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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1944
Page
7
Market notes indicate hogs mostly steady to firm with some 10 cent gains and top prices around 13.90 for 210 to 250 pounds. Cattle show firm demand for steers and yearlings with top loads near 17.00 and bulk price 13.50 to 16.25. Sheep trade not yet established with lamb bids weaker and western lambs selling 16.50 or more. Estimated tomorrow totals: hogs 20,000 cattle 5,000 sheep 5,000.
Washington D C Feb 23 The Senate approved by voice vote a Commodity Credit Corporation extension bill allowing the administration to continue the food subsidy program The measure revives the CCC after its Feb 17 expiration and Roosevelt veto of an extension tied to a subsidy ban The bill now goes to the House an attempt by Senator Harlan Bushfield to add a subsidy ban failed The House Banking and Currency Committee has backed a similar plan to extend CCC until June 30 1945 without subsidy restrictions
Delegates from Washington including R. K E. Dougherty Frank Crone Fred L. Stewart C. P. Weldin R. M. Anderson Frank Kos Joe Holland and George McDaniel joined bankers at the annual southeastern Iowa meeting in Burlington. Dr Meichior delivered the main address.
Mr Cheng outlined China's contribution to defeat Japan, noting a 7,000,000 strong well trained army and twelve million in occupied areas usable for propaganda. He said China seeks no revenge but wants disarmed Japan and the return of conquered territory, with reconstruction after the war and broad trade with the United States.
W Randolph Burgess argues war bond drives unify the country, spur thrift, and fund the war. He cites 50 million buyers and 27 million saving through payroll plans, warning inflation risks and urging continued policy support to sustain savings and a triple victory.
Palyi of Chicago, an economist and student of world affairs, spoke at the convention on the war situation and its outlook. He formerly worked as an economist for Deutsche Bank in Berlin. Allied headquarters reports American Liberator bombers hit German war plants at Steyr, Austria, about 90 miles west of Vienna.
Yosemite Falls plunges 1439 feet in a single sheer drop. The height equals nine Niagara Falls, underscoring its towering grandeur.
Chicago Feb 23 grain table reports open high low and close for wheat oats rye futures. Wheat Sep Dec May and July values around 164 to 169 percent, oat Sept and May around 72 to 79 percent, rye Dec and May near 123 to 126 percent with varying highs and lows.
Chicago cash grain reports show corn prices for two yellow varieties at 114% and 113% respectively. The brief market note appears in the Feb 23 UP report alongside classified ads.
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