Show CHICAGO MARKET I Dy Associated Press Pres I CHICAGO Oct 8 Predictions of widespread widespread widespread wide wide- spread rains lifted the corn market today after some show of ot weakness at the outset outset out out- set set Initial declines were ascribed to the longshoremen's strike strite and to talk of or a bearish estimate of ot yield In government govern govern- men ment t crop report this afternoon Shorts were the chief chie buyers Opening prices which ranged from hc c lower to a a like advance advance ad nd vance with December 22 to and May to were followed by a moderate general decline and then a rally raly that carried December and May to towell towel well wel above yesterdays yesterday's finish lIay Oats displayed independent firmness There was a noticeable absence of selling pressure After opening unchanged to toc c h higher her including December at to the market scored a a general upturn Lower quotations on hogs weakened provisions Trade lacked backed volume volume |