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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1931

Page

15

Market tumbles to fresh lows in three million share session

New York June 1 stock market resumes decline with three million shares changing hands as rails, utilities, and industrials fall. Major issues drop 3 to 6 points, averaging a 4.9 point loss, amid lack of favorable news and thin bids.

New York U. S. Steel American Telephone New York Central Baltimore & Ohio Southern Pacific Illinois Central Eastman Kodak National Biscuit Consolidated Gas North American Norfolk & Western and Central Railroad New Jersey Auburn General Motors General Electric Annecott Natorial Dairy

Call Money Rates Steady in New York Bond Market

New York June 1 call money holds at 11 percent all day. Time figures show 60 days at 11 4, 3-4 months 11 2, 5-6 months 11 2 1 percent. Prime commercial paper at 22 percent. Bankers acceptances unchanged at 30.

New York Pankers

Hancock Investments and local firms listed in Bluefield notices

Bluefield notices show C B Hancock Investments at First National Bank Building and several local businesses such as American Coal Co Mullens Grocery Crystal Block and Mining Co with amounts like 82.00 and 70.00. A June 1 market service appears with 10 percent noted, Indian Territory oil closed on June 1 with 10 percent.

C. B. Hancock Investments Bluefield West Virginia First National Bank Blo American Coal Co Shees Coal & Coke Con Mullens ‘Grocery Bessessee Indian Territory

Study Summaries On Time Frames And Percentages

An abstract note lists several time frames with fixed percentages and durations. Mentions 60-90 days, 4 months, and 5-6 months with 1 percent markers. No names, places, or organizations provided.

Treasury plans boost bond market while losses spread

The United States treasury financing plans were viewed favorably causing new issue bonds to rise above par and reach 100% by day’s end. Meanwhile losses dominated across groups with several new low prices, though high grade bonds fell less than speculative issues.

New York United States Treasury

Treasury Receipts and Expenditures for May Released

Treasury reports May receipts totaling 3,779,859.90 with expenditures at 41,873,459.95 and a balance of 45,123,074.72. Customs receipts through May 28 reach 26,210,152.34, reflecting month end totals.

Washington Treasury

Foreign Exchange Rates Across Nations and Cities

New York June 1. Foreign exchanges show irregular trading with Britain at 4.869 16 dollars and 60 day bills at 4.849 32. France quotes 3.91 16 and 3.92, Italy at 56.23% with cables 5.23. Additional demands listed for Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Portugal Greece Poland Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia Austria Romania Argentina Brazil Tokyo Shanghai Montreal Mexico City with fluctuating figures.

New York Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Portugal Greece Poland Czecoslovakia Jugoslavia Austria Rumania Argentine Brazil Tokyo Shanshai Montreal Mexico City

Dry Goods Market Quiet as Cotton Break Dampens Trade

In New York on June 1, cotton goods opened very quiet due to the break in raw cotton markets. Prices remained easy across most lines while rayon production is expected to hold near current averages through summer. Burlaps opened firm and knit goods markets saw strong prompt demand for bathing suits. Wool goods opened steady.

New York

Auto output climbs with May totals across big U S firms

Automobiles trade report shows Buick at 9 258 cars in May, Chevrolet 113 852 units, Graham Page 4 005, Reo 1 737 units, with March to May shifts. Petroleum markets hold steady with crude at 83.9 cents a barrel and refinery gasoline near 4.125 cents per gallon.

Associated Press Buick Chevrolet Graham-Page Reo

Butter Prices Steady After Holiday Trading

Chicago June 1 butter prices held firm as trade remained fair after the holiday. Fresh 93 score 24 percent and 92 23 percent led, with 91 23 and 90 22 noted. central 90 score 24 and 89 23 alongside 88 21 percent.

Chicago

Flour Steady in New York Markets

Flour prices in New York on June 1 showed steady trading with no major changes to values across central market segments. Traders noted stable demand and consistent supply levels amid general market steadiness.

Market quotes and exchange officers listed

The notice lists New York Stock Exchange quotations and associated exchanges with managers and assistants including James E. Mann as NYSE manager and Jack R. Younger as Chicago Board of Trade assistant manager. It notes roles for New York Curb Exchange Richmond Stock Exchange and the New York Cotton Exchange.

New York Stock Exchange New York Curb Exchange Richmond Stock Exchange New York Cotton Exchange Chicago Board of Trade

Toledo Grain Prices Hold Steady in Cash Markets

In Toledo on June 1, grain prices for wheat corn and oats remained firm. Wheat No 2 red quoted around 1.64 to 1.78, corn No 7 yellow 55 to 56, oats No 2 white 28 to 29 with other grades slightly lower. Seed stocks in warehouse listed. red clover cash contracts steady at 13.75, new at 14.00 with October 14.25 and December 14.50. choice cash old 14.00 and new 14.25. Alsike prime cash 14.00.

Toledo Ohio Choice Alsike Prime

Unclear eggs data scene from Cincinnati broadcast

Fragmentary report from Cincinnati dated June 1 lists numbers and times about eggs and firerelated items with scattered figures including sixteen and fourteen. No clear event or subjects identifiable.

Sugar futures mixed as demand stays near term

Raw sugar traders faced unsettled markets in New York on June 1 with futures irregular and a 29,060 ton sale. July 1.20, September 1.27, December 1.37, January 1.88, March 1.44, May 1.51. Refined sugar held steady and demand remained moderate and near term.

New York

Grain Market Declines With Government Purchases

Chicago grain prices fell as stock market weakness dragged down wheat corn and oats. Government cash wheat buying at peg prices above July futures cushioned losses while drought concerns from Canada and western states were largely ignored. wheat closed down 1 to 1 1/2 cents, corn 1 1/2 to 2 cents, oats 4 to 4 1/2 cents, and provisions up 12 to 25 cents.

Chicago Canada Dakotas Montana

Poultry Prices and Egg Market Report New York June 1

New York poultry markets show dressed irregular chickens at 28 to 41 cents a pound, frozen hens 26 to 38, fowls 18 to 27, old roosters 12 to 17, fresh turkeys 25 to 44, ducks 16 to 19, eggs 21,910 cents per dozen uncettled. Regular cried mixed colors demand 20 to 21 cents, extra first 18 to 19, medium firsts 15, nearby and western hennery whites fetch 22 to 24, brown varieties 19 to 25, Pacific coast whites 24 to 25, naturals 22 to 26 cents.

Adams Express Johns-Manville Kennecott Copper Alleghany Corpn Krueger and ‘Tollemeeee Allied Chemical O Kroger Groc Wee Ewe Wwens Allie Chalmers Osae A Lehn and Fink Liggett and Myers Lowe's Inc Louisville and Nash American Rolling Mills Ludlum Steel McKeesport Tin American Steel McKesson and Robbins Mathieson Miami Armour Kans Tex Montgomery Ward Anew Wenn Ase Nash Motors Atchison, T. and F. Ry Nat. Biscuit Atlantic Coast Line Nat. Cash Register Dai Auburn Aviation Corpn Nevada Baldwin Loco Y. Central Ceccassassueccn Balto Brooklyn-Union Gas Pan-Amer. Pet Briggs Mfg Paramount Publix Byers Pipe Calif Awe Eownes Calumet Arizona Penick and Ford Phillips Pet Cerro de Pasco Pillsbury Chesapeake Corpn Prairie Pipe Line Ches Ohio Proctor and Gamble Hicago Great Western Public Service N. J Tay Chicago Mil St. P Pac Pulen Oo Chicago Northwestern Boricd Nc Masseegerncn Petal Bdlibiem Sativisies Chicago, R Radio Corpu Chrysler Keith Orpheum Coca-Cola Nccasihdeetoums Carbiaela Isibiastia Colorado Fuel and Iron Remington Rand Oe Royal Dutch Oot Royal Dutch Oot Eee Ene Congoleum Nairneery St. Joseph St. Louis San Fran Continental Insurance Seare Roebuck Continental Motors Buck -Circannowatwennpeienbes Continental Oil Shell Union Oil Simmons Crucible Steel Sinclair Oil Curtiss-Wright Southern Calif. Edison Curtiss-Wright “A Davison Chemical Southern Pacific Delaware and Hudson Southern Railway Drug. Inc. Wae Eee Ees Standard du Pont Eastman Kodak N. J. Ween Standard Oil N. Y Stewart Warner Texas Corp Fox Film Texas Gulf Freeport Texas Texas Pac General Amer Transamerica Corp General Electric Underwood Elliott General Foods Union Carbide General Motors United Carbon Ooo Glidden Co United Corpn United Gas Graham Paige Pipe and Fay Great Northern U. S. Realty Grigsby Grunow Goodrich Goodyear Tire Gulf States Steel Ee Steel Rene Hayes Body Hershey Chee Warner Pictures Ward Baking Houdaille Hershey Ee Warren Bros Houston Oil Wesson Oilee Hudson Motors Western Maryland Hupp Motors Western Union Illinois Centra Westinghouse Airbrake Westinghouse Elec Combustion Eee Willys-Overland Harvester Woolworth Youngstown Sheet and Tube Inland Steel New York Western Pacific Coast Pittsburgh U. S Don Davis Alabama Louisiana Texas Maine Green Mountain South Carolina Hennery

New York Curb Market Slips to 1931 Lows in June Trade

Leading curb shares begin June at new 1931 minimums as heavy selling drives down oil and utility issues. American Gas and Electric, American Superpower, American Light and Traction, and Middlewest Utilities hit new lows, with Gulf, Standard of Ohio, Humble, and Vacuum also sliding. Cities Service and Standard of Kentucky show mixed results. Aluminum of American, Deere, and Great Atlantic and Pacific non voting fall.

New York American Gas and Electric American Superpower Common Preferred American Light and Traction Middlewest Gulf Standard of Ohio Humble Standard Kentucky American Deere Great Atlantic and Pacific

Produce Prices Report From Pittsburgh June First

A June first market summary from Pittsburgh shows modest demand across produce categories. Apples, cabbages, onions, potatoes, bananas, and various regional lots are listed with specific weights, crates, and price ranges, along with dairy and poultry item quotes and condition notes.

Chicago Livestock Prices Report June 1

Hogs 40 000 with 17 000 direct. steer and sow price ranges across weights. Cattle and calves show gains from 10 to 40 cents for various classes. top yearlings at 8.25, heavies near 7.75. Slaughter cattle and vealers mixed, with weight bands and price brackets listed.

Chicago U. S. Dept

Live Stock Market Report Summary

Market ranges for cattle and sheep listed by weight and condition. Cattle: cows good to choice 4.00 6.00, bulls 3.75 4.50, vealers 7.50 9.00, stockers 6.00 7.00. Sheep: lambs 9.00 10.50, ewes 1.75 3.00, common to medium 1.60 2.00. weights include 600 1300 lbs for cattle and 18 90 lbs for sheep.

California

Pittsburgh Livestock Prices Board June 1 Report

U S Department of Agriculture notes hogs at 2.30 to 6.60 per cwt with steady to higher bids for various weights. Cattle and calves show slower demand with mixed results. steers, bulls, and heifers range broadly from about 2.35 to 7.00 per cwt. Sheep and lamb markets remain mixed with lambs and yearlings showing gains and lighter sheep softer.

Day News Briefs Highlights from Around the World

Paris reports Doumergue marries as Moscow and Tokyo note aviation news. In Mineola Francis Crowley faces a July 5 deadline for killing a policeman. Cleveland banker Reese B Jones gets seven years in misappropriation plea. Vatican and Italian government talks loom after Pope Mussolini meeting. Western Pennsylvania coal rates case challenges ICC coal rate differentials. Valparaiso hands Virgil Kirkland one to ten year sentence for killing his sweetheart.

Paris Doumergue Mwe J. Graves Tokyo Thomas Ash Jr Pacific Mineola N. Y Francis Crowley Cleveland Reese B. Jones First State Bank of Newton Falle Rome Vatican Pope Mussolini Washington Pennsylvania Coal Traffic Bureau Interstate Commerce Commission Valparaiso Ind Virgil Kirkland

Baltimore Livestock Prices Report

Baltimore cattle and hog market report for June 1 shows steers: 5.25 to 7.50, cows 2.00 to 5.00, heifers 5.50 to 6.50, fresh cows 20.00 to 60.00, sheep 1.00 to 3.00, lambs 6.50 to 10.75, hogs varied with lights 6.75 to 7.00 and heavies around 6.65. Calves sold 4.00 to 8.50. receipts 2,600 sheep, 2,800 hogs, 550 calves.

Baltimore

New subsidiary planned by General Foods Montreal unit

General Foods Ltd Canadian affiliate plans a new subsidiary with a Montreal base and factory as part of an exchange proposal affecting American-La France and Foamite notes. The plan includes exchanging old notes for new five year 5 percent notes due 1936 and paying cash premiums on par value.

New York Minute Topicoa Company, Ltd Montreal General Foods, Ltd General Foods Corporation American-La France Foamite Corporation

Peseta Recovers On Sudden Upward Turn

Madrid reports the peseta bounce from a record low of 12.60 per dollar to around 11.76 amid optimism a government veto on expanding banknote circulation beyond 100 000 pesetas may ease the mood. Bank of Spain directors meet to place about 1 million dollars from the gold reserve at the government's disposal.

Madrid Indalecio Prieto Bank of Spain

Also Mentioned on This Page

List Aoore High Standard Statistics Co R.R.\Atty United States Liberty W. VA N. Y. Stock Exchange Bryan, Kemp and Company West Virginian Hotel Bluefield, W. VA James EF. Mann Jack R. Younger Toledo Grain Cincinnati Produce Cincinnati Sidney Smit Game Today Ars. Fallow ME - Min Chicago Grain NEW York Poultry Chicago Livestock I.ivestock The Baltimore Livestock Wall Street Briefs C. C. Dula Liggett and Myers Tobacco Company Liggett and Myere Tobacco Company Dula Col. B. 8. Gorrell Stats Motor Car Company of America Indianapolis Peseta Isaac T. Mann Janes Filwood Jones Otie Alexander Arthur J. MaccBride N .L. Wallace H. R. Ashthorne Pocahontas Fuel Company Incorporated One Broadway Pocahontas Tidewater Great Lakes Row Eer Paca Ana Tadeo Thetlantic Coast Lambert's Point Sewall’s Point Norfolk and Newport News New Godford Miss Salem Mass Mystle Wharf Boston Masa Portland, Maine Sandusky New Bedford Portland Binefield Moxey, Savon & CO Lime Street Square London E C England Coal Trading Association Rotterdam Frederick Gundersen K Pinto Basto & Co.,, Ltd Lisbon Henry Coe & Cleric Lomellini Genoa Arthur Fruldin Drottninggatan Stockholm Aktikbrolaget Bergbrun Rotherburg
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