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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1942

Page

11

Apathy Stocks Hold Narrow Gains In Early Trade

In a cautious forenoon session on March 25, many leaders barely moved from the prior close. Bethlehem and American Smelting were slow to start, U S Steel trades only a few shares at 51, while sugars led gains and several big names lagged.

International News Service New York Bethlehem U. S. Steel Anaconda Phelps Dodge Pennsylvania Railroad New York Central Santa Fe North American Co American Can Goodyear South Porto Rico Fajardo International Nickel Kennecott Westinghouse General Electric Standard Oil of New Jersey Texas Co Youngstown Sheet & Tube

New York Curb Furnished by Merrill Lynch Firm

A New York curb is provided by the brokerage Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner and Beane. The furnishing accompanies a financial services deal involving the bank and local authorities. Details on parties and terms remain sparse in the available text.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane

Grain Quotations Open Higher on Cotton Strength

Chicago March 25 grain prices were fractionally higher at the opening as buyers were stirred by cotton strength. Wheat opened unchanged to 1-2 higher with May at 1.265-8-3-4. Corn showed gains of 5-8 up, with May at 87.5-8. Readings for open high low noon were noted.

Associated Press Chicago

Grain prices report from Toledo market

United Press notes grain close in Toledo on Tuesday with prices for red wheat at 1.22 to 1.23 per bushel, yellow corn around 0.82 to 0.83, white oats near 0.58 to 0.60, and yellow soybeans at 1.81 to 1.82 per bushel.

Toledo United Press

Livestock Prices and Receipts In Cleveland Market

Livestock prices in Cleveland show steady to higher trends across cattle sheep and hogs with receipts: cattle 400 head slow steer trade and steady cows and bulls. Hogs 350 to 450 pounds packers paying 11.50 to 12.25. Sheep 1200 head market up 25 cents with clipped lambs 10 to 10.50 and wool lambs 12 to 12.50. Calves 400 head steady with good to choice 15 to 16 dollars. Market reflects general gains and steady demand for various grades.

International News Service Cleveland

Chicago cattle and hog markets steady across the board

In Chicago on March 25 traders reported hogs at 18 000 with top 13.55 and general range 12.75 to 13.55. cattle 8000 and calves 800 steady with beef steers 9.50 to 15.50. sheep 5500 and lambs 12 to 12.75. yearlings 9.75 to 10.75. feeders 10 to 11.75. ewes 5 to 7.75.

International News Service Chicago

Pittsburgh Livestock Prices Record Steady Market

Pittsburgh reports steady livestock values with cattle prices across grades from common to choice. steers 8.25 to 14 dollars, heifers 7.25 to 11.75, cows 7.25 to 9.50, and bulls 7.50 to 11. Hogs show broad spread by weight from 11.50 to 13.75, with various grades. Sheep and lambs hold steady with clipped and wooled ranges, calves steady at 11 to 16 dollars, with high end to 16 for good to choice.

Pittsburgh

Prices stay steady across butter eggs and produce in Cleveland report

The Associated Press reports steady butter and eggs in Cleveland on March 25. Creamery extras in tubs are 39c, standards 37c, shipper eggs in 100 case lots 57c per dozen, candled light yolks 28.5c, current receipts 27c. Various U S graded egg prices, live poultry and fowl costs, and potatoes and vegetables are listed with ranges for old and new crop and regional markets including Ashtabula and Ohio.

The Associated Press Cleveland U. S Delaware Idaho Ohio Pennsylvania Maine New York Bakers Florida

Prices hold steady in local market after Tuesday revision

Local markets showed steady prices across produce and provisions with wheat at 1.19 a bushel, oats 55 cents, rye 60 cents, and corn 80 cents. Butter and poultry remained unchanged with assorted retail and wholesale quotes from Canton Pure Milk Co and Steiner-Hitz.

Graber Milling Canton Pure Milk Co Tub Creamery Paul Overholt Pure Milk Co Uive Canton Poultry Py Dumont Seed Co Timothy Kansas Michigan Ohio Astoria Steiner-Hitz California Florida

Chicago market report for butter eggs and poultry

Butter is steady with prices ranging from 32 1 2 to 35 cents for various grades. Eggs show steady to slightly higher receipts with fresh extra firsts around 28 1 2 to 29 cents and checks at 25 cents. Live poultry remains steady with turkeys 20 to 30 cents and broilers 23 to 25 cents.

Pittsburgh Market Report Poultry Butter Eggs March 25

Pittsburgh notes steady poultry prices with heavy hens 23 to 25 cents and leghorns 20 to 22, geese 18 to 20, turkeys 24 to 28 cents. Butter holds at 92 score 35 and 1-2 cents, eggs nearby receipts 26 1/2, whites 28 to 28 1/2 cents.

International News Service Pittsburgh

Bullet wound fatal to man in Dover

Carlos Henry Figley, 48, of 419 East Third Street, was found dead Tuesday evening in a service station restroom at Cherry and Second streets from a self-inflicted .32 caliber pistol wound behind the ear. Coroner D. M. Caramella ruled the wound as self defense related. Surviving are his widow Bessie, daughter Lysan, and two brothers William and Okey of Massillon. Body to Murphy parlors Caldwell. services Friday at Sharon at 2 p.m. and burial there. Early parlors open tonight.

Carlos Henry Grosny 3Rd St Cherry and 2Nd Sts D. M. Caramella Figley Methodist Church Bessie Figley Lysan William Okey Massillon Murphy Caldwell Sharon

Carrollton Boy Dies After Auto Strike Near Home

Carrollton March 25 Glenn Howell five year old son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Howell was fatally injured Tuesday when struck by a car near his home on route 43 three miles east of here The driver Mrs William Brandt of Kilgore said she could not avoid hitting the child as he ran across the highway He died from a fractured skull and internal injuries at the family home Survived by parents two brothers Raymond Jr and Roy and grandparents Henry Howell Carrollton and Grover Adams West Virginia Services will be held Tuesday at 3 pm in the Sweeney parlors with Rev Taylor officiating Burial will be Harlem Springs cemetery

Carrollton Glenn Howell Raymond Howell Route Here William Brandt Kilgore Raymond Jr Roy Henry Howell Grover Adams West Virginia Taylor Harlem Springs Cemetery

United Air Lines Net Was 598,050 in 1941

Special To The Repository Cleveland March 25 United Air Line Transport Corp had a 1941 net income of 598,050 or 40 cents a share down from 775,462.68 in 1940. Total operating revenues rose 19.7 percent but costs and taxes rose 19.4 percent. Passenger revenues rose 21.1 percent to 13,592,619.27. Mail and express revenues also climbed, with total 1941 operating revenues reaching 19,362,118.98.

Cleveland United Air Line Transport Corp W. A. Patterson United Boeing

T B Smith Appointed by Insurance Agents

Canton native T B Smith has been named Stark county representative of the Ohio Association of Insurance Agents. Association president Karl D Dakin announced the appointment. Additional northeastern Ohio appointees include G E Wertenberger Wooster E H Hanhart Dover Earl A McFarland Mansfield R V McConnell Ashland and Fred W Kahrl Mt Vernon.

Columbus T. B. Smith Canton Stark County Ohio Association of Insurance Agents Karl D. Dakin Lebanon Ohio G. E. Wertenberger Wooster Wayne County E. H. Hanhart Dover Tuscarawas County Earl A. McFarland Mansfield Richland County R. V. McConnell Ashland Ashland County Fred W. Kahrl Mt. Vernon Knox County

Ohio sets 24288 tire recaps for war workers in April

The Office of Price Administration announced April quotas including 24288 passenger tire recaps for Ohio war workers and essential service drivers. Class B recaps apply to taxis, farm haulers, traveling salesmen, newspaper couriers, wartime workers, and government employees. April totals show more recaps and tubes, with new passenger tires down slightly.

Office of Price Administration Ohio United Press H. E. Patrick OPA

Ohio Labor Officials Speak at Alliance Union Banquet

Alliance Central Labor union marked its 40th anniversary at Moose hall with Ohio Federation of Labor officers addressing the gathering. Michael J. Lyden of Youngstown and Thomas Donnelly of Columbus spoke, with G. E. Graf as toastmaster and James Carter presiding.

Repository Bureau Alliance Ohio Federation of Labor Alliance Central Labor Union Moose Hall Michael J. Lyden Youngstown Thomas Donnelly Columbus G. E. Graf James Carter

Stark County Weekly Sales Tax Revenue Rises Then Falls

Stark county receipts for the week ending March 14 totaled 39307 dollars, down from 43276 last year. Year to date total reached 382912 versus 388137 last year. Statewide weekly collections were 968530, down from 1086850. Automotive sector led declines. Carroll, Tuscarawas, Holmes, and Wayne counties also posted week and year to date figures.

Stark County Ebright Carroll County Tuscarawas County Holmes Wayne County

1942 Ohio crop prospects compare with 1941

The Agriculture Department survey shows for Ohio in 1942 sugar beets 49,000 acres vs 41,000 in 1941. tobacco 23,000 vs 24,900. soybeans 1,403,000 vs 923,000. corn 3,317,000 acres or 102 percent. oats 1,279,000 or 105 percent. potatoes 90,000 or 103 percent.

Associated Press Washington Agriculture Department Ohio

Government ledger shows sharp deficits and debt rise

Government expenses through March 23 total 19.374 million dollars with war outlays about 14.54 billion and receipts 8.468 billion. Net deficit stands at 10.817 billion, cash balance 3.398 billion, working balance 2.637 billion, public debt 62.042 billion and gold reserve 22.683 billion.

United Press Washington

Louisville banquet honors cage squad

Mt. Union college athletic director Robert Wright addressed over 150 people at Louisville High School auditorium for the third annual Tri County championship basketball banquet. Leaders club headed by Paul Lamblanet organized the event with Lee Kerstetter as toastmaster.

Robert Wright Mt. Union College Louisville Paul Lamblanet Lee Kerstetter M. F. Bixler

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