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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1947

Page

5

Picket planned outside Allis-Chalmers president home

Milwaukee May 13 ApP CIO officials said they will picket Walter Geist president of Allis-Chalmers outside his Milwaukee home next Saturday. Phil Smith CIO representative urged Milwaukee CIO locals to join the protest over fringe benefits and union activity at the West Allis plant.

Allis-Chalmers Milwaukee Wis CIO Phil Smith United Electrical Workers Milwaukee Cio Walter Geist

Road Patrol School Training Set For Des Moines

The Town highway patrol will run a July recruit training school in Des Moines announced by state safety commissioner Al Kahl. About 50 men are expected, with 80 percent to join the patrol or public safety by August 1. A reserve list will hold others who complete the course. Sixty nine candidates were to apply to highway patrol chief S N Jespersen before June 1. The month long course includes food lodging and 75 dollars.

Des Moines Town Highway Patrol al Kahl

Arrivals in Portsmouth Parade Swelled by London Trains

Flag-decked Portsmouth woke before dawn as trains from London brought throngs of mainly women. The scene swelled with every arrival, marking a vibrant pre-dawn procession that gathered momentum with each carriage.

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Livestock Market Report Shows Mixed Hog Cattle Sheep Movements

The USDA market bulletin notes hogs at 9 000 head with prices 51 to 75 cents lower, top 24.50, and 180 to 260 pound hogs at 23.25 to 24.50. Cattle calves total 14 000 with strong demand. top loads reach 26.75 and yearlings 21.50 to 25.25. Slaughter sheep 3 000 with steady to 25 cent declines. wool lambs around 23.00 to 23.25, pelts prices varied, and slaughter ewes scarce.

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Chicago Produce Prices and Poultry Summary

Chicago market notes show poultry items with varied percentages for hens leghorn hens fryers broilers and other breeds and species. Egg figures and case counts appear alongside current receipts and price ranges for various grade standards and checks.

Chicago Cash Grain Report May 12

Chicago cash grain prices show wheat near steady, corn steady to two cents higher, No 2 yellow around 172 to 174, oats mostly lower by one to three cents. Mixed heavy and white oats quotes vary with several lots listed, including White and Red varieties across multiple grades.

Grain table reports Chicago opening ranges for wheat

Chicago May 12 open values show wheat at 26 1/4 to 26 1/2 with highs near 26 1/2 for May and July futures. July ranges from 22 1/2 to 25 1/4 with September around 21 5/8 to 21 3/4. Market figures reflect daily grain activity in the Chicago market.

Thankful He's Alive In Cedar Rapids After Narrow Pit Fall

James Knox of Cedar Rapids slept in his car near a sandpit when a wheel teetered over a 30 foot drop. Police woke him as workers feared soil collapse. Knox said he slept since he believed there was nothing he could do until daylight.

Cedar Rapids Iowa James Knox Polic Knox

Capper pushes ban on liquor ads in periodicals

Sen Arthur Capper Republican Kansas testifies before the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee seeking approval of a bill to ban liquor advertisements in newspapers magazines radio broadcasts and movies. He warns Americans drink more heavily each year and that ads correlate with rising drunkenness.

Washington Arthur Capper Kar.zoes Senate Interstate Commerce Committee Senate Capper

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