Market Quotations Sour Across New York Stock Exchange
Market quotations on the New York Stock Exchange were slow with negligible price changes. First quarter earnings reports continued to arrive with favorable results while overall gains and losses remained near a standstill. Higher prices were noted for U.S. Steel Bethlehem Steel Studebaker International Harvester American Telephone Public Service Electric Kennecott Copper Dow Chemical J C Penney U S Gypsum American Tobacco Atlantic Coast Line Gulf Oil and Loew s. Declines appeared in Sheet General Motors Montgomery Ward Electric Power General Electric Eastman Kodak Liggett Myers Union Pacific Standard Oil and Warner.
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York
Financial
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Studebaker
International Harvester
American Telephone
Public Service Electric
Kennesott Copper
Dow Chemical
J. C. Penkey
Market crowds overwhelm as cashiers cover shortages
A busy morning at the market prompted the manager to have two packing staff fill in as cashiers at vacant counters to shorten wait times. He noted progress on expanding the local telephone system but many residents still lack lines, and party lines are helping more people receive service sooner. The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia is referenced.
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Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company of
Virginia
Baltimore Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
In Baltimore on April 18 cattle totals show 1850 salable cattle with steady to higher tones for light cows and bulls. Steers 24.50-26, mediums 21.50-23.50, heifers 19.50-24, cows 20-21, canners 15-17. Hogs 1600 with barrows 19.75 to 21.75. sows 12.25-14.25. Calves 15-30, stockers 24-26, light weight hogs 16-19. Sheep scarce with spring lambs around 32. Chicago hog prices listed 8000 salable hogs with most good 19-19.5 and weights 160-240 lb. cattle 12,000 with best steers 26.25-27. Averages shown for weights and classes.
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Baltimore
Chicago
Market Report on Livestock Prices and Availability
The report shows bulk low to low-choice steers at 23.75 to 26, medium grades scarce 22.50 to 23.50, load choice 1027 lb heifers at 26.50, bulk good fed heifers 24 to 25.50, good beef cows 19.50 to 21, bulk common and medium cows 17 to 19.25, cutters 13.50 to 16.75, top 22.50 for votanty sausage bulls, 28 down. Stockers and feeders are scarce with slow, steady bidding. Salable sheep total 1000 with good to choice clipped lambs at 27.50, choice wooled lambs unsold, bidding around 29, wooled ewes steady at 14.50 down.
Chicago Grain prices ease as markets hold steady
Chicago grains showed slight declines with no selling pressure as mixed commodities influenced opening quotes. Wheat led with May at 2.22 and July at 1.93 3 4, corn May 1.33 1 6 8 3 4, soybeans May 2.22 1 2, lard May 11.18 and Oct 11.32 35.
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Chicago
Jly
Local Market Prices and Feeds Listing
A corrected local market listing shows prices for flour corn meal and feeds. Items include 10 lb and 5 lb corn meal, grain prices per bushel, egg mash varieties, cracked corn per 100 lb bag, broiler and turkey feeds, and butter and butterfat wholesale and retail prices.
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Sorat
Jelew
Maregy
Egg and Poultry Prices From Winchester Area
Prices reported by the Agriculture Department Markets Division show U.S. Grade A extra large eggs at 46 cents, large eggs at 38, and medium eggs at 38. Poultry prices include heavy breed hens at 32 cents, leghorn hens 28, leghorn broilers 20, rock cross broil 3 lb up 28, red broilers 3 lb up 28, young turkey hens 41, toms not fully listed, and old vs young guineas around 35 and 40 cents respectively.
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U. S
U. 8
Ewennen Power
Winchester
Ta Ieee
Ade
Arcee
Noles Ommse Leer
Preston on Visit To West Point
Midshipman Samuel D. Preston and a Naval Academy group visit West Point to observe cadet routines attend classes drills and watch sports events with plans for a West Point group to tour the Naval Academy soon.
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Preston
West Point
Samuel D. Preston
USNA
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Naval Academy Midshipmen
Teske to Address Fruit Growers Association Meeting
A. H. Teske VPI horticulturist will speak on the general fruit outlook at the Fruit Growers Association April meeting in the courthouse. County agent I. Fred Stine says Edwin Gould entomologist at the Experimental Station Kearneysville and J Kenneth Robinson Winchester orchardist are also speakers.
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A. H. Teske
VPI
Fruit Guecae Assn
I. Fred Stine
Edwin Gould
Kearneysville
J. Kenneth Robinson
Winchester
Gould
Robinson
Sting
Shenk Graduates From Signal Officers' School
Capt. Edgar L. Shenk son of Mrs. Joseph L. Shenk of Berryville graduated April 11 from the Signal School Officers' Associate Advanced Course among 18 officers. He graduated from Berryville High School in 1938 and has served since February 1941, including World War II service in England.
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Edgar L. Shenk
Joseph L. Shenk
R. Berryville
Signal School
Capt. Shenk
Berryville High School
England
Minstrel Cast Honored by VA Center Visit
The Martinsburg Baker VA Center thanks Minstrel show members led by Charles Aikin for entertaining veterans. The group took its local success to the hospital after a benefit performance for the summer softball program. The letter praises the volunteers for their time and effort and notes veterans enjoyed the entertainment.
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Winchester Recreation
Charles Aikin
American Red Cross
Baker VA Center
Martinsburg
Elbows McFadden Declares False Death Report
The sporting figure Elbows McFadden disputes a wrong death pronouncement by The Ring magazine and says doctors will try to extend his life. Nathan Fleisher of The Ring confirms McFadden’s death on Sep. 3 in Brooklyn hospital and mentions an estate of $9000, prompting questions about the confusion.
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Sporting
Elbows
the Star
Nathan Fleisher
The
Ring
Madison Square Garden
N. Y
Elbows McFadden Identified By Boxing Officials
Col Harvey L. Miller in Washington, executive secretary of the National Boxing Assn, confirms Elbows McFadden’s identity from a photograph. Miller recalls McFadden as a fighter who once beat Joe Gans, and notes a recent sighting at Turner's arena with Jimmy Lake of the Gayety. A Sept 3 date remains in question.
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Henle Miller
Washington
Col
Harvey L. Miller
The
National Boxing Assn
Maryland U
Col. Miller
Langing
Mich
Silver Spring
D. C
U. S
Elbows McFadden
Joe Gans
Turner’s Arena
Jimmy Lake
Elbows
Man Named Tobin Reveals Navy Past and San Antonio Roots
Andrew J. Tobin recalls wartime service during World War I aboard a mission to Archangel and as bodyguard to Ambassador Pickens in Moscow. He later served as master at arms on a merchant oil tanker in the last war and details his hospital encounter prompting naval attention.
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Fleisher
McFadden
Col. Miller
Joe Turner
Washington
Elbows
Archangel
U. S
Pickens
Moscow
Andrew J. Tobin
San Antonio
Texas
San Antonio Mayor's Relative Listed on Senate Stationery
A fragment recalls a man who changed his name to avoid bringing a fighter into the family. He notes his uncle was mayor of San Antonio and a dated letter on U. S. Senate stationery identifies him as the mayor.
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San Antonio
U. S. Senate
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