not to bomb each other’s capitals, while rumors spread about British attacks on German cities.
The list details wholesale fruit and vegetable prices from California and other regions. Items include bananas, apples, onions, pineapples, potatoes, and peppers with varied unit measures and price points. The market notes credit terms, crate and bushel pricing, and regional supplier names such as California, Oregon, and Texas.
The War Department announced the Army Air Forces will transfer headquarters from Washington to Fort Worth Texas. Maj General Barton Yount will command flying training with coordination between the training command and the office of the commanding general Army Air Forces. Actual command of all flying training activities will be directed from Fort Worth.
Washington June 29 An FCC chairman warns of sharp growth in long distance telephone usage during the test period and urges voluntary cutbacks to avoid overloading the system. He cites undesirable alternatives such as expanded advertising materials or enforced restrictions to ease demand on the network.
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