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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1939
Page
9
A man analyzes sales strategies arguing that taught salesmen can focus on closing 75 percent of a target before addressing the remaining 25 percent. The method applies to life insurance, using selective persuasion and methodical planning to maximize efficiency.
The Associated Press reports New York on June 12. Bond averages show fractions close to a point lower, with transactions facing a face value of about 4,500 dollars on Monday.
New York June 13 markets report a downward move for the Belga against the dollar while other major currencies trade near even levels. Closing values list Great Britain at 4.689-16 dollars, with 60 day rates, and other currencies including Greece 5.26 percent, Japan 27.34, 29.00, and 12.80 in various quotations.
Cheap house in excellent condition located 200 feet from a paved street. Fast sale with terms offered. Send inquiries to Box 16 care.
Chicago grain prices on June 13 edged higher as wheat rose on renewed demand while corn and oats advanced beyond prior levels. Market activity showed enough purchase orders to reverse the prior downward trend.
In New York on June 13 a pickup in Cu ban related sales supported trade demand for the domestic sugar contract. The world contract closed 1% to 3 points lower as 4,500 tons sold with July at 1.29 and September at 19% bid. Refined sugar held at 4.45 to 4.50.
Pole Melvin of Matoaka Morroe County West Virginia petitions in the Southern District of West Virginia for bankruptcy relief. He states June 5 1938 he was adjudged bankrupt and has surrendered property and rights to act on debts as directed by court orders and decrees.
Market report lists New York June 13 egg prices by grade from fancy to mediums with percent ranges and storage firsts. It notes resale of premium marks at 23 to 26 percent and nearby premium marks at 20 to 21 percent, plus exchange standards and other egg classes. A separate note discusses future road surfaces favoring granite chips over e like pavements on macadam.
The court orders a hearing for the bankruptcy case on the sixteenth day of June. All known creditors and interested parties must attend at 1 o clock in Bluefield to show cause why the petition should not be granted. The order is signed by Clerk H. Mottesheard in Bluefield as of June 1.
Abbott, Proctor and Paine and James & Mann operate as principal quotations providers for the New York Stock Exchange and other major exchanges. Located at Pareigh Street, they supply market quotes and related services.
Baltimore livestock sales show mixed cattle and calf demand with mostly steady tone. Prices range for cattle and calves include good and choice hogs, spring lambs and fat sheep with several weight classes and top quotes noted for buyers.
Market notes show extras 20, whites 16 percent, current resetpte 14 percent. Ordinary firsts at Poultry remain steady and unchanged with cheese also unchanged.
Treasury 3s and 4s bonds quoted with varying maturities and prices. A remark states about 1500 biographers have written on Abraham Lincoln.
Chicago livestock market update shows 14,000 salable hogs down 10 from Monday, top at 6.55 with several weight classes cited. Cattle supply 15,000 with calves 1,500 and yearlings gaining pressure. steers heavy and long yearlings around 9.25 to 10.50, cows steady to bulls strong, vealers 8.50 to 9.00. Sheep offerings 2,000 with native lambs 9.50 to 8.00 and ewes 2.50 to 3.25, overall steady to weaker in spots.
Pittsburgh market report notes weak demand for apples as of June 13 with no stock available. Prices and quantity details are minimal and other produce activity is not listed in this fragment.
New York stock notes show lower prices in some industrials with cattle and hogs varying. June reports cite slight weakness and overall transfer totals around 531,879 shares, up from 424,200 prior day, with Washington hints of potential low obligations pending House committee actions.
Toledo June 13 shows a price list for paper grades and weights including 26 cent rate basis, No. red 14 75, No. 2 13 74, No. 2 sellew 50 51, No. 3 with figures truncated into a brief column.
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