Western rail box cars moved to meet western shortage
Rep Cecil R King says 19 000 box cars have reached western railroad lines since a western congressmen committee began investigating the shortage. Hearings will resume with Ralph Budd Chicago Burlington and Quincy and F G Gurley Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe testifying. King notes 19 600 cars moved westward supporting cross party action.
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Santa Fe
Baptist Convention Adopts Record $6.1 Million Budget
The Northern Baptist convention approved a history high budget of 6.1 million dollars. Delegates representing 1.5 million members and 7,000 churches in 34 states nominated Dr Edwin C Dahlberg of Syracuse New York for re election as president, and he faced no opposition.
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Notice of Probate of Will in Washington Iowa
In Washington County Iowa the District Court fixed May 29 1947 at 9 00 am for proving the last will and codicil of Louisa Wombacher deceased dated July 26 1940 and June 9 1942. Interested parties must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated as the deceaseds will. R R Noonan Clerk of the District Court May 23 1947. The text then shifts to legends about mermaids and manatees noting three species in Atlantic waters from Florida to Brazil and that many are shot.
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Livestock Market Report from Chicago May 23
Markets show hogs 6000 at steady to 25 cent losses for heavy cattle buyers steady, top hogs at 24.50, 170-260 lb hogs 253.25 to 248.25, 270-290 lb hogs 21.75 to 23.25, 300-330 lb hogs 20.75 to 21.75, 350-400 lb hogs 18.75 to 19.50. Cattle and calves total 2000 with midsize cattle 22.50 to 25.25, good to choice heifers 24.00-24.50, cows 14.00-17.00, bulls 16.50 down, shearers 10.00-11.75. Lambs 500 head steady with 112 lb fed lambs 22.00, 99 pelts 21.75, ewes 9.00-9.50.
Chicago Produce Week Summary Report
Chicago on May 25 reports poultry trucks steady with 13 loads. Egg totals show 26 007 cases unsettled extras and varied standard figures. current receipts stand at 38 percent with dirties and checks detailed.
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Chicago Cash Grain May Report
Wheat prices rise with No 2 red at 200 and No 2 hard at 266. Corn moves 3c higher with No 1 yellow at 188 and 3 yellow at 184-188. Oats show strength with No 1 mixed at 103 and No 1 white heavy at 105-108. several white varieties listed around 103-108.
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Chicago Grain Table May 223 Open High Low Close
Grain page notes open high low and close values for wheat as of May 223 in Chicago. No explicit price figures provided in readable text. The snippet lacks complete trading data and summary context.
Early Penn State students perform daily labor as training
In the college's early years students were required to work three hours each day. Tasks included harvesting crops, picking apples, gathering and hauling stones, running strands, tending lamps, and other assorted odd jobs as part of daily training.
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