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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1949
Page
10
Markets move unevenly with stocks higher in moderate trade while bonds and curb stocks edge lower. Agricultural items such as potatoes and onions show moderate arrivals with overall demand slow and market activity dull.
Stocks rose irregularly in moderate trading after a brief dip that drove the market to a two year low. A "technical reaction" followed Monday's decline as orders cleared and prices steadyed near day’s best. Chairman Weir signaled steel output to 85 percent by July 1 amid ongoing weekly declines.
Cattle price ranges show a dull opening with cows and stockers dominant and bids lower. Hogs opened 50 cents lower with various weight brackets trading between 14.25 and 20.75. Sheep market not established with several native spring lambs at 27.50 and others around 26.25.
Grain futures rose from a weak start on the Chicago board after reports that the Production and Marketing Administration had re entered the flour market. July wheat led gains as most grains hit day highs while corn eased on favorable rains. The PMA sought flour for acceptance today and Gulf shipment by July 12, marking its first Gulf purchase since February 19.
The Chicago grain table shows Wheat with Open 19854 High 19534 Low 19314 Close 195 and various sub-values for July September and March deliveries. Oats figures list July and Sept contracts with prices around 57 to 59 cents and related settlement marks.
Live poultry trucks total 36 with hens over 5 lbs mostly colored and hybrid stock noted. Cheese and butter prices listed with various grades and scores. eggs brown and white 25 606 cases. Market described as steady and firm with multiple price ranges and percentages across dairy and produce lines.
Southern Idaho mostly clear Wednesday with highs 78 to 88 and lows 45 to 55. Utah sees scattered afternoon clouds but remains warm with highs 80 to 90 and near 100 in Dixie, and lows around 45 to 55.
News of record lists marriages in Idaho including Leland Evans Jr and Laura Williams both of Arimo aged 28 and 19, plus several other couples with ages and hometowns. Births at St Anthony's Hospital include Virgil Tullis and wife with a son on June 11 and multiple other newborns with family addresses and dates in June. Light blue fabrics noted as not sun fast.
Police search for a 22-year-old man who escaped with 20 dollars and five checks from the Equitable Life Insurance Co office in the Pioneer building. Dorothy Rough said the man hid behind a filing cabinet when discovered and fled. He is described as tall, slender, with brown curly hair, wearing a blue and white striped shirt and tan or gray slacks.
Small song birds fly at 20 to 37 miles per hour per Britannica. The term Jack Ketch denotes the public hangman in England and refers to a notorious executioner.
Union No 120 of International Union of United Brewery Workers announced a $3875 donation to the National Society for Crippled Children and Adults. The gift funds research and equipment development for crippled children and was given at the union's second annual grant ceremony in Pocatello with Joseph E. Brady presenting to Lawrence J. Linck. An additional contribution is expected soon.
A dense listing of daily programs across KSEI 930 KC KSEI FM 96 5 with time blocks for NBC programming farm reports music news and serials including Road of Life The Brighter Day Pepper Young's Family and Stella Dallas plus a long sequence of late afternoon and evening shows from Rogers Clock to Say It With Music and News summaries on 1188 and 1340 KC stations.
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