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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1948
Page
7
Chicago market data shows hogs with 10,000 head, total 13,500, varying prices and slow demand. Cattle with 6,000 head and calves 500, prices stronger for good and high grades, bulls and cows range. Sheep at 2,500 head with slaughter lambs steady but slow and light yearlings at 21.75 to 24.50.
Chicago October 27 UP Poultry trucks 21 firm market with white rock springs and colored springs prices up to 36 and 32 cents. Young geese 33 and browns whites mixed eyes 10 820 cases unsettled market. Extras 70 to 80 percent. standards 438 to 51 current receipts 42 to 45.
Market data shows mixed readings across grains and oils with soybeans trading around 251 to 256 cents per bushel for November and December futures. Oats and soy products display volatile quotes as of late season contracts, with notable percentage swings and calendar spreads in May July and September observations.
Emmett Small five year old was fatally struck by a automobile while partially concealed by a pile of leaves where he played. The car left the scene and 16 year old Ernest Peck was later arrested admitting contact with something at the site. Sheriff Dale Ewart says no inquest will be held and charges were not decided. Peck was released after questioning.
Berlin dispatch reports Russia assigned armed troops to the eastern and western Berlin border and rejected four power air safety rules. Moscow threatened that any air accidents would be blamed on American and British authorities, while Western reporters noted little real change despite the warning.
Washington youths will attend a city wide Hallowe en party at the Y M C A on Saturday Oct 30 starting 7 15 p m The event features a ghost and goblin passage a clown band a costume contest and a movie program Hopalong Cassidy Returns will be shown followed by a trampoline exhibition by George Nissen Refreshments of hot dogs and apples will close the evening Committee members include Bill Jones Gene Tucker Carl Sylvester Don Orr Art Brown Dallas Chamberlin and Richard Pratt Robert Day serves as master of ceremonies
Flies are known carriers of more than a score of infectious diseases including typhoid fever tuberculosis diarrhea and other intestinal disturbances They may spread the virus that causes infantile paralysis DDT is very effective in their elimination.
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