Bids Opened for 16.25 Miles of Highway Construction
Charleston reports bids opened by the road commission for 16.25 miles of highway to be built with federal grants. Unofficial low bidders include Mercer county for 0.877 miles of concrete surfacing on Honaker Avenue Princeton by George Symmes and company at 16517 dollars and Nichols county for 6.2 miles stone base by Brown Murphy and Wright of Princeton at 62291 dollars for the Quinwood Net tie road.
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Charleston
Road Commission
Washington
Mercer County
Honaker Avenue
Princeton
George Symmes and Company
Mt. Hope
Nichols County
Quinwood- Nettie Road
Brown, Murphy and Wright
Plan to simplify taxes by replacing graduated normal tax with surtax
A subcommittee proposed a plan to curb the double burden on partnerships by offsetting income losses against partnership earnings. It argued there is little need for both a graduated normal tax and a graduated surtax and recommended using a single surtax system. The proposed rates start at 4 percent for net income 4 000 to 6 000 and reach 59 percent for incomes above 1 000 000, replacing the current 1 percent to 55 percent brackets.
Markets Rally Lifts Closing Prices Across Sectors
New York dec 5 markets rallied after a day of firm trading with stocks closing 1 to 5 points higher and turnover reaching 2 041 297 shares. Industrial and rail issues led gains while motors chemicals metals and farm implements posted strong advances. Bond and currency movements were modest with gold at 34 01 and sterling recovering, traders citing better trade news and hopes for rising activity.
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New York
United States
Santa Fe
Stock Bond Market Extends Upswing in Rails and Semis
The bond market rose across most sectors led by rails and semis while U S government bonds lagged with a small yield drop. Volume climbed to about 12.54 million transfers, with total gains of 8.879 million on Monday as the average price of 60 corporations climbed 0.6 points.
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New York
United States
National City Bank to Sell 50 Million Preferred Stock
Directors approve a plan to sell 50 million dollars in preferred stock to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to support Roosevelt era credit expansion for industry. Associated Oil declares 50 cent dividend payable December 22 to record holders December 15. Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe declares 3.30 dividend on preferred stock. Wilson and Company declares 1.75 dividend on preferred stock for January 2 to record December 16.
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New York
National City Bank of New York Today
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Roosevelt
Associated Oil Company
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Call Money Steady in New York Market
Call money in New York remains steady with rates for 60 days to 4 months at 1.5 percent. Time leans steady on 60 days to 4 months at 1.5 percent. Bankers acceptances unchanged. Prime commercial paper at 14 percent.
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New York
Butter unsettled at Chicago market with mixed prices
Chicago on December 5 records show unsettled butter with varied quotes including 93, 92 and 91 cents per pound while carrot prices show 90 and 20 cents in centralized quotes.
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Chicago
Curb market rallies with mixed gains across sectors
The New York curb market broke from a narrow range with successive buying flurries lifting prices 1 to 3 points. Alcohols led declines after a brief rise, Hiram Walker fell 15 cents, and Aluminum Company of America closed at 80 up 5 8 points. Transfers rose to about 235 090 shares from 160 000.
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New York
Hiram Walker
Oila
Aluminum Company of America
Pittsburgh Produce Prices Decline Noted In Market Report
Pittsburgh Produce report shows slow demand with apples and potatoes steady. Apple varieties from New York and West Virginia prices cited, including Kings 1.15 per bushel and Baldwins 1.00, 106 sacks for MaineGreen Mountains 1.60.
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Pittsburgh
U. S
New York
Jonathans
Baldwins
West Virginia
Maine
Green Mountains
Rural price and commodity notes from New York Idaho market
New York rural prices list butter eggs cheese and poultry mostly unchanged. Idaho markets show butter and eggs with minor shifts and a 2 score extra 2214 and 2144 standards.
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New York Rurale
Idaho Buscetts
Sugar prices rise as futures edge higher in New York trade
Raw sugar firmed with spot prices advancing about 11 points to around 3.30 cents. Futures closed 2 to 3 points higher as sales reached 15,750 tons. Refined prices remained at 4.50 cents for fine granulated.
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New York
New York Cotton Goods Markets Firm on Latter Delivery
New York on December 5 reported firmer cotton goods for later delivery and steadier inquiry. Sales for clearance continue daily with smaller price concessions than in recent years, while spring men’s wear shows moderate selling and growing interest from goods users eyeing spring.
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New York
Market closes with gains across grains and provisions
Chicago prices rose as traders showed confidence in the economy. Wheat advanced to near the top, corn and oats also climbed, while provisions moved up about 20 cents.
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Chicago
Baltimore Livestock Prices Report Apr Cattle Market
Baltimore market report shows cattle mostly steady with ranges for bulls steers and cows. Hogs trade slow at steady prices while calves command higher top values and sheep lambs hold near prior levels.
Pittsburgh Livestock Markets Report December Prices
Pittsburgh Livestock figures show hogs light 170-259 lbs at 4.00 5.00, sows around 3.00. cattle with top fed steers 5.40, cows steady, calves mixed, sheep steady with better fat lambs near 7.25 and wethers around 5.25, throwouts near 6.00. Packing hogs and light weights traded lower. calves and heavy calves weak.
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Pittsburgh
U. S. Dept
Livestock Market Report from New York and Jersey City
State Dept of Agriculture notes cattle and calves sold direct and at market. Vealers 1 930 head with 1 680 direct. prices 6 50 to 8 00 for good to choice, medium 5 00 6 00. Sheep and lambs 4 040 with 3 890 direct. lambs steady to Michigan red 8.00. Hogs 6 170 with 5 760 direct. market weak to 15 lower, average 4 25 for 179 1b.
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Baltimore
Dev
Odo
Jersey City
State Dept. of Agr
New York
Michigan
Lancaster Livestock Prices Report Tuesday
Lancaster Pa December 5 cattle 171 head with beef steers steady after Monday. Kentucky yearlings 920 lbs average 6.50. Kentucky beef steers 1,275 lbs average 4.75. Virginia beef steers 1,290 lbs average 4.75. Cows bulls and heifers steady. calves 117 steady, vealers 7.50 8.00 top. Hogs 86 steady. lambs 7.50 8.00. sheep 25 steady.
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Lancaster
Kentucky
Virginia
Toledo grain prices on December 5
Toledo reports commodity quotes with grain on a 28 percent basis. Wheat No 2 red 84 34 cents, No 1 red 84 44 85 cents. Corn No 2 yellow 47 49 cents, No 3 yellow 45 42 44 cents. Oats No 2 white 35 4% 36 cents, No 3 white 54 45 42 cents.
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Sta
Eastman Kodak
Otis
Owens al. Glass Sone
Elec
Alaska Juneau
Lily
Pac
Alleghany Corpn
Eneres
Pac Aghting Ae
Allied Chemical
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Penick
Ford
Penney
Freeport
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Pub. Serv. N. J
Pullman - Aan Nee
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Gillette Safety
Amer
Tob
Great
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Anaconda Corp
Wees
Goodyear Tire
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Houston Oi
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Auburn Uto
Daly
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Int Harvester ‘ Peeeere
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Wee
Borden and Co
Peseee
Kennecott Copper
Brooklyn Man
Trans
Alby Bien
Union Gas
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Briggs Mtg
Thee . Oh
Lambert Co. Aes
Stewart Warner
Byers
Lehman Cows
Stone and Webster Thy
Canada Dry
Thee
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Canadian Pacific
Liggett and Myers
Texas Corp
Texas Gulf
Cerro de Pasco
Lowe's
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Lorillard Tob
Thee Transamerica Corp
Underwood Elliott
Iy Ci
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Union Pacific
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McKeesport
United Aircraft
McKesson and Robbins
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Coca-Cola
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Ib United Corpn
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Mathieson
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U. S
Com. Credit Eee
Sorewer
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U. S. Steel
Ae Nairn
Nash Motors Cene Eens
Vanadium Steel
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Deter
Warren Bros
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Warner Pictures
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Wesson Oitare
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Ewes
Maryland
Western Union
Westinghouse
Curtiss-Wright
Westinghouse Ee
Weber
Woolworth Wee
North Amer
Worthing
DuPont
North Amer Ca
Toledo
New York Poultry and Eggs Prices Steady Amid Market Note
New York poultry markets show steady to firm prices for chickens broilers fowls and roosters with express rates listed. Dressed poultry remains steady to firm and egg sales total 15 421 with mixed colors special packs and firsts noted, while standard checks and other grades shift modestly.
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New York
Pig Iron Trade Holds Steady in New York Territory
Trade reports show pig iron movement in the New York territory remains strong against prior concentrates. No developments are noted in the hide and leather sectors.
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Associated Press
New York Territory
Silk trade adapts to decline in hide futures
Dealers and importers say the recent decline in hide futures is offset by steady demand and well maintained spot prices. Silk-Rawe Silk in storage stood at 91,122 bales as of December 1, up 33,190 from a year earlier, with about 37,000 bales in transit at month end.
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Silk Association of America
Special services in Marytown with Bishop Kyle and Elder McNeil
The Church of God in Christ in Marytown West Virginia invites all to special services tonight led by Bishop C. F. Kyle and Elder L. R. S. McNeil. Elder C. B. Brown is pastor and welcomes attendees.
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Church OF God IN Christ
Marytown
W. Va
C. F. Kyle
L. R. S. McNeil
C. B. Brown
Golden Gate Contest At Mt Zion Baptist Church
The Golden Gate contest will be presented at Mt Zion Baptist Church on Thursday evening at 8 o clock under the auspices of the senior usher board. Public invited. Admission free.
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Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Preacher Rev J C Thompson Leads Church Night Service
Rev T J Cox of the Church of God Apostolic will preach tonight at the church. His congregation will attend. Mrs Juanita Thompson and Mrs Eva George will lead the praise meeting before the service.
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T. J. Cox
Church of God (Apostolic
Juanita Thompson
Eva George
J. C. Thompson
Mrs Viola Peery Improves After Illness at Wayne Street
Mrs. Viola Peery, long ill at her mother Mrs Gracie Roeser's Wayne street home, shows signs of improvement.
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Viola Peery
Gracie Roeser
Wayne Street
State Keeps Revenue and Expenses Balanced
Charleston report shows November disbursements from the general fund totaling $1,284,290.46 with $1,025,389.57 for teachers' salaries. Receipts were $673,685. The month began with $1,814,855.67 and ended with $1,153,741.10 in the general revenue fund. New York City note appears as an unrelated line.
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Charleston
W. Va
Talbott
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Luefield
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American Bridge League
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