Special AF Office Created To Study Space War Problems
The Air Force created a Directorate from its research branch to plan manage and oversee space warfare projects not tied to aircraft or missiles. It will transfer six programs including the Bix Brother satellite and the Wizard ballistic missile defense. Weather control research for defense may be reviewed for possible presidential recommendation.
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Washington
Air Force
USAF
Donald L. Putt
Eisenhower
Advisory Committee On Weather Control
Air Force Directorate
Agricultural Market Report Shows Mixed Poultry Demand
Agriculture Department notes broilers and fryers offerings adequate for fair demand while trading remains light. Turkeys show higher offerings but producers resist price cuts. Farm price quotes at 11 a.m. include broilers and fryers 2.5 to 3.0 pounds obese. heavy hens at 16 16.5 cents. light hens around 6 to 12 cents. small turkey fryers scarce. heavy hens and toms offered at 33 and 23 cents respectively. Egg markets list Grade A Large to Small and Grade B/C prices for Harrisonburg and surrounding markets.
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Harrisonburg
Market Quotations Show Stocks Rally Amid Mixed Commodities
New York stock activity edged higher with steel, autos, and rails rebounding after declines. Major names like U S Steel, Chrysler, GM, Ford, and Illinois Central posted gains, while several others advanced modestly. Baltimore wholesale fruit and produce prices edged higher. hogs, cattle, and calves saw varying quotes at Baltimore markets.
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Youngstown
Bethlehem
U. S
Farmers Livestock Exchange Market Hog Veal and Cattle Prices
Market report lists hogs with barrows gilts butcher categories and sow prices, veal by grade with weights, lambs and sheep with weights and prices, slaughter cattle by class and price, stocker feeder cattle figures for yearlings and calves, and notes the next sale date December 30 with no sale December 23.
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Choice & Prime
Good & Choice
Canner & Cutter
Cutter & Utility
Leptospirosis Found in Northern Virginia Dairy Herds
The state health department warns that leptospirosis or Well’s disease is widespread in Northern Virginia dairy cattle. It can cause nephritis jaundice and liver and spleen enlargement. No human cases yet but unpasteurized dairy products and contact with infected cattle pose risks.
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Richmond
State Health Department
Northern
Virginia
North Virginia
Grain futures mixed at opening on Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago grain and soy futures opened mixed at the Board of Trade with early quotes for Wheat, Corn, Oats, Rye, and Soybeans. Notable levels include Wheat Dec 2.18, Mar 2.22, May 2.17. Corn Dec 1.17, Mar 1.19, May 1.23. Soybeans Jan 2.27. Lard prices for nearby contracts also listed.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Local Markets Corrected Typos Point to Notable Marriages
George Adenauer the son of West Germany’s chancellor marries Ulla Britta Jeans son daughter of a prominent Swedish businessman. The item notes regular corrections by the Star and mentions typographical errors in printing.
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George Adenaur
Ulla-Britta Jeansson
Sweden
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Remington
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