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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1922
Page
5
Cloudy conditions in Florida with a chance of rain tonight and Thursday. In Alabama expect rain late tonight and Thursday, while the coast remains generally fair tonight. Temperature changes are expected to be minor overall.
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New York trading opened with uneven price moves as speculative forces battled for control. Copper shares rose on hopes for industry improvements after Kennecott resumed dividends, while rail, oil, and many Dow components fell. Domestic and foreign exchanges were firm, with mixed early strength in industrials and specials. cotton futures and naval stores cited in later notes.
Initial wheat prices mixed and eased before a slight rally and broad declines. Corn opened lower, then fluctuated with a general sag, oats started higher and mostly held. Provisions steady with hogs firm. Wheat and corn closed higher on net. Chicago quotes list varied futures and cash grades for wheat, corn, oats, rye, and rye. Hog receipts weak light, cattle and sheep receipts mixed with market firmness on select livestock. Dairy butter unsettled, eggs unchanged, poultry firm, potatoes dull with regional varieties.
There was little change in the Athens cotton market with Middling at 24 5 8 cents, up slightly from 24 1 2 cents the day before. Reports from New York and New Orleans indicate renewed liquidation early, but prices steadied and showed a firmer tone midday amid covering and gains toward the 25 cent level before easing again.
Memphis reports a permanent Cotton States Commission will be formed with a definite work plan. Angus McLean, former Treasury official, praised the interim commission for two years of effort and urged concerted action by cotton growers and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to tackle boll weevil control and other pest issues.
Washington reports show Commissioner Haynes urging $9,000,000 for next year to sustain prohibition enforcement as hearings reveal the need for continued financial support. He notes 2,660 agents are employed and warns a five to six year funding run could allow reductions while stressing the critical period is at hand.
Georgia Railroads and lines serving Atlanta, Monroe, Abbeville and Augusta list northbound and southbound arrivals, express services, and daily patterns. Central of Georgia and Gainesville Midla d railways publish daily No 2 schedules with Gainesville departures and arrivals, while Southern Railway outlines No 6 8 and 7 9 connections via Lula and Athens.
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