New York Stock Market Opens Year With Mixed Moves
The first trading session of 1949 shows little overall change with a selective lift in textiles and a few leaders edging higher. Wyandotte and American Woolen advance while GM, U S Steel, Chrysler and GE show fractional declines. Carrier rails lead activity amid reorganizations, with Missouri Pacific and Boston and Maine rising, and industrial averages gaining about three dollars while rails gain 94 cents.
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Wyandotte
American Woolen
General Motors
U.S. Steel
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Chrysler
Westinghouse Electric
General Electric
du Pont
Missouri Pacific
Boston
Maine
Livestock Prices Report From Cleveland
Livestock prices in Cleveland show cattle at 28 to 35 dollars for good to choice, calves 25 to 38 dollars, sheep and lambs steady with spring lambs 29 to 33 dollars, hogs down about a quarter to 19 to 21 dollars per hundredweight, with varying weights and categories reflected in the bids. Bulls and bulls by products range 13 to 28 dollars, heifers 25 to 29, cows 17 to 21.
Cattle Hog and Produce Prices Across Markets Reported
Pittsburgh cattle prices show steady ranges across steers cows and calves with hogs active and lower by about a quarter, while sheep and calves rise modestly. Cleveland produce prices list eggs poultry lettuce potatoes and tomatoes with assorted grades and units for wholesale and consumer markets.
Chicago Hog and Cattle Prices Decline Early in Week
In Chicago on January 2, hog prices ease with bids down 25 cents. top bid 20.50, various grades quoted between 18.50 and 20.50, pigs 11 to 16, sows 16 to 17.50. Cattle and calves show steady sales with steers 34 to 39.50, cows 17 to 23, bulls 20 to 29, calves 19 to 35, feeders 25 to 32. Sheep and lambs steady with medium to choice lambs 30 to 32.50, yearlings 20 to 28, ewes 12 to 17.
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Alaska
Consol Vultee
Nor
United Airlines
Consol Edison Pacific
Ln S Rubber
Phillips Pete White Motors
Echo Products
Woolworth
Men Electric
Plymouth Oil
Yeston S & T
Gen Motors
Zenith Radio
Radio Corp
rHns
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Dunlap Named VP of Executive Dept at Railway Express
H P Dunlap promoted to vice president of the executive department at the Railway Express Agency. He previously served as executive assistant to president A L Hammell for two years and will have headquarters in New York City.
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H. P. Dunlap
Railway Express Agency
A. L. Hammell
New York City
Egg price report from Pittsburgh market
The Pittsburgh market reports varied egg prices with Grade A large white and brown ranging roughly from 58 to 72 cents, Grade A medium white and brown around 60 to 67 cents, Grade B large white and brown about 58 to 65 cents, with checks and pullets around 39 to 55 cents, and government graded and sealed cartons at 69 cents.
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U. S
Cleveland
F.e.b. Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Grain futures open lower with mixed shifts in grains
Grain futures in Chicago opened irregularly and mostly down. Soybeans faded while wheat eased about three to four cents, corn edged up to three cents or down to three cents, oats rose a few cents then slipped, rye moved mixed. Prices listed for March May July and September contracts across wheat corn oats and rye.
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Chicago
United Press
Canton Stresses Nobel Winners Across Award Categories
Canton notes that Americans have won Nobel prizes in physics chemistry medicine physiology literature and peace across history, highlighting broad national achievement in science and humanities.
Weekend Death Toll Hits 400
The Associated Press reports the New Year weekend saw about 400 violent deaths nationwide, with over 800 in traffic accidents across the holiday period. The safety council projected 35,000 traffic fatalities for 1950, and the two-day New Year count was lower than Christmas totals, with Ohio recording at least 22 violent deaths including 15 traffic fatalities.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Safety Council
Ohio
Rain-starved land would hamper broad farming in U.S.
About forty percent of the nation’s land area lacks sufficient rain for safe general farming, signaling widespread agricultural stress and potential shifts in cropping and water use practices across regions.
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United States
Hutterite Leader Says Sect Will Not Bear Arms in War
ELENA Montana January 2 AP A Hutterite leader says men of his sect will refuse to wear uniforms or carry arms if drafted for military duty The Pondera County draft board at Conrad Montana quit last week over noncombatant classification Two Hutterites classified as noncombatants two years ago have not yet been drafted FBI considers whether Hutterites are exempt by conscientious objection Rev Joseph J Kleinsasser head of a colony near Augusta Mont said we can do work that doesn't involve fighting but we cannot bear arms He said Hutterites may be put in work camps as in World War II They could not raise a hand if invaded All we could do is pray to God to help us There are about 2500 members in U S and Canada
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Mont
Pondera County
Conrad
Montana
FBI
Joseph J. Kleinsasser
Augusta
U. S
Canada
Kleinsasser
Clifford Bixler Named Head of Navarre Board
Navarre officials elect new school board officers at a special meeting Monday at 3 pm Former president Leland Huth returns as vice president Clifford Bixler becomes president John Jones is rehired as treasurer and clerk for 1951.
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Clifford Bixler
Navarre
Leland Huth
John Jones
Pakistan Defies British Parley Over Kashmir Agenda
London delegates to the commonwealth defense conference worry as Pakistan threatens to boycott unless Kashmir is on the agenda. Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan delays departure from Karachi awaiting Attlee’s reply. Britain opposes Kashmir discussion, risking a first rift in the British family of nations. officials fear dangerous precedent if Pakistan yields.
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Britain
Pakistan
India
Kashmir
Karachi
Iaquat Ali Khan
Attlee
United Nations
South Africa
Africa
Warm Rains to Melt Canton Snow Next 24 Hours
The U S Weather Bureau at Akron Canton Airport said mild rains will melt holiday snow in the next 24 hours. Temperatures will rise above the past 30 days' highs, then likely fall Wednesday night. Snow on side streets softened under Monday sun and surfaces became slippery.
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Canton
U. S. Weather Bureau
Akron-Canton
Fire Destroys Farm Chicken House Near Hartville
A two story frame building used as a chicken house granary and shed belonging to Lester Weisel near Hartville was burned Sunday before noon. About 400 Leghorn chickens 100 bushels of oats lumber tools and two electric brooders were lost. Estimated property damage 1500 to 2000 dollars with partial insurance. Chief Dale Knowles Hartville fire department said the blaze likely started from a coal stove. Weisel verified dampers were shut when he left for church.
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Lester Weisel
RD 3
Sheriff's Office
Ganzrd
Mt. Union Rd
Dale Knowles
Hartville Department
Weisel
Partridge Flies Through Kitchen Window in Saulte Ste. Marie
Mrs Delia Benoit of Saulte Ste Marie Mich awoke to a partridge crashing through her kitchen window inspiring a domestic oddity report lasting a brief moment of panic and curiosity for the local resident.
Tie Put on Track Sabotage Suspected Near Valley Junction
Cincinnati police suspect sabotage after a railroad tie was dragged eight feet onto the New York Central tracks near Valley Junction on New Year’s Eve. The James Whitcomb Riley streamliner, traveling 70 mph from Chicago to Cincinnati with 14 passenger cars, struck the tie without damage or injuries, leaving ground marks and split tie remnants tossed aside.
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Cincinnati
New York Central
Valley Junction
James Whitcomb Riley
Riley
Chicago
Swans Mark Snow On Yellowstone Lake Ice Landing Parallel
Marks in the snow on the ice of a Yellowstone Park lake show a pair of trumpeter swans landed parallel 12 feet apart and each skidded 25 feet before stopping.
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Yellowstone Park Lake
New Year Firecrackers End With Fine for 22 Year Old
Jay Stuman aged 22 of 1231 Cleveland Ave SW was fined 15 dollars and costs by Municipal Judge D L McCarroll on a disorderly conduct charge. Police said he set off firecrackers in the hallway of an apartment building at 609 Cleveland Ave SW at 5 am Monday awakening residents of four families.
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Jay Stuman
Cleveland Ave SW
D. L. McCarroll
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