Temperatures Still Cool in Eastern Half of Nation
The Associated Press reports cool Canadian air kept the eastern half of the nation chilly while warmer conditions were expected from the central Plains to the western Great Lakes. Scattered thundershowers appeared in Texas Georgia and Florida with more expected from the Dakotas to the West Coast. Morning readings ranged from the 30s in parts of Pennsylvania to the 70s along the Plains and Gulf Coast, as New York City tied the date’s record low.
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Associated Press
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Great Lakes
Texas
Georgia
Florida
Dakotas
West Coast
Rocky Mountains
Plateau
Montana
Utah
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Atlantic Coast
Gulf Coast
New York City
New York
New England
Mercury
Pennsylvania
Weather Bureau
Tiomkin Says He Muses As Comedy Martinet
Dimitri Tiomkin, conductor and composer, says he must be half comedian and half martinet when directing his band. He explains he aims to “destroy the musicians” who may come from home with quarrels or indigestion. He is supervising the two hour score for the Cinerama film Search for Paradise.
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New York
Dimitri Tiomkin
Martinet
Tiomkin
Official Objects To Campaign Fund Reports
Comptroller General Joseph Campbell objects to provisions in a proposed clean elections bill that would require him to account for campaign expenditures and report violations to the attorney general. He says Congress is his employer and he wants to preserve a harmonious relationship. The objections were in a Senate Elections Subcommittee report released yesterday.
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Washington
Joseph Campbell
Congress
Senate Elections Subcommittee
Agricultural Market Update on Broilers Turkey and Egg Prices
Agriculture Department reports broilers and fryers demand fair with light receipts and slightly short supplies in some areas turkey prices steady. Prices paid at 11 am today vary by grade with heavy and young hen categories listed, while egg markets show Grade A Large and Medium values in Winchester and Harrisonburg markets.
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Winchester
Wes & Emt
Harrisonburg
Front Royal Livestock Market Hogs and Veal Prices
Market listings show price ranges for hogs veal lambs and cattle at Front Royal Livestock Market. Barrows gilts and butcher hogs quoted from 19.50 to 22.30, veal prime ranges 21.00 to 25.90, lambs at 15.50 to 23.90, steers with prices from 19.50 to 23.00, and various standard and utility grades noted.
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Choice
Choice & Prime Light
Good & Choice
Market Quotations Show Mixed Early Trading In New York
New York stocks opened quietly with Boeing up a point after a six month earnings report of 2.47 per share versus 2.22 in mid 1956. Douglas gained a point while United Aircraft fell 34. General Electric slipped 4% as its Louisville appliance division closes for inventory adjustment. Oils mostly lower awaiting Eisenhower import slash news. Gulf, Sinclair, Royal Dutch down. Motors flat to up. steels rails chemicals and metals lower.
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Boeing
Douglas
United Aircraft
Eisenhower
Gulf
Sinclair
Royal Dutch
Apples and Potatoes Prices By State and Size
Baltimore market notes show Rambos and Gravensteins with minor price increases from 2% to 3.50 per unit. Pears and Cobblers listed by variety with 1.00 to 1.50 ranges. Sweet potatoes softer with Oklahoma type available and regional price differentials noted. States include PA Maryland Virginia and Oklahoma entries.
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Baltimore
Usis
Oklahoma
Market Cattle Prices Across Grades And Stock-Feeder Range
Utility down to 14.50. Heifers: Choice 18.00 to 19.00, Good 16.00 to 17.00, Standard 14.00 to 15.50, Utility down to 12.00. Cows: Commercial 13.50 to 15.00, Utility 11.50 to 12.50. Canner and cutter 10.00 to 11.50. Bulls: Commercial and good 16.00 to 17.50, Cutter and utility 13.50 to 15.50. Stock-feeder cattle Yearling steers: Choice and fancy 19.00 to 21.00, Good 17.50 to 18.50, Medium 16.00 to 17.00, Inferior and common 12.00 to 15.00.
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Canner & Cutter
Cuttter & Utility
Chicago
USDA
Chicago Grain Markets Open With Mixed Moves
Soybean futures rose slightly at the start on the Board of Trade while other grains held steady. Opening quotes show Wheat and Corn mixed, with oats and rye also firming in early trading sessions.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Meat market summary from Baltimore and Chicago USDA notices
Baltimore cattle and calves listed as 150 head each with early trend uncertain. Hogs 400 head with insufficient test of prices. Chicago salable hogs 8 000 head with varied weights and prices from 19.00 to 22.50 per hundred until 28.00 for prime steers, and cattle and veal listings across weights and grades.
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Usis
Baltimore
USDA
Local Market Feed and Grain Prices Listed
The Star presents daily market figures for livestock feed and grain. Listings include roaster and broiler mash prices, oats and corn meal per 100 pounds, and assorted flour and corn products with varying regional prices.
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Rockingham
Augusta
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America
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