Market Quotations and assorted farm notes from January weather
Market quotes show continued declines for leading stocks with few resistance points, led by 1947-48 lows for Paramount Pictures Twentieth Century Fox and Warner Bros. Regional reports from Baltimore cover produce eggs butter and apples, with cattle hogs calves and sheep markets outlining pricing, supply and demand conditions across Jan. 22.
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New York
Paramount Pictures
Twentieth Century-Fox
Warner Bros
Bethlehem Stel, du Pont
Westinghouse Electric
American Smelting
Standard Oil (Nj
Milinois Central
Agricultural price report from Winchester markets
Prices reported by the Agriculture Department Markets Division for Winchester area show U S Grade A extra large 48 doz plus other grades, pullets, heavy breed hens and broilers with per pound and per ten weights. Included are Guineas and turkeys with various weights and dressings. A Q A exchange notes osmium as the densest substance.
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Winchester
U. S
U. Sf
W. B
Public sale of county real estate in Winchester Va
The county auction in Winchester Virginia offers 62 acres with a dwelling barn and outbuildings on the Marlboro farm of the late W H Shanholtz. Sale Saturday January 24 1948 at 11 a m front of the county courthouse with one third cash and balance in two yearly installments secured by deed of trust and insurance on the buildings.
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Winchester
Virginia
Cedar Creek
Marlboro
Frederick County
W. H. Shanholtz
Market Report On Cattle Hogs And Vealers At Local Sale
Barrows and gilts weighing 240 lb and down sold 25 to 50 cents higher with 28.00 top paid. Bulk 180-240 lb 27.25-28, 250-320 lb 25.75-27, bulk good sow weights 23.50-25. Indications point to complete clearance. Salable cattle 4000. killing cattle steady. eastern demand at a low ebb. no strictly top steers or heifers here. Colorado steers to 34. mostly 25-31. heifers to 28.25 top. cutter cows 16.50 down with strong weights to 17. medium to good cows 22. common cattle 17.50-21. vealers 32 down. Not enough stock cattle to form a market.
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Baltimore
Chicago
Colorado
Grain prices fall as heavy selling hits Chicago Board
Chicago grain markets opened with heavy selling. Opening prices show May wheat at 2.97 to 2.98, July 2.63 to 2.62, Sept. 2.56 to 2.57, Conn futures May 2.67 to 2.65, July 2.54 to 2.53, Sept. 2.35, and Dec. 1.94 to 1.93. Oats May 1.27 to 1.26, July 1.06 to 1.05, Sept. 96 to 95, Dec. 93.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Conn
Local Markets Prices and Feed Staples Listing
Daily corrected market list with prices for corn meal bags sweeteners grains and feeds. Includes No 2 red winter wheat No 2 yellow ear corn barley soybeans egg mash cracked corn broiler mash mixed feed butter oleomargarine and butterfat with quoted wholesale retail and delivered prices.
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Seneuessee
Arcensas
Alienation suit continues in federal court over kissing case
The $200000 alienation of affections suit by Emerson L. Mason of Columbus against Kenneth A. O Connor of Richmond continued in federal district court. Mason testified he saw his wife Lottie, 22, necking and kissing O Connor, in Richmond.
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Richmond
Emereson L. Mason
Columbus
Ohio
Kenneth A. O'Connor
Federal District Court Tecay
Mason
Lottie
O’connor
Eggs Off 3 Cents
The note states eggs lose three cents in price. The text then shifts to a historical aside noting that early Greeks and Romans used ginger, likely sourced from Arab traders.
Veterans and Dick Newcomb Pursue Farming Studies
The note highlights Dick Newcomb, 23, a veteran using the G I Bill to attend college. He aims to become a scientifically minded sheep farmer with greater expertise.
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Dick Newcomb
G.I
Soil conservation effort covers vast U.S. lands
The program has established soil conservation across more than 900 million acres in the United States, aiming to protect farmland and reduce erosion through coordinated practices and partnerships.
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U.S
US Faces Gap With 300000 Registered Nurse Need
The estimate states the United States requires 300,000 professional registered nurses to meet healthcare demand. It highlights a nursing workforce shortfall and the urgency for training and recruitment to fill positions across hospitals and clinics.
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United States
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Yorks
Agriculture Dept Markets Division
J.D.P. A
W. E. Edwards
W.H. Shantoltz
Dee'd Coleman Dunn
Jayne
Ane
Sander and
Edger
Chicago Grain
Star
Joe Marsh
United States Brewers Foundation
Turner
Tomas
Kraft
Mervel
W. Adams
N. Cameron St
SHO
Avisco
Gyid
American .Viscose Corporation
America
Front Royal, Virginia
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