Coal Car Shortage Will Last 80 Days
Washington August 7 The car service division of the Association of American Railroads reports action to move scarce coal cars promptly. Shortfalls at mines run about 35000 cars as demand rises for ore gravel sand and export coal. Officials say the tight supply will persist for about 80 days.
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Washington
Car Service
The
Association of American Railroads
Colorado
Wyoming
Alabama
A.A.R. Car Service Division
Melgrea
Pittsburgh Co. Awards Coal Gasification Plant Contract
The Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co. awarded a $500,000 contract to Blaw-Knox Co. for a coal gasification plant at Library, Pennsylvania near the research center. The project aims to test a practical commercial process to produce synthesis gas as a step toward synthetic fuel from coal.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co
Blaw-Knox Co
Library
Inner-Aid advertisement claims gas relief and vitality
An ad touts INNER-AID as a scientific formula with 12 herbs that relieves gas bloating and stomach pressure. It claims the product cleanses old substances, reduces headaches and dizziness, and makes users feel renewed, with availability at all drug stores.
Flies at 83 Percent of Sound Speed
Smithsonian style science feature explains why pilots chase faster planes, noting 83 percent sonic speed reached by both a naval officer and a marine at Muroc Lake. It details NACA’s role, wind tunnels, and the ongoing push toward 800 to 1,000 miles an hour while discussing sonic speed and air pressure waves.
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Washington
U. S. Army Air Forces
America
Navy
Army
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
NACA
Virginia Capes
Congress
Muroc Lake
Calif
Muroc Army Air Base
California
Marion E. Carl
Hubbard
Ore
Virginia Livestock Market Auction Quotations
Market prices across fat cattle veal calves lambs hogs and sheep. Fat steers and cows command top values with ranges from mid teens to high twenties. veal calves and lambs show strong demand. sows and shoats vary by weight and quality. dairy cows and springers listed with a wide price spread.
Eggs and live poultry prices from Winchester market
Federal State graded eggs sell at 61 cents for extra large, 39 for large, 53 for medium, 49 for B large, with pullets 35 and trades 39. Live poultry pricing lists No 1 quality by dressing plants: heavy broilers 32-34 cents, Leghorns 20-21 cents, Roosters 12-13 cents, turkeys 22 cents, young hens under 18 pounds, guinea broilers 50 cents per 2 pounds. A note claims watch oil could lubricate 10,000,000 watches.
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Winchester
U. S
PF. O. B
Stock market edges higher on selective rail demand
New York stock activity showed mild gains with rails lifting the market on a selective advance. Investors eyed a potential rally after Labor Day as spending and investment instincts grow while inflation and international concerns kept some leaders weak. Prominent movers included Santa Fe and General Electric with laggards such as Sears Roebuck and Woolworth trading lower.
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New York
Santa Fe
N. Y. Central
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Youngstown Sheet
General Motors
Montgomery Ward
International Harvester
Caterpillar Tractors
Kennecott
American Water Works
Gar Wood
American Woolen
General Electric
Hershey Chocolate
Douglas Aircraft
J. I. Case
Sears Roebuck
Woolworth
American Smelting
American Telephone
Air Reduction and
Texas Co
Grains Open Steady on Chicago Board of Trade
Grains opened steady with wheat leading gains on commission and local buying. Wheat contracts rose to Sep 2.47 and Dec 2.47 1 4, May 2.43 1 2, July 2.21 1 2. Corn traded around 2.41 1 2 for Sep, 2.24 1 2 for Dec, May 2.20 1 2, July 2.12 1 4 1 2. Oats posted Sep 1.09 3 8, Dec 1.07, May 1.00 3 8 1 2, July 93 93. Lard markets closed mixed with Sep 18.05, Nov 18.52, Dec 21.27, Mar 22.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Baltimore Livestock and Produce Markets Report
Baltimore market report details steady produce prices with Rambos and McIntosh apples, steady fryers and broilers, and variable fowl and duck prices. Eggs and butter show stable wholesale values with moderate shipments. Cattle and calves supply moderate with mixed weights. hogs active yet down from Tuesday.
Live hogs and cattle market report for Chicago auctions
Hog prices moved lower across all weights with sows 19.25 down to 21.50 and good to choice hogs 26.75 to 27.50 at 170 to 350 pounds. Cattle and calves showed higher demand with steers and yearlings 28.50 to 34.25, heifers 26 to 30, and stock cattle firm. Slaughter lambs and ewes offered were insufficient to form a market.
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Chicago
High School Toughs Face Court Action
Huntington officials conferred with County Prosecutor Edward H. Greene after a juvenile court judge sternly lectured a 17 year old convicted of assault. The meeting followed Greene’s inquiry into gang operations of junior and high school students amid recent beatings by teen aged boys.
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Huntington
W. Va
Edward H. Greene
Greene
Market News Report on Peach Shippings and Prices
Federal State Market News Service office in Martinsburg reports light demand for peaches in Roanoke Crozet Winchester and Martinsburg with steady sales. FOB shipping points show bids around 3 25 per box for 2 inch plus sizes with most fruit graded U S 85 percent quality and some at 2 75 per box.
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Federal State Market News Service
Martinsburg
Roanoke
Crozet
Win
Chester
Shipoint
Bas
Ig Ag
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