Stock Market Mixed Gains In Early New York Trading
In New York the stock market showed a broad mix of gains and losses in early dealings. American Tobacco rose slightly on 2,500 shares, Reynolds Tobacco edged up after opening, Liggett & Myers dipped then recovered, and Schenley Industries opened down after a dividend cut, with several issues advancing or retreating.
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New York
American Tobacco
Reynolds Tobacco
Liggett & Myers
Schenley Industries
Montgomery Ward
Boeing
Allied Chemical
International Paper
Sinclair Oil
U.S. Steel
Studebaker
United Aircraft
General Electric
New York Central
Wheat and grains trend lower on Board of Trade opening
Chicago markets opened with mild hedging pressure across grains. Prices show July wheat at 1.9134 to 1.914, corn July 1.56, oats July 0.7353, rye July 0.20034, soybeans July 3.85 to 3.852 and lard July 15.85 to 15.80 amid cautious trading.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Jly
Bids Requested for Bituminous Materials in Staunton District
Sealed bids due by 10 A.M. July 7, 1954 at the Department of Highways Richmond for supplying 14 817 tons of plant mix material 963 tons asphalt cement and 19 000 gallons of cold bituminous material. Guaranty by certified check or bid bond. The commission may reject or waive technicalities as needed.
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Department of Highways
Central Highway
East Broad Street
Richmond
Virginia
Staunton
Virginia Department of Highways
Baltimore Market Prices Report for Livestock and Produce
Beef cattle scarce with one load slaughter steers at 18.50 and light utility cows at 11.50. Hogs steer from 20.50 to 26.00 with many weights listed. sheep quoted around 18.00 to 22.00 for heavy Graded. Poultry demand fair to weak. fryers and heavy colored fowl offerings only moderately cleared. Virginia and New Jersey fruit and potato items noted with price ranges for Sebago potatoes and Cobblers and Goldens.
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NC Usis
Cobblers
Reds
SC Sebagoes Usis
Eastern Shore Cobblers
Usis
Jersey
Local Markets Reported Prices at Area Retailers
Daily market sheet lists prices for flour corn meal and feeds at retail. Includes Wheats, No 2 Yellow Corn, Butter and Barley with regional ranges from Rockingham and Augusta counties.
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Star
Lars
Farmers Livestock Exchange Market Report Winchester Virginia
At Winchester Virginia the Farmers Livestock Exchange Market reports hogs sold 380 with ranges for butcher hogs from 17.75 to 24.30 per cwt across weight classes and sows 15.80 to 19.00. Veal 173 sold with prime 18.50 to 20.50, good 15.70 to 16.50. Lambs 610 sold with prime around 24.60 and other grades down to 12.75 for slaughter ewes. cattle 349 sold with steers 22.90 to 23.70.
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Baltimore
USDA
Choice
Live Poultry Prices and Market Report for Winchester Area
Agriculture Dept telegram shows live poultry prices in Winchester area with farm price quotes for 24 and 72 hours, noting markets steady to unsettled for broilers and fryers, weak turkey prices, and adequate supply. U S grade egg, hog and cattle prices also listed along with a cricket chirp method for temperature.
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Winchester
Ohn
Harrisonburg
U. S
Winchester Egg
Indians Rush Plans For Chou En Lai Visit
New Delhi officials rush last minute security and protocol for Red Chinese Premier Chou En Lai to visit Prime Minister Nehru. Envoys from the United States and France may be invited but unlikely to attend. Chou to arrive at Palam air base for a three day state visit to discuss Indochina and world affairs with Nehru.
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New Delhi
India
Chou En-lai
Nehru
United States
France
China
Chou
Palam
Indochina
Ceylon
Burma
Is any coal pure carbon
The nearest approach to pure carbon is anthracite coal which contains over 90 percent carbon. Such coal burns with a small flame producing intense local heat and little smoke. Bituminous coal ranges from 50 to 85 percent carbon.
Blind musician drowns after lake circle swim
In Madisonville a blind musician, James T. Forbes, 41, drowned when his skiff capsized and he swam in circles crying for the bank. Eurie Duvall, 27, Forbes’ brother in law, drowned immediately. Daniel Fisher, 18, tried to aid him but disappeared. The report ends with a science trivia note about Clyde Tombaugh discovering Pluto in January 1930.
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Madisonville
James T. Forbes
Eurie B. Duvall
Forbes
Daniel Fisher
Benson Demonstrates Milk Spouting at Penn State Visit
Secretary Benson toured Pennsylvania State University farm facilities and, when asked how to milk a cow, grabbed a nearby udder and squirted milk toward a startled photographer who stood about 15 feet away.
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Statis College
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Pennsylvania State University
Train Kills Man In Orange County
A Gordonsville man, Melvin Rickard, 48, was struck and killed by a Chesapeake and Ohio Railway train in Orange County 150 feet west of State Route 690 crossing last night, according to state police.
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Richmond
Gordonsville
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Orange County
Melvin Rickard
Court Cases Involving DUI and Assault in Sulphur Springs
Richard Carl Baker of Sulphur Springs Road charged with driving while intoxicated. Court suspended 30 days. Virginia Carter of 48 Fremont Street charged with assault and battery with a sentence of 12 months to serve 10 days and a fine of 30.75 dollars.
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Richard Carl Baker
Sulphur Springs Rd
Virginia Carter
Fremont St
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National Ave
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Maine
Joe's
Ocean Cove
Front Royal Rd
Leggett
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Pluto
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White Sands Proving Ground
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E. Piccadilly St
Winchester's Shopping Center
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Attia
N. Loudoun ST
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