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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1946
Page
5
In Indianapolis a hog market shows little change with prices flat at 1000 head count. Cattle calves and sheep are too few to establish a market, leaving buyers and sellers awaiting stronger demand and greater supplies.
Hoge closed fully steady versus last week with cattle range $14.20 to $14.95. Slaughter cattle and cows show firmness, vealers steady, stocker cattle modest. Spring lambs finish strong up to 50 cents, ewes 50 to 75 cents higher. top springers at $19, choice shorn lambs to $16, shorn slaughter ewes $6 to $9.
Market reports show hogs at 4,500 head with steady prices up to 14.85 and cattle at 300 head with beef steers between 17 and 18 dollars. Concurrent fire investigations in the Folger Shakespeare Library area hinge on testimony about alarms, fire drills, and hotel safety responsibilities.
Delbert Sprouse, 18, secured a marriage license to wed Mrs. Mattie Lyons Large, 79, widow with 49 grandchildren, after obtaining parental consent. The couple plans to marry at Mrs. Large's Gladys home in Kentucky, neighbors for years, though a minister was hard to find.
The OPA announced that three Pittsburgh coal companies have settled a 1.45 million dollar federal suit over alleged overcharges and price ceiling violations for 20 828 dollars. The firms merged into Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Company. The CPA charged a general overcharging practice impacting producers and dealers in bituminous coal.
Chicago police reported 88 arrests in the Degnan case dragnet seeking the Suzanne Degnan slayer. The 6 year old was kidnapped from her North Side home five months earlier, with parts of her dismembered body found in sewer basins nearby. Chief Walter Storms said 3,200 case letters reviewed, 2,200 persons questioned in custody, 15,000 canvassed, 86 subjected to lie tests, and 77 jailed as sex criminals, 4 burglars, 7 robbers. a special detail remains on the case. Also noted a new 4 H club formed at Washington High with Patty Cake Bakers to meet Fridays. Donna Hodgesang named health and safety director and refreshment committee listed.
Indianapolis June 7. Walter Myers and John A Watkins emerged as leading Democratic possibilities for the Indiana senatorial nomination. Myers, former mayoral candidate and postmaster general aide, and Watkins, Bloomfield publisher and war veteran, could draw strong support from veterans and party leaders. Former Governor Townsend said not running. Others weighed in with ongoing party platform talks and anticipated visits by national Democrats to boost the slate.
Indianapolis police probe a canal body as a possible murder tied to robbery. Ralph Wilson a 29 year old laborer from Clay City Ill came to the city a month ago with his wife and child to find work. He carried only 50 cents when last seen his body recovered from the canal after a reported fight near the water. Maurice Grunell saw two men slug a third man and shove him into the canal but could not identify the suspects.
The Lucky Canners held their first meeting on June Sth at the High School. The president called the meeting to order and officers were elected Health director Emma Jo Schuetz and news reporter Patty Lewis. Edna Britton will speak on canning and demonstrate step jars at the next meeting. Barbara and Betty Riney join the refreshments. The next meeting is set for June 19 at 2 o'clock at the High School.
Chicago tavern owners compare current theft risks to prohibition era coercion. U S District Attorney aide George G Kelley says a roundup targets a one million dollar beer theft ring after four men were arraigned on possession of 143 cases of stolen beer tied to a Milwaukee to Chicago beer truck hijacking.
Cone Electric of Bicknell defeated Plainville 7 to 1 in a postponed playoff game. Thursday results include Corcorans 12 City Billiards 11 and B. and O. 10 Cone Electric 4. The box score from last night is referenced.
Washington report states Sen. Wagner and three Democrats on the Senate banking committee label the OPA bill a danger to price wage and rent stabilization forecasting a six to eight billion dollar cost next year and a year of inflation with price rises and reduced wartime savings. The minority outlines five dangers and cites impacts on meat dairy bread milk and textiles plus housing and consumer goods across six to nine months.
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