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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1936
Page
14
An OCR fragment shows a mix of company names and percentages across industries including rail, automotive, petrochemical, and manufacturing. It appears to be part of a historical market or assets report with entities like General Motors Goodrich Goodyear Harvester Chrysler Westinghouse and United Aircraft, among others, plus scattered percentages and notes.
New York reports lower prices across the early stock market with losses on major names including U S Steel American Telephone Chrysler Great Northern and General Motors while Deere and United Aircraft edge higher. February auto production totals reach 494 715 units versus 424 177 last year and building permits rise 86 percent from February 1935. Currency values show the French Franc dipping and sterling easing slightly.
Grain on track with prices for No. 2 red and No. 3 red wheat and unchanged corn and oats. Butter and eggs steady with various grades listed. poultry, cheese, and fags show mixed steady quotes. Regional figures from Cleveland and Chicago produce markets cited. overall market activity described with quantities and grades.
Hog throughput 2 650 with mixed weights and 800 direct sales. hogs up to 10 cents higher on light and heavier weights with top around 11 80. Cattle and calves steady to mixed. fat cows and cutters lower. Sheep 300 with lambs steady at 9 50 to 10 35. wool market in Boston shows weak activity and varied prices for combing and scoured wools.
Southeast Ohio drivers faced fines after Athens Sub-Station patrols arrested them for violations including driving without tail lights and fictitious license plates. Cases ranged from $5 to $530 fines with varying suspensions and costs. McCormick will not seek re election due to health.
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