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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1933

Page

14

Eggs to be distributed to West Virginia needy

Morgantown West Virginia December 19 program to purchase and distribute about 400 car loads of eggs to needy families with $68 826 tentatively allotted Distribution to begin early January Wheeling and Ronceverte named egg purchasing centers eggs may be bought as market conditions allow. A gasoline tax levy of one half cent per gallon costs motorists about 70 million dollars annually.

Morgantown W. Va West Virginia EB. L. Andrews Andrews West Virginia University Janary Wheeling Ronceverte

Markets Close With Irregular And Narrow Variations

Markets hovered around holiday dullness with only small price moves as stocks closed with irregular and narrow changes. Among leaders, Howe Sound rose on a higher dividend. United Fruit, Allied Chemical, American Agricultural Chemical and others gained slightly while major names eased modestly amid broad stagnation.

New York United States Howe Sound American Agricultural Chemical United Fruit Allied Chemical Associated Oil Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit United States Steel Union Carbide du Pont General Motors Chrysler Sannta Fe Séars Roebuck American Telephone General Electric Consolidated Gas Westinghouse North American Union Pacific U. S. Smelting National Distillers

Hancock Investments Move Involves Appalachian Rledelé Péret Co

Investments firm Hancock reports activity with Appalachian Rledelé Péret Co, listing preferred shares traded at $6.00 and $7.00 as bought and sold.

Hancock Investments Appalachian Rledelé Péret Co

Stock Exchange Quotation Roundup at Livingston and Co

The market showed a ragged pattern with small declines in many categories while prime investment loans held steady. The gold price remained at 34.06 an ounce and the dollar firmed moderately in foreign exchange. United States government issues saw sales rise to 12.935 million par, from 10.672 million. Transfers reached about 256 thousand shares versus 283 thousand previously.

New York United States

Metal market optimism seen in rising sales mid month

Larger sales volumes through mid month than in 1932 indicate growing optimism among etee producers as customers give more favorable appraisals of prospects according to American Metal Market.

Etee

Lancaster Livestock Prices Report

Lancaster Pennsylvania news bulletin lists livestock values for December 19. Cattle and beef steers show steady demand with stockers and feeders around 5.00 to 5.50 per hundredweight, calves at 7.50 to 8.00, hogs around steady with westerns and local buyers paying about 3.75 to 4.25, and sheep steady compared with Monday totals.

Lancaster

Government Bonds Market Close Report

United States government bonds closed with Treasury 4s around 44 to 54, Liberty 3s near 32 to 47, and Treasury 3s trading close to 46 to 56. Prices showed slight activity in Treasury issues and Liberty securities with figures listed as 100.5 to 101.8 and 99.12 for recent maturities.

Treasury New York United States Liberty

Freight loadings rise for Illinois Central last week

Freight loadings of the Illinois Central system totaled 25,036 cars last week, up from 23,869 the prior week and 25,222 a year ago. Tubize Chatilen corporation announces plans to pay off in full a 7 percent bond issue of 2,100,000 dollars.

New York Illinois Central System Tubize Chatilen Corporation

Bond Merger and Dividend Declarations Across Firms

Palamount of Americam Chatillon merges into Tubize with bonds maturing January 1 and an offered one year extension at current rate. Aetna Casualty declares an extra 40 cent dividend plus regular 40 cent payout payable January 2 to holders of record December 18. Howe Sound copper raises quarterly dividend to 75 cents from 25 cents with distribution payable December 30 to stock of record December 29. Average motorist paid 44.24 in combined federal and state motor taxes in 1932.

Palamount Americam Chatillon Corporation Tubize Aetna Casualty and Surety Company Howe Sound Company

Foreign exchange rates world wide on Dec 19

The market reports Great Britain at 5.14 for cash and cables with 60 day bills 5.13. France at 6.16 with cables 6.16. Italy at 8.2646 with cables 8.264%. Other currencies include Belgium 21.90 Germany 37.60 Holland 638.20 Norway 25.85 Sweden 26.51 Denmark 22.96 Switzerland 30.42 Spain 12.99 Portugal 4.70 Greece 0.90 Poland 18.05 Czechoslovakia 4.67 Yugoslavia 2.19 Austria 17.90 Romania 6 Argentina 33.50 Brazil 860 Tokyo 31.21% Shanghai 35.75 Hongkong 37.50 Mexico City 28.00 Montreal in New York 100.3746 New York in Montreal 99.52. Nominal.

Adams Express Otis Elev Ste Pac Lighting Waee Allied Chemical Fed. Water Service Packard Motors Severe Allis Chalmers Foster Wheeler Penick and Ford Fox Film Way Eaeeree Penney Freeport Texas Wean Sphalt Eee Tees Phillips Pe Amer Rolliing Mills Pillsbury Proctor and Gamble Motors Tones Pullman Gillette Goodyear Tire Eae Republic Steel Hershey F. K Peaston Eee Royal Dutch Joseph Lemisses Uburn Ato Vooe Hudson Motors Seaboard Air Lines+ Aviation Corpn Ioe Hupp Motors Sears Rochucksdbtee Bendix Aviation Ene International Shoe Calif. Edison Ave Best and Ce Tree Eens Af Brethléhem Steel Borr Bordéh and Co Brooklyn Johns-Manville Eeeee Stavidach Brooklyn-Union Gas Kelvinator Cate Newes Standard Gas Briggs Mfg Il Kennecott Byers Pipe Tees Stewart Warner Canadian Pacific Thee Tambert Co Center Eene Stove and Webster Wehhn and Binkenews Ms Studebaker Bees Cerro de P. Northwestern N. Rales Transamerica Corp Chicago Lou Gas Elliott Union Car Chrysler McKesson and Robbins Mathieson Com Credit Mexican Seaboard Ind. Os Com. Selvents Eee Aee Nairn U S Montgomery Ward Steel Continental Nash Motors Yanadhui Steel Oe Oom Western Union Curtiss-Wright Westinghouse H. Is Central Ewes Elec DuPont New York Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Portugal Greece Poland Czechoslovakia Jugoslavia Austria Rumania Argentine Brazil Tokyo Shanghai Hongkong Mexico City Montreal

Call Money Rates Edge Up in New York Market

Call money in New York on December 19 remains at 1 percent for the day. Time loans show 60 days at 1 percent, 90 days at 1 1/8, and 4 to 6 months at 1 1/8 percent. Prime commercial paper listed at 11 4, bankers accepts unchanged.

New York

Curb Market Mixed Gains in Metals Oils and Alcohols

The New York curb market closed quiet with slight easing in metals and oils. Power shares showed mixed results while alcohols led advances, up about a point or more. Canadian Industrial Alcohols A and B gained 2 points each, with Safety Car Heating and United Shoe Machinery posting similar gains as Sherwin Williams and other issues showed modest advances.

New York United Shoe Machinery Sherwin Williams

Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Report

Treasury data for December 16 shows receipts 51.89 million dollars and expenditures 64.00 million, leaving a balance of 1.265 billion. Customs receipts for the month total 15.27 million, and fiscal year receipts since July 1 total 1.856 billion. Expenditures reach 2.278 billion, including 997.89 million in emergency spending, an excess of 917.44 million.

Washington Treasury

Rice butter firm reports mixed scores in market notes

Chicago market update shows a butter company with a 98 score and 164 percent rating beside a string of varied scores such as 92 16 91 15 percent 90 and 1514 89 15 percent 4 88 14 percent 87 14. Centralizer carrots post a 90 and a $9 figure alongside 15 percent.

Chicago

Chicago Grain: Mixed Wheat and Mild Shifts in Prices

Chicago grain markets closed with a firm tone as rains failed to relieve moisture needs in wheat areas. Reports from Washington suggested the administration was drafting a plan to revalue the dollar and balance the budget, influencing buying. Wheat finished mixed, 7% off to 14% up from yesterday, corn mostly unchanged to 3/4 higher, oats down to 4, and provisions steady to 7 cents lower.

Chicago Washington

Raw sugar markets hold quiet with sales noted

New York on December 19 reports raw sugar markets quiet with no sales. Spot prices steady at 3.19 cents per lb and refined grade unchanged at 4.40 cents locally. Futures settled not unchanged to one point lower as 10 750 tons were traded.

New York

Pittsburgh Livestock Prices and Market Roundup

Pittsburgh markets report hogs with slow trading and steer prices firming. hogs 170-260 lb at 3.40 to 3.59 per cwt, over 260 lb at 3.25. Calves steady with vealers to 6.00, cows and bulls lower, sheep about steady with fat lambs around 7.50. Cattle mix shows yearling steers up to 6.10 and grassers 4.50 to 5.00.

Pittsburgh

Jersey City Livestock Market Report This Week

Jersey City market data shows cattle 900 head with 890 direct, hogs 4550 with 4510 direct, vealers 2320 with 2220 direct, and sheep and lambs 10700 with 10000 direct. Veal and lamb prices reflect steady to high ranges with Michigan and New York sourcing. demand slow with light receipts.

Jersey City State Dept. of Agr New York Michigan

Dry goods market in New York firm amid light trading

Cotton goods held firm with light trade as a 25 percent cut this month foreshadows January curtailment. Rayon gray cloths were firmer and slightly higher while wool goods stayed seasonally quiet. Burlaps firm on exchange. shipment business in December has been booked in good volume.

New York

Bethel A M E Zion Church Choir Rehearsal

Bethel A M E Zion Church announces a 4 PM choir rehearsal today at the church. The Welcome Club also plans an 8 PM preaching service with Bishop T J Cox delivering the sermon. All members are urged to attend.

New York Poultry Market Report Dec 19

New York Poultry prices and quality categories list for eggs and poultry. Mixed colors, different grades and private store sales noted. live poultry freight and express rates provided for chickens turkeys ducks roosters and fowls.

New York Troilers

Lemonseed Entertainment At Mrs Dorcas Craig Home

A lemonseed entertainment will be held at the home of Mrs Dorcas Craig tonight with public invited to attend and enjoy the program.

Dorcas Craig

Revival Ends As Church Buys Building In Princeton

Elder L. R. McNeil led a successful revival in Princeton West Virginia yielding new church converts. The congregation announces it has purchased the property and building where worship has been held for some time.

Lewis Street Princeton W. Va L. R McNeil

Brown Skin Models to Perform at Jones Street Hall

Bishop F D Fields invites to a late night event featuring the Brown Skin Models from 11 p m to 3 a m at Jones Street Hall with dance and song. The Brown Skin Models orchestra, directed by Harry Schoolfield, will provide music.

Jones Street Hall Harry Schoolfield

Bethel A. M. E. Church Evening Services and Programs

Tonight at 7 30 the Rev Cox will preach and his choir will furnish music Thursday 7 30 pm the Rev Dabney will preach with music by his choir The missionaries meet Friday 7 30 pm Mrs Helen Cisco will present the Willing Workers program

Trade Trends in Machinery Drugs Pig Iron and Silk Rayon

Machinery domestic demand weakens seasonally with The American Machinist cited. Dealers note methol futures firmer but spot prices ease to 2.40 per case and 2.25 a pound. New York interests report 1500 tons of pig iron sold last week, similar to recent weeks with steadier buying midweek. Silk rayon firms see higher activity with greige goods. Rayon printing sheets quoted 1 to 1.5 cents per yard higher.

New York

House Votes to Pay Eleven New Delegates

Charleston West Virginia December nineteen. Thehouse votes to pay 250 dollars to each of eleven newly appointed delegates after debating full year or half year salaries. The half salary proposal was from the rules committee and was opposed by Delegate Marsh who urged a full year. Regular legislative pay will come after the new year.

Charleston W. Va House Marsh Ohio

Move Planned for U S Attorney Office in West Virginia

Preparations are under way to move the United States district attorney's office from Charleston to Huntington. District Attorney George S. Neal ordered the move, with an expected transfer on Thursday or Friday and only a Charleston branch to remain led by Charles M. Love Jr.

Charlesto W. Va Huntington United States District Attorney's Office George S. Neal Charleston Charles M. Love Jr West Virginia

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