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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1934

Page

15

Wheat closes lower as selling increases

Wheat prices slipped near a half cent at times with selling tied to heavier Dakotas Minnesota and Montana outputs. Corn demand rose on anticipated government purchases for relief, lifting corn slightly while oats eased and provisions held firm. Fort Worth and Kansas City cash grain reported mixed moves and varied bids on futures for wheat, corn, and sorghums.

John P. Boughan Associated Press Chicago Dakotas Minnesota Montana Fort Worth Texas Kansas City Cash Kansas City Harley

New York Money Markets Steady on Call Loans and Paper

In New York on June 7 call money held at 1 percent daily while time loans stayed level at 60 days plus with a 1/2 percent range. Prime commercial paper at 4 percent and bankers' acceptances unchanged. Rediscount rate at the New York Reserve Bank listed at 1 1/4 percent.

New York New York Reserve Bank

Amarillo grain prices and market receipts listed

The Amarillo market reports carload receipts including wheat kaffir and mile with small totals. Prices for grains and farm produce are listed per 100 pounds or per bushel, noting shipping prices and the cost of fresh eggs and poultry products.

Texas Harley Anktta Lae Sudan F.n.b Amarillo Focal Grain and Produce Houses

Midwestern and Chicago Livestock Markets Report Weak to Steady Trade

Cattle receipts across eleven Midwestern markets near 27 000 with year ago and holiday week comparisons. Fed steers and yearlings unevenly weak to 25 cents lower. hogs supported by better grades at several centers. Chicago and Fort Worth reports show mixed price movements across steers, heifers, cows, and lambs with hogs and sheep also trading unevenly.

Kansas City U. S&s. Dept. of Agriculture Chicago Omaha Chicago Livestock Fort Worth U. D Los Angeles U. S. Dept Kansas California Texas Wichita Livestock Wichita Oklahoma City Tama Springer Denver Colo

Omaha Wichita and Denver Livestock Markets Mixed Activity

Market reports from Omaha Wichita and Denver show cattle steady to weak with various price ranges. Hogs and lambs move unevenly while regional notes reflect modest gains and declines across multiple states.

Foreign exchange rates listed for world currencies

New York June 7 foreign exchange rates show irregular quotes with Britain at 5.07 in dollars, 6.60 for francs and marks varying by currency, plus numerous country demands and cables including Belgium 23.88, Denmark 22.65, Sweden 26.15, Japan 3.18 percent, and other notes such as Mexico City peso 27.90 and Montreal trade at 190.48.

New York Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Finland Switzerland Spain Portagal Greece Poland Czechoslovakia Jugoslavia Austria Hungary Rumania Argentine Brazil Tokyo Shanghai Hongkong Mexico City Montrer Montreal

Metals Show Bright Spot Amid Weaker Market Drift

Metals led a narrow rally while overall stocks slipped in a dull session. U.S. and domestic miners rallied with Dome Mines and Homestake Mining lifting sentiment, while steel and energy shares lagged as labor and regulation concerns weighed on bulls.

Markets In Brief New York Stocks Mixed In Trading

Markets In Brief reports irregular New York stocks and mixed metals with Ronda spotty and U S government bonds improving. Foreign exchanges uneven, gold and currencies ease, cotton and coffee steady, sugar quiet, wheat down on drought, corn up, cattle weak, hogs active gaining 19 cents to a top of 3 85.

New York Ronda U. S Wall Street Chicago

New York Cotton Rises Late After Quiet Morning

Cotton prices advance in late trading with October near 12.27 as London gold gains and favorable weather news buoy demand. July and December fluctuate, while labor worries in steel curb buying. Port stocks and season exports noted amid overall market strength.

Divorcement Pipeline Bill Faces House Debate

In Washington on June 7 Na Republican Rep Joseph Bailey Jr argues that breaking pipeline ownership by major oil companies would curb monopolistic practices. Fort Worth Tex W A Williams cites 25 percent pipeline profits while disputing fears of oil loss if stripper wells pause. Rep Sterling Strong says the bill enjoys Roosevelt support and parallels railroad coal separation.

Washington U.P Joseph Q. Bailey, Jr Dem Texas House Interstate Commerce Committee Bailey W. A. Williams Fort Worth Tex Williams Sterling P. Strong Roosevelt Strong

Stocks in the Spotlight June 7 New York market roundup

The daily list shows Schenley Distilleries 14 000 shares up 1 percent and McIntyre Porcupine 9 900 up 1 percent among the most active issues. General Motors 10 700 shares down 1 percent and U S Steel 7 100 down 4 percent mark declines. Other notable moves include Noranda Mining up 1 percent and Dome Mines up 1 percent with several gains and losses across multiple corporations.

New York Schenley Distill Gen. Motors McIntyre Porc Can, Pacific Gen. Electric Noranda Mining Chrysler Calif VU. S. Smelting Alaska Janeau Howe Sound Int. Nickel Dome U. S. Steel Nat. Distill

Cotton futures close steady with varied gains

New York on June 7 reported cotton futures finishing steady with most nearby months up 7 to 9 points. Market text shows mixed bid data for July through December and a quiet spot market at middling 12.20.

New York

New Orleans Cotton Market Ends Firm After Active Afternoon

The New Orleans cotton market steadied and advanced in the afternoon with July at 12.08 October 12.24 and December 12.57 as prices rose 14 to 15 points from morning lows. The day closed near session highs with gains of 9 to 11 points, supported by wheat gains and gold rumors amid steady Liverpool and Sterling. Port receipts and exports for the week and season are listed, along with stock figures and regional spot sales.

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Cotton futures close steadier with mixed gains

New Orleans June 7 cotton futures finish steady with small gains and losses across contracts. July opens at 265.400 with limited intraday movement. October, December, and March show modest declines or advances amid a tight price range.

Dry Goods Trade Report From New York June 7

Inquiries for print cloth on basis of 6 4 cent for July August deliveries were smaller today. Heavy sheeting demand quiet. Slow buying in finished goods lines. Rayon yarns solid for summer delivery. Rayon fabrics for fall sampled more freely. Spot lots of summer goods cleaner. Wool dress goods and coatings in fair call. Jobbers report better demand for season and flannels and tropicals for men’s wear. Burlaps quiet.

New York

Cotton markets hold steady as daily quotes rise

New Orleans spot cotton closes steady up 10 points with 1 512 units sold while Galveston reports steady climbs and varied quotings across grades. Cottonseed oil trades steady with minor advances and small volume on the New York market.

Coffee futures drift in quiet New York market

In New York June 7 coffee prices fluctuated but stayed subdued. Santos and No 7 futures moved within narrow ranges as volumes posted, with Santos closing up and other contracts showing modest shifts. Spot quotes listed for Santos and Rios indicate a calm trading scene.

New York Santos Santos Jay Rios

Cottonseed Quotations For Texas Mills Published

Cottonseed quotations for Texas mills list Prime loose hulls per ton at 10.00 to 11.90 dollars. Prime cold pressed seed per ton at 20.00 to 21.00. Prime cracked screened meat and extract 4 percent protein per ton at 25.00 to 26.00. Fort Worth report dated June 7 by Western Feeders Supply Company.

Fort Worth U.R Western Feeders Supply Company Texas Mills

Sugar market steadies with firmer spot in New York

New York sugar firmed on June 7 with spot prices up 2 points to 2.0 as refineries showed renewed interest. Futures closed 1 to 2 points higher. Sales totaled 17 50 tons with 6.50 in exchanges. Refined prices held at 4.10 for fine granulated but set to rise 55 points tomorrow to 4.65 including processing tax.

New York

Metals Market Roundup in New York

Copner quiet as electrolytic market shows little movement. Blue Eagle tin steadies with spot around 52.62 and future near 52.60. Iron steady, lead quiet at 4.00 in New York and 3.85 at East St. Louis. Zinc steady with East St. Louis spot and future at 4.25. Antimony spot at 8.00.

Metals New York Blue Eagle Spo Future East St. Louis

Fort Worth Market Prices for Poultry and Dairy

Fort Worth June 7 prices show spring chickens at 20 cents, hens 9 cents, turkey toms 6 cents, turkey hens 11 cents. Eggs No 1 candled 3.35, packing butter 9 cents, creamery butter 27 cents, butterfat 18 cents.

Fort Worth

Bar Silver Steady as Market Indicates Slight Rise

In New York on June 7 bar silver held steady with a 4 higher at 4514, showing a cautious market tone. The report notes a minor uptick amid limited trading, with prices hovering near previous levels and little dramatic movement expected.

New York

Judge to hear rate case without jury in Texas

In Austin on June 7, Lone Star Gas Company will face state attorneys in 3rd district court to decide whether a rate dispute should be tried before a judge. The state seeks a 32 cent per 1,000 cubic feet gate rate for natural gas and had scheduled a jury trial for next Monday. Veniremen are being summoned as proceedings consider a judge trial to speed settlement.

Austin U.P Lone Star Gas Company

Chicago market report shows steady prices across eggs butter poultry

June 7 Chicago market summary reports steady egg and butter prices with large receipts and varied grades. Poultry and potatoes show firm or steady trends with multiple regional potato varieties listed and on track and shipment figures provided.

Boston wool market steady as Texas lots move slowly

U S Dept of Agriculture reports quoted prices for territory wools unchanged due to light business. Short staple Texas wools show limited movement with steady prices. Greasy fall Texas wool sells at 70 cents per pound and scoured eight month Texas wool brings 80 cents per pound.

Boston U. S. Dept Territory Texas

Woodcock Banded in Alabama Captured in Nova Scotia

A woodcock banded at Fairhope Alabama in December 1932 was caught near Sydney Nova Scotia in October 1933, confirming long distance movement of the bird during early migration studies.

Fairhope Ala Sydney Nova Scotia

East Texas oil field sees 104 new wells in week ending June 3

Kilgore June 7 104 new producers in East Texas oil field last week raise total to 13 323 wells. Daily allowable production climbs to 498 169 barrels from 482 100. potential up to 9 894 085 barrels. 173 wells removed from marginal status. total marginal wells 693.

Kilgore East Texas Engineering Department East Texas Division Railroad Commission

Oxnard No Amaroid Well Reopens Drilling Near Amarillo

Operations restart on the Woolsey and Mevore No 1 well six miles southeast of Amarillo in Randall County. Thornton Oxnard and Harold English lead the project with former operators Devore and Woolsey drilling and overseeing equipment upgrades including a steam power plant, steel crown block, new drilling line, and a 5500 foot 65/8 casing string. The hole stands at 565 feet with a target depth of 6000 to 6500 feet amid magnetometer reports and debate over a possible helium dome reversal. The new operators have financing in an Amarillo bank and hope for a timely result.

Woolsey & Mevore No Oxnard Amarillo Randall County Thornton Deveres and Woolsty

Tyler May Move Oil Code Enforcement HQ

Oil code enforcement heads eyed a move of Tyler production headquarters to Dallas with a decision possible late today. Rhodes McPhail planned to discuss with Louis Glavis by long distance. A Dallas marketing HQ and Tyler production HQ currently exist amid a conference with 35 oil company reps on code violations and market conditions.

Dallas Tyler Rhodes McPhail Louis Glavis Interior Department McPhail Glavis Washington East Texas LaVergne F

Ickes Sees Slim Odds for OL Control Bill Passage

Secretary Ickes told reporters on June 7 that chances for passage of the OL control bill do not look encouraging though he said it would pass if Chairman Rayburn supports it. He did not rule out eventual enactment.

Washington Ickes Rayburn Dem

Oil union debate over moving headquarters to Washington

Fort Worth hosts the International Association of Oil Field workers as delegates vote on relocating the headquarters to Washington D C and elect officers. The convention also passes resolutions on worker safety pay during injuries push to free Tom Mooney and protest magnolia petroleum coercion.

Fort Worth W.P International Oil Union Washington, D. C Harvey C. Premming Long Beach Calif International Association of Oil Field Magnolia Petroleum Company Jin Beaumont John K. Casey Casey Magnolia U.P Sheepshearers Union International Association of Oil Field, Gas Well Tom Mooney California Mooney San Francisco Chambers of Commerce Chambers of Chiselers

Oil Bill Fight Looms as Ickes Clashes With Rayburn

Ickes accused Rayburn of circulating rumors about the oil bill which would strengthen federal control. Disney, author of the measure, warned he would wash his hands of it if not favorably reported. Rayburn denied any lukewarm attitude and said Ickes was misinformed.

Ocrat Texas House Interstate Commerce Committee Rayburn Ickes Disney Democrat Oil Administration

Expedition probes Basketmaker lore in Big Bend exploration

A San Antonio expedition to explore basketmaker relics in the Mariscal Mountains is led by George C. Martin of the Southwest Archaeological Society. The group, with George C. Nalle and George Nalle Jr., aims to link Basketmaker evidence to classic era peoples in New Mexico and Arizona for the Witte Museum. Night track events were set for Kansas high school at the 1934 state meet.

San Antonio Big Bend George C. Martin Southwest Archaeological Society Mariscal Mountains Witte Museum George C. Nalle Ferguson George Nalle New Mexico Arizona Kansas

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