Kukla Fran and Ollie Creator Builds His Private World
HAL BOYLE profiles Burr Tillstrom the creator of Kukla Fran and Ollie describing his private, magical world. The piece notes his shy personality, informal puppet theater, and refusal to mass produce dolls while highlighting his influence in Chicago culture and support from prominent figures.
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Kukla
Fran and
Ollie
Hal Boyle
Chicago
Iceéas
Burr Tillstrom
America
Make Believe
Fran
Informa
Tillstrom
Burr
Market Quotations Show Mixed Trading Across Sectors
The market edged higher with railroads leading gains and major issues advancing from 1 to 2 points. Steel held steady while most other shares moved little. Atlantic Coast Line Canadian Pacific Union Pacific Northern Pacific and several blue chips rose, while Standard Oil United Airlines International Nickel and others declined or remained sideline. Agricultural and livestock notes from Baltimore and Chicago show steady to modestly higher prices for fruits vegetables and cattle with hogs and pork products mixed in.
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New York
Atlantic Coast Line
Canadian Pacific
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific
Aaconda Copper
American Cyanamid
Eastman Kodak
Kern County Land
Chrysler
U. S. Rubber and Admiral Corp
Standard O
Grain futures slide at Chicago open with heavy wheat selling
Chicago Board of Trade opening shows broad price declines across grains. Wheat May 246 1 2 3 8 and July 236 8 3 4 fall, corn around 1.82 May, soybeans near 2.85 May with mixed July/September quotes, rye and lard also quoted with softer tones.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Jly
Juy
Local Markets Update with Grain and Feed Prices
Daily corrected market notes list flour corn meal in various bag sizes, White and Yellow corn meal, and multiple grain prices per bushel or bag. Included are feeds at retail such as eggs mash, broiler mash, mixed feed, cracked corn, and butter prices.
U S Egg Market Prices and Poultry Rates Listing
The Agriculture Department reports U S egg prices by grade including U S Grade A Extra Large 37 cents, Large 38 cents, Medium 3le, and B large 3le. Poultry prices follow with Heavy Breed Hens 4 12 lbs at 24 cents, Leghorn Hens 26 cents, Rocks and Cross Broilers 26 4 5 cents, Leghorn Broilers 18 cents, Leghorn Cocks 53 cents, Beltsville White Brothers 36 cents, White Bronze Breed Hens 24 cents, White and Bronze Breed Toms 25 cents, Old and Young Guineas 25 cents, Ducks per pound listed as well.
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U. S
U.S
Geee CO
Cstracsice Ae Romatic Edeucaete
Winchester
Eorvy Coord
Soos
Beltsville
Otssana
New York Maintains Memorial at Manassas Battlefield Park
The New York legislature appropriated 49470 dollars for the acquisition and maintenance of a burial ground in Manassas Virginia National Battlefield Park as a memorial to New Yorkers killed in the Second Battle of Manassas. Governor Dewey signed the bill and the site will be inspected at least every three years.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Manassas
National Battlefield Park
Mansassas
Dewey
Market Report: Livestock Prices for Cattle Sheep and Lambs
Feeder and slaughter prices listed for hogs, cattle, calves, steers heifers and bulls. Salable livestock totals 700 cattle 200 calves 300 sheep. Steers load high choice 1090 lb at 35.00 plus ranges 29.50 33.50. vealers 30.00 38.00. lambs 107 lb at 29.00. cows 21.75 25.00. ewes 6.00 15.00.
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Baltimore
Pa Katahdins US
U. S
Bubkts & Hers US
USDA
Chicago
European Acts Dominate The Greatest Show On Earth
European headliners dominate the Ringling Brothers show as American talents dwindle. West Europe supplies top acts while American descendants pursue film and TV careers. Dieter Tasso, 18, Berlin, shines on slack wire, balancing eight cups and sugar.
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New York
Ringling Brothers
Barnum and Batley Circus
Europe
Dieter Tasso
Berlin
Backstage Unicycle Act Inspires After Hours Practice
Karl Jr. Bm moves a unicycle while balancing items on his head as he rehearses backstage. Two hours later he remains on stage, committed to practice and creation. Barney Gogle’s original name was Jack Laty, a Chicago friend of cartoonist Billy Beck, a nickname given in schooldays.
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Bm& Son
Karl
A A
Barney Google
Jack Laty
Billy Bee Beck
Bor
Chicago
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Gary Lewis Barley
Tommy Soper
Howard Melton
Den 5
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J. Victor Arthur, Jr
Baker Soper
Ascreen
Fran Allison
Crouse
N. Y. Stocks
Shengas
the Gas Co
Consumers Utilities Co
N. Braddock St
The
Agriculture Dept
Mary Manning
Imperial
Kitty
Phil Whitney
Phote Clark
Donna Anderson
Joyce Binner
Marvin Hutchinson
Charles Lillis
Cappy Saze
Melen Edmonds
Patsy Wheeler
Karl Chaludis
Caluedis
Graz
Austria
Chaludis
Fem
Pertinent Lawn Builders
Rent John Stuart & CO
Clearbrook
Philco
Timages
Merves
W. Adams
North Cameron St
B & M Chevrolet
Dale
Ras Rae
DODGE
Chevrolet
Studebaker
Best Buy
International
B& M Chevrolet
London
General Electric
John Summers
South
Samuel St. Charles Town
W. Va
WEA Villa
Paper Mill Road
Clinton L. Ritter
M. D. Weaver
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