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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1940

Page

8

Wall Street Holds Ground Amid Air Battle Expectation

Wall Street awaited the outcome of the great air battle over England while Dun & Bradstreet’s survey showed U.S. retail spending running 6 to 10 percent above the 1939 period. Several companies reported notable gains, including National Biscuit, National Dairy Products, Ohio Oil, Packard Motor, Paramount Pictures, Penney, Sears, and United Air Lines, with various percentage increases highlighted. Industry shares in radio and steel also showed strength, and overall optimism persisted through the trading day.

Wall Street England Dun & Bradstreet Public Ser N. J Ee —Awennanne Rev. Tob Bi Schenley Dist Sears & Roc. Acanmanen Aan Std Gas & el. Ltd. Oil Ind OI N. J. Texas Corp Timken Rol. B Amnens Transamerica United Air Lines Air Corp U. S. Steel Com West Union: Sa Westinghouse el, & M

Grain and Produce Prices In Cincinnati Trade Notes

Grain and Produce in Cincinnati show steady butter and eggs with unchanged quotes for various fowl types and weights. Egg receipts 10,838 easy, fresh traded firsts local 16, current 14, dirties 12, checks 12, other. butter 1,034,545 steady. standards and scores listed. government graded white eggs priced by size and grade.

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Pittsburgh Livestock Prices Mixed for Hogs Cattle Calves

Salable hogs 250 five higher with 160-180 lb at 6.50 to 7.10 dollars and 180-290 lb at 7.00 to 15 dollars, 220-250 lb at 6.75 to 7.15, 250-290 lb at 6.50 to 7.75. Salable cattle 50 active with steers 10.50 to 11.50, cows 6.25 to 7.25, calves 11.00 to 12.00, goods to choice.

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