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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1942
Page
15
Cattle and hog receipts at Chicago and St. Louis markets show mixed prices with weights and grades noted. Quotes include various steer and heifer ranges, calves, and sheep, highlighting lower to steady trends and gradual demand shifts across multiple livestock categories.
Wheat futures slide toward November lows amid renewed selling of government stocks and favorable corn outlook. Prices showed scattered drops across related grains with distant delivery months facing weaker demand while spot markets quoted mild advances in some corn and oats contracts.
The report shows cotton futures movement with mixed tones, noting opening shifts and hourly changes. It mentions various names and terms, but the text is fragmented and hard to parse for a clear transaction or event.
Today the stock market showed scattered gains with late downturns and irregular trends. Leaders paused as investors weighed war tax effects and dividend signals, while notable gainers included American Telephone, Western Union, Public Service of New Jersey, Eastman Kodak, and Caterpillar Tractor amid mixed results across sectors.
The Baker state market news service reports weekly livestock sales with top cattle at 13.75 and mixed lots across good to choice grades in 180 200 pound calves. Steers and heifers showed varied prices with medium cattle around 7.25 to 12.50 while canners and cutters sold lower. Sheep and lambs posted modest demand with ewes around 8 to 8.50 and spring lambs near 8.00, reflecting a generally steady market.
In Houston at Music Hall manager H M Van Auken invites shippers truckers tire dealers and the public to a Texas Motor Transport convention session. Government experts from the Office of Administration and Office of Defense Transportation will discuss water transportation safety and conservation and handling codes.
The San Antonio area reports an increase in coffee quota authorized to deliver and receive 15 percent over their monthly allotment due to wartime supply adjustments. The move, approved by officials, expands deliveries across the metropolitan region and adjacent suburban areas. The order, tied to production and distribution directives, is expected to affect several thousand monthly transactions and is part of broader war effort measures.
Services for F T Nelson 56 were planned Monday at 5 p m at the Akio Panteval home with Rev Tver officiating Burial was to be in Bandove Nelson native of Foxaikarn had lived in San Antonio 42 years He is survived by his widow Mia Tanita Nelson daughters Norma Gewley Anita Smiliy and others including Mrs Margared Baker and Mrs Min te Puskel Other listed relatives and friends were to attend services in San Antonio Burial arrangements noted as forthcoming
May 16 1940s ceremony at Haleing field awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross to ten Army Air Force members of the ferrying command. Brig. Gen. Herold L. George presented the decorations to Capt. James W. Chapman Jr of Austin Texas and others, including First Lient Theodore J. Boselli and Second Lient Charles T. Allen, for prior lend-lease missions and war effort prior to U.S. entry.
The South Texas Daily Callico hosts a May 2 poultry show for the newly formed Texas association. Judge W Ridgeway of San Antonio will preside, bringing dairy cattle judging experience. June 1 to 20 features intensive cow and poultry production, hatchery flocks, feeding, and market production guidance.
Grain trade faces a storage crisis as harvesters prepare in the Southwest for an abundant crop. Despite record national storage capacity, space is tight due to years of good yields and wartime stockholding. Export stagnation and policy shifts intensify pressure on terminals and farms.
FALL RIVER Mass May. Bishop James Cresidy of the Fall River diocese denounced the women’s auxiliary army corps during confirmations at Bt Patrick’s church. He urged Catholics not to join, claiming religious leaders nationwide would oppose the corps and urging adherence to church teachings.
A garbled but readable notice describes multiple fire alarm faults on South Cavers Street including wiring concerns and probable system failures. References to a repair focus and potential service costs around four dollars and various names appear in the fragmentary text.
Readable lines highlight fruit and vegetable prices from multiple suppliers and regions, with entries for Cauliflower Texas Greens and other produce. The piece includes market conditions, crate pricing, and references to weekly wholesale lists and notable price points across various states and vendors. It also mentions the New York Stock Exchange events and associated market reactions.
A proposed plan by Cady Lenis of Victoris ihambee to enlist a group labeled by odd names for cotton harvesting faces chaos. The idea suggests workers perform their own tasks for two months and then return to their jobs, while bankers enforce cuts and sweeping changes. The details are unclear due to garbled text, but the core aim is to manage labor for cotton picking and the timing of worker releases.
Obituary notice for Videlts Metitors aged 92 indicating hospitalization and a funeral service to be held at Maorinee-Oria Aneral home. Survivors listed include family members, with mention of a large circle of relatives and friends. Local funeral arrangements and notices published in Clasontown AQ.
The Toys' City of Dan Antary was awarded first prize at a national hosted exhibition in China held during the thirty sixth annual convention of Boys Clubs of America. The scheme represented work of about 800,000 members across the United States, with objects including models related to navy specifications, photography, and other displays.
In May 16 Austin notes sudden insurance rate cuts affecting Wink and Welstar. Maryin Watheotte bl AHMe COMretisslanien oversaw reductions from a base 74 venks to lower values. The article details a gradual roll back and grant adjustments in the local insurance market.
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