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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1949
Page
9
Steel mills continue to curtail operations gradually as the national ingot rate falls to 98 percent of capacity. The drop since mid-March amounts to about 71,000 tons weekly at a current rate near 1,800,000 tons. Buyers await wage talks and a potential effect on prices, while leaders disagree on future price directions.
Three Canton area dogs won awards at the Cincinnati Kennel Club show in Cincinnati where 108 entries competed. Baum's Little Minzie, a miniature Pinscher owned by Mrs. Pearl Baum, took reserve winner's bitch. Milo's Tari Lee, a Pomeranian owned by Mrs. James Royer, was best of winners. Ibn II Kasbaan, an Afghan hound owned by Robert E. Kerr, won Best Male.
New York stock trading on May 2 saw little enthusiasm with most major groups flat. A few issues edged up about a point while several slipped. Industrial averages gained 39 cents as rail averages fell 8 cents with notable gains for Union Pacific Great Northern preferred Standard Oil NJ Richfield Republic Pictures American Tobacco J C Penney du Pont Westinghouse Air Reduction Western Union Bethlehem Steel General Motors Douglas Aircraft U S Steel and declines for Santa Fe Nickel Plate Sinclair Oil International Paper American Can Consolidated Natural Gas Republic Steel Goodyear Woolworth Atlantic Coast Line and Trans continental Western Air.
The Cleveland Department of Agriculture shows jobbing egg prices per case with Large AA white 62 and brown 57, Large A white 56-58 brown 53-55, Medium A white 51-53 brown 50-51. Wholesale FOB prices list Extra 1 and 2 large white 49-52 brown 46-49 14, Medium white 42-44 brown 41-42. Live poultry FOB Cleveland: colored heavy fowl 37-39, leg horn and light fowl 30-31, fryers and broilers heavy 34-35, old roosters 22-23.
Government graded eggs sold to retailers and restaurants show Grade AA and A values for extra large to medium sizes. Prices vary by white and brown shell, with Grade A large white at 64 and large brown at 61, other grades and sizes listed.
A historical note asserts that chimpanzees show intelligence closer to humans than other animals, highlighting their cognitive similarities and potential for study.
A faded photo of yourself suggests aging, with border line anemia blamed for pallor and fatigue. The ad claims up to 68 percent of women and others suffer iron deficiency and promotes Ironized Yeast Tablets as a remedy to restore color, energy, and alertness, urging regular doctor consultation.
Livestock auction figures show steady demand across categories. Cattle prices span good to choice $17-27 for cows and bulls, calves at $12-25, and heifers $18-24, with medium grades slightly lower. Sheep and lambs command $10-27 depending on grade, hogs range from $13-18.50 across weight classes, with heavier weights around $14.75-15.75 for the top end.
Salable cattle 375 steady with steers dry fed good to choice 23 to 25 dollars. heifers 21 to 23 dollars. cows 17.5 to 18.5 dollars. canners 12 to 16 dollars. Hogs 700 market active 25 cents higher with various weight bands from 7.75 to 18.75 dollars. Sheep 250 active 50 cents higher on choice lambs 28.5 to 29.5. ewes 6 to 13, wethers 7 to 14. calves 150 steady with good to choice 26 to 27.
Chicago markets show hogs with mixed to higher values top 18.50 and bulk 17 to 18, sow and pig classes varied. Cattle and calves mainly steady with steers 24 to 29 and cows 15 to 20, yearlings 19 to 29, bulls 16 to 22, feeders 20 to 25. Sheep steady with lambs 28 to 29.75 and feeders 20 to 25.
Rail Express Agency, Inc. today named L. Hammell as its president. He began as an express handler with Wells Fargo in 1909 and succeeds Leon O. Head, who rose to top management from a Wells Fargo clerk role. Hammell is known in Canton for frequent visits to local shippers.
Wheat opened with an easy undertone on the Board of Trade in Chicago with uncertainty over the government's cash wheat buying program after taking on 1948 wheat loans. May prices fall to around 2.17 while corn and oats moved modestly. A curious note suggests ancient Babylon as a possible market site for metals wool and grain.
Albert Boyd nine of 2721 25th street NE was treated at Mercy Hospital for foot lacerations Sunday afternoon after swimming in a pond on Canton Louisville road near Buckeye Oxygen Company, the sheriff office reported.
In Columbus a state health study finds inmate meals adequate in quantity at Columbus State School but faults sanitation and food prep. The report calls some school stores dangerous, refrigeration extremely inadequate, and tables unsanitary. It notes inequitable food distribution and vitamin gaps.
Edward A. Bell aged 70 will retire August 31 after 27 years as Huron County superintendent of schools. He previously led Logan County schools for five years before moving to Norwalk Ohio.
The Lions Club will host its weekly luncheon at the Philomatheon Home on Tuesday noon. Members of the Philomatheon Society for the Blind will present the program.
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