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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1931

Page

20

Shares Move Up On Wide Front In Quiet Market

New York June 11 The market opened with shares rising across a broad front but gains were pared as dealers hesitated. Rail stocks rose on a freight rate plan while industrials fell back. United States Steel rebounded slightly. The net action showed cautious public participation despite a late rally and a notable loan reduction by brokers.

New York United States Steel American Can Radio General Electric General Motors Consolidated Gas Atchison Union Pacific Southern Pacific Rock Island Baltimore and Ohio Pennsylvania New York Central Chesapeake and Ohio Missouri Pacific New Haven Southern Railway Interstate Commerce Commission Gray

Bonds Decline as Nervous Selling Hits German Issues

Nervous selling driven by weak sentiment sent German government, municipal and industrial bonds to new 1931 lows. Rail shares gained on improving demand and US government issues rose modestly with utilities near postwar highs, while targets like St. Paul 5s and Chicago Great Western 4s showed notable moves.

New York United States St. Paul Chicago Great Western Chicago Northwestern Erie

Mullens Grocery Co and Pentehenel Trust Share Cities Service

The Mullens Grocery Co and Pentehenel Trust shares closed in trading on June 11 at the market with a 12 percent result. Indian Territory markets reflected the activity until closing.

Mullens Grocery Co Pentehenel Trust Yammes Indian Territory

Government Bonds Prices From New York

United States government bonds quoted with Liberty 3s at 102.18, First 4s at 103.12, Fourth 4s at 104.30, Treasury 44s at 109.13, Treasury 2s at 103.8. Market notes indicate standard Treasury debt listings for June 11.

New York United States Liberty Firat Treasury

Treasury Receipts and Expenditures for June 9

Washington report shows June 9 receipts at 5.867 million dollars with 2.444 million in expenditures and a balance of 53.784 million. Custom receipts for the month ending June 9 total 8.698 million.

Washington Treasury

Foreign exchange rates and currency demands listed

New York lists international exchange rates for Great Britain and France with cash and cable quotes. It also shows demand percentages or rates for Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Portugal Greece Poland Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia Austria Romania Argentina Brazil Japan China and Mexico City, including gold peso valuations for Montreal and Tokyo figures.

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

Money market rates steady for call loans and paper

New York June 11 report shows call money at 1 percent all day. Time loans steady at 60 days 1 1/2 percent, 3-4 months 1 1/2 percent, 5-6 months 1 1/4 percent. Prime commercial paper at 2 1/2 percent. Bankers acceptances unchanged.

New York

Market Report Shows Flat Trading and Sparse Sales

New York June 11 report notes a quiet day with no confirmed sales and futures inactivity. Prices moved in a narrow 1 point range as about 8,050 tons were traded, with many exchanges from July onward and July to May futures closing at 1.21 to 1.50.

New York Rawengar

Butter prices steady in slow Chicago trade

Chicago June 11 butter prices were unchanged as buyers moved slowly. Fresh 93 score 22 with 22%4, 92 score 2114, 91 score 20% and others noted with varying scores. central carrots listed with 90 score 21% and $9 score 20% amid muted activity.

Chicago

Pittsburgh Produce Market Report

Produce demand slow with no apples on market. Cabbage steady to higher with Mississippi crates 2.25 to 2.50 and New Jersey crates 1.00. onions steady with Texas crates 1.00 to 1.25 and sacks 1.00 to 1.50. potatoes stronger with Alabama sacks 1.85 and Cobblers in Carolina barrels 2.50 to 3.00. butter eggs cheese and poultry mostly steady with various price marks for nearby and receipts.

Pittsburgh U. S Mississippi Tennessee New Jersey Texas Alabama Bliss North South Carolina Hennery

Cotton goods market steady with mixed demand in New York

In New York on June 11 the gray goods division saw quiet but steadier activity. Buyers reported miscellaneous purchases of small lots of finished goods and steady demand for acetate rayon yarns. Silk ruled remained quiet though some dealers noted a firmer tone and wool goods sales for fall held at moderate volume.

New York Gray Goods

Toledo grain prices steady on oats and seeds

Cash grain on track with a nominal 2844 rate points. Oats No 2 white 28 29 cents, No 3 white 27 28. Seeds in warehouse unchanged.

Toledo

Baltimore Livestock Prices Roundup June 11

Cattle receipts total 50 head with steers selling from 5.25 to 8.00 for various grades. Bulls range 3.00 to 5.50. Cows and heifers show mixed values with fresh cows and springers at 30.00 to 60.00. Sheep and lambs total 600 head with spring lambs at 9.00 to 9.35 and sheep 1.00 to 3.00. Hogs receipts 1,000 with lights at 7.20.

Baltimore

New York Exchange Quotations Listed for Bluefield

Quotations from the New York Stock Exchange and trading floor leaders are listed with Bluefield West Virginia as a point of reference. James He. Mann serves as manager, while Jack R. Younger is noted as assistant manager for the Chicago Board of Trade and New York Cotton Exchange activities.

New York Cotton Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Isaac T. Mann James Ellwood Jones L. Alexander Arthur J. MacBride R. L. Wallace H. R. Hawthorne

Market Notation of Livestock Prices and Receipts

The list shows heavies priced 6.25 to 7.00, mediums 1.50 to 7.75, roughs 4.25 to 5.50, night pigs 7.00 to 7.25, pigs 7.20 to 7.45, ae receipts 100, calves 4.00. These figures indicate a snapshot of cattle market quotes and related receipts.

New York Poultry Prices Reported Unchanged

New York market news notes unsettled conditions with mixed color poultry and standard packs. Dressed poultry remains steady, live prices stable, and roosters priced at 13 to 14 by express. freight prices not quoted.

New York Egee Express

Curb Market Firm as turnover rises in New York

New York curb market closes firm after moderate selling pressure with 310000 shares traded. Vacuum leads gains with a 1 point rise to 39 1 4 while United Gas Corporation tops utilities with a 1 point gain to 71 2. Other notable moves include Gulf Cities Service and Specialty issues showing increases, alongside several newer issues closing 1 to 2 higher.

New York Alls Gulf Standard of Indiana Tive United Gas Corporation Harris New Dresser Manufacturing A Glen Alden Coal Great Atlantic and Pacific Roan Antelope Technicolor Celanese New

Sudden Grain Rally Falters on Thin Buying

Chicago grain prices reversed after a late rally as buying on the bulge proved thinner than expected. Rain relief in Canadian drought areas disappointed traders, with only two points receiving more than half an inch. Wheat closed unsettled, corn steady to lower, oats down, and provisions rose.

Chicago

Chicago Livestock Prices Mixed As Hogs Cattle And Sheep Move

Chicago reports 19 000 hogs with gains 15 to 25 cents over Wednesday. 6 . cattle and calves active with strong bids across killing classes. lambs and sheep stronger in parts, Idaho lambs at 9 50 top, ewes mostly steady. reads like a livestock market summary from June 11.

Chicago U. S Idaho

GM Dealers Sell 122717 Cars in May US Market

May car deliveries by General Motors dealers across the United States totaled 122,717, down from 136,633 in April and 131,817 a year earlier. General Foods opens Windsor Ont plant to meet Dominion flour needs. Tobacco Products stock adjustments proposed. Federal Reserve Bank of New York reports week ended June 10 gold imports of 4.064 million with 2.489 million fall in foreign earmarks. no exports.

Adams Express American Car and Foundry American International American Steel Foundry American Sugar Refining lRmour A C.na Armour Associated Drygooda Atchison, T Canada Chesapeake Corporation Chesapeake and Ohio Chicago Great Western Mil St. P. and Pacific R. I Pacific Chrysler Coca-Cola Colorado Commonwealth Voamens Continental Baking Continental Can Continental Insurance Continental Motors Curtiss-Wright Curtiss-Wright A Davison Chemical Delaware and Hudson Drug Incorporated du Pont O-En Eastman Kodak Erie Federal Water Service Foster Wheeler General Electric General Foods General Motors Grigsby Grunow Goodyear Tire Hayes Body Hershey Houdaille Hershey Baten Oienn Cemanannesntiasnentl Oe Hudson Motors Hupp Motors Illinois Central Bush, Mdh International Shoe International Nickel Comainsenr Johns Manville New York Ealea United States Federal Reserve Bank of New York

May Building Permits Fall After Seasonal Decline

Building-permit values in 215 cities fell in May from April, a first drop since January, with 120 cities showing only a seven rise in 91 years from 1911. May total reached 123,508,575 dollars versus 152,029,000 in April and 174,197,501 in May of the prior year.

Associated Press Bradstreet

Rochester Doctor Starr Judd Named AMA President

Dr. Octor E. Starr Judd of Rochester Minnesota is pictured after being elected president of the American Medical Association at the 82nd annual convention in Philadelphia. Tobacco manufacturers have withdrawn a 10 percent bonus on 50 pack cigarette tins, a deal in place over a year and a half that kept 50 pack prices lower than 20 pack prices.

Bradstreet Octor RE. Starr Judd Rochester Minn Famote Mayo Clinic American Medical Association Philadelphia

Burning Mirror Placed in Stockholm Gallery

In the Stockholm artillery museum an ancient large mirror once used to defend against hostile ships was positioned to reflect sunlight and ignite approaching vessels. Two Swedish scientists built a powerful melting furnace using an elliptical mirror and an electric arc light, melting metal at about 2100 degrees during a demonstration for the Society of Physical Research.

Stockholm Artillery Museum Anseum Sweden China Mongolia Society of Physical Research

Convict Builds Own Picture Apparatus in San Rafael

Edward Carlton, a San Quentin prisoner and prison photographer, assembled a talking picture device from scavenged parts to create a sound producing apparatus. He had never seen or heard the latest motion picture screens.

San Rafael Cal San Quentin Penitentiary Edward Carlton

International Telegraph declares regular quarterly dividend

The International Telegraph and Telephone Company directors announced a regular quarterly dividend of 50 cents per share. It is payable July 15 to stockholders of record June 19.

New York International Telephone and Telegraph Company

Authorities Lift Richfield Records in Prosecution Bid

Los Angeles authorities sift Richfield Oil Company records to pursue charges against former officers amid a $54 million deficit case. The looming California statute of limitations could bar stock juggling charges by June 16, as investigators doubt enough data exists to act. A 1928 Sacramento permit paved way for 100,000 Richfield shares.

Los Angeles Richfield Oil Company of California Robert P. Stewart Bonner Richardson Rk, Ke, Haight

Royal Automobile Club Demonstrates Silence Meeting

In Milan a busy street intersection hosted a Royal Automobile Club event titled a meeting of silence and discipline. Members competed for traffic prizes by driving under judge scrutiny with penalties for noise and rule violations.

Milan Royal Automobile Club

Future May Bring Disease Immunity in Humans

Washington reports that the public health service expects mankind to gain immunity to many fatal diseases in the future. Some racial groups already show partial immunity to measles mumps and chicken pox after initial exposure, while immunity can also form through vaccines and antitoxins.

Washington Public Health Service

Stable owner seeks missing horse worth a million dollars

Los Angeles report says trainer Pop Du Brock lost his prized horse A Million Dollars after renting it to a man who disappeared with the horse. Police are pursuing the rider who vanished with the animal.

Los Angeles Pop’ du Brock Pop

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