As Military Needs Expands Demand Drains Food Supply
A Merryle Rukeyser led series examines 1942 43 food strain from military needs and lend lease. The piece cites U S Agriculture data on how armed forces and allied aid consumed 10 percent plus of total foods and how civilian demand rose with war time wages and rising employment, while supply churned due to manpower shifts and rationing. It notes key figures on beef pork eggs butter and canned goods and previews Part 2 analyzing policy impacts on metal and farm machinery.
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Del Rio Field Dedicated
Del Rio Field was dedicated to honor Lieutenant Jack Laughlin a Del Rio native killed over Java in January 1942 A crowd of about 10000 attended General Gerald Brank spoke praising Laughlin and eight other Del Rio men killed in the war The widow Mrs Bary Laughlin and her daughter Mrs duck Thomas Jr attended with Lt Laughlin’s parents Maj J T Laughlin and others among those introduced
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Texas Grain Loan Push Aims At Livestock Feed Shortages
Farmers in Texas may gain higher loan and sale prices for grain sorghum barley and parley under a USDA backed program to ease live stock feed shortages. Loans and warehouse stored grain rates will shift with new quotas as the nation moves toward marketing a large wheat supply amid evolving feed and industrial needs.
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Bicycles to Clean Streets Plan In Mobile City
MUBIVE AK March 63-InB Samething new street cleaning plan by Commissioner Robin Herndon. The plan calls for cyclists to patrol roads with cigars, collecting debris at blocks and alleys. Herndon states the effort will improve sanitation and city beauty while reducing litter and public nuisance.
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Cattle Prices Fall Across Fort Worth Market Report
Fort Worth live stock market reports varied with cattle and calf prices unevenly higher in parts while steers and heifers showed mixed gains. Fat lambs and sheep mostly held steady as stocker calves and cows traded around expected levels, with notable receipts and price ranges across divisions.
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Grain shift and policy notes amid March markets
Grain market report notes shifting prices and policy discussions as traders digest new guidance on welfare deductions linked to retirement benefits. The article references a central bank view and concerns over future market stability and harvest prospects.
Cotton and Livestock Markets Echo Turbulent Trading
New York reports open lower cotton prices amid uncertainty after New Deal proposals and New Orleans activity. Market observers note futures around 20.28 cents, with declines tied to Roosevelt administration talks. Chicago livestock shows mixed receipts with hogs steady to lower, cattle steady to weak, and lambs supporting a cautious tone across venues.
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New Orleans Cotton Market Notes Run Low Prices
Fragmentary market notes indicate lower bale prices for cotton with trading activity around 80 cents per bale and nearby quotes at 20.5 percent. Several lines reference March timelines and assorted yardage figures, but the text is garbled and details are incomplete.
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Livestock Market Slips Amid Mixed Feeder Pigs and Calves
Amid cluttered OCR text, a livestock market report notes varied prices for calves and yearlings, feeder pigs, and cattle. The fragment references bids and values such as 180 in 27a, 23.00, 19,800, feeder pigs 12.00, and multiple lot descriptors, signaling a bustling but unclear sale summary with mixed demand and several price points.
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Market Turmoil Seen Amid Rising Rates and War Fears
Stocks in New York drifted as the market absorbed firmer rates and global tensions. Rail shares faltered while steel and aluminum names slipped. investors weighed idle funds and inflation fears amid a cautious session.
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