Helpful Hints Lo Investors by B Blodgett
The author discusses public service securities with focus on gas and electric company bonds. He highlights gas entries as safer, diversified utilities with steady dividends over decades, while electric street railway bonds are riskier due to labor strife, regulatory pressure, and competition from jitneys and autos. Factors in choosing these bonds include political interference, labor, materials costs, depreciation, management changes, and long-term earnings across cycles.
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Market Winds Turn as Stocks Rally Amid Rumors and Policy Outlook
A broad market note describes short covering, investor buying, and a shift toward confidence despite persistent short selling. It cites anticipated policy moves, tax revision talks, and large shoe orders signaling a potential revival in manufacturing and consumer demand, with railroad reengagement and money rate adjustments shaping near term action.
Economic Pulse Signals Rail Buyouts and Tariff Debate
In recent weeks industries tap demand for farm labor as new employment rises while railroads place modest orders for carafe and rails. Large rail purchases await end of financing. some early orders may occur if the investment market stays strong. Tariff opposition grows, boosting foreign oil stock recovery. copper and steel markets stay muted with expectations of price cuts and a rebound in steel demand. Cotton prices rise on speculative buying and export demand with traders cautious on sustaining gains.
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Congress
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Iederal Reserve Bank
Great Britain
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New York reports subdued demand across metals amid price cuts and wage readjustments. Pig iron and steel demand remain limited with occasional orders for mid sized lots. Copper stays quiet but steady. exports to England and Germany reduced by unfavorable exchange rates. domestic consumption shows no uptick. Tin, zinc, lead, and antimony largely quiet with muted trading and small stock levels.
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Premier Briand Proposes Reinforcements for Upper Silesia
Paris reports Premier Briand sent a note to Britain and Italy urging sending reinforcements to allied troops in upper Silesia. The aim is to prevent disturbances and ensure respect for Versailles decisions before the allied supreme council, with Du Berli instructed to inform Germany of the continued German defense troops under General von Hoefer remaining in the area.
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Would Check Flood of Emigrants Abroad
Washington July 16 The immigration committee announced a plan to require emigration passports and consular visas for prospective immigrants to the United States with permanent provisions and modifications. Experienced migration inspectors and physicians would be appointed at American consulates aboard to examine applicants and oversee visa issuance. Vice consular inspectors would be empowered to refuse visas not meeting the standards of the new laws, restricting admissions to the most eligible classes among millions seeking entry.
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United States
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House Immigration
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