Salt Lake Telegram | 1942-06-09 | Page 5 | Acquit Packers Price Conspiracy

f lB L' hors Acquit Packers f Price Conspiracy ST ST. JOSEPH Mo June 9 UP UP- UP 1 government has failed in its teal effort to prove its charge at packing interests have enid en- en fed ged id in widespread conspiracies c control purchases and prices in livestock markets The Armour and Swift Packing the St St. Joseph Joint Improvement commit- commit the hog yards subcommittee id the local representatives of e packing companies were ac- ac Monday night by a jury of mers and business men who de- de rated more than five hours The Kie governments government's case hinged o nd charges that Armour and ift ft t. t through agreement made purchases of hogs that ep y created an artificial top price h day by setting aside choice rings which were purchased at markets market's close at a premium ce ice l The defendants also V were re of maneuvering to main- main n Fridays Friday's prices on the Satur Satur- y market i