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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1946

Page

7

Average Wages of Miners Reported

Washington December 17. Soft coal miners earned an average 61 a work week of 41.4 hours in September. Iron and steel plants paid 40.81 for 39.7 hours. Auto industry workers averaged 53.12 for 38.7 hours. Hourly rates were 1.48 for soft coal, 1.44 for steel, and 1.37 for autos. Over 35 hours qualifies for overtime for soft coal miners.

Washington Bureau of Labor Statistics Bureau Ion and Steel United Mine Workers Union

Poultry and Eggs Trading Figures Summary

A listing shows poultry items with prices and item codes including fryers and broilers 32 37, heavy ducks 38, small ducks 26, ducklings 29, tom turkeys 26 32, hen turkeys 44. Eggs total 11 849 cases with categories extras standards current receipts dirties 29 80 percent and checks 28 29 percent.

Chicago Cash Grain Market Report

Chicago cash grain notes show quiet wheat trading with no sales. Corn values vary by lot, with multiple yellow and white corn grades quoted across a wide price range. Oats ease, with mixed grades and several heavy white lots cited in the day’s market snapshot.

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