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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1935
Page
14
A reader reports a hand where West North Dbl 2h 49 4NT 6 East Pass South. a month ago a letter about a similar hand from a national tournament was discussed in newspapers on May 9. The two deals are substantially identical except for a swap of suits. AKO4
New York bonds rose modestly as traders shied to low priced rails and Industrials while U.S. government issues held steady. After NRA repeal, investors reappraised value and pushed transfers to 9.304 million dollars, with AP averages little changed.
New York June 10 A late brisk rally pushed the Associated Press average to a new high for the year at 42.9 with a 0.4 point gain. Volume was 631 080 shares as industrials led the advance while rails and utilities remained near steady. American Dan gained 4 percentage points with Philip Morris up 3 4 percent on upbeat earnings. Mullins Manufacturing preferred rose to 73 while American Crystal Sugar preferred jumped 7 points to 122.
C B Hancock of Appalachian Electric Power Co reports prices of six and seven dollars for preferred stock trades. The brief notice notes buying and selling activity without broader context.
Corn rose firm in Chicago trading while cotton declined sharply and wheat edged up slightly. U S Steel reported May shipments at 598,915 tons, 7,187 above April but under May 1934 levels. steel capacity use stood at 39 percent. The week’s tone suggested cautious demand with writers noting limited new commitments and low consumer stocks.
Curb market trading in New York closed with irregular price changes as transfers neared 173000 shares. Allied Mills advanced a point while Sherwin Williams Swift International Wright Hargreaves Distillers Seagrams and Bunker Hill and Sullivan held steady. Newmont Mining Pioneer Gold Gulf Oil Hiram Walker and American Gas and Electric showed moderate declines.
New York price listings for live poultry by freight and express, dressed poultry, fresh and frozen categories, eggs and mixed colors. Entries include chickens broilers fowls roosters turkeys ducks with quoted ranges and several regional and grade distinctions.
Chicago grain markets show U S wheat visible supplies reaching the scantiest level in eight years, supporting firmer prices. Wheat closed uneven with fractional gains and July futures around 83 1/8. corn and oats fluctuated while provisions held steady to slight declines in the day’s activity.
U S Department of Agriculture report shows hogs totaling 14 000 with direct 7 000 and varied ranges for packing sows pigs and calves. Cattle and calves overall 11 900 and 2 500 with steers heifers cows bulls and vealers listed across multiple weight classes. Sheep 8 000 described as uneven with spring lambs and ewes priced by weight and quality across several ranges.
Baltimore markets show cattle mixed with gains for fed steers to 10.25 top and heifers to 9.00 top. Slaughter steers 6.59 to 11.00, cows 3.50 to 7.25, calves 7.50 to 9.50, hogs 8.70 to 10.70, and sheep and lambs 2.95 to 9.75 with rail lambs at 9.75 and buck lambs discounted.
Stock listings and market quotations compiled by successors to Livingston and Co. Telephone contact 1800 for quotes and trading data.
Dr. W E B DuBois, sociology instructor at Atlanta University and leading figure among Black scholars, will discuss the Italy Abyssinia border dispute to Bluefield State Teachers College audience on Wednesday morning. Bishop J D Diggs of Winston-Salem N C will also preach, leading a program in the Northwestern district.
Lancaster livestock market reports slower beef steer demand with prices about 25 lower than last week. Cows, heifers and bulls steady. stockers slow. Calves steady with high dealers 10.00 11.00. Local lambs 9.50 19.00. southern 10.25 11.00. Hogs steady locals 19.75 11.00, westerns 11.00 50, supply fair, demand light.
Raw sugar remained quiet with no sales and unchanged at 3.35. Futures moved narrowly as trading stayed light, closing 1 to 2 points higher. Refined sugar unchanged at 5.26 for line granulated.
The Holy Church of America will hold a public talk tonight at 8 o'clock at the North 8 United Holy Church. Rev Mrs Mary L Glenn is the pastor and invites the community to attend.
A Sunday vesper service at the Carolina Community Home featured speaker Mrs. Mabel B. Warren offering guidance on leisure activities. The evening included discussion by several attendees, with Mrs. Sarah Gravely delivering a fitting solo.
The Young Ladies Bible class of First Baptist church will gather at 1115 Cooper Street the home of Miss Josephine Hendricks Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock.
The Church of God in Christ at 200 Wilson Street invites everyone to regular services at 8 o clock this evening led by Elder W M Patterson as pastor.
The Golden Star club gathers at 505 College avenue tonight at 8 30. Elementary pupils from Blue Field State Teachers College practice school will attend Lawson street school. The summer session opened at 9 o'clock Monday June 10 with Dr W I B DuBois addressing at Mahood hall auditorium. Public invited.
The Garden Lovers group cancels today’s meeting at Mrs. Rogers garden due to cool weather. The next gathering date will be announced later. Cab Calloway and his orchestra perform tonight at the National Guard Armory under the Roy Scott post of the American Legion. White spectators admitted at a minimum charge. advance ticket holders should enter by 9 p.m.
New York June 10 auction notes show final bonds and yields for Liberty Liberty 3, Firet 4, Worth 4, and various Treasury issues. Include Treasury 3 6s 5s and Home Owners Loan 4s 51, 3s 52, with quoted prices and ratios, plus Fed Farm Mtg 3s 64.
Cotton, silk and wool goods showed quiet to steady trading in New York on June 10. Finished and unfinished cotton items were quiet while wool goods held firm and silk stayed steady. Buyers engaged yarns for future delivery in moderate quantities as cooler weather delayed distribution. Burlaps remained firm.
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