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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1939

Page

5

Bus Schedule Notices and Ticket Purchases

Co B East Bound No 8 Kansas City Davenport local departs 514 No 26 Southwest Limited departs 126 am Nos 8 and 9 daily except Sundays W C Bell Agent TD Bus No 10 leaves Washington 1038 am All eastbound buses go to Chicago Tickets should be purchased at Bus Depot Candy Kitchen North Side Square or bought for entire trip at the local depot Ganton Agent

Kansas City-Davenport Soas TD. A Washington Se Chiago Candy Kitchen North Side Square Coagh East Ganton

Market Results Show Hogs Higher and Cattle Steady

Chicago markets report hogs at 7 000 head with gains 10 to 25 cents top 7.15. cattle at 7 500 with choice to prime steers and yearlings up to 25 cents. calves strong. sheep about 25 cents lower. Prices span 6.60 to 11.50 for various classes across weights and grades.

Chicago

Grain table from Chicago market report

Open high low close figures for wheat and corn futures are shown in the Chicago grain table dated Oct 4. May and July contract prices are listed with varying percentage changes and daily ranges, reflecting near term shifts in the wheat and corn markets.

Chicago Uup

Chicago cash grain prices on corn oats

Chicago cash grain prices list various corn classes with numbers from 50% to 61 for yellow and white kernels. Oats show 33% for white 1 and 82% for white 2, reflecting market bids and quality grades.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Report October 4

Eggs steady market with 5 585 cases received including 184 firsts 20 percent extra firsts 17 current receipts and 14 dirties. Poultry steady with 24 trucks received prices unchanged for geese and other items.

Chicago

Author Criticizes Iowa Parole Administration

Wilbur La Roe Jr of the District of Columbia parole board accuses Iowa of centralization but notes severe staffing shortages. The Princeton University Press book Parole With Honor argues for independent expert parole boards and condemns gubernatorial political parole.

Des Moines Iowa Princeton University Press Wilbur la Roe, Jr Parole Board District of Columbia

Ottumwa Chamber Demands Police Investigation

The Ottumwa Chamber of Commerce asks an investigation into city and Wa pello county law enforcement. President C. C. Coupland will appoint a four member committee to study the police and safety department and report for future action amid rising crime.

Ottumwa Ottumwa Chamber of Commerce Wapello County C. C. Coupland Chamber

Board Awards Coal Contracts to Iowa Firms

The Iowa state board of control awarded 103 305 tons of coal to 22 companies for institutions' use from Oct 1 1939 to June 30 1940. Shaft mines got 76215 tons, strip mines 16500 tons, Illinois coal 16500 tons. Prices per ton ranged 2.24 to 3.41 for screenings and 3.50 to 4.36 for lump coal.

Des Moines State Board of Control Iowa Board of Control Illinois

Liquor Elections Eight Years Apart in Australia

A proposed rule requires a vote every eight years on abolishing liquor licenses. If 60 percent favor, all licenses except breweries are canceled, making liquor sales illegal.

Australia

Community sale to feature cattle hogs sheep and more

Whittaker and Son Mgrs announce a Friday 11 oclock community sale listing 40 white face calves stock calves two bulls cows springers fat cows hogs sows boars and pigs plus sheep ewes lambs desirable horses and furniture. Bring in calves horses and household items for sale and market demand noted.

Texas

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