Farmers Face Postwar Comeback and Widening Struggles
Des Moines June 16 Iowa farmers remain the economic core even as drought and falling prices shrink their income. Bankers say marginal operators feel the sting while big buyers cut spending. Younkers reports 5-7 percent sales declines across eight Iowa stores, led by farm income weakness. Des Moines benefits from manufacturing and insurance, while Sioux City depends on farm cash flow. A 10 to 15 percent cut in ten year average income could halt farmer purchases, say industry executives.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Midwest
Younkers
Younker’s
Sioux City
Don E. Edison
Farmers Grain Dealers Assn
Woman Kills Self on Church Steps in Indianapolis
The body of Mrs. Shirley Jean Lord, 20, of Indianapolis, was found on the steps of the Seventh Presbyterian Church a few hours before Sunday services. A coroner's report states she killed herself with a pistol amid despondency over job loss and a divorce suit.
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Indianapolis
Shirley Jean Lord
Seventh Presbyterian Church
Hear City Sewage Suit On July 9
Hansford Mann sues the City of Terre Haute seeking an injunction to stop a proposed sewage disposal plant. Trial set for July 9 with Thomas M. Patrick as special judge after years of pleas and amendments. The city borrowed 20000 dollars from the Indiana Postwar Planning Revolving Fund for a survey and State Auditor Curtis Bardin demands repayment. nonpayment by July 1, 1956 could delay Terre Haute’s 10000 dollar July alcohol tax distribution.
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Hansford Mann
Terre Haute
Thomas M. Patrick
Indiana Postwar Planning Revolving Fund
Curtis Bardin
Bardin
Boy 12 Confesses to Killing 4 Year Old in Garage
Ray John Barker of Seattle confessed to choking and killing Kathryn Lane Ruoff a 4 year old, burying her nude body under a garage wood floor. He is a neighbor who lives across from the Ruoffs, and police report prior behavioral issues.
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Seattle
Wash
Kathryn Lane Ruoff
Victor Kramer
Ray John Barker
Kathryn
Richard Ruoff
Ruoff
Washington
Kramer
Barker
Markets at a Glance Quiet Trading Governs Session
U S government bonds hold firm in a quiet session while stocks drift lower. American and Midwest equities meander with minor declines. Cotton futures and Chicago grain quotes show some weakness. Hog prices ease about 50 cents with a top near 17 25, cattle ease to 25 lower, beef cuts muting losses, sheep dip 1 00 to 2 50.
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U. S
Midwest
Chicago
July Soybeans Decline Limit on Chicago Board
July soybeans fell to the daily limit of 10 cents amid a broad slide in grains. Oats, new crop corn, and new crop soybeans weakened after weekend rains and forecasts of more showers. Wheat and rye also declined on hedging pressure as general liquidation drove the soybeans downturn sparked by weaker soybean oil. Carrot receipts for Chicago were wheat 30, corn 188, oats 57, barley 27, soybeans 34.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Midwest
Stock Market Remains Quiet In Early Trading
NEW YORK June 18 A quiet mood prevailed on the stock market with price changes irregular and trading slow early this afternoon. Fluctuations were generally within a point as steels were off amid labor negotiations. Volume around 1 million shares versus 1,550,000 Friday. Major movers included Douglas Aircraft Kennecott Copper and Youngstown Sheet Tube down about a point while Air Reduction Dow Chemical and Caterpillar rose near a point. U S Steel and Republic Steel dipped slightly and rails mixed with Santa Fe retreating about a point while General Motors gained fractionally and Chrysler edged lower.
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New York
Steels
Douglas Aircraft
Kennecott Copper
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Dow Chemical
Caterpillar
U. S. Steel
Republic Steel
Santa Fe
General Motors
Chrysler
Singer B Irelan Dies At 67 In New York Hospital
B Irelan president of Cities Service Oil Co operations in the Midwest died in Roosevelt Hospital New York at age 67 after a recent surgical operation His home was Bartlesville Oklahoma He was a director and leading figure in Cities Service Co and several Midwest energy and utilities ventures
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New York
Singer B. Irelan
Cities Service Oil Co
Midwest
Roosevelt Hospital
Irelan
Cities Service Co
Delaware
Bartlesville
Okla
Indianapolis Market Reports Hogs Cattle Sheep Summary
Indianapolis June 18 hogs 11 500 active. weights 160 300 lb varied 15 00 16 75, sows 12 75 14 50. Cattle 3 800 calves 300. slaughter steers around 1 050 lb, cows 10 00 13 00, vealers 17 00 20 00. Sheep 400. spring lambs 20 00 22 50, ewes 3 50 5 00.
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Indianapolis
U. S
Chicago Livestock Prices Strike Aftermarket Report
Chicago livestock receipts show hogs 9 500 with prices 50-75 lower for late sales under 230 pounds, cattle 21 000 with fed steers mostly 25 lower, bulk prime around 20.25 to 22.50, heifers 17.50 to 22.00, sheep 2 000 with slaughter lambs 1.00 to 2.50 lower and spring lambs 25 to 28 dollars in top quotes.
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Chicago
Cincinnati and Chicago Produce Prices Report June 18
Prices from Cincinnati and Chicago show mixed gains on eggs butter poultry and cheese. Egg and case prices list U S A grades, jumbo and large categories while Chicago notes live poultry steady and cheese and butter prices across grades with current receipts and regional weights.
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Chicago
W.S.D.A
Commodity quotes Chicago cash grain update
Wheat absent in today’s market report. Corn sample grade yellow at 1.50 to 1.53. Oats sample grade extra heavy white at 65.34. Soybean oil 13.25 and meal 62.50 to 63.50. Barley offered nominal for making choice 1.30 to 1.40 and feed 1.00 to 1.10.
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Chicago
Local Markets Livestock Hog Prices Slump Slightly
Salable hogs total 200 with Bulk No 1 to No 3 grades barrows and gilts 160 240 lbs 14 25 to 16 50 about 125 head of No 1 and No 2 180 220 lbs 15 00 to 16 50 weights 245 275 lbs 15 00 to 15 50 some around 300 lbs 14 25 to 1475 sows 10 25 to 13 75 Markets down 25 to 50 cents per cwt.
Masonic notices and services at nursing homes and lodges
Local notices list meetings for No. 86 F and A M including graveside service for George H. Tipton at Highland Lawn Cemetery. Also West Terre Haute Lodge 687 announces an MM conferment and all Masons invited. Other ads promote nursing home vacancies and local services.
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Meeting Social Lodge No
F.&a.m
George H. Tipton
Cross Funeral Home
Highland Lawn Cemetery
Henry L. Lawhead
W.M. Robert Lucas
Secy
West Terre Haute
Leroy N. Fields
S. W
Edward J. Eames, SR
Public Hearings for Alcohol Permits Set in Vigo County
Vigo County Alcoholic Beverage Board schedules public hearing at Terre Haute on July 2 1956 beginning 9 a m at the Clerk's Office to review applications for beer liquor and wine permits at multiple locations. Public information and participation requested. Also notices of additional appropriations in Sugar Creek Township and dissolution notice for Viking Conveyor Corporation.
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Alcoholic Beverage Board
Vigo County
Indiana
Court House
Terre Haute
Lloyd W. Roberts
7Th St
Andrew and
Elizabeth Toth
Liberty Ave
W. Post
Paris Ave
West Terre Haute
Everett Rane
Daisy W. Osterhage
S. 9Th St
Osco Drug, Inc
Wabash Ave
Ruth L. Carpenter
Ferguson Hill
John E. Hendrickson
N. 13Th St
Charles E
Dorothy R. Price
N. 3Rd St
Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Victor G. Walmer
Exec. Secy
Walter P. Weyland
Viking Conveyor Corporation
Indiana General Corporation Act
F. W Beushausen
Job openings and sales positions advertised by Tribune-Star ads
Multiple classified notices seek experienced workers in sales and service roles. Positions include farm bureau insurance agent training with guaranteed income, two retail merchant call experience openings, Rawleigh sales in Putnam or N E Parke County, combination collector and salesman, Electrolux route salesperson, furnace cleaner, home furnishings sales and collection, canvassers with guaranteed salary plus commission, and general salesman collector roles with addresses and contact details.
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Farm Bureau
Paul R. Bell
Harding Ave
Tribune-Star
Riley Township to Hold Hearing on 20000 Bond-Backed School Upgrade
Riley School Township advisory board and trustee will meet June 22 1956 at Riley Township School to discuss a 20000 additional appropriation for improving the school building funded by bonds. Taxpayers may attend and be heard before the State Board of Tax Commissioners holds a further hearing within fifteen days at Vigo County Auditor's office or another designated site.
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State Board of Tax Commissioners
Vigo County
Indiana
John A. Daniel
Sugar Creek Township
Riley School
Riley Township
Riley
Seid
Riley School Township
JO R. Moleman
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HEAR
United Press
Illinois
Town ‘N Country Furniture and Appliances, Inc
Francis £. Dupont
Er G. & E. Aetee
Motors
Com
Aeew « Kes
Weer 5058 Corp
Thern Co
Hiram Walker
Stone & Webster
Nat. Dis
UN. Corp. Hee Ree
UN. Gas Corp
UN. Gas Imp
FOODS
Int. T. & Tee Tee
Am. & T. Pesths
Natl Biscuit
West. Union
Beatrice Case Rails
Atl
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Genl Mills
el Ches. & Ohio Newwe
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Natl Dairy
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del & Lack Standard
AIRC
Gulf Mobile & Ohio
Gt. North
le Bendix Avia
Tll
Central
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Teeoee
Lehigh Valley R. A
Bell Aire Eee
Louis & Nash
Curtiss Bt
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Penn
Hes
Fairchild
Great West
Soracc Os
Amer
Am. Smelt. & Big Co
Loris Rd
Bridgeport
Ligg & My
Cer de Pasco
Phillip Morris Cal & Hecla
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Howe Sound
Kaiser Alum
Ashland
Kennecott
Cities
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Gulf Oil
Phelps Dodge Ltd. Oil Nnee
Reynolds Metal
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Sinclair Oil
Uss. Smelt
Emerson Am
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Granite City
Motorola
Inland
Philco
Jones-Laugh
Radio Corp
Midland
Sylvania Rep
Stw. Warner
Vanadium
Cent Fox
Youngstown Am. Board-Para
VU. S. Pipe
Warner Bros
Motors & Accessories
Amer. Motors
Fed. Dept
Borg-Warner
Kresge Ve Ae Amen
Ass Wane Allied Stores
Mont
Ward Sweeee
Marsh
Lerner Stores
I. Eeeee
Owe Eee
Safeway
Woolworth Ween
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Owe Ee
A. C. . Indst
Allis Chalmers
Armour & Co. Amer. Mach. & F4
von Alco Anchor-Hock
Lima Ham
Honeee Buda Co
Briggs & Stratton
Bath Iron Wks
Baw Knox
Bullard
Ben. Ind. Loan
Union Bag
Crown Cork
Canada Dry
Colo. Fuel & Iron
Calif. Packing
Cit. Finance
Clark Equip
Colgate Palm
Wee Celotex Cmeseeea
Cluett-Peanone
Cont
Corp
Cong. Nairn Bree
Gillette
Homestake Mines
Hazel-Atlas Gl
Rayon
Interlake Iron
Interstate Pack
Johns Manville
St. Joe
Coca-Cola
Koppers
Lone Star Cement
Lehigh C. & N
Libby McNeill
Libby-Owens-Ford
Lead Co Ees
Melville Shoe
Masonite Corp
Minn
Moline Co
Murray Co
Maytag
Owens Ill
Owens Corn
Oliver Farm
Otis Elev
Pepsi-Cola Co
Proct. & Gamb
Pullman, Inc
Simmons
Stanley-Warner
Swift & Co
Timken R
Thompson
U Ss. Gypsum
Wilson & Co
West
Wrigley Co
Elect
N. Y
Cities Service Oil Chief
Welfare Finance Corporation
Len M. Sharpe
Mgr
Chas. E. Blanford
Ohie St
Indianapolis Livestock
Chicago Livestock
Cincinnati Produce
Cincinnati
F.O.B
Commonwealth Loan CO
Jerre Howte
Cor, Wabash & Seventh
Crowlord
Lodge
Pat Masters
W.M
Robert Lucas
Fedders
Brant
Wabash
Mission Bell Studio
East Hulman
Fruitridge
T. M. Reid
Consumer Budget Service
Jake Grubb
Lucien LE Long
Gillis Drugs
Clark's
Busy Bee
Rea Eerninn
Krausbek
Grace Miller
Ohio
S. 7Th St
Wallace Nursing Home
Kesler‘s Nursing Home
Aintment
Fairbanks
Lesser A. Russell
Miller’s Beauty Shop
la Grace
Marie Boyll
Kaleel
Sth & Hulman
Style Shop
Camille Mitchell
Liberty
R. R
W.T.H
North
Bertha
Lady’s Elgin Watch
Vicinity
Crawford
Billy Boy
Dickie Bird
International Correspondence School
S. 8Th
Terre Haute Commercial College
Country Club OF
Allendale
Mr. Herring
c/o Tribune-Star
Rawleigh
Putnam
N. E. Parke County
Oscar
E. York St
Martinsville
Rawleigh’s
Freeport
Tribune-Stear
Electrolux Corp
Lafayette Ave
Poplar St
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