Market Quotations Wall Street Opens Quiet. mixed early losses
New York stocks drift in early trading with fractional losses for many leaders. Chrysler active, down about a half point after an opening block of 2,500 shares as steels and motors fall, aircraft losses around one point for Boeing and Douglas amid modest gains in utilities. U.S. Steel, General Motors and others show small declines while American Telephone advances in brisk trading. Pennsylvania Railroad climbs, Bethlehem Steel slips, and U S Steel dips as initial blocks trade.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Bethlehem Steel
Baltimore Livestock and Produce Prices Steady to Up
Baltimore USDA reports show apples steady with inch gains on several varieties in Maryland New Jersey Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Potatoes and sweet potatoes mostly Firm with gains in some markets while cattle hogs and sheep pricing shift in Chicago and national quotes.
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London City Seat Replaced After Historic Use Since 1219
The seat of the City of London, used since 1219, has been replaced by a new chair, marking the end of an ancient symbol of municipal authority.
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London
Chicago Grain Opens Lower on Board of Trade
Chicago grain futures opened lower as Wheat and grain contracts extend recent declines on the Board of Trade. Early quotes show mixed percentage moves across March and September contracts with uncertain closing directions.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Television Schedule Snapshot From City Channels
Channel line up lists nightly programs from CHANNEL 4 CHANNEL 7 and CHANNEL 8 featuring news weather sports films and serials including Death Valley Days The Master Race and Captain from Castile with children shows and music programs interleaved across early evening to late night slots.
Tuesday Television Schedule Broadcast Blocks
A detailed daily lineup lists daytime and early evening programs on CHANNEL 6 and others. Shows include Tic Tac Dough It Could Be You Tex and Jinx Howard Miller Kitty Foyle Matinee Theater and Queen for a Day plus game, talk, and soap segments with multiple titles and theater features.
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Footlight Theater
Dog Dies in Fire After Alarm Save Family of Six
A mongrel named Rip barked an alarm to a Colonial Heights family of six and died as fire gutted the motel restaurant and owners’ quarters. Edward H. Conklin, 39, said the dog’s cries woke him about 4 p.m. The family escaped. 125 firefighters from several departments battled the blaze causing about $25,000 damage. Rip’s body was found among the ashes near his sleeping spot.
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Agriculture Dept Egg and Poultry Prices and Markets
Agriculture Department notes scarce supply of broilers and fryers with fair to good demand. Reported price ranges include Heavy hens 18 to 20 cents, Grade A Large 40, Grade A Medium 37, Grade A Small 25 to 37 cents, Grade B large 20 cents, with regional markets cited in Harrisonburg and Winchester.
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Local Market Prices And Weather Note
Local markets corrected regularly by the Star and disclaimers about typographical errors. Commodity quotes include corn oats rye and lard with varying monthly contracts and prices noted for March May July and September deliveries. The violet is noted as the state flower of Illinois.
Virginia Farm Price Outlook for Week
The Virginia Department of Agriculture expects broiler prices to hold or improve slightly during the seasonal low supply period. Egg prices may pause their drop or edge up briefly due to cold weather and high supply. Slaughter cattle prices rose, with Virginia auctions averaging 24.75 for choice steers and 22.25 for good steers, while fat cattle sales in Fredericksburg showed mainly 24 to 26.50. Soybeans and corn are expected to stay steady with slight moves. Virginia prices track Chicago's No. 1 yellow soybeans near 2.27, and local corn around 1.30 to 1.50 per bushel with regional variations. The Hay and Grain section can provide local grain dealer lists.
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Truman Attacks Eisenhower Leadership Ability
Former President Harry S. Truman criticized Dwight D. Eisenhower for poor policy making and failure to carry out proposals. He said Eisenhower needs a boss and questioned who tells the president what to do. Truman spoke in New York and Jerusalem about decision making and inter service rivalry.
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Glover to Speak at Memorial Hospital Medical Staff Meeting
Dr. Robert P. Glover clinical professor of surgery at Temple University Philadelphia will be guest speaker at Memorial Hospital medical staff monthly scientific meeting. The 8:30 pm talk at the War Memorial Building covers The Present Status of Surgery for Acquired Heart Disease. Invitation extended to area physicians with Dr. W. P. McGuire as committee chair and Dr. Herman J. Pifer as staff president.
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Purse Found in Beet Factory Trough Returned
In Picture Butte Alberta Bert Sissos discovered a purse among the sugar beet waste. The purse contained a large sum of money and was returned intact to the owner.
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Alta
Bert Sissos
Truman Defends Israel Decision and Calls for Bold Choices
President Truman says the principal president's task is to decide on important matters even if imperfect, defending his 1948 recognition of Israel as the right choice then and now. He receives the academy's Light of the World award as Tony Kubek is noted for a 17 game hitting streak with the Yankees.
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