Steels And Tobaccos Lead Stock Recovery
The market rose on late day gains in tobacco and steel stocks as tax selling and war fears restrained a full rally. American Telephone rebounded, rails benefited from freight data, and big names like American Tobacco, Reynolds, and Liggett & Myers led advances while GM, Goodyear, and GE lagged. Steel exports lagged 1940, with 11 months abroad at 5,165,941 tons. Money in circulation increased by 201 million dollars last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Far East
American Tobacco
Reynolds
Liggett & Myers
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Southern Railway
Santa Fe
du Pont
Philip Morris
J. I. Case
Allied Chemical
International Harvester
Douglas Aircraft
Boeing
U. S
Goodyear
Goodrich
General Motors
Sears Roebuck
New York Central
General Electric
American Can
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Texas Co
American Iron & Steel Institute
Produce and Poultry Prices in Local Markets Report
Supplies depleted and prices rose across many poultry items with heavy rock broilers at 23 cents and young turkey hens at 32 cents per pound. Other changes include hens at 23 cents, ducks up to 19 cents, and young tom turkeys easing to 22 cents. Retail produce lists varied from carrots at 20 cents for four bunches to oranges priced by size and variety, with numerous other fruits and vegetables catalogued alongside seed costs and farm staples.
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Graber Milling
Canton Pure Milk Co
Tub Creamery
Paul Overholt
Pure Milk Co
Canton Poultry
Steiner-Hitz
California
Florida
Dumont Seed Co
Kansas
Michigan
Ohio
Boston Wool Market Quiet With Mixed Demand
The Boston wool market was generally very quiet with only occasional inquiries for small domestic lots. Demand for spot foreign fine wool remained fairly strong as buyers pieced out existing stocks, shaping a cautious market tone.
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United Press
Boston
Grain quotations Toledo December grain close
Grain quotes for Toledo on Friday December 27 show two red wheat at 1.21 to 1.21 1-2, two yellow corn 78 1-2 to 79 1-2 cents, two white oats 57 to 58 1-2 cents, and two yellow soy beans 1.68 to 1.69 dollars.
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United Press
Toledo
Wooster Egg Auction Sets 739 Case Auction Total
In Wooster on Thursday the Wooster Cooperative Poultry Association auctioned 739 cases of eggs. Prices and buyers were listed for the sale conducted by the local coop.
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Wooster
Wooster Cooperative Poultry Association
Prices by International News Service cattle and produce report
The Cleveland dispatch details butter and egg prices with market steadiness, lists U S graded egg prices, live poultry, turkeys, and ducks, and notes homegrown Ohio produce including apples beets carrots celery and lettuce. Potatoes and general market strength are also covered with regional price ranges and freight terms.
Poultry and butter markets steady in Pittsburgh
Poultry values held firm with heavy hens at 20 to 22 cents, Leghorns 16 to 17 cents, Rock springers 21 to 22 cents, red springers 19 to 21 cents, geese 17 to 18 cents, turkeys 26 cents and up. Butter held at steady, 92 score 35 1/4 cents, 89 score 33 1/2 cents, 88 score 32 3/4 cents, standard 34 1/4 cents. Eggs steady with nearby receipts 33 cents, white standards 35 cents, white extras 36 cents.
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Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner & Wae
Ford
Alaska
Libby McNeil
Bee Loew's
Ineah
Allied Stores
Lone Star
Lorillard
Car & Fdy Sil
Nashville
Mack Trucks
Marshall Field
Martin Glenn
Midland Steel
Am Smelt & R
Am Steel
Murray Gorp
Absoc Dry
Dair Pr
Atchison i
Diadlers
Atl Coast I
Atlantic Ret
Pwr
Natl
Gypsum
Aviata Corp At
It & 91
Om, Ms
Natl Steel
Barnsdall A. G
NY Central
Bendix
North Amerea
Beth Steel
Nor Pacific
Ohio O11
Borden Boeing Air Co
Otis Steel
Owens Ills Glass
Borge Warner
Packard Mot
Pan Am Airways
Paramount P
Iad Pacific
Penn R
City Ice
Col G
Radio Corp Gs
Repab Steel
Climax Moly
Reynolds Metals
Beve Reynolds Tob
Os Comwith & So
Sperry Corp
Douglas Air
Ue DuPont
Maton
Nng
Studebaker
Firestone
Wey
Texas Corp Timken RB
Gen Electric
Gen Foods
Twin Coach
Lien Motors
Ra Glidden
Hig Gimbel Bros
United Aieah
Goodrich
United Ee
Goodyear
UN Eng & Fd
Graham Paige
United Fruit
North Pfd
Imp
Greyhound
Ays Rubber
Hercules Mo
I Ae Ss Steel
BA T Homestake
T' S Steel
Pfa
Houston Oil
Warner Bros Hudson Motor
Westa Union
Illinois Cent
Westwehse
Int
Harvester
Wheeling Teel
Nickel
White Motor
Tel & Tel
Woolworth
Johns-Manville
al Yellow
T&c
Johns & Laughlin
Youngst S & T
Kennecott
Zenith Radio Kresge
Kroger
Lee Rubber
International News Service
Cleveland
U. S
Pittsburgh
Livestock Prices Reported in Pittsburgh Market
United Press dispatch from Pittsburgh on December 27 shows no cattle sales and steady prices across categories. Steers, heifers, cows, canners, cutters, and bulls listed with specific ranges. hogs not traded, market up 10-25 cents for 160 to 180 pound animals, at 11.95 to 12.10.
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US United Press
Pittsburgh
Chicago market summary of livestock and cattle prices
Chicago livestock report shows hogs steady with top 11.60, bulk 11.25 to 11.50, sows 9.75 to 10.50, pigs 10 to 11. Calves steady around 100, beef steers 12.50 to 14.25, yearlings 10 to 15, butcher cattle cows 7.75 to 9, bulls 7.75 to 10.74. Sheep at 4,000 head steady with lambs 12.50 to 12.90, yearlings 9.50 to 10.50, ewes 4 to 7. Feeders 8 to 12.25 and stockers 8 to 12.50.
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International News Service
Chicago
Massillon Relief Fund Reaches 3500 in Drive
In Massillon contributions totaling 3500 were reported toward a 15000 Red Cross war relief fund. J A Shaidnagle Jr, the general chairman, said the total came mainly from individuals. Leaders expect the drive to reach its goal next week as industries and businesses are urged to contribute. A drive meeting is set for Monday to plan solicitation efforts.
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Massillon
Red Cross War Relief Fund
J. A. Shaidnagle Jr
Grain futures rise on soybeans advance and fat oil ceiling talks
An AP report from Chicago notes soybeans opening more than two cents higher, lifting the broader grain market though gains remained fractional. OPA ceilings on fats and oils rumored to be revised spurred buying, with May soybeans near 1.70 to 1.80. Wheat and corn also edged up with May wheat at about 1.26 and corn near 0.84.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Office of Price Administration
Government Ledger Shows Yearly Fiscal Totals
Government expenses and receipts through December 24 report a net deficit of 6.867 billion dollars with a cash balance of 3.546 billion and a public debt of 57.457 billion. War expenditures amount to 7.843 billion dollars, while receipts total 4.101 billion and the gold reserve stands at 22.750 billion.
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Washington
Electrical fixtures sell quickly through the want ads
A brief notice highlights fast sales of electrical fixtures via local want ads, signaling strong demand and active classified listings.
Bound Over in Win Lack Death Case
John R. English a 21 year old Middletown youth waived preliminary examination and was bound over to the Hamilton county grand jury without bond on a murder charge in Cincinnati police court. He claimed self defense in striking George Win lack 44 Canton sales engineer with fists after an attack, and officers said a confession showed he took 12 dollars from the man’s pockets along with gloves and an over coat. Funeral services for Mr Win lack were scheduled at the home of Edward Reardon 1111 Dewaltare NW.
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John R. English
Middletown
Hamilton County Grand Jury
Cincinnati
English
George Winlack
Canton
Winlack
Winlock
Edward Reardon
Dewaltare NW
Enlistments Curbed by New Regulation
Selective service registrants may not enlist without a release from their local draft boards. The Fifth Corps area headquarters announced that releases won’t be granted if they interfere with the next induction quota. Applicants must obtain the board's authorization before contacting recruiters for any U S military branch.
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Selective Service
U. S
Fifth Corps
Columbiana Groups Map Drive for Levy
Lisbon December 27 county officials and workers formed a committee to promote a two mill levy for two years to fund welfare services from the county general fund. Probate Judge H W Hammond chairs the campaign, with wide town and city support including Olen H Dawson Frances Norton Frank Springer Joel H Sharp Sheriff George Hayes and Margaret Skinner.
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Lisbon
H. W. Hammond
County General Fund
Hammond
Columbiana
Leetonia
Olen H. Dawson
East Liverpool
Frances Norton
Wellsville
Frank Springer
East Palestine
Joel H. Sharp
Salem
George Hayes
Margaret Skinner
Salineville
National Brotherhood of Operative Potters, Trades and Labor Council
MaHonIng Steel Runs At 92 Percent Of Capacity
Youngstown dispatch says Ma honing valley steel mills will keep production at 92 percent of capacity next week during the holidays. Some finishing mills and fabricating plants will be idle on New Year’s day. The year end operating rate matches last year, with all prior 1941 records broken. The coming week includes all three Bessemer furnaces of the 83 open hearths and all 25 blast furnaces.
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United Press
Youngstown
Mahoning Valley Steel Mills
Bessemers
Three City Licenses Due January First
City officials remind barbers, trade cards, and used car dealers in three classifications to renew by January 1 at the mayor’s office. Barber licenses cost 1 dollar, trade cards 5 dollars, and used car dealers 10 dollars, with renewals urged before the rush.
Dr Torrance Held in Mexico Despite Release Order
Dr Arthur Torrance age 55 remains in custody near Monterrey as a federal court orders his release for lack of sufficient evidence against him in the slaying of his 67 year old bride Mrs Torrance. Judge Jesus Santos who has kept Torrance trial alive may appeal to the supreme court if he opposes release. Mrs Torrance died Nov 8 on a road north of Monterrey while on a honeymoon trip. Torrance says the death was accidental.
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Monterrey
Mexico
Arthur Torrance
Jesus B. Santos
Torrance
Santos
Supreme Court
Kalamazoo
Mich
Here
Farm Exports Reach Milestones Across Dairy Goods
Washington reports January through October US exports including 49,326,000 pounds cheese and 237,320,089 pounds evaporated milk. Condensed milk totals near 58,615,000 pounds while dried milks stand at 10,958,952 pounds, and shell eggs reach 22,936,940 dozen with 23,287,000 dozen in dried or processed form.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Midway Island Defenders Still There Says Navy
Washington reports a Christmas message from Midway's defenders stating we are still here as U S forces counter enemy blows. Navy officials declined detailed updates but noted communication with Midway and kept strength and actions classified. Midway, 850 acres, held as a naval air station and cable post with fewer than 400 Marines at Wake previously, amid Pacific theater uncertainty.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wake Island
United States
Midway Island
New York Times
Midway
Navy
Naval Air Station
Wake
Bringing Up A Family QU And I Don’t Like A Meddler
The guidance urges parents to stop meddling in children’s affairs. It advises setting an example, avoiding prying questions, reading letters, or meddling in siblings' quarrels. Emphasizes teaching children to mind their own business and settle disputes themselves.
Doctor in Philippines Sends Christmas Radiogram Home
Dr James H Bahrenburg a medical instructor in the Philippine Islands sent a radiogram from Manila to Canton Ohio noting Christmas greetings to his wife and two children and saying he is well and comfortable this is his first message since arriving in November he practiced medicine in Canton before entering service in September.
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James H. Bahrenburg
Philippine Islands
West Virginia Judge Seeks Army Active Duty
Charleston December 27. Judge William T. Lovins of the West Virginia supreme court said he has been pronounced physically fit at Fort Hayes but he does not know if he will be accepted. Lovins, 54, is a World War veteran and a lieutenant colonel in the army reserve corps. He began a 12 year term on the bench last January.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
William T. Lovins
West Virginia Supreme Court
Fort Hayes
Lovins
Army Reserve Corps
Early life sponge locomotion and attachment to rocks
Young sponges can move or swim briefly before settling permanently. As they mature they attach to rocks and other objects, becoming fixed in place.
Treasury freezes Hong Kong assets in US action
Washington reports the treasury froze all assets of Hong Kong in the United States. President Roosevelt issued an executive order enabling this control over financial and trade transactions linked to Hong Kong after its fall to Japanese forces. The measure includes automatic provisions for freezing assets of any other Axis-occupied territory.
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International News Service
Washington
The
Treasury Today
Hong Kong
United States
Roosevelt
Singing Politician Crise Dies in Ohio at 50
Wyandot county official Charles K. Crise dies at 50 from a heart attack in Upper Sandusky. Crise, serving his third term as clerk of courts, was a popular soloist and pianist who favored singing over speeches in his campaigns.
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Upper Sandusky
Wyandot County
Charles K. Crise
Mr. Crise
Joel Foote Sr dies former Brooklyn Heights mayor
Joel L Foote Sr aged 85 dies in Cleveland after a life as a village resident and one of its early truck farmers. He served as mayor of suburban Brooklyn Heights and was among the village’s oldest residents, born there.
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Joel Foote
Cleveland
Joel L. Foote Sr
Brooklyn Heights
Price appoints Sorrells and Ryan as assistant censors
Director of censorship Ron Price announces the appointment of John H. Sorrells of New York and John H. Ryan of Toledo as assistant directors. Sorrells, executive editor of Scripps-Howard papers, and Ryan, VP and GM of Fort Industry Co., will join Washington on leave.
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Associated Preas
Washington
Byron Price
John H. Sorrells
New York
John H. Ryan
Toledo
Sorrells
Scripps-Howard
Mr. Ryan
Fort Industry Co
Wheeling
Fairmont
W. Va
Atlanta
Morrow Named Exchange Club Head in Courtland Hotel Election
W F Morrow, manager of residential sales for Ohio Power Co, was named president of the Exchange Club at the annual officer election held at the Courtland hotel. He succeeds Russell J. Van Nostran. New officers include Dr George R Fitz vice president A A Grabowsky H C Grabowsky William B Quinn and Dr H V Denzer trustee. Installation set for Friday Jan 9. Dr E B Pierce reported on the club’s annual children’s Christmas party at Molly Stark sanatorium last Tuesday. No meeting next Friday as announced by Van Nostran.
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W. F. Morrow
Ohio Power Co
Exchange Club
Courtland Hotel
Russell J. van Nostran
George R. Fitz
A. A
H. C. Grabowsky
William B. Quinn
H. V. Denzer
E. B. Pierce
Club
Molly Stark Sanatorium
Jim Farley Favored for War Labor Board Seat
The Associated Press reports informal discussions place James A. Farley among candidates for a public representative seat on Roosevelt’s proposed war labor board. While Roosevelt has not finalized the board’s makeup some advisers favor a nonindustrial fact finding panel over a labor business public mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pres
Washington
James A. Farley
New War Labor Board
Roosevelt
Jim
Public urged to read press for war news
Jacksonville, December 27 Maj Gen O W Griswold commander of the fourth army corps in the southeastern states urges the public to read newspapers for official war front reports and beware rumors He says papers perform a patriotic duty by voluntary censorship and will receive official army and navy updates while rumors and unconfi rmed reports are dangerous to the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jacksonville
Fla
O. W. Griswold
Fourth Army
Army
Navy
Wellington named Cleveland OPM branch manager
R. J. Wellington, former Mercury Clutch Co. president, is appointed manager of the Cleveland branch of OPM's contract distribution division. He has served with OPM as an engineer for six months. Also named is L. W. Benjamin of Madison as chief of the branch's finance section, previously with the Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cleveland
R. J. Wellington
Mercury Clutch Co
Massillon
OPM
Wellington
C. Roscoe Terry
L. W. Benjamin
Madison
Benjamin
Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank
Sell Your Property Now With a Want Ad
A concise classified notice invites readers to place a want ad to sell property quickly. The brief copy highlights fast placement and broad exposure in local classifieds.
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Telephone Common
Federal Reserve Board
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane
American Gas & Electric
Arkansas Natural Gas
Louisiana
Pennroad Technicolor
Idaho
Pennsylvania
Maine
Burbanks Bakers
Bliss
U.S
Government Ledger
San Francisco
Honolulu
Bob Wilkinson
Helen Janet Cornell
Barbara MacGavin
Paul Severson
Mahoning Steel
DR. Torrance
Hawaii
Asia
Pan American Airways
By Garry C. Myers
DR. Bahrenburg
W. Virginia
Treasury
Price
Ryan
Jim Farley
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