Market Quotations Stock Market Reports New York
The stock market advanced in a continued recovery with brokers noting inflationary sentiment. Western Union hit a new 1947 high while other leaders included U S Rubber Goodrich J I Case Oliver Deere United Aircraft Douglas Martin Schenley Santa Fe New York Central American Smelting General Electric Dow Johns Manville and several rail bonds improving. The note adds a stray line about young condors unable to fly until age one.
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New York
Buobers
Western Union
U.S. Rubber
Goodrich
J. I. Case Oliver Corp
Deere & Co
Douglas Aircraft
United Aircraft
Glenn Martin
Schenley
Santa Fe
New York Central
American Smelting
General Motors
Bethlehem
Republic Steel
Public Service of N. J
General Eelctric
Dow Chemical
Johns Manville
Markets Dive Into Steady Apples and Mixed Livestock
Baltimore market reports steady to firmer apple prices across New Jersey Maryland and Pennsylvania with varied sizes and varieties. Poultry eggs and dairy receipts show moderate demand while cattle hogs calves and sheep trade trends mix with Tuesday levels amid light to moderate receipts.
Chicago Grain Prices Edge Slightly Higher Start
On a slow turnover opening at the Board of Trade, grain prices showed little change with a steady undertone. Wheat quotes opened at Sep 2.77 3-4, Dec 2.79 3-4 2.80, May 2.76 2.76 1-2. Corn Sep 2.62 3-4, Dec 2.44 2.43 3-4, May 2.38, July 2.31 1-4. Oats Sep 1.19 1-4, Dec 1.16 3-4, May 1.10 1-4, July 1.01 3-8. Lard Dec 25.35, Jan 25.50, May 25.85-80.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Oats
Lard
Market Report Prices for Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Fat steers bring 19 to 26 dollars with pockets at 26. Heifers range 14 to 24.50 with tops near 23.50. Cows vary 10.50 to 17.50, veal calves 10 to 28.50, lambs 11 to 25.40, hogs 18 to 28.50 with sows 18.50 to 22.50. Fresh cows and springers sell around 70 to 210, feeders and stockers include several lots at 21 to 25.50 per hundredweight.
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Baltimore
N. J
McIntosh
Golden Delicious
Jonathans Va
W. Va
Staymans
Chicago
Prices for Winchester eggs and poultry set by markets division
Eggs reported at F O B Winchester U S Grade A extra large 66 cents per dozen and A large 64 cents A medium 58 cents B large 53 cents Pullets 42 cents Cracks and checks 30 cents Live poultry prices include No 1 quality TM O B producer farms Heavy breed hens 27 28 cents per pound Leghorn hens 20 21 cents per pound Heavy breed broilers 36 37 cents per pound Leghorn broilers 26 27 cents per pound Old roosters 12 13 cents per pound Guineas young broilers 2 lbs and up 50 cents per pound Old 25 cents per pound
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Winchester
U. S
Matches Stuck Bag 600,000 An Hour in United States
Officials report nearly 600 thousand matches become stuck each minute across the United States. The widespread issue affects households and businesses. Investigations by safety agencies focus on packaging, storage, and potential recalls.
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United States
Local Market Prices and National Rail Stats Summary
The listing shows daily corrected local market prices for feed grains, corn meal, flour, and butter with wholesale and retail ranges. It also includes a note on U.S. land and population shares and a rail mileage comparison using ICC figures and prewar estimates, indicating the United States holds about 29 percent of world railway mileage.
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United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
American Association of Railroads
Dodgers Clinch Path to Pennant With 7-3 Win Over Reds
The Brooklyn Dodgers swept the three game series from the Cincinnati Reds 7-3 as they widened their lead to eight and a half games over the St. Louis Cardinals. A pennant clinch could come with four more wins in ten remaining games.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Giants
Cards
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Dodgers
Baseball Highlights as Gordon Twins Spark Wins
Joe Gordon of the Indians hit two home runs his 28th and 29th driving in four as Bob Feller beat the Athletics 5-3. Sid Gordon of the Giants gathered three singles homered for his 12th and drove in two in a 7-2 win over the Cardinals. Denny Gatehouse of the Red Sox defeated the White Sox 5-0 on six hits for his 10th victory.
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Joe Gordon
Indians
Sid Gordon
Giants
Joe
Bob Feller
Athletics
Sid
Cards
Denny Gatehouse
Red Sox
White Sox
Enders Jr Joins Berryville Funeral Home Family
Charles J. Enders Jr. returns to Berryville to join his father at the John H. Enders Funeral Home founded 55 years ago. A World War II veteran, he graduated from Berryville High School, married Helen Ford of Riverside California, and they have a son Charles Enders III. They reside at the former Enders property on E Main St.
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Charles J. Enders Jr
Charles J. Enders
Berryville
Cincinnati College of Embalming
John H. Enders
Enders
Herryville
Helen E. Ford
Riverside
Calif
Charles Enders
Ill
E. Main
Mae West Invites British Press to Visit
Mae West, arriving to tour her play Daimond Lil in Southampton, met British reporters and invited them to come up and see her. She was asked about English men and replied with a brief, declarative response during her first trip to these ends.
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Southampton
Fneland
Mae West
Miss West
Sgt Wisecarver Burial Follows Sudden Police Death
Sgt Wisconsin Wisecarver died of a heart attack Monday while on duty as a city police officer. He was buried today in Mount Hebron Cemetery after services at Omps Funeral Home conducted by Rev F G Senger. Pallbearers included Chief J Thomas Boyd and several city council members. A photo shows him during naval service.
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Mount Hebron
Omps
F. G. Senger
J. Thomas Boyd
Polio Cases Decrease in Virginia This Year
Virginia polio cases total 81 so far this year with ten new cases in the past week, the State Board of Health reports. The 1947 total trails the 87 cases recorded by the same point in 1946.
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Richmond
Virginia
State Board of Health
Purses in Horse Races Divided Among Four Shares
Purses are usually divided into four shares with the largest going to the winner. The remaining shares diminish in amount so the first four horses share the total stake.
State Board to Hear Mill Sewage Requests
The State Water Control board will meet in Richmond on October 1 and 2 to consider applications to increase municipal sewage discharges from Franklin, Buena Vista, Luray and Alleghany county on October 1 and from Celanese Corp of America and U S Gypsum on October 2.
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Richmond
State Water Control Board
Franklin
Buena Vista
Luray
Alleghany County
Celanese Corp. of America
U. S. Gypsum
Butter Jumps 12 Cts At Lexington Va
Lexington Va September 17 Butter prices show rapid movement as Charley McDowell Jr News Bureau at Washington and Lee University notes a housewife paying 85 cents per pound on Saturday and 97 cents today for the same butter brand reflecting rising living costs in local groceries.
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Lexington
Charley McDowell, Jr
Washington and Lee University
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Cushman
Cushman Scooter Sales
Loudoun St
Molden Electric Co
Jonquils Crocus
Holand
Smalls, Florist
National Ave
Dial
Rhodes Drug CO. Braddock
Boscawen
Chicago Grain
Cloverdale
Cloverdale Soft Drinks
Cloverdale Spring CO
Newville, PA
D. A. Gordon Co
Winchester, Va
Marshall
U.N. Meeting
George C. Marshall
Frank Krause
Rahway
Washington
Charles Bohlen
State Department
U. N. General Assembly
Agriculture Dept. Markets Division
The
Star
City
Psecce
Crete
C. I. Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
D. C
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Blue Ridge
N. Braddock St
Associated Press
C. J. Enders, Jr
Father
Holmes Wisecarver
Chas, S. Crisman
Kent St
Scotts
Scotts Turf
Jno. S. Solenberger & Co. Inc
N. Loudoun St
Nain Sts
Hager House
Maryland
Raymond Watkins
Malcolm Hutto
Hager
Hagerstown
Kimball
Kimball Pianos
W. Boscawen
E. Main St
Front Hoyal
Penny
Northern Virginia Power Co
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