Hocking Valley Operators Eye Plan to Stabilize Coal Market
Ohio coal operators led by Hocking District majors show strong interest in a regional central marketing agency to stabilize sales and prices. The plan envisions 29 districts operating with uniform pricing, reporting, and adverting funds, aiming for higher profits and steadier wages amid a weak year for coal demand.
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Hocking Valley
C. H. Bartlett
Nelsonville
Ohio
Hocking
National Coal Association
Theen
National Association
United States
Mage Ia
Ita
Central Agency
Columbus
Kentucky
West Virginia
Southeast Virginia
Tennessee
Steel Drops 48 Per Cent Under Normal
In New York on January 18 the steel industry reports 1931 production near 25 million tons versus 1927–1930 average of about 48.0 million. The note cites population growth and wealth as drivers, with 1932 prospects unsettled by financial conditions, though inventories are low and country liquidity is ample.
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Terprise
U. S. Bureau of Mines
New York
U.P
Livestock Prices Slide Edge Down in 1931
Kansas City report notes drastic declines in Southwest livestock prices in 1931 tied to widespread unemployment and weak meat demand. J C Swift of American Royal and Swift Henry predicts livestock may rebound as costs and activity shift in coming year.
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Kansas City
U.P
Southwest
J. C. Swift
American Royal Livestock Show
Neaa
Swift & Henry Livestock Commission Company
Swyt
Food Industry Stands Out as Success in 1931
In the 1931 business panorama the food manufacturing sector stands out as a trend amid a generally low mood. President C M Chester Jr of General Foods notes the industry’s relative strength and potential for recovery as the year begins in New York.
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C. M. Chester, JR
General Foods Corporation
New York
U.P
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Pace
Athens
Sux OO Coal
Ernest T. Weir
National Steel
Thomas C. Cluck
United Press
Ray-Glo Corporation
Athens, Ohio