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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1933
Page
14
On December 20 1933 the court ordered a hearing on the discharge petition for the bankrupt with a date set for January 9 1934 in Bluefield at 10 am. Creditors to appear and show cause. clerk to mail notices to known creditors. Sealed bids for underpass spans due January 9 1934 Roanoke Virginia.
Default occurred in payments on two notes secured by a deed of trust dated October 8 1927. Edgar L Williams and Minnie Williams executed for J N Harman Jr and James Wman as trustees. The trust was recorded in Mercer County West Virginia deed book 106 page 325. Trustees are to proceed with sale as required by the creditor.
Norfolk and Western Railway invites sealed proposals from Roanoke offices for Ada Underpass No 1354 in Mercer County West Virginia. Bid due January 9 1934 at 2 pm local with $1500 certified check. contract bond $36000. plan fees $5. wage rates set. plans available at Roanoke and Charleston offices. award pending approval by federal road agencies.
Stocks and staples rise on speculation over a new silver deal. U S Smelting leads gains while wheat cotton and other commodities advance. Trading is brisk at open and close, with profits trimming mid session. Sales total 2 419 621 and the 90 selected issue average climbs 1 5 points.
New York December 22 bonds of semi speculative rating moved with stocks and commodities as the government silver purchase program spurred activity. Transfers totaled 11,991,000 vs 9,049,000 yesterday. 60 corporate issues averaged a 0.2 point gain. Wheat closed buoyant 3 to 4 cents higher, corn 1 to 2 cents up, oats 1 to 2 up, provisions steady to up 17 cents.
Investors were surprised as nearly 25 million ounces of newly mined metal flowed into the market. Stocks closed mostly lower while silver shares edged higher with gains for U S Smelting American Smelting Cerro de Pasco Case Allied Chemical Howe Sound American Can Pullman Colorado and Southern and others up modestly.
The curb market in New York rose sharply on December 22 as metals and many industrial specialties gained on Roosevelt's silver purchasing plan. Utilities and alcohols lagged, oils barely improved. Buoker Hill and Sullivan rose 9 points, Aluminum Company of America up 6 points, with General Tire and Rubber Newmont Mining New Jersey Zinc Dow Chemical Parker Rust Proof Gorham Hecla Mining and A O Smith among 2 to 4 point gainers. Transfer volume reached about 457000 shares, up from 252000 the prior session.
United States government bonds closed with Liberty 3448 at 100, First 4%6 at 10, Fourth 4%6 at 10, Treasury 4s at a steady level, and Treasury 3s near 998 with June maturities. The report lists several issue prices and yields, reflecting a conservative trading session.
Chicago grain markets surged on Roosevelt's remonetization move. Wheat jumped five cents a bushel while other grain pits also saw strong buying as Appalachian Electric Power Co shares traded at 4.00 and a 1.00 preferred moved.
Butter in Chicago on December totals show a 93 score with a 16 percent change, while scores for 92 to 88 range from 15 to 14 percent. Centralized carrot figures list 50, 16144, and percentages from 15% to 14%, reflecting market readings.
Bannister and Captain McNeal discuss Paxton’s demand to identify whether Tracy King’s killer is connected to Dragan’s death. Suspicion falls on gang activity, yet a woman’s recent appearance complicates theories. The scene ends with Bannister recalling an unopened letter as a cliffhanger. The narrative closes noting a study finds few earthquakes north of the Arctic Circle.
Cattle 85 head with firm to higher prices on beef steers. heifers cows and bulls steady. stockers and feeders in good demand. Calves slow with high grades at 7.00 and poor grades 3.00 to 4.00. Hogs 577 with little activity, in line with yesterday. Sheep 2 head, steady. fancy 5.00 each, some higher, poor to good 2.00 to 4.00. All direct hogs 1,900 market status noted.
State Dept of Agriculture notes Jersey City livestock market activity with cattle totals at 1 140 including 1 340 direct and 6 200 sheep and lambs with 5 960 direct sales. Cattle prices noted with steers bulls and cows range and calves valued, hothouse lambs listed as fresh in market summaries.
Pittsburgh produce prices show steady demand with multiple cars of apples and potatoes. Apples include New York varieties at 1.15 per bushel for large Baldwins and Wealthies near 0.90 to 1.00, Maine Baldwins at 0.90 to 1.00, and Virginia Grimes Golden around 1.00. Potatoes priced by 100 lb units with Maine Green Mountains at 1.75 to 1.85 and New York rurals near 1.35. Butter prices list nearby at 92 score extra and 89 to 88 scores at 17 percent.
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