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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1940

Page

7

Bund List Shows Army and Navy Officers In Band

Chicago reports a seized records dossier tied to a band and Teutonia Publishing with assets to tax bills. The list reportedly includes 1500 to 2000 U S army and navy personnel as members. FBI and state police noted cross checks against a regional band index.

Chicago U. S. Army and Navy Oscar S. Caplan Teutonia Publishing Company North Western Avenue Sergt. Stevsleddy Federal Bureau of Investigation William 8. Devereux FBI Army and Navy

Death of Johnson Lease in Mineral County Car Collision

Charleston West Virginia December 19 state trooper L W Kelley reports the death of 68 year old Johnson Lease who was struck by a car on a Mineral County road. He was pronounced dead at the scene and the accident is under investigation by the automobile accident prevention bureau.

Charleston W. Va L. W. Kelley Automobile Accident Prevention Bureau Johnson Lease Mineral County

New York Stock Quotations Highlight Aircraft Industry Jobs

As of October 1940 American aircraft and engine industries employed 137000 workers, up 43 percent from 95000 in April 1940, reflecting rapid job growth in the sector.

Stock Market Ends Fifth Straight Losing Session

New York trading closed with a broad loss as leaders faltered and gains were scarce. Transfers totaled 793,030 shares, and notable decliners included Douglas Aircraft and Eastman Kodak, while gains came from U S Steel and Bethlehem slid.

New York Douglas Aircraft Glenn Martin International Paper Preferred Loew's Philip Morris Eastman Kodak Westinghouse General Electric American Smelting Consolidated Edison North American J. I. Case Texas Corp Chesapeake and Ohio U. S. Steel Bethlehem General Motors Chrysler American Telephone Standard Oil N. J Anaconda Montgomery Ward Goodyear American Can Aluminum of America Brewster Aero Glen Alden Coal Lake Shore United Shoe Machinery Todd Shipyards Niagara Hudson Power N. J. Zinc

Market Bonds Dip Across New York Trading Day

The New York bond market faced selling pressure with scattered strength. prices fell from major fractions to beyond a point as total sales reached 8.74 million dollars in par value.

New York

Market Downturn Ties to Rail Stocks Losses

Values versus the prior day show the largest drop in the AP averages with rail stocks down 0.4 points to 60.2 while other sectors trail, highlighting a broader market pullback.

Associated Press

Wheat prices dip on rising 1940 production outlook

Chicago officials see a larger 1940 wheat harvest suggesting a record carryover, weighing on futures. Prices fluctuated with brief drops of about 4 cents. later, most contracts closed near unchanged to modest gains as mills bought selectively.

Chicago United States

Feed quality data notes for 4144 and 38 percent items

The fragment lists heavy and extra heavy feed grades with percentages 4144 38 and 55 64 percent. It mentions ace making and nonstandard terms, but lacks clear event or names to anchor a full news item.

Chicago Livestock Prices Inch Higher on Demand

Salable hogs 13 000, total 20 000, generally 10 15 higher than Wednesday. Top 6.40 with 210-280 lb averages 6.20 35, 170-200 lb lights around 6.10 30. Cattle and calves firm with fed steers and yearlings 10 15 higher at close. best weighty steers 14.25, yearlings 13.50 13.75, heifers 8.50 12.75, light heifers 11.00, edge off cow values noted as markets close.

Chicago U. 8 S. Dept

Market recap shows steady beef and pork value shifts

Market notes indicate cutters at 5.78, beef cows 6.25 to 7.00 with good kinds to 7.25, very active bull trade firmer. Weighty sausage offerings reach 7.40, fully steady at 9.50 to 10.50, with choice weighty lots up to 11.00.

New York Poultry Prices and Market Notes

New York reports mixed poultry prices with grades from fancy to extra fancy and various scores. Creamery values show higher scores and market percentages, while air express is estimated to add about 3 to total port industry revenues.

New York Air Express

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