Old Pick-and-Shovel Man To Lead Southern Railway
Harry Ashby DeButts, long time Southern Railway executive, will become president on New Year’s Day succeeding Ernest E. Norris who retires after 40 years. DeButts rose from yard foreman in 1917 to general manager and then to vice president in charge of operations. He plans continued modernization, terminal improvements, and Diesel power, with heavy travel in the president’s office car. He enjoys hunting fishing and golf at his Upperville, Virginia home.
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Associated Presse
Harry Ashby
The
Southern Railway
Cate Man
Ernest E. Norris
Southern
General Yard
Alexandria
Strasburg
Manassas
Selma
Ala
Macon
Greensboro
N. C
Danville
Charlotte
Dbutts
Delaplane
Dulany Forrest DeButts
Emma Ashby
DeButts
Virginia Military Institute
VMI
Washington
Upperville
Market Quotations New York Stocks Slip in Quiet Session
New York prices showed a slipping tendency in a quiet market with indecisive movement. Gains appeared for Zenith Radio Union Carbide New York Central and Northern Pacific while other issues posted losses or little change.
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New York
Zenith Radio
Union Carbide
New York Central and
Northern Pacific
Produce and Livestock Prices and Market Report
Baltimore and Chicago markets show mixed produce and livestock values with dull bulk sales. Apples Staymans and Delicious apples range 1.25 to 3.65 per unit, while cattle calves hogs and turkeys reflect slower trading and variable top bids across weight classes.
Local Markets Reported Retail Feed and Grain Prices
Retail feed and grain prices list items such as corn meal in white and yellow varieties in 5 10 and 25 pound bags. Wooly entries include grain fed mill wheat No 2 yellow corn oats and various feeds like broiler mash bran cracked corn and mixed feed with butterfat also noted.
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Saraure Ae Todd
DOE
Agriculture Dept Todays Egg Market Prices
Chester area prices for No 1 fob farm delivery heavy breed hens 4 percent lb and over 22 cents Leghorn hens 16 cents Red broilers 26 cents Leghorns broilers 16 cents Heavy cocks 10 cents Stags 10 cents Leghorn 08 cents White broiler 7 to 9 pounds 48 cents White hens 43 cents Bronze hens 38 cents White toms 36 to 38 cents Bronze toms young and old guineas and ducks priced per pound or each.
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Chester
Cattle and sheep market report with price ranges
The market shows canners and cutters 18.00 to 21.00, utility to good bulls 26.00 to 29.75, commercial to prime dealers 28.00 to 37.00, and salable sheep around 3 000 with weak bids to 25 cents or more. Ewes steady while slaughter binds 10.00 for culls up to 14.50 for choice.
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Baltimore
Bubkts & Bit Boxes
Usis
Delicious
Staymans
Golden Delicious
Jonathans
Yorks
Usis Saeed Pa
Katahdins Mie
Ks Eeaumgee Wanller
Ae Sweet Steady
Bu Bkts Iead
Chicago
USDA
Jackie Coogan Takes Heavy Role in Western Film Outlaw Women
Jackie Coogan, now 37, lands his first heavy in a western film, Outlaw Women, after a long career from child star in The Kid to adult actor. He says the role surprised him and notes ongoing work despite past fame. Coogan discusses comeback talk and his current TV projects Cowboy G-Men and Patomime Quis.
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Jackie Coogan
Jackie
Ron Ormond
Muppet
Russel Hayden
Fragmentary note on a daughter’s future life and regret
A murky personal message expresses regret about childhood and hope for Joan aged 31 or 32 to have a similar life. The author notes it will require work but believes Joan has the talent or chance to succeed. The text shows reflection on family future.
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Joan
Tani
Chicago grains trade opens with steady export interest
In early dealings at the Chicago Board of Trade Finland and Holland bought cargoes of wheat while the United Kingdom took a small amount of feed grains. Opening prices show wheat futures at 2.64 for December and 2.65 for March with other months listed. corn futures opened around 1.80 to 1.93 depending on month.
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Chicago
Finland
Holland
United Kingdom
Commodity Price Fragments Skim OCR Data
A collection of scattered futures quotes includes soybeans, lard, and related dates and prices. Entries show January March and September points with small differences and inconsistent formatting, reflecting OCR remnants from a market listing.
Postmaster Warns of Holiday Mail Rush and Window Crowding
The Postmaster notes a last minute surge in mailings plus heavy Christmas bundles and increased commercial shipments. He warns that post office windows are busiest at lunch and late afternoon and urges customers to plan accordingly.
Postmaster Urges Strong Wrapping For Christmas Mail
The Postmaster urges senders to use stout corrugated or strong outer paper with heavy twine and first wrap fragile items individually. Packages should survive chute toss and stacked sacks. include address inside as a precaution. avoid placing written messages inside.
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Miller’s Hardware
N. Loudoun St
Agriculture Dept
Sele
Peiate
Dorothy Draper
Packard
Melton Motor Company
Winchester
Yee Hahere
Soutman Basana
Cleus
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