Market Quotation Rally Tops Broad Front as Stocks Rise
New York April 4 Stocks advanced on a broad front with gains up to four points as traders factor in Washington reconversion optimism inflation psychology and improved international conditions. U S Steel faced a slow open then rose in a 3000 share block to 86 34 with leaders including Allied Chemical Bethlehem Chrysler General Motors Montgomery Ward Marshall Field Boeing Anaconda Kennecott GE Johns Manville and NY Central. Bonds held steady.
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New York
Washington
U. S. Steel
Allied Chemical
Bethlehem
Chrysler
General Motors
Montgomery Ward
Marshall Field
Boeing
Anaconda
Kennecott
General Electric
Johns Manville
N. Y. Central
Baltimore Apr 4 Livestock and Produce Markets Summary
Baltimore markets show steady to active movement in produce and livestock. Prices: poultry and roasters varied by size. cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep listed with ranges and ceilings for weights from light stock to heavy cattle, with Chicago quotes also provided.
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Baltimore
Liviston
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Chicago Grain Quotations April 4 Wheat Corn and Oats Prices
Chicago grain quotations show futures steady in light trading on April 4. Grain prices listed include Wheat at 83 1 2 for May, 1.83 1 2 for Sept and Dec, Corn May 1.21 1 2 with July and Sept at 1.21 1 2, Oats May 83 with later bids at 81 1 4 and 78 1 8, Soybeans Sept 148 1 2 and Dec 148, with May 1.26 1 32 and July 1.26.
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Chicago
Jane
Fiancées to Marry Service Members Overseas Unlikely Now
The current policy allows no overseas marriage arrangements for fiancées of service members. It may change later if transportation improves, but fiancées will likely need to pay their own travel costs.
Funeral rites for J William Swan Culpeper elder
Culpeper business man J William Swan 83 dies after extended illness in University of Virginia Hospital. Funeral at Culpeper Methodist Church with Rev W L Scearce. burial in Fairview Cemetery. Swan led local volunteer fire company for 20 years and was senior steward of the Methodist church.
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Culpeper
J. William Swan
Culpeper Methodist Church
W L. Scearce
Fairview Cemetery
Swan
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Methodist Church
Toll in Richmond Virginia Highway 1946 Hits 155
The 1946 Richmond Virginia highway toll rose to 155 with two new fatalities reported by state police James Dobbins a 77 year old Black man from Caret and Raleigh Dorman a 60 year old from Woodbridge. A search continued for the missing berekerman automobile Leesburg bottling plant manager whose body was found stabbed near Massapanox Summit in Spotsylvania County last Thursday as investigators hoped it would yield clues.
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Fairfax
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
Leon M. Bazile
Richmond
Virginia
James Dobbins
Caret
Raleigh Dorman
Woodbridge
Fredericksburg
Berekerman Automobile
Leesburg
Massapanox Summit
Spotsylvania County
West Wall Guarded by Twenty German Divisions
Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel testified at Nuremberg that only 20 divisions including reserves guarded western Germany during the Polish campaign. He said a French attack would have faced no German defense, noting only skirmishes along the Maginot line and west wall.
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Keitel
Pontiff Warns of Famine Spectre
Pope Pius in a Vatican broadcast urged global cooperation to aid destitute nations facing hunger. He warned the famine spectre looms behind diplomats deliberations and called for higher food import levels until the next harvest. Hoover echoed the warning during a Rome visit with President Truman's policy review.
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Vatican City
Pope Pius
Vatican Radio
Europe
Herbert Hoover
Pontiff
Rome
Truman
Hoover
Service member with two children not automatic for discharge
An enlisted man with two children under 18 cannot qualify for discharge by that fact alone. He may seek discharge by showing hardship and having the case considered.
Injuries Hit Major League Lineups Ahead of Opening Day
An Associated Press survey shows a severe injury wave across all 16 major league clubs with 12 dozen casualties reported. Notable players include Joe Gordon of the Yankees Walter Evers of the Tigers Mickey Rocco of the Indians and Mike Sandlock of the Dodgers all sidelined for weeks to months.
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New York
Associated Press
Florida
Joe Gordon
New York Yankees
Walter
Hoot) Evers
Detroit Tigers
Mickey Rocco
Cleveland Indians
Mike Sandlock
Brooklyn
Mickey Owen
New York Giants
Vardaman Wins Senate Confirmation for FEderal Reserve Board
Commodore James K. Vardaman Jr. won Senate approval for a 14 year term on the Federal Reserve Board. The vote was 66 to 9 after a closing debate on his qualifications. He will be paid $15 000 annually and previously served as naval aide to President Truman.
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Washington
James K. Vardaman, Jr
Truman
Federal Reserve Board
Senate
Vardaman
Missouri
Two battle stars awarded to 63rd Division units
The War Department reports that the 63rd Division has been awarded two battle stars for service in the Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns.
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R.M.E. A
War Department
Rhineland
Central Europe
WAC May Become Part of Peacetime Military Force
The War Department seeks legislation to fold the Women's Army Corps into a peacetime military structure while keeping current organization. Pending Congress action and detailing, WACs may volunteer for service and reenlistment options extend to former honorees through Sept. 30, 1946. Secretary Patterson lauds WACs for wartime service and urges continuation in the transition to peace.
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War Department
WAC
Westray Royce
Women's Army Corps
Congress
Army
Patterson
Women’s Army Corps
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Doan
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Pinkham
Dia E. Pinkham
Child’s Metal Yard
J. W. Grove Furniture CO
S. Loudoun St
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Virginia Telephone and Telegraph Company
Roanoke
Tuck
Gill Memorial Hospital
Commonwealth
Boydton
C. B. Green
Mecklenburg County
Darden
Dabney S. Lancaster
Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
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VPI
David M. Lea Company
Petersburg Pike
Ing
Fireglas Coffee Makers
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