Markets drift through quiet session as gold bids rise
Stocks moved slowly in a subdued market with a modest morning rally that faded by close. The dollar gained on rising Washington gold price to 34.01 while British pounds declined after earlier gains amid talk of a stabilizing understand between Washington and London. Major executives like U S Steel and Allied Chemical posted gains though the overall index for 90 issues closed up only modestly. Wheat fell, cotton barely moved, and overall equity turnover totaled 814 507 shares.
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New York
Treasury
Washington
London
United States Steel
Allied Chemical
du Pont
Standard Oil
New Jersey
United States
Socony-Vacuum
American Can
Chicago Market Report Gives Mixed Fresh Produce Scores
Chicago price notes show steady butted carrots with scores like 93 and 92 percent in early December. The report lists varied percentages for other carrot grades and mentions miscellaneous figures such as 281 percent and 1944 in central markets.
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Chicago
Handack Investments Tabs Electric Power Shares
The notice shows C B Handack Investments and Appalachian Electric Power Co with preferred shares priced at 6.00 and 7.00 for buying and selling.
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Appalachian Electric Power Co
Preferred
Stock Exchange Quotation Roundup With Narrow Movements
United States government securities showed little price movement as buyers and sellers stayed cautious. Total sales reached 8.867 million dollars with the average for 60 domestic corporate issues at 71.8. The dollar dipped on news of a 8 cent rise in the domestic gold rate to 34.01 but later recovered while government bonds also rebounded. Net gains ranged from 1/32 to 8/32, with Liberty 4 4/8 called down 2/32.
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New York
United States
Liberty Fourth
Curb Market Passes Dec 5 Alcohol Buyback Lift
New York curb traders prepared for the December 5 prohibition repeat date and bought alcohol shares with spirited bidding. Utilities held steady while metals firmed and specific issue moves included Hiram Walker rising to 44, Dietillere Seagrams up 2, Canadian Industrial Alcohol higher, Gulf Oil and Pan American Airways wavering. Transfers reached about 166,009 versus 152,000 prior.
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Gulf Oil
Pam American Airwavs
Treasury receipts and balances report for November
The Treasury on November 28 shows receipts of 11,225,881.21 dollars and expenditures of 27,483,069.57 dollars with a balance of 1,106,838,061.54 dollars. Customs receipts for the month totaled 26,006,329.08 dollars.
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Fiscal year spending and emergency relief totals
The report shows expenditures of $1,901,730,312.38 since July 1, with $689,657,665.85 spent on emergency relief. The surplus of expenditures over revenue stands at $769,783,180.71 for the period.
Government Bond Quotes New York Dec 1
United States government bonds closed with Liberty 3s at 32 47, First 4s at 32 47, Fourth 4s at 33 88, Treasury 4s at 47 52, Treasury 46 at 44 54, 102 28, Treasury 3 6 at 46 56, Treasury 396 at 40 43 June, 99 24.
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Great Northern Pref
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Reynolds
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Sou. Pac
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Bendix Aviation
Inland Steel Athenee
Best and Co. Seteeewere
Johns-Manville
Seeeee
Bethlehem Steel
Standard Gas
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Kennecott Copper Cous
Brooklyn Man Trans
S. Kresge
Brooklyn-Union Gas
Kroger Groc
Taee
Stewart Warner
Briggs Mfg
Lambert Co
Ceee
Stone and Webster
Lehman Corp
Studebaker
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Ig Transamerica Corp
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Nash Motors
Warner Bros
Continental Can
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Westinghouse
Curtiss-Wright
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Liberty
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Pacific Finance declares extra dividend and regular payout
New York December 1 Pacific Finance corporation of California declares an extra dividend of 20 cents per common share and a regular quarterly disbursement of 5 cents. Both are payable January 2 to stockholders of record December 15. Company officials say earnings for the year will cover all dividends with a surplus balance.
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Pacific Finance Corporation of California
Financing Opens For State and Municipal Bond Deals
New financing totaling 49,006,813 set for next week by twenty-five states and municipalities, led by San Francisco and Pennsylvania offerings. San Francisco bids on 20,480,090 in improvement bonds Monday. Pennsylvania tenders 25,000,000 in bonds at up to 4 percent interest Tuesday. Also notes a petition by New York cotton exchange members to push Christmas and New Year holidays. Market reports show steel prices advancing in Cicazo and Pittsburg activity, with consumers buying for nearby delivery.
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Pennsylvania
New York Cotton Exchange
Toledo Grain Prices and Instore Billing Notes
Toledo grain on Dec 1 lists No 2 and No 8 red wheat prices around 81.4 to 82.4 cents, corn No 2 about 44 to 46 cents, No 8 yellow around 43 to 45 cents, oats No 2 white near 33 to 34 cents, No 8 white about 82 to 84 cents. Grain in store shows track-billing adds 5 cents for wheat, 4.5 cents for corn, 3 cents for oats. Seeds unchanged.
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Chicago Grain Prices End Lower as Wheat Dips
Wheat fell to new lows in Chicago trading with rains in Kansas and Nebraska easing drought effects on winter wheat. Liverpool quotat ions disruptions and cheaper Argentine offerings pressured prices while corn dipped and oats slipped marginally. provisions held steady.
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Cotton and textile markets show price softness in New York
Dry goods notes from New York on December 1 report quiet cotton goods with a weakening tendency while burlap markets are inactive at lower asks. Wool goods are in moderate demand and rayon markets are spotty as some buyers hold back.
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Trade Notes Quiet on Silk and Rayon Markets
The report notes January bookings lagging, silk fabrics remaining quiet, and rayon shipments rising from October to November, signaling shifting demand patterns in the textile sector.
Raw sugar futures steady as interest rises at 3.15
New York markets show raw auger at 3.15 with no sales reported on the day. It emerges that 90,000 wages of Philippines for December and January were sold to local refiners at 3.15. Futures trading was light but firm with covering and scattered purchases. The market closed 4 to 5 points higher. Sales totaled 9,800 tons.
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Philippines
Produce and dairy price notes from Pittsburgh markets
Market update from Pittsburgh on December 1 shows moderate demand for produce with apples broadly steady. Prices listed for New York Baldwins Wealthies Jonathans and McIntosh as well as Delaware Delicious and Maine potatoes. butter and egg/poultry terms noted as unchanged with various score prices.
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Pittsburgh Livestock Prices and Trends Report
Pittsburgh market report for December 1 notes hogs at 3.90 to 4.90 for 170-290 lb, pigs 3.00 to 3.25, cattle mixed with yearlings to 5.50 and cows to 3.00, calves 5.00 to 7.00, sheep 66 to 90 cents per pound for good lambs and 2.50 to 4.00 for culls, with overall declines of about 25 to 30 cents in many categories.
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Trade Trends in Copper Fuel Oil Knit Goods and Flour
Copper smelters reportedly cut offers to 8 cents per pound but market chatter suggests little volume moved at the lower price as sellers cling to 8 1/2 cents. Standard Oil NJ raises grade Bumber fuel oil prices along the Atlantic coast Gulf coast Panama and West Indies by 10 cents a barrel. New York wholesale knit goods trade wanes with activity below a year ago. Flour mills remain hopeful for higher buying and consumer stocks are tight. prices firmer than a week ago.
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Livestock Market Report From Jersey City and New York
State Dept of Agriculture report shows cattle total 3,250 with 3,090 direct. vealers 2,550 direct. hogs 1,000 with varied weights and prices. sheep and lambs 15,710 with New York and West Virginia entries. calves steady to good prices. market levels mixed across steers bulls cows vealers hogs and lambs with regional price ranges noted.
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Baltimore Livestock Prices Mixed as Markets Move
Baltimore market report shows cattle 900 head with mixed gains and declines. Cattle categories include steers and heifers with notable price ranges and dozens of cows, bulls, and stock cattle. Sheep and lambs rise by about 700, with varied demand across grades.
Lancaster Livestock Roundup Cattle Demand Steady
At Lancaster on December 1 cattle run 360 head with fair demand and steady to firm prices across grades. Good stocker steers in demand, common grades weak. calves 9 dollars steady with midweek averages. choice welters 7.50. hogs 309 steady. wholesale western retail 4.75 to 5.00. sheep none. holve lambs 7.00.
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The Unknown Blond Continues On A Closed Door Moment
A tense scene unfolds as Bannister awaits Denise Lang by McNeal's office door. A cry from behind the door interrupts the moment, leaving readers hanging as the chapter ends with To Be Continued.
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