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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1949

Page

11

Motor fuel tax shares posted for 16 Southern Illinois counties

A total of 57188 was allotted to 16 Southern Illinois counties as their net share of motor fuel tax receipts for November. George W. Mitchell says Illinois counties overall received 1389133, down from October when counties got 59437 and the state 1441908. County allocations include Alexander 1913 Franklin 7022 Gallatin 1550 Hamilton 2118 Hardin 1041 Jackson 7010 Johnson 1329 Massac 2474 Perry 4353 Pope 834 Pulaski 1413 Randolph 5470 Saline 503 Union 3751 White 5253 Williamson 6569. The gross Illinois allotment was 1514362 with 125229 deducted for a reserve against a 30 million emergency relief bond issue.

Illinois George W. Mitchell Mitchell Alexander Franklin Gallatin Hamilton Hardin Jackson Johnson Massac Perry Pope Pulaski Randolph Saline Union White Williamson

Major Grains Mixed in Board of Trade Trading

Chicago reports mixed trends in major grains with some contracts up and others down. Lard futures hit near 1941 lows under moderate hedging pressure as soybeans fell with fats and oils. Wheat gained slight support from sales of hard wheat flour to the army and firmer new crop deliveries despite light winter precipitation.

Chicago Board of Trade

East St Louis and Chicago Livestock Market Rundown

Hogs at East St Louis and Chicago show mixed moves with weights 180 Ibs up to 300 plus. hogs 12,000 at each market, varieties steady to lower and higher by weight. Cattle and calves feature firmer bulls, scarce high grades, and lighter beef cows. Indianapolis hogs open active and steady then soft, weights 170-270 Ibs with 13.50 to 16.25 ranges, sows weaker midweek. Estimated receipts: 300 hogs, 500 cattle, 100 sheep.

Chicago Indianapolis

Stock Decline Finds Bottom

The New York stock market dipped early but recovered, with losses confined to fractions and only a few leaders down as much as a point. Notable declines included U. S. Steel Studebaker Goodrich Montgomery Ward J. I. Case and American Telephone while General Motors National Distillers Emerson Radio Commonwealth Edison Phelps Dodge and Dow Chemical held steadier. Corporate bonds showed only minor price changes.

U. S. Steel Studebaker Goodrich Montgomery Ward J. I. Cas American Telephone General Motors National Distillers Emerson Radio Commonwealth Edison Phelps Dodge Dow Chemical

Chicago Produce Market Report Deals With Poultry Eggs Butter

Live poultry receipts reach 17 trucks with prices unevenly up to a cent higher or lower. Heavy hens 24 to 24.5, roasters 27 to 28, fryers 25 to 29, broilers 23 to 25, ducks 26 to 31. Eggs steady with 9,594 receipts and grade spreads listed. Butter steady with 308,816 receipts and grade prices. Storage eggs show Dec 41.25, Jan 37.25, Sept 39.90.

Chicago F.o.b

Northern and Southern Illinois Weather Update With Indiana Light Snow

Light snow begins this afternoon and continues intermittently through Saturday for Northern Illinois with a low of 22 to 28 and a high near 30. Southern Illinois sees light snow or freezing drizzle with a low of 26 to 32 and a high of 30 to 35. Indiana remains cloudy with light snow north and light freezing rain or drizzle south on Saturday.

U.S. Weather Bureau Illinois Indiana

Opalita and Garcia Bring Witty Piano Guitar Show

The brilliant duo Opalita and Garcia deliver entertaining piano and guitar acts. They have performed at Jack Dempsey's in New York and the La Salle Hotel in Chicago along with numerous other night clubs.

New York la Salle Hotel Chicago

Weather Outlook Details Below Normal Temperatures

The forecast shows below normal temperatures with highs around 35 in the north and 46 in the south. Colder conditions persist Sunday and Monday with a warming trend Tuesday into Wednesday. Snow is possible in the north, with rain or snow in the southern areas tonight, Saturday, and again Tuesday and Wednesday.

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