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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1933
Page
20
Bannister and Gainey linger at the Hollister murder scene as Melvina’s corpse lies on the bed. Bannister recalls Melvina’s warning and Juliet France’s breakfast table foreboding as he awaits McNeal and pieces together the case. To be continued.
New York stocks opened listless with pivotal shares showing little change after a restrained session. The market posted a fractional loss on the averages amid light volume of 1,028,226 shares, with declines in Consolidated Gas and several big names while TelCo and utility issues wandered near unchanged.
The bond market showed little interest with dull trading and only slight fluctuations. Sales totaled 9.049 million par value, while the 60 domestic corporate issues average slipped by two tenths of a point for the sixth straight day.
United States Smelting rallied late to rise near percent while Home endured a slide, closing just under 300 for the session. The move reflected a choppy trading day with broad swings across blue chips and mid caps.
Curb market in New York on December 21 shows narrow trading with prices finishing slightly irregular. Oils alcohols and utilities moved fractionally while some industrials posted wider ranges. issues including Electric Bond and Share Distillers Corporation Seagrams Humble Oil Lake Shore Mines Swift and Company and Standard Oil of Indiana held steady to higher. Transfers declined to about 252000 shares from 389000 on Wednesday.
John A. Walls elected president of the Pennsylvania Water and Power company and Safe Harbor Water Power corporation succeeding the late Charles E. F Clarke. Directors of the Railroad Credit corporation authorize a 2.2 million dollar repayment to participating carriers on December 30. New steel bar delivery prices rise in first quarter 1934 by three dollars a ton in several cities and four dollars a ton at Buffalo.
United States government bonds closed with several notes and bonds listing prices. Liberty 344s and First 446s traded around 100.1 and 101.1 respectively, while Treasury 4s and 3s showed varied yields.
Call money remained steady at 1 percent all day. Time deposits showed 60 day at 1 percent, 90 days at 1 144 percent, and 46 months at 14 percent. Prime commercial paper quoted at 134. Bankers acceptances unchanged.
The treasury position on December 19 shows receipts of 23 178 330.83 and expenditures of 24 201 798.98 with a balance of 81 233 009 104.11. Customs receipts for the month total 17 268 261.32 while the fiscal year since July 1 totals 1 409 881 081.35. Expenditures amount to 2 348 529 982.49 including 944 220 132.75 in emergency spending, an excess of 938 048 901.14.
Raw sugar held steady with no sales reported. Nearby cubes offered at 4 points below last prices for spot contracts or 3.15, Philippines January arrivals at 3.10. Market closed 1 point lower. Refined sugar unchanged at 4.30 for fine granulated.
Pittsburgh markets report sluggish demand for apples and potatoes on December 21. Apple prices show modest variation across varieties such as Kings Wealthies Baldwins and Grimes. potato bids range around 1.75 per 100 pounds for Maine Green Mountains and 1.35 for New York Rural.
Market recap shows Texas Bliss triumph with 1.60 and 65 in butter and eggs segments. Nearby receipts list 92 score, 1714 3 standard 16 89 score 16 percent. Firsts and extras priced across 14 to 25 in regional regions of Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky.
Cotton goods remain quiet in gray goods with steady prices while demand rises for thin print cloth yarns. Comfortables and blankets are closely sold for the upcoming weeks. Rayon production is expected to top all prior records, silk goods stay quiet, burlaps are steady but quiet, and wool goods show moderate spring sales.
New York poultry markets show mixed price elasticity with various grade eggs and refrigerators listing percentage changes. Live poultry remains steady while dressed poultry shows quiet activity and no major shifts across regions.
Chicago reports a rise of more than one million acres in the estimated winter wheat seeding for 1934. Prices fell as trading closed with wheat down about 2 percent at the maximum decline, corn up around 1 to 1 1/2 cents, oats steadier, and provisions slightly lower.
Moe Andrews and Forbee company announced an extra dividend of 35 cents a common share and a regular quarterly payment of 50 cents, both payable January 15 to stock of record December 31. Packer corporation declared a dividend of 10 cents a common share, first since October 1932, payable December 20 to stock of record December 21.
The Federal Reserve Board reports weekly loans to brokers and dealers by New York City member banks totaled 758.09 million dollars for the week ended December 20, down 7 million from the prior week.
Toledo grain quotes on track show Wheat No 2 red at 78 44 to 79 cents per bushel and No 1 red at 79 4 for 80. Corn No 2 yellow at 44 44 to 46 14, No 5 yellow at 48 44 to 48 46. Oats No 2 white at 34 35, No 3 white at 83 34. Grain in store transit billing attached specifies Wheat 44 5 cents above track, oats 3 cents above, comm 4 5 cents above, seeds unchanged.
State Dept of Agriculture notes cattle vealers calves 1590 1520 direct, lambs 4900 with 4620 direct, lambs 7.00 fancy higher, hogs 3070 with 3030 direct, 168 lb average 3.80, market steady, light receipts. Sheep nominal.
Hogs seen at 170 to 220 pounds fetching 3.25 to 3.35 for midweights, larger hogs above 230 pounds at 3.15 to 3.25. Cattle offerings include top fed steers at 6.10, good grassers 4.50 to 5.00, cows at 3.00 down, bulls 3.50 down. Sheep around 500 head with fat lambs near 7.50 and aged wethers at 3.50 down.
Lancaster Pennsylvania December 21 report shows cattle at 118 with heavy cattle up 25 from Monday’s market and liberal supply. Calves at 72 slow with limited demand. Hog? 121 steady, choice westerns 3.75 to 3.85, small retail lots higher. Sheep 41 nominal.
Baltimore today reports strong demand in the cattle market with prices across grades. Bulls, steers, cows, fresh cows and feeders show varying declines to gains. sheep and lambs steady with reported totals and price ranges for multiple categories.
The report lists prices for hogs and calves with ranges and increments. It notes entries like medium and heavy hogs at 3.50 to 3.75, calves steady to 6.00 at 50, and western hogs up 20 over base.
The New York Wool Top Exchange Service reports weaker trade for woolen piece goods with larger houses holding ample stocks while smaller cutters must cover spring needs. Gasoline jobbing demand also falls as buyers defer purchases for favorable post January 1 taxes.
Pittsburgh officials decree clear labeling of liquor bottles to show exact quantity and quality. Health chief chemist L B Patton notes bootleggers sold 14 ounce pints and 28 ounce quarts during Prohibition and inspectors will crack down on short changing and quint masquerades known as fifths.
In Fairmont West Virginia Marion County schools were dismissed for an 18 day Christmas break. The period was extended from January 2 due to Civil Works Administration projects including net painting in several schools.
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