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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1949
Page
4
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Governor W. Kerr Scott's rural roads bond issue of 320 million plus a 25 million school bond won voter approval. Unofficial returns show 219,169 for road bonds and 172,668 against, with 1 cent gasoline tax tied to the road financing. Scott promised another surprise program in 380 or 40 days, continuing his go forward agenda.
President Truman named Mrs. Georgia Neese Clark of Richland Kansas a banker to be the first woman treasurer of the United States. The 49 year old divorcee was backed by Mrs. India Edwards of the Democratic National Committee and arrived in Washington after a rush call.
Governor Herman Talmadge of Georgia told Baylor School graduates in Chattanooga that the South provides greater opportunities for business and industry than any other region. He urged about 70 seniors to stay in the South as others recognize the area’s potential and leadership in diversified local businesses and high posts.
Pelham Ga June 6 More than 4000 bushels of tomatoes a day have been sold during the last two weeks at Pelham's tomato auction. Harry Froster co manager of the Farmers Auction disclosed that 45000 bushels of the crop have been processed through grading.
The New York stock market dropped to a two year low led by declines across most groups. Major names such as U S Steel General Motors Chrysler Studebaker Firestone Sears Radio and Western Union posted losses while a few issues like American Telephone and Public Service Electric held small gains. Bond issues slipped slightly with government issues steady in over the counter trade.
Chicago livestock market report shows 8 500 hogs sold with mixed demand and weights. top hog price 22.25 for 180 220 lb. sows varied with weights. cattle and calves torbid with steers, heifers, and bulls generally weaker or steady. cutters and canners outpaced by demand. stockers and feeders near steady.
New York June 6 AP cotton futures fell due to scattered liquidation and hedging. Trade buying and short covering absorbed much selling ahead of First Notice Day for July. Late afternoon quotes showed July at 32.21 cents, October 28.79, December 28.61 with declines of 26 to 49 cents from the prior close.
Cotton prices slipped in New Orleans as long liquidation and favorable weather curb demand. By 11 A M quotes showed declines of 15 to 45 cents per bale with May and December futures dropping to around 28.26. Reports from Southwest Georgia indicate growers averaging 3.21 a bushel with nearly 6 thousand bushels traded in one day as trucks haul crops from over 80 miles.
Thomasville Georgia June 6 1949 USDA reports receipts at Albany Columbus Moulule Thomasville Dothan Aim Jacksonville and Tallahassee cattle calves hogs and hogs trade fully steady good and choice hogs 180 210 lb barrows and gilts 19.50 20.25 240 270 lb 18.75 20.50 over 270 lb 18.00 19.00 160 lb 19.00 19.50 medium 160 180 lb 18.25 180 240 lb 19.00 19.00 medium to good 140 160 lb 16.50 18.50 120 140 lb 16.00 17.25 quotes and area quotable limits noted. Cattle undertone steady for slaughter and weak for stock cattle with tri-state ranges listed for steers heifers bulls cows and calves across weight classes.
General zone market unsettled with prices unchanged to 1 cent higher in some areas and unchanged to 1 cent lower in others. Demand was good and supplies adequate. Farm prices for broilers and fryers ranged mainly 26 to 27 cents, with all weights at 25 to 28 cents.
Wheat futures fell 1 to 2 percent with July at 1.8634. Corn down 4 to 1 percent at 1.2914 34. Oats down 58 to 34, July 57-57. Rye off 2 to 213 with July at 1.314 4. Soybeans down 2 to 4-314 with July 2.15. Lard down 27 to 87 cents per cwt, July 10.85-10.87. November and December soybeans and yard hit new seasonal lows. Turpentine in Savannah at 38 cents. receipts 660, shipments 473, stocks 2,840. Rosin offerings 300. shipments none. abid. Prices listed RB 5.75 D 6.00 EF G HI KM N WG 638 WW X 6.58.
The New York Times reports a political purge in Russia with at least 300,000 expelled from the Communist Party and a drop in Komsomol membership. Notable disappearances include N A Voznesensky A A Kugnetzov P S Popkov Zuri A Zhdanov I T Golyakov, linking to the Shdanov faction and the rumored liquidations surrounding Andrei Zhdanov.
Homer Bates Chase chairman of the Communist party of Georgia was found guilty of threatening a 20 year old Cartersville youth and placed under a $5,000 peace bond. Judge Ralph McClelland praised the youth and upheld law and order during the three day hearing.
The Polish liner Batory sailed from New York at noon with 857 passengers and 351 crew. Federal officials cleared the crew of any involvement in Eisler's escape, after questioning at the immigration office. The ship headed to Southampton, where Eisler was ashore during his previous escape. Captain Jar Coiklinski called Eisler the first postwar stowaway on his vessel and hoped he would be the last.
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