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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1955

Page

10

Haney Expert Raps Government Market Probe

Professor of Economics laments federal intervention in markets and defends free enterprise. He warns against conflating investments with gambling and stresses that true investment requires calm appraisal, not political manipulation or tips. He critiques calls for widespread ownership and argues for fair, regulated markets driven by true demand and supply conditions.

Lewis Raney Washington Rcy America Callahan Zinc Hupp Alleghany Corp Spiegel United Park City Senate Bosch

Live Stock Market News Summary From March Livestock Sale

Livestock prices mixed with steady tones across cattle hogs and sheep. Feeder cattle bids cited 800 to 850 pounds with yearlings around 299 to 320 while cows and cutters ranged 8 to 23 and 12 to 18 respectively. Hogs steady to higher with barrows and sows sparse, lamb market active with spring lambs seen around 29 to 34 and no 2 pelts at 38. Prices reflect moderate to good buyer activity and regional variation.

SAN Anyuniv

Market Summary for Cotton and Cane Futures

Cane futures opened lower in New York with May at 2323 75 and October at 33 8. DBR9S3E March 9207 shows price activity. Trading day saw prices move 35 to 40 cents in some contracts as grains and commodities respond to shifts in demand and currency factors.

York

Prayer Fails Burns Church In Milwaukee

An 8-year-old boy confessed he set a fire in St Stanislaus church to get even with God for unanswered prayers. The blaze caused $200 damage.

Milwaukee St. Stanislau

Commission Mart Vegetables Prices With Mixed Notations

Market listing shows prices for artichokes avocados carrots and peppers with varied units and odd notations. Garlic onions beets and lettuce appear with several inconsistent figures and crate bushel sack prices across two markets Antonio Grady and Hay noted paying farmers on grain and corn rates for Bronday with reference to yellow and white corn and Milo maize.

Goa Tassee Ee Oren Age Tses Sa Withas Turkerz Bax Antonio Grady

Little Girl Burn Victim Awaits Skin Grafts

A Wichita Falls girl, Betty Wingfield, age 7, is in John Sealy hospital Galveston awaiting skin grafts after a fire left 65 percent of her body burned. Doctors say burns over 50 percent are often fatal, and she was flown to Galveston for treatment as her only chance to live.

Galveston Wichita Fails John Sealy Hospital Betty Wingfield Littl Betty Wichita Falls

Houston poultry and markets in Texas and Chicago report

Market brief from Austin and Chicago notes steady poultry demand and price levels. Texas receipts and wholesale bids are listed with small variations, while municipal bonds and investment ads appear interleaved with market data. Entities include Waco, Chicago, San Antonian, Rauscher Pierce & Co. and CA7-515L.

Chicago Texas Rauscher, Pierce & Co, Inc San Antonian Rauscher Pierce Light Want Action and '&.Co, Inc Profit Dial

Stock market mixed in early New York moves

The New York stock market opened quietly mixed in early dealings with few issues moving sharply. Zenith rose after a favorable earnings report, while U S Gypsum fell about three points. declines hit Bethlehem Steel and General Motors, with higher activity in motors and railroads and a mixed AP 60-stock average at 156.10.

New York Zenith Radio Babcock & Wilcox Keane Scott Copper U. S. Gypsum Bethlehem Steel General Motors Douglas‘ Aircraft Distillers Corp Allied Chemical American Can Standard CW N. J Chrysler Anaconda Copper Goodyear Montgomery Ward RCA American Telephone American Smelting Air Reduction New York Central Associated Press

Stepfather Accused of Taking Tot to Force Return

In Baton Rouge on March 21 police reported a 2-year-old girl was abducted by her stepfather Carl Podjed to compel the mother Margie Podjed to return to him. Mrs Podjed, a former Baton Rouge resident, said she knows the child’s location but would not elaborate. Podjed, 21, from Lebanon Pennsylvania, was named as the suspect. authorities suspected he might be headed toward Bethel, Pennsylvania. The mother said she refused to return due to prior abuse during their 18 months of marriage.

Baton Rouge Lis Carl Podjed Lebanon Margie Podjed Louisiana Pennsylvania Podjed Bethel Podje

Model Drops Picture Suit Against RKO Pictures

Jyn Jones, a 21 year old blonde model, has withdrawn her $100,000 lawsuit against RKO Pictures over using a body picture with the head of Jane Russell to promote Underwater. RKO said no settlement was involved and Miss Jones called the withdrawal a mistake.

New York Jyn Jones RKO Pictures RKO Jane Russell Miss Jones

Vietnam Sects Demand New Union Government in Five Days

In Saigon on March 21 the National Front of Nationalist Forces, a coalition of South Vietnamese political and religious sects, reportedly delivered an ultimatum to Premier Ngo Dinh Diem demanding a new national union government be formed within five days.

Saigon INS South Vietnam National Union Agence Frante Presse National Front of Nationalist Forces Vietnam Ngo Dinh Diem

Stevenson says no 1956 nomination talk during Harriman visit

Adlai Stevenson states there was no mention of the 1956 Democratic nomination during his weekend visit with New York Governor Averell Harriman. Investment advice based on your requirements, Rauschier Pierce & Co. Inc. CAT35151.

Albany N. Y Adlai Stevenson Gov. Harriman New York Rauschier, Pierce & Co. Inc

Skilled Labor Shortage Worries U.S

Washington March 21 The labor department warns the United States faces a dangerous skills gap that could hinder its electronic age and potential war. Labor Secretary Mitchell cites 9 million skilled workers out of 62 million, urging federal state and industry action to train workers, including minorities women and older employees, to avert manpower waste.

Washington Labor Department Labor Mitchell i Mitchell

No Foul Play In Fire Death Uncovered In Miami

In Miami investigators report no foul play in a fatal fire that killed four women including Emma Jo Selby, 34, while noting Emma Jo Selby was alive at the time of the blaze. The husband of soprano Erra Petina was seriously burned. Dr. Frank R. Bussey Jr. and his wife were hospitalized.

Miami

Jet Crash in Storm Kills Pilot at Valley Mills

A Navy F-9F jet crashed in a thunderstorm near Valley Mills yesterday, killing the pilot. The identity was withheld. The aircraft was en route from Kingsville Naval Auxiliary Air Station to Clovis New Mexico.

France approves near nine billion dollar budget plan

Paris March 24 The National Assembly approves a budget forecasting government income near nine billion dollars this year. Military expenditures remain to be allocated, likely lowering net intake about ten percent versus spending. White Eagle Oil company stock traded. Raus cher Pierce & co Inc listed in the financial ad.

Paris France National Assembly White Eagle Oil Company Rauscher, Pierce & Co., Inc

Huddle Due On S A Water Audit

Walter R Flack a local CPA was to meet Monday with Assistant City Attorney Cosgrove to discuss details of a waterworks audit. The council authorized contracting Flack for a multi decade audit though the advisory committee and council debate scope and bidding rules.

Walter R. Flack CPA Asst Nicholas Cosgrove Flack Charles W. Carroll Carroll Henry Gonzalez

Parkhouse bill sparks county hospital district debate

Commissioner Sam Bennett said he will vote against creating a Bexar county hospital district if the Parkhouse bill passes. The measure would raise the county tax from 72 to 1.42 dollars to fund a district hospital and tighten court control over operations. Support exists for Liecker’s alternate bill to place a board of managers and a separate tax assessor collector. Latimer reportedly withdrew support, awaiting more study, as district attorneys and city county hospital officials discussed action.

Sam Bennett Bexar County Parkhouse Commissioners Court County Commissioners Court Bennett Charles Liecker O.E. Latimer Park House Charles Anderson Benton Davies City County Hospital

Students Plan Visit to Mexico City Tlaxcala and Puebla

Romulo Munguia president of the University of Mexico extension service said he will take up to 20 extension students on a May 1 excursion to Mexico City Tlaxcala and Puebla.

Romulo ’ Munguia University «of Mexico Extension Service Mexico Tlaxcala Puebla

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