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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1947
Page
7
Chicago buyers faced slower trade as cattle and sheep volumes shifted. Hog and sow prices eased 25 to 50 cents, with top hogs around 24.25 and 24.90 on a few. Cattle showed slow to steady demand, with most grades around mid teens to mid twenties and cows weakening. Sheep supply was lighter, with slaughter lambs bid around 23.00 to 23.25 and ewes near 8.00.
Wheat futures show Jan to July movements with gains and declines across months. Corn, oats follow similar pattern with percentage values indicating daily changes. Market activity reflects mixed bids and seasonal shifts in crop expectations.
A local ad offers battery check and charging to ensure normal starting in cold weather. It invites customers to choose quick or slow recharging and provides contact details for Brown's Courtesy Corner. The text also mentions Norris referencing a bill requiring two flashing stop signs on school buses.
Des Moines reports a comprehensive revision of school bus laws approaching the 52nd general assembly. The bill, likely to require all steel bus construction, is led in the house by Rep D A Donahue and other legislators. A Tipton area crash that killed one girl and injured fifteen others spurred the push for faster reform.
Historical account traces gunpowder to Tang dynasty China calling it fire trees and silver flowers. It claims Chinese used explosives to repel Ch'in Tatters in 1611 amid invasions. Public sale notices list auctions in Iowa and Nebraska with dates, times, and agents.
In Chicago on January 22, poultry moved steady to firm across 12 trucks with no price change. Eggs totaled 10,606 cases with steady values. various quality grades ranged from 39 to 44 cents per dozen in current receipts and dirties, with checks 33 to 33 1 3 percent.
Chicago grain prices show no wheat sales while corn holds firm with several grades quoted. Oats also steady with mixed and sample grades listed, indicating subdued trading activity and modest price ranges across yellow and white varieties.
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