Market shows selective strength on news driven gains
New York stocks edged higher in spots on January 24 with Gulf Oil surging 2 percent to 90 34 after word of a 100 percent stock dividend. Zenith Radio rose 1 1 4 to 59, United Fruit up 1 1 2 to 66 34, and U S Steel gained 1 4 to 45 5. Industrial averages dipped 54 cents as rails added 3 cents. General Electric rose to a new high while General Motors slipped slightly amid a mixed session reported by Merrill Lynch.
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Gulf Oil
Zenith Radio
General Tire
United Fruit
General Electric
General Motors
du Pont
Chrysler
U.S. Steel
Republic Steel
Livestock Prices Across Cleveland and Pittsburgh Markets
Cattle in Cleveland steady with ranges 33 to 37 for good to choice cattle and similar for heifers and cows, calves 36 to 41, hogs 19.5 to 22, sheep and lambs steady with spring lambs 33 to 35.5. Pittsburgh market steady with steers 32 to 36, cows 21 to 23, hogs 18.5 to 22, calves 29 to 40, and sheep 11.5 to 36.
Cleveland area market prices for eggs poultry lettuce and potatoes
Price list from the Cleveland Department of Agriculture covering eggs by consumer and commercial grades in cases delivered to buyers with ranges for large A and B whites and browns, plus A medium, extra large and extra medium eggs f.o.b. Cleveland. Live poultry prices for hens, roosters, fryers, broilers and stags, plus hothouse lettuce baskets and Katahdin potatoes in 100 lb sacks and 50 lb sacks with respective price ranges.
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Cleveland
F.e.b. Cleveland
U. S
Chicago Livestock Prices Open With Mixed Steady Bids
Chicago market notes show hogs salable 13 000 with bids around 21.75 top, 20-21.50 bulk, sows 16-18.75, pigs 11-18. Cattle salable 9 500 with calves 400 steady, steers 35-41, heifers 21-38, cows 19-26, bulls 22-29.50, feeders 25-33, stockers 22-30. Sheep at 1 500 with lambs 33-25.50, ewes 15-21, yearlings 24-30.
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Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Legislators Honor James Roberts in Resolution
The Ohio House adopted a resolution honoring James Roberts who died January 8 after decades of service to city and state. Introduced by Stark County representatives Lehmann, Bauer, Harford, and Renner, it lauds his life driven by aiding others and solving friends’ problems as his reward.
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James Roberts
Ohio House of Representatives
Roberts
Stark County
John Lehmann
Karl Bauer
Ross Harford
Gordon Renner
House
Mrs. Esher Taylor Dies in Maine
Relatives in Louisville are notified of the death of Mrs. Esher Taylor 28 wife of Lt. (j.g.) William E. Taylor in Kittery Maine. She is the daughter of Mrs. Lillian Friel of Louisville. The body is expected to be brought to Louisville for services and burial.
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W. E. Taylor
Louisville
Kittery
Esther Taylor
J.g
William E. Taylor
Taylor
Lillian Friel
Egg price report from Pittsburgh in government grades
Pittsburgh dispatch reports a government graded egg price listing dated January 24. Grade A large white fetches 54 to 57 cents per dozen, Grade A large brown 52 to 55, Grade A medium white 48 to 53, Grade A medium brown 47 to 51, Grade B large white 51 to 52, Grade B large brown 49 to 50, dirties 44, pullets 42, cartons sealed in grade A large white 57 cents.
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U. S
Pittsburgh
Grain Futures Slide Amid Broad Downgrade Action
Chicago grain markets opened with declines across staples as wheat fell to 3c to 3 1 2c, corn down to 4c, oats around 44c, rye near 6 1 2c, and soybeans down 1 1/2 to 2 1/2c on heavy selling.
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Chicago
Mild Weather Reduces Electric Output Across Regions
Edison Electric Institute reports a drop in weekly power production to 6.909 billion kWh for the week ending January 20 from 6.981 billion the prior week due to mild weather. Despite the dip, output remains 14.4 percent above the prior year. Regional gains ranged from 5.9 percent to 19 percent across New England to Southeast.
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New York
Edison Electric Institute
New England
Mid-Atlantic
Central Industrial
West Central
Southeast
South Central
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Coast
Vast fossil study traces life back 550 million years
Researchers analyze fossils across rock layers to map animal presence on Earth dating to at least 550 million years ago, revealing long span of early life and evolutionary progression through deep time.
Twin Cities labor market tight as unemployment under three percent
Minneapolis and St Paul join 51 U S areas with the tightest labor markets. The labor department reports Twin Cities unemployment is under three percent of the labor force amid steady job demand.
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Minneapolis-St. Paul
Minneapolis
Labor Department
St. Paul
U. S
Twin Cities
Sohio Cat Cracker Opens on Cleveland Flats
On Cleveland's flats the final ribbon is cut and trial runs conclude as Sohio's latest cat cracker begins operation, signaling full production start on the new facility.
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Cleveland
Sohio
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