Market summary of cattle calves sheep and lambs prices
General market strong to unevenly higher with cattle active and clearance broad in early rounds. Steers and yearlings mostly 10 15 cents higher, cows up 15 25 cents, vealers steady. bulls up 25 cents. heavy beef bulls to 15.29. dairybreds to 14.00. stock cattle demand broader than supply with up to 17.25 for choice light yearlings. Sheep 2 000 head active to ship, lamb prices mixed with top double choice Nebraska fed shorn lambs 17.40 and pelts 16.75 16.25, ewes steady, spring lambs 17.50.
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Nebraska
Chicago Grain Table Summaries
Chicago June 4 grain table shows bid ranges and past contract data for wheat corn oats rye and barley across old and new contracts. Entries include July September December and March months with price values and percent changes.
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Sully
Sant
OPA weighs sharp sugar cut for bakers
The OPA in Washington on June 4 discussed a substantial sugar allotment reduction for the baking industry. A final decision was due within two weeks before the third quarterly industrial sugar allotment. The plan would align bakery sugar use with other industrial users and curb high priced pastry production.
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Washington
OPA
Chicago Produce Prices and Truck Counts Report
Chicago June 4 Poultry market shows no change with 21 trucks and no cars. Kilograms of exchange prices list extras standards current receipts dirties and checks with varied ranges.
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Mercantile Exchange
Ford to Build Large Research Center in Dearborn
Henry Ford II announces Ford Motor plans to start construction of a major research and engineering center in Dearborn once regulations permit. He says the project will be one of the largest developments of its kind and highlights the company’s commitment to advancing engineering and knowledge.
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Dearborn
Mich
Henry Ford II
Ford Motor Company
City Officials and Library Members Named in Local List
The document lists councilmen at large W B Dupuis and T W Harwood, First Ward R F McFarlane, Second Ward A W Yard, Fourth Ward Harry Montgomery, and Library Virs Grace H Stephen with several names in each ward for local governance and library positions.
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T. W. Harwood
R. F. McFarlane
A. W. Yard
Clarence Jacobs
Ourth Ward
Harry Montgomery City Library
Grace H. Stephen
Ambulance Service at 305 West Main Street
Ambulance service operates from 305 West Main Street opposite the court house with phone contact 253 for emergency transport.
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Attorney Abstract
West Main St
Court House
Ford Project Planned West of Dearborn Inn
A new development spans eight buildings around an artificial lake on a Sit-accre tract west of Dearborn Inn. The eight-building center will use steel concrete construction with limestone facings and cost an estimated 50 million dollars in construction and equipment. The project aims to honor Henry Ford who first drove a Ford car through downtown Detroit fifty years ago and Edsel B. Ford.
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Dearborn Inn
Henry Ford
Detroit
Edsel B. Pord
Columbus Junction Street Shows Open Sixth Season
Columbus Junction kicks off its sixth season of weekly street shows on June 4. Since 1940 merchants have partnered to present summer Wednesday night street band concerts and stage performances, evolving from home talent skits to featuring professional acts from Chicago Davenport and Burlington.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus Merchants
Chicago
Davenport
Burlington
Truman Signs Permanent Federal School Lunch Bill
President Truman signed a bill establishing a permanent federal school lunch program. The Secretary of Agriculture can use unlimited funds for the federal share and up to 10 million dollars to extend the program to new schools. Fiscal year starts July 1 with a dollar-for-dollar state match, then gradually shifts to greater state shares over time.
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Washington
Truman
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington County Blue Cross drive enrollment details
Mrs. W L Gates, city chairman, announced the Blue Cross drive runs June 4 to 18. Residents in Washington city may enroll at the Y each afternoon 2 to 4 or Saturday 7 to 9. Workers will be on hand during hours to assist enrollment. Final drive plans will be discussed at Stewart School auditorium tonight at eight.
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W. L. Gates
Washington County Health Improvement Association
Washington City
Stewart School
Washington public officials and school district leaders listed
A compilation of names and titles appears including John Owen Kiesey R R Noonan and W P Rawn as county officials, Mrs Payne Marshall county welfare director, Harriet Coulter county recorder, Harold Putnam county sheriff, W E Howell county treasurer, Lester B Krabill supt of schools, Dr W S Kyle coroner, Ned Morrow and Clarence Fulton county supervisors, M M Schell district superintendent, Miss Ethel McCreedy junior high principal, Marion George school board president and C P Weldin Richard A Stewart Henry B Bailey B F Bostwick Jr Harry Ramseyer, and Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M officers Merle R Green W M and A W Yard secretary.
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Washington Independent School District
M. M. Schell
Ethel
Krakatau Eruption Reshaped Islands and Darkened Batavia
Krakatau volcano in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra lay dormant from 1680 to 1883 before a violent eruption darkened Batavia and caused widespread flooding. The event drastically altered the Krakatau group, reshaping three islands and forming several new islets.
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Krakatau
Sundra Strait
Java
Sumatra
Batavia
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